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Friday Jan. 16, 2026

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Basketball Skills and Drills

Ages: All
Free
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
Free

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Monday Jan. 19

9 am – 12:30 pm

MLK Days of Service 2026

Ages: All
Community
Free

Riverdale YBronx

Wednesday Jan. 21

Panera Bread

6 am – 8 pm

Panera Bread® Grand Opening

Panera Bread BronxBronx

Sunday Jan. 25

11 am – 12:30 pm

Owl Pellet Discovery & Dissection

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

Wednesday Feb. 4

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Science Show: Liquid Nitrogen

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

Tuesday Feb. 17

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

Thursday Feb. 19

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Nature Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Pelham Bay Nature Center in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

Friday Feb. 20

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Shelter Building

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

Saturday Feb. 28

1 – 4 pm

Bronx Charter School Fair & Kids Activity Expo

Ages: All
Expo
Free

Gauchos GymBronx

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