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Celebrating Harry Potter’s Birthday in New York City and Long Island
Muggles and wizards celebrate the boy wizard Harry Potter’s birthday on July 31st. We’ve put together a list of local events in honor of “The Boy Who Lived” – check them out below!
New York City
Harry Potter’s Birthday in Harry Potter: The Exhibition
Harry Potter Exhibition, 50 W 34th St., Midtown Manhattan
Wednesday July 31, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
All ages
Special ticket price of $11 with code HPBDAY2024; free admission if your name is Harry
Harry Potter: The Exhibition in NYC celebrates Harry Potter’s birthday with a variety of birthday treats and specials. Visit between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for FREE ice cream, unique commemorative birthday badges, and giveaways and contests with Z100 host Crystal Garcia.
Craft Wednesday: Harry’s Birthday Party
Queens Public Library in Douglaston/Little Neck, 249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck
Wednesday July 31, 3:30 – 4:45 PM
Age 11 and under
Free
Celebrate the birthday of the “Boy Who Lived” with special birthday crafts. Represent your favorite character, house or Harry Potter book in your own magical way!
Great Kills Library, 56 Giffords Lane, Great Kills
Wednesday July 31, 3:30 – 4:30 PM
From 4 years
Free
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a fun afternoon of BINGO with the chance to win prizes!
Long Island
Celebrating Harry Potter Birthday Week
Walt Whitman’s Birthplace, 246 Old Walt Whitman Road, Huntington Station
July 28-Aug 3, daily, 11am-4pm
All ages
$5
Celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday with a whole week of fun in the hometown! Come for a special Harry Potter-themed tour and test your knowledge of the book that started the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. Participants will go home with a certificate and their very own “chocolate frog” treat after completing the tour. Harry Potter-themed merchandise and Butterbeer will be available for purchase. Each day, participants must find the “Philosopher’s Stone” in a different location in the historic home where Walt was born, as well as “Find Harry!”
Happy Birthday Harry Potter: Herbology Workshop
The Conklin Farm and Barn, 2 High St., Huntington
Tuesday July 30, 10:00 am
Ages 5-11
Free
Prior registration required
Herbology is the study of magical and mundane plants and fungi, and was a required subject taught at Hogwarts by Professor Sprout. Learn how herbs similar to those in the wizarding world have been used in our world, both in the past and present!
Harry Potter scavenger hunt and crafts
The Whaling Museum and Educational Center, 301 Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor
July 30-August 11, Tuesday-Sunday, 11am-4pm,
All ages
Included in the $6-$8 admission price
In honor of Harry’s birthday, muggles and wizards can enjoy a magical treasure hunt through the museum’s galleries. Then design and decorate your own wand to take home.
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery and Aquarium, 1660 Route 25A, Cold Spring Harbor
1 Aug – 4 Aug, daily, 10am – 6pm
All ages
Included in the $7 admission price; $6 for those 65 and over; $5 for 3-12 year olds.
Go on a treasure hunt to find magical creatures. Choose a Hogwarts pet and create a cat, rat or toad.
Congratulations Harry Potter: Owl Workshop
The Conklin Farm and Barn, 2 High St. Huntington
Wednesday August 7, 10:00 am
Ages 5-11
Free
Prior registration required
We all know how important owls are as magical creatures that deliver mail and packages in the wizarding world. Harry’s owl Hedwig and Ron Weasley’s owl Pigwidgeon were great companions for our young wizards. Learn some interesting facts about the owls in our own world!
Psst…Kids’ Night on Broadway is back this summer!Find out how your child can watch “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” for free!
by Shara Levine
