The Best Local Community Events in NYC

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Sunday May 18, 2025

8 am – noon

Birch Family Services 13th Annual 5K Forward: Fast Track to Empowerment

Pier 45 at Hudson River ParkManhattan

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11 am – 3 pm

Guggenheim Museum Free Sunday Funday

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

SO Time Warp – Ticket Poster Square

Noon – 1:30 pm

Sing Out: Time Warp – Presented by AfterWork Theater

Ages: All
Community
Music

Speyer HallManhattan

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Noon – 4 pm

Stoop Stories Old Skool Street Games Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Sol Lain ParkLower East Side

SO Time Warp – Ticket Poster Square

4 – 5:30 pm

Sing Out: Time Warp – Presented by AfterWork Theater

Ages: All
Community
Music

Speyer HallManhattan

Monday May 19

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7:30 am – 9:30 pm

Children’s Orchestra Society 31st Discovery Gala Concert

Alice Tully HallNew York, NY

Tuesday May 20

Poster PSO

7 – 9 pm

Press Start Orchestra presents Small but Mighty: A Concert Directed by Zach Nicely

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Games

Rutgers Presbyterian ChurchManhattan

Saturday May 24

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All day

Move NYC: Parkour + Movement Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

28 Essex StreetLower East Side

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

Sunday May 25

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All day

Move NYC: Parkour + Movement Festival

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

28 Essex StreetLower East Side

Saturday May 31

YAI Central Park Challenge 2024

8 am – noon

Central Park Challenge

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Central Park – Naumburg BandshellManhattan

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Noon – 5 pm

Performathon 2025

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Craft & DIY

Bloomingdale School of MusicUpper West Side

New York City Ballet

12:30 – 1:15 pm

Children’s Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

Saturday June 7

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Guggenheim Museum Family Tours

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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1 – 4 pm

Guggenheim Museum Afternoon Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

GuggenheimUpper East Side

1:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Stage / Open Mic Events @ Morningside Heights Library

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Comedy

Morningside Heights LibraryMorningside Heights

Sunday June 8

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Noon – 4 pm

The Happening: Free Community Block Party

Ages: All
Art
Community

Church Street School for Music & ArtTribeca

Saturday June 14

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

2 – 4:30 pm

Spring Family Fair

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumManhattan

Sunday June 15

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Thursday June 19

Jackie Robinson Benefit

Noon – 3 pm

An Afternoon of Jazz

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

Jackie Robinson MuseumTribeca

Saturday June 21

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Sunday June 22

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Saturday June 28

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Sunday June 29

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free June Family Activity Weekends

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

South Street Seaport MuseumManhattan

Saturday July 5

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10:30 am – 1 pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

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