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Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

Brooklyn Brooklyn Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo

Brooklyn Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo

Ages: All
Expo
Family
Free

Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community CenterBrooklyn

Fungi sp.

Fungi Frolic

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Inwood Pumpkin Pageant

Ages: All
Family
Free
Halloween

isham parkInwood

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Experience Civil War Living History at Fort Totten

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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Ages: 2 and under
Family
Free
Holiday

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

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Boogie Down Impact: Community Service Projects

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

Garden School Open House

Ages: All
Family
Free
Open Houses

The Garden SchoolJackson Heights

WQXR Classical Kids Fair

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Music

Queens TheaterCorona

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Family Program | Songs and Stories

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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Second Sunday Castle Tours

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

Mozart’s Requiem

Sacred Resonance: Mozart’s Requiem

The Brick Presbyterian ChurchManhattan

New York City Veterans Day Parade 2025

The New York City Veterans Day ParadeManhattan

Pete and Chris Amusements

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

Caregiver Connection PLUS Youth Hangouts LIVE!

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

St. Michael Friary & ParishBrooklyn

NYC Walk cover (1)

Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Manhattan

Central Park – Naumburg BandshellManhattan

Native American Heritage Month: Corn Husk Crafts

Juniper Valley ParkMiddle Village

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Family Day November 2025: Art-Making for All Ages

1040 Grand Concourse Bronx, NY 10456Bronx

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Family Day November 2025

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Bronx MuseumBronx

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BHS Vintage Car Show 2025 at Fort Totten

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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WORD PLAY – Free Poetry Jam

Sugar MouseEast Village

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Gabba Gabba We Accept You: Ramones Music, Reading and Crafts Workshop

Oak Ridge, Forest ParkWoodhaven

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Queens CenterQueens

Schoolhouse Rock Live!

Ages: All
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

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DTBK Gets Lit!

Albee SquareBrooklyn

98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeManhattan

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Family Day: Winter Wonderland 2025

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

The Bronx MuseumBronx

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