OUT ABOUT IN QUEENS
THURSDAY, NOV. 25
1. SRI CHINMOY THANKSGIVING DAY RACES
Get your exercise in before the big
Thanksgiving dinner with the Sri Chinmoy
Thanksgiving Day 5K, 10K and children’s
race. The race will be around historic
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, and all
proceeds of this race will go to the park.
Perks include a shirt, medals for all
finishers and a post-race pancake breakfast.
10 a.m. (for 5K and 10K), 9:45 a.m.
(children’s race)
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
https://us.srichinmoyraces.org/
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Admission: $30 and up (for 5K and 10K), $2
(children’s race)
2. ILLUMINATE THE FARM
The NYC Lantern Festival transforms the
Queens County Farm into an immersive river
of light. Holiday lights and homemade lanterns
in the shape of flowers, tractors, farm animals
and more form a dazzling seasonal display.
Families can also pick a wish lantern from the
field of lights, decorate it at the art table and
take it home. Register online in advance.
4:30 p.m.
Queens County Farm
73-50 Little Neck Pkwy.
showclix.com/event/illuminate-the-farm
Admission: $25 for adults, $17 for children
FRIDAY, NOV. 26
3. BLACK FRIDAY POP-UP SHOP
BONANZA
Come out and support small business
owners at this Black Friday pop-up event.
Explore different vendors, offering food,
drinks, apparel, body, skincare and more.
There will also be cash giveaways, a live DJ,
live performances and great vendors. More
vendors are also needed, so sign up if you
want to feature your small business.
1-9 p.m.
14-25 Central Ave., Far Rockaway
allevents.in/queens/black-friday-pop-upshop
bonanza/10000197176368827
Admission: Free
4. PARENT NIGHT OUT — “KIDS’ CHOICE
GAMING”
While the parents are out, it’s kids’ choice
night. Drop your kids off at Code Ninjas, where
they can play games, assemble puzzles and
build robotics with any game of their choosing,
including Roblox, Minecraft and Among Us.
6-9 p.m.
Code Ninjas
31-35 31st St., Astoria
Codeninjas.com
Admission: $60
SATURDAY, NOV. 27
5. CREATE ‘N’ PLAY
Drop your kids off at Sky Village NYC for
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a fun morning of arts and crafts activities.
This week, children from 4 to 8 years old
will be able to make rainbow nature mobiles.
For an additional $10, stay late for a Zio
Pepe’s Pizza lunch! Registration is required.
10-11:30 a.m.
Sky Village NYC
23-05 29th St., Astoria
eventbrite.com/e/create-n-play-drop-off-atsky
village-nyc-4-8yrs-tickets-191959535137
Admission: $10 and up
6. ARTIST MARKET NYC HOLIDAY
POP-UP SHOP
Check out this pop-up for some holiday
shopping and meet great business
owners, chefs, bakers, book authors,
artists and designers. Check out booths
that will have jewelry, clothing, beauty
products, natural products, baked goods,
art, beverages, toys and more. There is
also still time to register to become a
vendor.
King Manor Museum
150-03 Jamaica Ave., Jamaica
Noon to 6 p.m.
allevents.in/queens/2-creativeholiday
artist-market-nyc-pop-upfestivals/
10000174996277577
Admission: Free
SUNDAY, NOV. 28
7. SELF CARE SUNDAY YOGA
Join in for some self-care with a gentle
beginner’s Vinyasa yoga session. The class
will be one hour. Bring a yoga mat, water
bottle and comfortable, fitted clothing.
11 a.m. to noon
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to editorial@qns.com.
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more events listings!
68-18 Fresh Pond Rd., Ridgewood
allevents.in/queens/self-care-sundayyoga/
10000204982136087
Admission: $18
8. INDOOR BADMINTON
Brush up on your badminton skills at New
York Badminton Center. Rackets and birdies
are provided, but there is a limited number
of slots left, so make sure to RSVP online to
secure your spot.
5:30-8:30 p.m.
New York Badminton Center
132-68 34th Ave., Flushing
meetup.com/Brooklyn-Outdoor-Badminton/
events/cptdpsyccpblc/
Cost: $19
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