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I Love My Park Day

Ages: 8 and under
Environment
Free

Orient Beach State ParkOrient

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Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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Young Herbalist Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

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South Shore Guidance Center’s Spring Fling Dog Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Community

Cow Meadow ParkFreeport

Fishing 101

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Caleb Smith State Park PreserveSmithtown

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Tour of Building A at the MADE Bush Terminal Campus

Ages: All
Free
Tours

MADE BUSH TERMINALBrooklyn

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Parrish Art Museum | Open Studios for Families

Ages: All
Art
Community

Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill

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SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival

Pier 84 Hudson River ParkManhattan

Kite Festival

Kite Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Pier 5 – Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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FAD Market: NYCxDESIGN

Ages: All
Art
Free

St. PaulBrooklyn

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Family Health and Wellness Day at The Shoppes

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

Family Day

Family Day at Hudson Yards

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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Dance Parade

Ages: All
Free

Dance Parade New YorkManhattan

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Queens International Children’s Festival 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

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NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Shoelace Park

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Shoelace ParkBronx

Farmhouse Family Day: Pinkster Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

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Big Truck Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Randall’s Island ParkBronx

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Living Well, Living Strong! Free Health Fest and Fun Beats! (Community Board 2 Health Fair)

Ages: 5 and up
Beauty
Dance

Fort Greene ParkBrooklyn

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2nd Annual Arts In The Park at Tappen Park-Stapleton

Ages: All
Art
Community

Tappen ParkStaten Island

Superhero / Disney Party

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

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The Green Vale School’s Spring Family Open House

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

The Green Vale SchoolGlen Head

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Resonant Minds Family Concert

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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Family Program | Storytelling and Sea Adventures

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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Grace Music School Open House + Summer Camp Sign-Ups

Ages: All
Free
Music

Grace Music SchoolWoodbury

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Interactive Nature Sculpture Installation

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

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Open House – Historic Sayville Church

Ages: All
Art
Community

Blue Point

Pond Crawlers

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Annual DanceAfrica Community Day 2025

Ages: All
Community
Dance

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

17th of May Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

17th of May ParadeBrooklyn

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West African Dance Workshop with Live Drumming

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam CenterBronx

#PledgeKindness Pet Parade

Ages: All
Animals
Community

Château le WoofAstoria

Teen Class

Free Billiards Class for LGBTQIA+ Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Free

Sugar MouseEast Village

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