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Wednesday April 30, 2025

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday May 1

Interludes MIREYA RAMOS Square

6:30 pm

Mireya Ramos

Irish Hunger MemorialBattery Park City

Friday May 2

7:30 – 9:30 pm

Movies Under the Stars: Elemental

Ages: All
Family
Film
Free

Playground at St. Catherine’s ParkUpper East Side

Saturday May 3

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10:30 am – 4 pm

BAMkids SpringFest 2025

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Plaza at 300 AshlandBrooklyn

Shari Puppy Yoga

11 am – noon

Puppy Yoga

Ages: 9 and up
Animals
Classes
Family

Bideawee’s Manhattan Adoption CenterChelsea

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

MBP (11-8-24)

1 – 4 pm

🌳 Community Social at Joyce Kilmer Park – Live Music by Morrisania Band Project

Joyce Kilmer ParkBronx

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2 – 5 pm

Brooklyn Cyclones: Bark in the Park

Maimonides ParkBrooklyn

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3 – 5:30 pm

Hell Gate Walking Tour

Church of the IncarnationRandall’s Island

Sunday May 4

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10 am – 5 pm

Green-Wood’s Sunday in the Cemetery

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

The Green-Wood CemeteryBrooklyn

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10 am – noon

Happy to See You! Public Art Installation

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

Washington Market ParkTribeca

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11 am – 1 pm

Volunteer Garden Day @ 50 Cent Garden

Queens

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Family
Free

Wednesday May 7

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Saturday May 10

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8 – 10 am

Migratory Bird Walk with NYC Bird Alliance at the Bronx Zoo

Ages: 13 and up
Animals
Environment
Family

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11 am – 5 pm

Earth Celebrations ECOLOGICAL CITY-Procession for Climate Solutions

ECOLOGICAL CITYLower East Side

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1 – 3 pm

Exploring Instant Photography

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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Sunday May 11

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Mother’s Day 2025

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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

Wednesday May 14

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Saturday May 17

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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

Sunday May 18

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9 – 10:30 am

Bronx Zoo Family Morning: Dino Safari

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Wings Over Wave Hill

Ad for volenteer day

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

Wednesday May 21

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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