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Friday Jan. 16, 2026

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Basketball Skills and Drills

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  • Sports
St. James Recreation CenterBronx
4 – 5 pm

Wonderspark Puppets at High Bridge

  • Ages: 5 – 12
  • Free
High Bridge LibraryBronx

Sunday Jan. 18

1 – 2 pm

Science Show: Dry Ice Discovery

  • Ages: All
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Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Monday Jan. 19

9 am – 12:30 pm

MLK Days of Service 2026

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Riverdale YBronx

Wednesday Jan. 21

Panera Bread
6 am – 8 pm

Panera Bread® Grand Opening

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Panera Bread BronxBronx

Sunday Jan. 25

11 am – 12:30 pm

Owl Pellet Discovery & Dissection

  • Ages: All
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Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

Wednesday Feb. 4

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Science Show: Liquid Nitrogen

  • Ages: 5 – 12
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Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

Tuesday Feb. 17

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time

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Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

Thursday Feb. 19

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Nature Scavenger Hunt

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Pelham Bay Nature Center in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

Friday Feb. 20

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Shelter Building

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Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

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Bronx Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo

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