{"title": "Bats of New Jersey Pop-Up", "start": "2026-10-31T14:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "Ryan Visitor Center", "address": "New York Avenue 210, 10305 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["nature/animals/bats"], "description": "Bats of New Jersey Pop-Up is a family-friendly activity introducing the basics of bat biology and the bat species found on the New Jersey coast. It is hosted by Gateway National Recreation Area of the U.S. National Park Service. 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Queens Public Library invites teens to paint using special acrylic paint and UV lights.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/paint-night-for-teens-53110/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Colorful Pumpkin Coin Banks", "start": "2026-11-10T15:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-10T16:30:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/native-american-heritage-month"], "description": "\"Colorful Pumpkin Coin Banks\" is a craft session where children paint their own ceramic pumpkin coin bank. 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Costumes are welcome, but be prepared for an outdoor walk and wear comfortable footwear.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/urban-park-rangers-outdoor-skills-animal-tracking-75575/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Dia de los Muertos", "start": "2026-10-31T00:00:00-04:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00-04:00", "place": "Queens Zoo", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": "10.95", "price_to": "10.95", "tickets_url": "https://queenszoo.com/things-to-do/events/260", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["nature/animals", "occasion/day-of-the-dead"], "description": "A Dia de los Muertos celebration at Queens Zoo where families, friends, and the community come together to learn about extinct animal species and celebrate Latin American cultures. 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