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Saturday Jan. 24, 2026

11 am

Pinkalicious The Musical

Ages: 5 – 8
Theater

Cm Performing Arts CenterOakdale

11 am – 5:30 pm

Drop-In Workshops: Life at Sea

Ages: All
Art

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

Sea Survival Challenge – Navigator’s Necklace

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Sea Survival Challenge

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever

Ages: 8 and under

Carmine’s – Time SquareTimes Square

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Noon – 2 pm

STEM Explorers: Winter Olympics

Ages: 3 – 8

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Noon – 7 pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

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Noon – 3 pm

Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Industry City Building 5, 2ABrooklyn

Kpop

Noon – 1 pm

TTC KPop Workshop

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

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12:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1 – 5 pm

Puzzle Pieces and Music

Ages: All

230 Broad StreetStaten Island

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1 – 2 pm

Littles KPop Workshop

Ages: 9 – 12
Classes
Dance

The Studio on MainEast Hampton

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1 – 2:30 pm

Royal Princess Tea Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

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1 – 7 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

2 pm

BLACK GIRL: Linguistic Play

Ages: 9 and up
Theater

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

2 – 10 pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio Broadway Magic Hour January Shows

Ages: All

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Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2:30 pm

The Tortoise & the Hare

Ages: All
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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4 – 5 pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

5:30 – 8 pm

OFVS Kids’ Night Out

Ages: 5 – 12

OFVS Studio at Project MOSTEast Hampton

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7:30 – 9 pm

Dances by Very Young Choreographers

Ages: All
Dance

New York Live ArtsManhattan

Sunday Jan. 25

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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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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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

9 am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

9:20 am – 5:20 pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

9:30 am – noon

Girls Winter Softball Clinics

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

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