Tweens (9–12) in NYC

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Sunday Dec. 28, 2025

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Monday Dec. 29

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Watson Adventures 2014-25 (S2)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Games

Grand Central TerminalNew York City

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Tuesday Dec. 30

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Watson Adventures Indoor Kids (S)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

The Metropolitan Museum of ArtUpper East Side

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Magic of Amore at Emma Clark Library

11 am – noon

Magic of Amore (Families with children ages 3 – 11 years old)

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 31

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Nautical new Year

11 am – noon

Nautical New Year’s!

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

The Queens New Years Eve 5K

6 – 9 pm

The Queens New Year’s Eve 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

Woolly Mammoth 5K & 10K

9:30 am – 1 pm

Woolly Mammoth 5K & 10K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Veterans PierBrooklyn

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