The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

Find the best events from Oct 9 to Jan 1 for any age group

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East End Raptors with Tammy Flanell and The Evelyn Alexander Wildlife Rescue Center

Ages: 5 and up
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Community

The ChurchSag Harbor

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“Operation Safe Child” at the Great Neck Library

Ages: All
Community
Free

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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Back To School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care BensonhurstBensonhurst

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Teen Summer 2025 Celebration at the Park

Ages: All
Art
Community

Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park South PlaygroundBronx

Back to School Night: The Art in Sports

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Community Paddle at Starlight Park

Ages: All
Community
Free

Starlight ParkBronx

OtherWorlds Fair

Ages: All
Art
Community

Govenors IslandManhattan

Games and Crafts in the Park with KIPP NYC

Ages: All
Community
Free

Crotona ParkBronx

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STORYTIME WITH JOEL (AND QUESTIONS. AND COMMENTS.)

Ages: All
Community

Guild HallEast Hampton

District 31’s Family Reunion

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brookville ParkRosedale

Summer in the City

Ages: All
Art
Community

West 135th Street from St. Nicholas Avenue – Adam Clayton Powell Jr. BlvdHarlem

Bronx Jam

NYC Parks Presents: Next Generation Jam

Ages: All
Community
Free

Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation CenterBronx

Back-to-School Event

Ages: All
Community
Free

Roosevelt FieldGarden City

Harlem Week NYC Children’s Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Howard Bennett PlaygroundHarlem

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One Crown Heights

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Bronx Summer Concert Series

Ages: All
Community
Free

Bronx Park EastBronx

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Endea Owens Community Cookout

Marcus Garvey ParkHarlem

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Harlem Week: Harlem Day

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

West 135th Street from 5th Avenue to St. Nicholas AvenueHarlem

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Estate Planning Tools for Family Caregivers

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Peconic Bay Caregivers CenerRiverhead

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Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Free

Neighborhood Care Clove RoadNew York City

Bluey Family Fun

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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Bluey Family Fun (Pre-K – Grade 2 w/ caregiver)

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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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

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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

Senator Jessica Scarcella-Spanton’s Back To School Giveaway

Tappen ParkStaten Island

Sunrise of Staten Island Farmers Market

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Diabetes 3 servlet

Diabetes Wellness Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

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NYC Parks Presents: Kids Fun and Fit Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Athletic Field in P.O. Serrano PlaygroundBronx

Family Fun Day at Tilden Playground

Ages: All
Community
Free

Tilden PlaygroundBrooklyn

Rooftop Garden

Farm Fresh Friday with God’s Love We Deliver

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community

God’s Love We DeliverManhattan

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