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Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 22

11 am – noon

Story Play @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Sheepshead Bay LibraryBrooklyn

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Noon – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Paint Party

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

4 – 5 pm

S.T.E.A.M Builders

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Harlem LibraryManhattan

Thursday Jan. 23

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 – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Lunar New Year Craft

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Author Maria Wen Adcock: It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

The Bryant LibraryRoslyn

Friday Jan. 24

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

NYBS_Kids-at-the-Helm_photo-by-Mike-Sheehan_96

Noon – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 4:30 pm

STEAM for Kids: Tinkerlab

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

Saturday Jan. 25

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10 am – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

Treasure Trunk Prospect Heights

10 am – 1 pm

Treasure Trunk Theatre Prospect Heights Studio Grand Opening

Ages: 8 and under
Classes
Free

700 Washington Ave, Brooklyn NYBrooklyn

Main Still

10:15 am – 5 pm

Yuku and the Himalayan Flower

Ages: 3 – 8
Festivals
Film

Florence Gould TheaterManhattan

Manhattan Winter StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

10:30 – 11:30 am

Winter StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

2 – 3 pm

Celebrating MLK: Dream to Read

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Queens Public Library- RosedaleRosedale

2 – 3 pm

Saturday Storytime: Lunar New Year

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 4 pm

Little Red Riding Hood and the Rainbow Forest

Ages: 3 – 8
Free
Theater

Brooklyn Heights LibraryBrooklyn

Sunday Jan. 26

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 6 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

10 am – 1 pm

Lunar New Year Celebration at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

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

11 am – noon

Seal Exploration

Ages: All
Animals
Free

Lemon Creek ParkStaten Island

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Art Open House at One River School

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

One River School Port JeffersonPort Jefferson Station

Monday Jan. 27

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Lunar New Year Storytime and Craft

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

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