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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

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Flag Day the Port Richmond Way

Port Richmond AvenueStaten Island

Riverkeeper Fish Migration Celebration

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Family
Free

Hudson River Park, Pier 64Chelsea

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No Kings Day

Bryant ParkNew York City

The Nature Explorers Club

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

Blue and You Family Fest

Blue and You Family FestBronx

Sustainable Fathers Day Celebration

Sustainable Father’s Day Celebration

Fox PlaygroundBrooklyn

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The Glass Pyramid: A Story of the Louvre Museum and Architect I. M. Pei

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

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New York Workers Circle School Brooklyn and Manhattan Open House

Prospect ParkBrooklyn

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The Renaissance Summit

BRICBrooklyn

Storytime with David Cooper

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Lofty Pigeon BooksBrooklyn

Join Us at the Renaissance Summit

The Renaissance Summit Returns to BRIC Arts Media with a Bold Mission

BRICBrooklyn

4th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade and Festival at Tappen Park

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Tappen ParkStaten Island

Brooklyn Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride Parade

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Brooklyn Children’s Museum at Brooklyn Pride ParadeBrooklyn

39th Annual Bronx Puerto Rican Day Parade

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Bronx Puerto Rican Day ParadeBronx

Cameras and Coffee: Community Meet-Up

Art
Free

International Center of Photography (ICP)Lower East Side

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Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest LIVE with Adam Gidwitz!

Ages: 9 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

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FAD Market: Summer Pop-up [Dumbo]

Empire StoresBrooklyn

JCPenney June Kids Zone Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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The 22nd Annual Hunt’s Point Fish Parade & Arts Festival

The Hunts Point Fish Parade & Arts FestivalBronx

South Bronx Family Fun Day

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

St. Mary’s Playground WestBronx

Pigeon Fest

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

The High LineManhattan

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Sonic Lookalike Contest

Ages: All
Comedy
Community
Family

Japan Village CourtyardBrooklyn

Brain Health Summit

New DAWN: Brain Health Summit Faith, Science and Music Unify to Engage, Encourage and Empower the Black Church about Alzheimer’s Disease and Brain Health

Cathedral at Greater FaithBRONX

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NO KINGS IN QUEENS – MARCH AND RALLY

Forest Hills

BMX Competition

NYC Parks Presents: The Season Opener

Free
Sports

Rev. T. Wendell Foster Bike ParkBronx

Vintage Car Show

1940s CAR-nival!

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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Family Time June 2025: with Artist Ari Melenciano

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Bronx MuseumBronx

Juneteenth Family Festival

Lewis H. Latimer HouseFlushing

Father’s Day Kids’ Event

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Chilling with Pops

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

St. James Recreation CenterBronx

Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration

Ages: All
Caribbean
Family
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

Spring Family Fair

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

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