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Thursday Nov. 13, 2025

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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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

Brooklyn Prospect Park Stroller Walk

10 am

Prospect Park Stroller Walk

Ages: 2 and under
Community
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

10 am – 9 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

Ages: All
Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-UpManhattan

11 am – 1 pm

UFC x Pacsun VECHAIN UFC 322 Event

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Sports

Pacsun SohoManhattan

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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

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

Storytime

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Storytime: Lenape and Corn

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Autumn Tales

The Blue Park House at Marsha P. Johnson State ParkBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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4 – 5 pm

HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING: UNICORNS, ANIMALS, SUPERHEROES, FAIRIES AND MORE

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

4 – 5:30 pm

Mustela’s 75th Birthday Party — Arts & Crafts Friendsgiving

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

The Craft Studio TribecaManhattan

7 – 8 pm

Reimagining the Journey: Real Talk for Parents of Children with Learning Differences

Ages: All
Free
Special Needs

The Gateway SchoolUpper West Side

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