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Sunday Aug. 17, 2025

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

FAD Market at Governors Island

11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market at Governors Island

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

Govenors IslandManhattan

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Noon – 5 pm

One Crown Heights

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Monday Aug. 18

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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Noon – 1 pm

Estate Planning Tools for Family Caregivers

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Peconic Bay Caregivers CenerRiverhead

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2:30 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Clove RoadNew York City

Tuesday Aug. 19

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

11 am – noon

Storytime: Ladybugs

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

Diabetes JPEG

Noon – 1:30 pm

Plant Powered: Batch Cooking Basics to Improve Blood Sugar

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

David Helfand

7 – 8 pm

The Universal Timekeepers: Reconstructing History Atom by Atom (A Free, In-Person Lecture & Book Signing)

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Community

East Hampton LibraryEast Hampton

Wednesday Aug. 20

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

Noon – 3 pm

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton’s Back To School Giveaway

Tappen ParkStaten Island

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4 – 5 pm

Splash & Paint: A Summer Sea Adventure

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Craft & DIY

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Thursday Aug. 21

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 2 pm

Senior Appreciation Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care AnnadaleNew York City

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Diabetes 3 servlet

2 – 5:30 pm

Diabetes Wellness Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

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2 – 5 pm

🎊 Field Day with BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Friday Aug. 22

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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2 – 5 pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Free

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

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3 – 8 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

4 – 9 pm

Summer Fridays

Ages: All
Free

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

Saturday Aug. 23

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

8:30 – 10 am

Birding in Bucks Hollow

Ages: All
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

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9:30 am – 8 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Pride Center of SI Back To School Event

Ages: All
Free

Pride Center of Staten IslandStaten Island

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11 am – 4 pm

Back to School Festival

Major R Owens Community Center, 1561 Bedford Ave Brooklyn, NYBrooklyn

Derby

Noon – 3 pm

KoKo NYC South Slope Derby

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Open Source GalleryBrooklyn

Noon – 4 pm

Idlewild Environmental Center: Family Fun Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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2 – 3 pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Sunday Aug. 24

All day

Long Island History Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Free
History & Culture

Oyster Bay

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10 am – 5 pm

Summer Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

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