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Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Thursday Jan. 23

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5 – 10:30 pm

Luminosa: A Festival of Lights

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Friday Jan. 24

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5 – 10:30 pm

Luminosa: A Festival of Lights

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Saturday Jan. 25

TADA! Youth Theater The History Mystery Photo Credit Chad David Kraus Photography

All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

VirtualAnaheim

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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Various

Professional Squash Tournament at Grand Central, J.P. Morgan Tournament of Champions

Ages: All
Sports

Vanderbilt Hall, Grand Central TerminalManhattan

Various

Community Skate at The Park

Ages: All
Outdoors

UBS ArenaElmont

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9 – 9:50 am

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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9 am – 4 pm

AKC Meet The Breeds

Ages: All
Animals
Expo

Javits CenterManhattan

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 9 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Eclipso NYCManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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10 am – 5 pm

ArtRink

Ages: All
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Fan of Lunar New Year

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

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10 am – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

10 am – 5 pm

2025 New York Travel & Adventure Show

Ages: 5 and up
Expo

Jacob Javits Convention CenterManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with the Cradle of Aviation Museum

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Fundraisers

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

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10 am – 5 pm

Moon to Mars

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Main Still

10:15 am – 5 pm

Yuku and the Himalayan Flower

Ages: 3 – 8
Festivals
Film

Florence Gould TheaterManhattan

Watson Adventures Indoor Kids (S)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Whodunit at the Met Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Metropolitan Museum of ArtUpper East Side

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am

Hansel and Gretel

Ages: All
Theater

Theatre ThreePort Jefferson

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Family Fun Drop-In Creativity Lab

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

The ChurchSag Harbor

11:30 am – 4 pm

Chinese New Year Celebration

Ages: All

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenStaten Island

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