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Maria Hernandez Farmers Market

Maria Hernandez ParkBrooklyn

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Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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Young Herbalist Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY
Family

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

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Gardening Day at The Castle

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Second Chance Saturday: Trinkets to Treasures Tag Sale at Marble Collegiate Church

Marble Collegiate ChurchNoMad

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Tour of Building A at the MADE Bush Terminal Campus

Ages: All
Family
Free
Tours

MADE BUSH TERMINALBrooklyn

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SUBMERGE Marine Science Festival

Pier 84 Hudson River ParkManhattan

Kite Festival

Kite Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Pier 5 – Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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FAD Market: NYCxDESIGN

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

St. PaulBrooklyn

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NYC 520 – Hunts Point Walking Tour

Barretto Point ParkBronx

Harlem Wellness Festival 2025 – Copy

Harlem Wellness Festival

Marcus Garvey ParkHarlem

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Saint George Ukrainian Festival

St. George Ukrainian Catholic ChurchEast Village

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Governors Island Arts Season Launch Party

Nolan Park at Governors IslandManhattan

Family Day

Family Day at Hudson Yards

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Family
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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Dance Parade

Ages: All
Family
Free

Dance Parade New YorkManhattan

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Queens International Children’s Festival 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

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NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Shoelace Park

Shoelace ParkBronx

Farmhouse Family Day: Pinkster Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

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Big Truck Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community
Family

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
Family

Fort Greene ParkBrooklyn

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Pop Up Market

Free

Fountain House GalleryHell’s Kitchen

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

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Tappen ParkStaten Island

Superhero / Disney Party

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Beyond the Black Box Presents Juneteenth @ House of Yes by Kenny

Beyond the Black Box presents The BBB Block Party!

Triskelion Arts BlockBrooklyn

Beyond the Black Box Presents Juneteenth @ House of Yes by Kenny

Beyond the Black Box presents The BBB Block Party

Triskelion Arts’ BlockBrooklyn

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Resonant Minds Family Concert

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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Family Program | Storytelling and Sea Adventures

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Pond Crawlers

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Annual DanceAfrica Community Day 2025

Ages: All
Community
Dance
Family

The Billie Holiday TheatreBrooklyn

17th of May Parade

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

17th of May ParadeBrooklyn

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West African Dance Workshop with Live Drumming

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam CenterBronx

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Hampton Water Rosé Tour New York City 2025

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