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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

The 35th Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing

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Taiwan: A World of Orchids

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Westhampton Beach Historical Society

Basket Weaving & Hand Stitchery

Ages: 3 and up
Classes
Community

The Greater Westhampton Historical MuseumWesthampton Beach

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Celebrate the Caribbean

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Archie Spigner ParkJamaica

43rd Annual National Dominican Day Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

National Dominican Day ParadeManhattan

Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

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CCCADI’s 7th Annual Afribembé Festival at Harlem Week 2025

Ages: All
Community
Dance

General Grant National Memorial (Grant’s Tomb)New York City

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Boogie Woogie Wednesdays: Bollywood & Bhangra Dance with Ajna Dance Company

Ages: 3 – 8
Dance
History & Culture

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

Polish Town Fair & Festival

Polish Town USARiverhead

Farmhouse Family Day: The Power of the Sun

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

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Poster Kids: Pass the Poster

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

Poster HouseChelsea

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India Day Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

India day ParadeManhattan

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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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Poster Tots: Block by Block

Ages: 3 – 4
Art
Free

Poster HouseChelsea

Port Jefferson Greek Festival

Greek Orthodox Church of the AssumptionPort Jefferson

Island Park Greek Festival

Panaghia of Island ParkIsland Park

Long Island Celtic Festival and Highland Games

Old Westbury GardensOld Westbury

Spirit of Long Island Drill Team

Heritage Country Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

Battle of Brooklyn and The Meaning of Freedom: Family Afternoon

Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn

Women’s Equality Day

Ages: All
History & Culture

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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Tour the Historic Thomas Dodge Homestead, c. 1721

Ages: 3 and up
Free
History & Culture

Create: Thomas Dodge HomesteadPort Washington

New York Liberty West Indian Night

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

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Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

Richmond County Fair

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Brooklyn Army Terminal Summer Series Hispanic Heritage Celebration

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Brooklyn Army TerminalNYC

Pokémon TCG Meetup (2)

Score Big: Collecting & Protecting Sports Memorabilia

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Community

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

NY FASHION WEEK FESTIVAL: RASHIDA ASHLEY

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Attractions

Armory ArenaManhattan

Eldridge Arts & Learning

Eldridge Arts & Learning: Stained Glass

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Walking Tour: All-of-a-Kind Family

Walking Tour: “All-of-a-Kind Family”

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Pokémon TCG Meetup (1)

On the Front Lines: 9/11 Reflections with Gerald Raffa

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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