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Thursday Dec. 18, 2025

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4 – 6:30 pm

Winter Solstice Wishes

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Chanukah Celebration & Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Bronx Borough HallBronx

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Folk Culture Collage Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Mind-Builders Creative Arts CenterBronx

Friday Dec. 19

3 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

5 – 8 pm

White Plains Road Festival

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

White Plains Road FestivalBronx

Saturday Dec. 20

11 am – noon

Hibernation Hike

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

6:30 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

Sunday Dec. 21

10:30 – 11:45 am

Welcoming Winter: A Family Nature Walk

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Holiday

Van Cortlandt Golf HouseBronx

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

Wednesday Dec. 31

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

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1 – 3 pm

Family Time January 2026 Art-Making for All Ages

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Bronx MuseumBronx

Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026

3:30 – 4:30 pm

KidsLIVE with Kaz Windness

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Sunday Jan. 18, 2026

1 – 2 pm

Science Show: Dry Ice Discovery

Ages: All
Free

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Sunday Jan. 25, 2026

11 am – 12:30 pm

Owl Pellet Discovery & Dissection

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

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