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Tuesday Jan. 7, 2025

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 11

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

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10 am – 9 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

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10:30 am

Make Your Own “Fossil” Shark Teeth

Ages: 9 and up

The South Fork Natural History Museum and Nature CenterBridgehampton

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11 am – 1 pm

3 – 5 pm

7 – 9 pm

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

UBS ArenaElmont

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2 – 4 pm

Preschool Fair

Ages: All
Community
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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2 – 3:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum January Tour Schedule for Sinister Secrets of the Seaport Walking Tour

Ages: 13 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Lower ManhattanLower Manhattan

Sunday Jan. 12

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

Character Breakfast

10 – 11:30 am

Character Breakfast

Ages: All
Food & Drink

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCCStaten Island

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

10 – 11 am

Winter Nature Crafts

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Blue Heron ParkStaten Island

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Walking Tour: “All-of-a-Kind Family”

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Tours

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 2 pm

4 – 6 pm

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

UBS ArenaElmont

Tuesday Jan. 14

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 15

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Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

Thursday Jan. 16

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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