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Thursday May 29, 2025

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

Friday May 30

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

Saturday May 31

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

10:30 am – noon

Science in the Woods

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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

11 am – 3 pm

Pinkster Celebration at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Books & Readings

Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumInwood

1 – 2:30 pm

Nature Open Mic

Ages: All
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

Sunday June 1

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

11 am – 2 pm

Kayaking at Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Page Avenue BeachStaten Island

Tuesday June 3

11 am

Preschool Picassos

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

Wednesday June 4

3 – 4 pm

NYPL Green: Climate Resilience Gardening!

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Port Richmond LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday June 5

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1 – 3 pm

Summer Reading Kickoff

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Dekalb BranchBrooklyn

Friday June 6

Maira Duarte 2 Photo credit dance to the people

11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

Saturday June 7

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Maira Duarte 2 Photo credit dance to the people

11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Brooklyn

Noon – 4:30 pm

The Neighbors Market

Ages: All
Free

Hill Street GardenStaten Island

Noon – 6 pm

Red Hook Fest

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Boating

Valentino Park and PierBrooklyn

Sunday June 8

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Maira Duarte 2 Photo credit dance to the people

11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Brooklyn

Noon – 4 pm

The Happening: Free Community Block Party

Ages: All
Art
Community

Church Street School for Music & ArtTribeca

Tuesday June 10

11 am

Preschool Picassos

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

Wednesday June 11

4 – 4:45 pm

Rainbow Slime for Pride Month

Ages: 9 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Todt Hill-Westerleigh LibraryStaten Island

Friday June 13

Maira Duarte 2 Photo credit dance to the people

11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

Saturday June 14

All day

Flag Day the Port Richmond Way

Port Richmond AvenueStaten Island

Father’s Day

11 am – 4 pm

Father’s Day Weekend

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Maira Duarte 2 Photo credit dance to the people

11 am – 1 pm

Free Eco Art & Performance Workshops at Socrates Sculpture Park

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Classes

Socrates Sculpture ParkLong Island City

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Brooklyn

2 – 4:30 pm

Spring Family Fair

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

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