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Fishing at the Gantries

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Gantry Plaza State Park – Pier 4Long Island City

Hans Christian Andersen and the Ugly Duckling

Storytelling at the Hans Christian Andersen Statue

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Free

Central Park

Panasonic House of (RED)

House Of (RED)SoHo

Maybelline New York’s Summer Carnival

Manhattan

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June Creative Breaks at Little Island

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

Little Island NYCMeatpacking

Mozart for Munchkins at Backyard at Hudson Yards

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Music

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

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