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Tuesday April 15, 2025

11 am – noon

Kids Week: All About Turtles

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

Wednesday April 16

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter
Family

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

11 am – 2 pm

City Access NY Presents: Beeping Egg Hunt

Ages: All
Easter
Family
Free

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenStaten Island

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Kids Science Fair

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

Thursday April 17

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter
Family

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

11 am – noon

Kids Week: Ranger Games

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Walker ParkStaten Island

Manhattan Earth Day 2025 Festival

Noon – 6 pm

Earth Day 2025 Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Environment
Family

Union SquareManhattan

Friday April 18

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter
Family

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

Noon – 3 pm

Walker Park Spring Festival

Ages: 12 and under
Easter
Family
Festivals

Walker ParkStaten Island

Noon – 4:30 pm

Easter Egg Hunt Bash at Port Richmond!

Ages: All
Easter
Family
Free

Port Richmond LibraryStaten Island

Saturday April 19

9 am – 5 pm

The East Midtown Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Easter
Family

All Around East MidtownEast Midtown

11 – 11:30 am

Sing, Dance and Have Fun with Dawny Dew

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

Eastchester Public LibraryEastchester

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11 am – 1 pm

Spring Open House

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Comedy
Family

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

Spring Family Day

Noon – 4 pm

Family Day: Spring Fest

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Carnegie HallMidtown Manhattan

Sunday April 20

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3 – 4:30 pm

Flood Sensor Aunty

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Family
Free

Travers Park, Jackson Heights QueensJackson Heights

Tuesday April 22

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Family
Free

Church of the IncarnationManhattan

Saturday April 26

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: A Growing Season

10 am – 2 pm

Healthy Kid’s Day

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free
Games

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

Sunday April 27

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: A Growing Season

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

Sunday May 11

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Noon – 6 pm

Greek Jewish Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Dance
Family

Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and MuseumManhattan

Tuesday May 13

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Family
Free

Church of the IncarnationManhattan

Saturday May 17

Noon – 5 pm

Queens International Children’s Festival 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Festivals
Free

Jamaica Performing Arts CenterJamaica

Sunday May 18

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11 am – 3 pm

Guggenheim Museum Free Sunday Funday

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Tuesday May 27

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Family
Free

Church of the IncarnationManhattan

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