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Friday Nov. 22, 2024

3:30 pm

Turkey Donuts

Ages: 13 and up
Food & Drink
Free

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Kids Lego Masters

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Cultural Origami Paper Crane Craft Presented by Staten Island Tech in Partnership with the Dongan Hills Library

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

American Talking Sticks

Ages: 9 – 12
Free
History & Culture

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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4 – 5 pm

Decorated Leaf Wreath

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

5 pm

7th Annual Tree Light Event

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

5 pm

All-American Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

FOX SquareManhattan

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

Mexico Now Festival: Fandango Jarocho Newyorkino

Chelsea FactoryChelsea

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Nov. 23

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

White Plains Road Farmers Market

9 am – 4 pm

White Plains Road Farmers Market & DOT NYC Open Streets

Ages: 5 – 8
Caribbean
Community

Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal ChurchPhiladelphia

9 am – 4:30 pm

Staten Island Christian Church Holiday Craft Fair & Bake Sale

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Staten Island Christian ChurchStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

10 am – 5 pm

Christmas Wonderland

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Holy ChildStaten Island

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10 am – 4 pm

Danish Christmas Fair 2024

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Community

The Danish Seamen’s ChurchBrooklyn

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 4:30 pm

Pre Holiday Market at the Willowbrook Park

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Christmas

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

RSK picture

11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Staten Island Nature Spotlight: Pond Habitats

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

11 am – noon

Thankful For Thanksgiving

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Stavros Niarchos Foundation LibraryManhattan

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Noon – 1 pm

Harvest Harmony: A Fall Celebration

Ages: All
En Español
Free

Queens Place MallElmhurst

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

1 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Nov. 24

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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