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Wednesday April 2, 2025

Flik Flak March Madness Store Activation Graphic

10 am – 11 pm

Bring on the Madness with Flik & Flak

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Sports

Swatch Times SquareManhattan

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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6 – 7:30 pm

Minecraft Club

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday April 3

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9 am – 8 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

Flik Flak March Madness Store Activation Graphic

10 am – 11 pm

Bring on the Madness with Flik & Flak

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Sports

Swatch Times SquareManhattan

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4 pm

Kids Crafternoon: Beaded Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Edenwald LibraryBronx

4 – 5 pm

Science Everywhere

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Hunters Point LibraryLong Island City

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6 – 7 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Friday April 4

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9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

Flik Flak March Madness Store Activation Graphic

10 am – 11 pm

Bring on the Madness with Flik & Flak

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Sports

Swatch Times SquareManhattan

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

3:30 – 5 pm

Earth Explorers: Oceans, Climate and Space

Ages: 9 and up
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Moana pershing BKpaper

6 – 7 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Saturday April 5

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9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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9 – 10 am

FREE LEGO Creativity Workshop Celebrating Friendship

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Free

LEGO Store Staten Island MallStaten Island

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Blooming Tie Dyes

Flik Flak March Madness Store Activation Graphic

10 am – 11 pm

Bring on the Madness with Flik & Flak

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Sports

Swatch Times SquareManhattan

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10:30 am – noon

KoKo NYC Makers Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Rolie Polie Guacamole

Ages: All
Free
Music

Jalopy TheatreBrooklyn

Moana pershing BKpaper

1 – 2 pm

Disney’s Moana JR

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

John J Pershing Middle SchoolBrooklyn

Sunday April 6

Untitled design (24)

9 am – 5 pm

ChickenKidz Children’s Consignment Event

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Riverhead Polish HallRiverhead

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Blooming Tie Dyes

Flik Flak March Madness Store Activation Graphic

10 am – 11 pm

Bring on the Madness with Flik & Flak

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Sports

Swatch Times SquareManhattan

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10 – 11 am

FREE LEGO Creativity Workshop Celebrating Friendship

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Free

LEGO Store Staten Island MallStaten Island

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Monday April 7

Flik Flak March Madness Store Activation Graphic

10 am – 11 pm

Bring on the Madness with Flik & Flak

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Sports

Swatch Times SquareManhattan

EVC Earth Day Jazz 2025

6 – 8 pm

Earth Day Jazz

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

W 122nd St & Riverside Dr, New York, NY 10027Harlem

Tuesday April 8

houdini escape room 9×5

4 – 5 pm

Houdini’s Escape Room

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Games

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

5 – 6 pm

Candy Seder

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

West End SynagogueNew Yorl

Wednesday April 9

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1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout (Ages 5 – 12 years)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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