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Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

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Tour the Historic Lawrence Cemetery in Bayside

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

Sailors’ Skills

South Street Seaport Museum Announces Free October Family Activity Weekends: Sailors’ Skills

WavertreeManhattan

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Free Books from Brooklyn Book Bodega!

Brooklyn Book BodegaBrooklyn

Scout Fest 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Immanuel Union ChurchStaten Island

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Recorrido gratis del High Line: De rieles de tren a flores | Free High Line Tour: From Rails to Flowers

The High LineChelsea

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Six Foot Platform: ASHLEY PALMER | SAFE SPACE

Art
Free

Intersection of Washington and Water StreetsBrooklyn

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Family Concert: Brown Rice Family

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free
Music

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

Shoelace Park Forest Fest

Shoelace ParkBronx

Psalm Fest 2025

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Kingsboro Temple of SDABrooklyn

Historic Neir’s Tavern 196th Anniversary Block Party

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Neir’s TavernWoodhaven

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Free Canoe Rides on Newtown Creek

MASE ParkBrooklyn

Dakota’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Dakota’sBronx

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S.E.T. Squad Culture Market

Nicholas BrooklynBrooklyn

Hands-on History: City of Forests Day

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

Joyce Tour for Website

Artist-Led Exhibition Tour of ‘Ministry: Reverend Joyce McDonald’ at The Bronx Museum

Art
Free

The Bronx MuseumBronx

SATURDAYS THIS OCTOBER (3)

Art in the Garden at Access Oasis

Free

Access Oasis GardenAstoria

Turtle-first rehearsal

Turtle Island

Prospect ParkBrooklyn

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Rhapsody at Hudson River Park’s Pier 84 with Keigwin + Company

Dance
Free

Pier 84 Hudson River ParkManhattan

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Bites by Kay Adshead: A Tasting Workshop

Art
Free

TheaterlabGarment District

Lattes & Littles: A Central Park Walk for Moms with Live Music by Little Maestros

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Central ParkUpper East Side

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The Feast of St. Francis Day & Blessing of the Animals

Ages: All
Animals
Family
Free

Cathedral of St. John the DivineManhattanville

Annual Woodhaven Street Fair

Annual Woodhaven Street FairWoodhaven

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Fungus Festival

Randall’s Island Urban FarmRandall’s Island

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The Atlantic Antic™ 50th Anniversary Festival

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Atlantic Avenue from Hicks Street to Fourth AvenueBrooklyn

Art in the Garden

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Classes
Family

Patchen Community SquareBrooklyn

3rd Annual Astoria Mystic Mega Market

31st Avenue Open StreetAstoria

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3rd Annual Mystic Mega Market

31st Avenue Open StreetAstoria

Moana Live in Concert

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

Trial and Error Launch Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Books of WonderManhattan

Turtle-first rehearsal

Turtle Island

Hudson River Park Pier 57, Gansevoort Plaza, and The Podium at One World Trade CenterManhattan

World’s Fair Diwali and Navaratri Festival and Parade

Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing-Corona

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