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Saturday May 17, 2025

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10 am – noon

Gardening Day at The Castle

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

Kite Festival

11 am – 3 pm

Kite Festival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Pier 5 – Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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11 am – 1 pm

NYC 520 – Hunts Point Walking Tour

Barretto Point ParkBronx

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11 am – 5 pm

PS 295 Touch A Truck

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community
Family

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11 am – 5 pm

Governors Island Arts Season Launch Party

Nolan Park at Governors IslandManhattan

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Noon – 4 pm

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

5:17 Family Day HY

1 – 2 pm

Resonant Minds Family Concert

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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3:30 – 7 pm

ART MEETUP Brooklyn – Free Outdoor Event: Live Music, Art, Poetry & More!

Maria Hernandez ParkBrooklyn

Sunset Boat

6 – 10:30 pm

NYC DANCE THE WAVE SATURDAY SUNSET MAJESTIC PRINCESS YACHT PARTY

Pier 36Midtown

Sunday May 18

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9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Family Morning: Dino Safari

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9 am – 2 pm

Irving Square Park Farmers Markets!

Irving Square ParkBrooklyn

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Wings Over Wave Hill

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Queens

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Family
Free

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1 – 2 pm

Meet the Raptors!

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2:30 – 3:30 pm

Falconry Presentation: Skyhunters in Flight

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment
Family

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Heroes & Villains Lower Manhattan Walking Tour

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