Fun Pet Events and Pet Friendly Activities in NYC

Animal events in NYC

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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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Celebrate Halloween

Ages: 12 and under
Animals
Art

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Halloween: Wags to Witches

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Free

The Van Cortlandt House MuseumBronx

Fishing Tutorial with the Bayside Anglers

Ages: All
Animals
Classes

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Creatures of the Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Outdoors

Sweetbriar Nature CenterSmithtown

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Leaf Litter Craft Workshop

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Art

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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Dinosaur Weekend!

Ages: 8 and under
Animals
Attractions

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Fall Harvest: Apples, Corn, and Pumpkins

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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Pet Photo Nights with Santa at Kings Plaza

Ages: All
Animals
Christmas

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

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