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Saturday Dec. 28, 2024

Watson Adventures 2014-25 (S)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Scavenger Hunt For Families

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Games

Grand Central TerminalMidtown East

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Matisse’s Cut-Outs: A Celebration

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

11 am – 1:30 pm

Play & Connect: Saturday Gaming Club

Ages: 13 and up
Games
Special Needs

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

Brooklyn Creation Station

Creation Station

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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 – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11 am – noon

Dr. Seuss’ Magical Adventure

Ages: All
Theater

Plaza Theatricals at The Elmont Library TheatreElmont

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

Brooklyn Kids Create New Year’s Eve Party Hats

11 am – noon

Kids Create: New Year’s Eve Party Hats

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Mill Basin LibraryBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Music and Movement ( Holiday Party) & Craft

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

New Dorp LibraryStaten Island

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Pets and the City Saturday Movie at The New York Historical: Annie

Ages: All
Animals
Film

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Luna ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

All Ages Skate at Xanadu Roller Arts

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Xanadu Roller ArtsBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Spend Your Winter Break at PaleyLand

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Attractions

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 4 pm

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

Urban Wildlife Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Captain Tilly ParkJamaica

2 pm

7 pm

‘Twas The Night Before Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Holiday
Theater

Black Spectrum Theatre Co., Inc.Jamaica

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 5 pm

Rigamajig MakerSpace

Ages: All
Attractions

Bronx Children’s MuseumBronx

Brooklyn Kids Create Make Your Own Kinari

2 – 3 pm

Kids Create: Make Your Own Kinari

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Cortelyou LibraryBrooklyn

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

3 – 7 pm

Your Queens 8th Kwanzaa Celebration and Fashion Show

Ages: All
Holiday

Roy Wilkins Recreation CenterSpringfield Gardens

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5 – 10 pm

Tianyu Lights Festival

Citi FieldFlushing

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