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Long Island Trout Unlimited Fly Fishing Clinics 2025

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Caleb Smith State Park PreserveSmithtown

Girl Scout Purim Shabbat at B’ShERT

B’ShERTBROOKLYN

NYC Parks Presents: She’s On Point

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Hunts Point Recreation CenterBronx

St. Patrick’s Day Seed Planting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Dees’ NurseryOceanside

Reminders

Lincoln Center Presents: The Reminders

Ages: All
Free
Music

David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

Library LEGO day

LEGO Day at Your Library

Ages: 8 and under
Expo
Free

North Shore Public LibraryShoreham

Purim Carnival and Megillah Reading

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Holiday

B’ShERTBROOKLYN

Holi Celebration at The Seaport

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

the SeaportDowntown Manhattan

Neurodiversity Celebration Day

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Essex MarketManhattan

Celebrating Disney’s Snow White

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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The Eric Carle Story Show

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

Hands-on History: Join or Dice

Ages: All
Free
Games

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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Family Day March 2025: Free Art-Making For All Ages

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Bronx MuseumBronx

Untitled Artwork

‘Neath the Celtic Moon

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

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Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Crafternoon_Emma Clark Library

Crafternoon (Ages 3 – 12 years)

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

Spring Forward/Give Back: Fashion & Charity Party with Song Seung Hyun

Ages: All
Free

The Shops at SkyviewFlushing

Women’s History Month: Holi: Celebrating Colors, New Beginnings, Love & Unity

Ages: 5 and up
Caribbean
Free

Queens Public Libary – QueensbridgeLong Island City

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