FEATURED EVENTS | Kids Out and About Rochester

FEATURED EVENTS

Free Read Aloud in Honor of AAPI Heritage Month

Join us at Bowne House for a Read Aloud Celebrating Gardening Month! Enjoy the season of Spring as Bowne House educators read stories about gardening and horticulture. The Read Aloud is appropriate for ages 5 and up. Attendees will also enjoy a surprise craft project and refreshments. This is a FREE program.
The event has already taken place on this date: 
04/26/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Location:

Bowne House
37-01 Bowne Street
Flushing, NY, 11354
United States

Phone:

646-360-0203

2025 Kite Festival - Brooklyn Bridge Park- Pier 5

Join us for a special day of kite-flying at Pier 5! Join us for a day of sky-high fun at our annual Kite Festival! This is the one day each year when kite flying is open to the public in the Park—so don’t miss your chance to see the sky fill with color against the stunning Manhattan skyline. Bring your own kite, purchase, or make one on site, and take part in a joyful spring celebration for all ages. Enjoy hands-on crafts, classic lawn games, live music, face painting, and engaging activities from local community partners. Be awed at the talent and learn tips from professional kite flyers. Whether you’re a first-time flyer or a seasoned pro, this is the perfect opportunity to welcome the season with a breeze. This is a free event.
Dates: 
05/17/2025
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Location:

Brooklyn Waterfront From Washington St To Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
United States

Phone:

(718) 222-9939

Brooklyn Bridge Anniversary Family Walk

Celebrate the 142nd anniversary of the Brooklyn Bridge by taking a tour with the Environmental Education Center staff. Immerse yourself in the dramatic history and innovative design that forever changed the Brooklyn landscape. The morning begins with an interactive story and lesson on the bridge’s history and engineering. You’ll finish with an actual walk up to the Brooklyn Bridge tower! This program is designed specifically for children and families. Space is limited, please only RSVP if you know you can attend.
Dates: 
05/24/2025
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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Location:

Environmental Education Center - Brooklyn
99 Plymouth Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11201
United States

Phone:

(718) 222-9939

Route 110 Comic Show

The fastest growing comic book show in Long Island. 3rd Sunday of every month! Conveniently located in the heart of Long Island in Melville, NY.
Dates: 
05/18/2025
06/15/2025
07/20/2025
10am-3pm
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Location:

Route 110 Bingo Hall
535 broadhollow rd
melville, NY, 11747
United States

Phone:

6314704966

Sheep Shearing Festival at Queens County Farm Museum

Time for a haircut! Watch as our sheep get their much-needed spring trims. Celebrate Spring on the farm at NYC’s ONLY sheep shearing festival. Sheep shearing is deeply rooted in farming traditions and provides visitors with a deeper appreciation for the hard work and expertise that help sustain rural life. Learn about the cycle of wool processing, shop a selection of Queens Farm’s very own yarn. Join our QCFM educators as they showcase spinning, natural dyeing, weaving, knitting, and crochet. Experience our new Animal Adventure walking tour with our QCFM farmers! Groove to live music with Mama Jukes, enjoy hayrides (additional $6, kids under 3 are free), and a free scavenger hunt to add to the fun! Local food and drink vendors will keep you coming baaa-ck for more.
Dates: 
05/18/2025
10am – 5pm
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Location:

73-50 Little Neck Parkway
Floral Park, NY, 11004-1129
United States

Phone:

(718) 347-3276

Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair 2025

We can’t wait to see you all at our Fabulous Fifth Avenue Fair! Eating, drinking and shopping along Park Slope’s fifth Avenue from Sterling to 12th streets.
Dates: 
05/18/2025
10 am - 6 pm
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Location:

157 13th Street
Brooklyn, NY, 11215
United States

Phone:

718-551-5545

Free Read Aloud in Honor of AAPI Heritage Month

Join us at Bowne House for a Read Aloud in Honor of Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month! Bowne House educators will read stories celebrating Asian American/Pacific Islander culture and heritage. The Read Aloud is appropriate for ages 5 and up. Attendees will also enjoy a surprise craft project and refreshments.
Dates: 
05/17/2025
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Location:

Bowne House
37-01 Bowne Street
Flushing, NY, 11354
United States

Phone:

646-360-0203

17th of May Parade

Parade will kick off at 1:30PM Starting at 85th Street marching along 3rd Avenue turning up 75th Street to 5th avenue to 67th Street
Dates: 
05/18/2025
Kick off at 1:30PM
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Location:

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Brooklyn, NY, .
United States

ADTC ULTIMATE Tri-State NJ Dance Camp

Hey Girls Ages 8 – 17! You’re invited to spend an action-packed week with us this summer (July 20 - 26) at American Dance Training Camps - the ULTIMATE overnight dance camp! Our NJ home is The Lawrenceville School near Princeton!
Dates: 
07/20/2025
07/21/2025
07/22/2025
Sun Check-In (2-4pm) - Sat Check-Out (9-11am)
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Location:

The Lawrenceville School
2500 Main Street
Lawrenceville, NJ, 08648
United States

Phone:

866-383-2382

Bugging Out!: Walk for Kids

Herbivores and carnivores, pollinators and parasites, beneficial and detrimental, beautiful and, sometimes, frightening, at least 950 species—and counting—of insects and spiders have been sighted in Green-Wood. Join us for an eye-opening afternoon of insect watching! We’ll observe these tiny invertebrates that your favorite birds eat and that pollinate the flowers you love. Whether you’re a budding biologist or simply curious about the creatures that call the Cemetery home, this program promises an unforgettable journey of discovery and appreciation for the smaller inhabitants of our world.
Dates: 
05/17/2025
11:00am – 12:30pm
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Location:

500 25th St
Brooklyn, NY, 11232
United States

Phone:

(718) 210-3080