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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

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11:30 am – 2:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Dance Party and Countdown

Ages: 3 – 12
Dance
Music

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Holiday

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

“Noon” Year’s Eve Dance Party

Ages: All
Dance
Free

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Noon Year’s Eve

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bloomingdale LibraryManhattan

Manhattan Sloomoo

11:59 am – noon

Noon Year’s at Sloomoo Institute

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sloomoo InstituteManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Taylor Swift + More Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Noon – 1 pm

Kids Week: Winter Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Free
Games

Irving Square ParkBrooklyn

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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 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Survival Skills for Kids

Ages: All
Free

Astoria ParkAstoria

1 – 2:30 pm

Family NYE Party 2026

Ages: All
Holiday

Queen’s RoomAstoria

1 – 2:30 pm

Kids Week: Wigwam Gathering and Campfire

Inwood Hill ParkManhattan

2 – 4:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Bowling Parties

Ages: All

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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2 pm

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Family NYE Party 2026

Ages: All
Holiday

Queen’s RoomAstoria

4 – 9 pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

4 – 7 pm

New Years Eve at Dave & Buster’s – Staten Island

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Games

Dave & Buster’s Staten IslandStaten Island

4 – 7 pm

New Years Eve at Dave & Buster’s – Brooklyn (Atlantic)

Ages: 5 and up
Food & Drink
Music

Dave and Buster’s – Brooklyn AtlanticBrooklyn

4 pm

Milk and Cookies Comedy Show

Ages: All
Comedy
Holiday

West Side Comedy ClubManhattan

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