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Saturday Feb. 15, 2025

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9:30 am – noon

ASL-interpreted Shabbat Morning Service

Ages: All
Community
Free

Town & Village SynagogueEast Village

10 am – 11 pm

Winter Walk

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

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10 am – noon

Nature Journaling: A Love Letter to Nature

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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 – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Fabrics of the Diaspora

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
History & Culture

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

Noon – 5 pm

HeARTS for ART

Ages: All
Art
Free

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

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1 – 3 pm

Maple Syrup Saturdays

Ages: All
Free

Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

2 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

4 – 8 pm

Baby Dunk All Star Weekend

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Hunts Point Recreation CenterBronx

Sunday Feb. 16

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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 – 4:45 pm

Showtime At The Museum: Moving Pictures and Music!

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Noon – 5 pm

HeARTS for ART

Ages: All
Art
Free

Heckscher Museum of ArtHuntington

1 pm

27th Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & Festival

Ages: All
Free

Chinatown Lunar New Year Parade & FestivalManhattan

Monday Feb. 17

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

10 am – noon

Mid-Winter Family Fun Hike

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

10 am – noon

Random Acts of Kindness Day Service Project

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Sid Jacobson JCCEast Hills

11 am – noon

Kids Week: All About Owls Hike and Craft

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Blue Heron ParkStaten Island

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11 am – 4 pm

LUNA LUNA: Forgotten Fantasy

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The ShedManhattan

Tuesday Feb. 18

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

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10 am – 3 pm

Winter Break Art Classes for Kids

Ages: All
Free

Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtStaten Island

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