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Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025

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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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

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Spin The Wheel – Image Only

11 am – 4 pm

First Visitors of the Year

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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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

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

2 – 4 pm

Celebrate Three Kings Day: Make a Gingerbread House with Yvette Jimenez

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Holiday

Corona LibraryCorona

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026

Snowflake Suncatcher

2:30 – 4 pm

Snowflake Suncatchers

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Friday Jan. 9, 2026

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026

Art Deco Artistry

2:30 – 4 pm

Art Deco Artistry

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

3:30 – 4:30 pm

KidsLIVE In-Branch Livestream with Kaz Windness

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 14, 2026

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Friday Jan. 16, 2026

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Tuesday Jan. 20, 2026

Tabletop Troupe

2:30 – 4 pm

Tabletop Troupe

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Games

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 21, 2026

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Learn to Crochet for Children and Teens

Ages: 5 and up
Free

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

Friday Jan. 23, 2026

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays

11 am – 4 pm

Warm Up on Frosty Fridays!

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

20250222_103710

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 24, 2026

cornerstone artwork

3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Tuesday Jan. 27, 2026

Snack Night

2:30 – 4 pm

International Snack Night

Ages: 9 and up
Food & Drink
Free

Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday Jan. 28, 2026

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Friday Jan. 30, 2026

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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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