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Friday Jan. 23, 2026

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Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

3 – 4 pm

Magic Show with Magician Eric Q

Ages: All
Free

Cambria Heights LibraryCambria Heights

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

Saturday Jan. 24

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

9:30 – 11:30 am

NY Preschool & Kids Club Summer Camp Preview Day

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Preschool & Kids Club Park Slope-GowanusBrooklyn

9:30 – 11:30 am

NY Preschool & Kids Club Summer Camp Preview Day

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Open Houses

NY Preschool & Kids Club 22nd StreetManhattan

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10 am – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Family Program: New Year, New Buildings!

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park

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10:30 am – noon

KoKo NYC Makers Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

Children on climbing wall

Noon – 3 pm

Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Industry City Building 5, 2ABrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Sunday Jan. 25

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

9:30 am – noon

Girl’s Winter Softball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

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10 am – 6 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

11 am – 12:30 pm

Owl Pellet Discovery & Dissection

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

11:30 am – 2:30 pm

Girl’s Winter Softball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

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Noon – 3 pm

Long Island Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Cradle of Aviation

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

1 – 2 pm

Ice Age Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Cunningham ParkFresh Meadows

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

Monday Jan. 26

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

How to Draw Everything! Animals, Cartoons, Unicorns, and More

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

The Art Studio NYManhattan

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7 – 8 pm

Acoustic Jam Session

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Connetquot Public LibraryBohemia

Tuesday Jan. 27

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

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