The Best Outdoor Events in NYC

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Saturday April 26, 2025

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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1 – 3:30 pm

Woodland Community Volunteer Workday

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Environment
Family

Sunday April 27

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9:30 – 11 am

Little Explorers Drop-Off Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Environment
Family

Queens ZooCorona

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11 am – noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon – 2 pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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Noon – 1 pm

Intro to Composting Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Outdoors

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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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

Kids on the Move! Earthy Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Family
Outdoors

Wednesday April 30

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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 MuseumGlen Oaks

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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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Noon – 4 pm

Blooms at Queens Farm

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Queens County Farm MuseumGlen Oaks

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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

Sunday May 11

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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

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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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

Sunday May 25

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Family
Free

Wednesday May 28

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Saturday May 31

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Sunday June 1

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

Wednesday June 4

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday June 5

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5 – 8 pm

W!se 2nd Annual 5K Fun Run

Hudson River ParkManhattan

Wednesday June 18

6 – 9:30 pm

5Point Adventure Film Festival 2025 supporting NYCICO

SVA TheatreManhattan

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