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from August 19, 2018 to December 21, 2019
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Sunday, August 19, 2018
Turnip the Beet: 'Melon-cholic' Mood
at Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
9:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Plant, pick, study, and maybe even taste some strange and unusual summer melon species. We’ll listen to the blues to get in a sweet, soulful, melon-choly mood.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Food
Kids
Family Art Project: Fishy Fun
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx 
10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Turn colorful paper bags into fantastic 3-D fish that can swim through the air and flutter home with you.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife
Kids
Summer Fun at Rockaway Beach
at Beach 98th Street and Shorefront Parkway (in Rockaway Beach and Boardwalk), Queens
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Join us at Beach 98th Street for free lawn games, kids activities, a book share program, and more!
Category: Games, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
APEC Adventure Time Furry Friends
at Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
10:30 a.m.–11:45 a.m.
Touch and feel a variety of furry animals and learn about what makes them so special.
Category: Arts & Crafts, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Wildlife
Kids
Big City Fishing: Sundays
at Hudson River Park's Pier 25, Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop in a line and relax, or engage with environmental educators on such topics such as water quality, fish biology, and more.
Category: Accessible, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Waterfront, Fishing, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Big City Fishing: Sundays at Pier 84
at Hudson River Park's Pier 84
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop in a line and relax, or engage with environmental educators on such topics as water quality, fish biology, and more.
Category: Accessible, Education, Nature, Best for Kids, Waterfront, Fishing, Wildlife
Free!
Kids
Urban Farm Exploration Day
at Urban Farm (in Randall's Island Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Our farmers have planted some surprising and interesting produce this year so we encourage you to come visit! All ages welcome.
Category: Education, Nature, Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
Little Cooks: Undersea BBQ (Age 5-7)
at Alley Pond Environmental Center, Queens
1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Kids ages 5-7 can get creative as we make ourselves underwater animals using foods you find at a BBQ.
Category: Education, Best for Kids, Food
Event
Youth Wheelchair Basketball Hosted by New York Rolling Fury
at Gertrude Ederle Recreation Center, Manhattan
1:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Come out and scrimmage against other wheelchair basketball players from the NYC area.
Category: Accessible, Best for Kids, Sports
Kids
Presto Pete & Incredulous Chris
at Fantasy Forest Amusement Park (in Flushing Meadows Corona Park), Queens
2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Presto Pete and Incredulous Chris are New England's only two-man kids magic show! They give an ultra, high-energy performance that capture's kids' attention and doesn't let go!
Category: Best for Kids
Free!
Kids
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