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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

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May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Celebrate with the Urban Park Rangers on free history tours and fun activities around the city.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Events

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from April 22, 2025 to May 31, 2025

Saturday, May 3, 2025

May 3

Yayoi Kusama Craft Workshop

at Al Oerter Recreation Center (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
You will paint clay sculptures that reflect Kusama's signature motifs such as pumpkins & enchanting flowers!
Free!

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Kids

Sunday, May 4, 2025

May 4

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Nature Calligraphy

at 164th Street and Oak Avenue (in Kissena Park), Queens

1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
Learn how nature influences the art of Chinese calligraphy and learn to write some words yourself.
Free!

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May 4

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: The Influential Ocean

at Section 2 Orchard Beach (in Pelham Bay Park), Bronx

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Join the Urban Park Rangers in celebrating and learning about the ocean’s influence on the lives, traditions, and cultures of Asian and Pacific Islander communities!
Free!

Must See
Event

Saturday, May 10, 2025

May10

Celebrate and Dance: Tinikling

at King Manor Museum (in Rufus King Park), Queens

2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate this AAPI Heritage month at King Manor with the Queensboro Dance Festival by learning the National Dance of the Philippines, Tinikling!
Free!

Monday, May 12, 2025

May12

AAPI Heritage Month Virtual Yoga – Moon Salutation under the Flower Full Moon

at Virtual/Online Events

7:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, join us in celebrating the enchanting Flower Full Moon with an evening of yoga, meditation, and connection to nature.
Free!

Sunday, May 18, 2025

May18

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Evergreen Cemetery

at Evergreen Cemetery Entrance (in Highland Park) 
This is an Accessible location

1:00 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Walk among the beautiful landscaped architecture and explore the connections between the cemetery and New York City's Asian-American population.
Free!

Sunday, May 25, 2025

May25

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Year of the Snake

at Prospect Avenue and Brentwood Avenue (in Allison Pond Park), Staten Island

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! Rangers will discuss the Chinese Zodiac and the significance of the Year of the Snake.
Free!

Saturday, May 31, 2025

May31

AAPI Heritage Month Silent Disco

at Gymnasium (Full) (in Al Oerter Recreation Center), Queens 
This is an Accessible location

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Join Shape Up NYC in celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with a free dance fitness Silent Disco at Al Oerter Recreation Center.
Free!

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