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Thursday Jan. 1, 1970

Tavern Game Day

fraunces tavern museumLower Manhattan

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Boogie Woogie Wednesday: Hip Hop and Street Dance

Ages: 3 – 8
Dance
History & Culture

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Colonial Craft Day: Quilt Block Art

fraunces tavern museumLower Manhattan

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Apollo-Soyuz: The Mission & The Astronauts (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
Caribbean
Community

Hamptons Observatory with Suffolk County Community College (online)East Hampton

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Upon This Ground: Cyanotype Workshop with Artist Ella Mahoney presented by BHM and Ma’s House

Ages: All
Art
Classes

The Nathaniel Rogers HouseBridgehampton

Sea Glass Festival – Image Only

Sea Glass Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Poster Kids: Whose Gig is it Anyway?

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

Poster HouseChelsea

Story hour with the Tavern

fraunces tavern museumLower Manhattan

Eastern European Dance

Boogie Woogie Wednesdays: Eastern European Music and Dancing

Ages: 3 – 8
Dance
History & Culture

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Poster Tots: Cut/Paste

Ages: 3 – 4
Art
Free

Poster HouseChelsea

Queens 46th Thunderbird American Indian Powwow

46th Annual Thunderbird American Indian Powwow

Ages: All
Dance
Festivals

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

A Griot stands

The Children’s Legacy

The Wild ProjectNew York City

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Just Add Water at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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Boogie Woogie Wednesday: Irish Step Dancing

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Dance

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

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Taiwan: A World of Orchids

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Bankra Caribbean Culture Festival 2025

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Archie Spigner ParkJamaica

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Boogie Woogie Wednesdays: Bollywood & Bhangra Dance with Ajna Dance Company

Ages: 3 – 8
Dance
History & Culture

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

Spirit of Long Island Drill Team

Heritage Country Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

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Fire Island Sand Castle Competition

Ages: 5 and up
Festivals
Free

Beach at Robins RestRobins Rest

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Family First Saturdays: Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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NY FASHION WEEK FESTIVAL: RASHIDA ASHLEY 9/13/25

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Attractions

Armory ArenaManhattan

Eldridge Arts & Learning

Eldridge Arts & Learning: Stained Glass

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Walking Tour: All-of-a-Kind Family

Walking Tour: “All-of-a-Kind Family”

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

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Family Program | ‘The Book of Morgan’

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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Family Program | Songs and Stories

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

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