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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Hands-on History: Gardening Day!

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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Celebrate Bengali New Year

Queens CenterQueens

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet Festival

Ages: All
Easter
Family
Festivals

Easter Parade and Easter Bonnet FestivalManhattan

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Celebrate Easter Sunday at Marble Collegiate Church

Marble Collegiate ChurchNoMad

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Flood Sensor Aunty

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family
Free

Travers Park, Jackson Heights QueensJackson Heights

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Earth Month Volunteer Day

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Family
Free

Paradise Community GardenSouth Jamaica

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All day

Fleurs de Villes Downton Abbey

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

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Family Art Project: A Growing Season

Healthy Kid’s Day

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free
Games

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

Lissa deGuzman

Broadway Celebrates Earth Day 2025

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Times Square’s Pedestrian PlazaManhattan

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FAD Market: Earth Month

Ages: All
Art
Family
Festivals

Center for Brooklyn History – Brooklyn HeightsBrooklyn

Paper Mobiles

DIY Decorations: Paper Mobile Crafting

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Art on the Block NYCNew York City

Bronx River Open House

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Starlight ParkBronx

Book Signing Invitation

Book Signing

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ASL Slam: 20th-Anniversary Edition

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtChelsea

Macy’s Flower Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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Invent & Imagine: An Earth Day Celebration

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Atlantic Terminal PlazaBrooklyn

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BAMkids SpringFest 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Plaza at 300 AshlandBrooklyn

FY25 Paws for Prevention Flyer Comic V2

2025 NYC Paws for Prevention Walk

Ages: All
Animals
Family
Free

Coney Island BoardwalkBrooklyn

Satellite Collective Event

Satellite Collective’s Tribeca Show 2025

Manhattan

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Verizon FIOS and Complex Presents Good Vibes / Buena Vibra Concert featuring Soulection founder Joe Kay

Free
Music

Location to be disclosed upon ticket confirmationManhattan

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Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day

Celebrate and Dance: Tinikling

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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Greek Jewish Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Dance
Family

Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and MuseumManhattan

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Spring off the Page: 3D Flower Collage

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Art on the Block NYCNew York City

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Dance Parade

Ages: All
Family
Free

Dance Parade New YorkManhattan

Queens International Children’s Festival 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Festivals
Free

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

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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Colorful Collage Accordion Books: Drop-In Gallery Activities

Ages: 3 – 4
Art
Family
Free

Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

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Marko Stout: The Ultimate NYC Art Experience – Exclusive VIP Opening

Art
Free

Mriya GalleryUpstate NY

LIC Springs!

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

LIC Springs!Long Island City

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