Things to do with kids in Manhattan

Things to do with kids in Manhattan

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Friday Jan. 16, 2026

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Hands painted(children’s hand in hand)

3 – 5 pm

Pop-Up Science: Bouncy Putty

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Macomb’s Bridge LibraryManhattan

Saturday Jan. 17

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Hablemos: New York, New York

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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4 – 6 pm

Young People’s Chorus of NYC to Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Through Song

Ages: All
Free
Music

Brick Presbyterian ChurchManhattan

Sunday Jan. 18

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Monday Jan. 19

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

11 am – 12:30 pm

14Y’s MLK Day of Service for Families

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Volunteering

14th Street YEast Village

1:30 – 4 pm

Community Singing in Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical CultureUpper West Side

Tuesday Jan. 20

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Manhattan Ice Theatre of New York City Skate Concert

12:35 – 12:50 pm

Ice Theatre of New York City Skate Concert

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

Wednesday Jan. 21

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

10 – 10:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

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Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Jacob Javits Convention CenterAll

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Paint Your heART Out! Painting Class for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Thursday Jan. 22

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

NYBS_Overview4_photo by Mike SheehanCROP 2

Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Jacob Javits Convention CenterAll

Friday Jan. 23

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

NYBS_Overview4_photo by Mike SheehanCROP 2

Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Javits CenterManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

2026 Discover Boating New York Boat Show, in partnership with Progressive

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Jacob Javits Convention CenterAll

Saturday Jan. 24

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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