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Monday Feb. 9, 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

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

How to Draw Everything! Animals, Cartoons, Unicorns, and More

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Tuesday Feb. 10

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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

Cardboard Guitars

2:30 – 4 pm

Cardboard Guitars

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumManhattan

3 – 4 pm

STEAM Time: Black History Month Off the Pages

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

3:30 pm

Moving Stories: Movement, Stories, and Music

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Francis Martin LibraryBronx

4 – 5 pm

Black History Month: Traditional West African Dance for Children with Atiya Clarke

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Free

Queens Public Library – St. AlbansSt. Albans

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Foster 2 Forever Free Information Session

Ages: All
Community
Free

Virtual via ZoomVirtual

Daniel Ficarri Great Organ – Photo credit Maike Schulz

7:30 – 9 pm

Great Music in a Great Space Organ Recitals

Ages: All
Free
Music

Cathedral of St. John the DivineManhattan

Wednesday Feb. 11

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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

11 – 11:45 am

Kindie Rock

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

6 River TerraceBattery Park City

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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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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Paint Your heART Out! Painting Class for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Illustrated Ink

5 – 6 pm

Illustrated Ink Club

Ages: 9 and up
Books & Readings
Free

Hamptons LibraryBridgehampton

Thursday Feb. 12

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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

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Black History Month: Discover Black History with Games, Coloring, & Heroes

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
History & Culture

South Jamaica LibraryJamaica

6:30 – 8 pm

Chinese New Year Shrinky Keychains

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Northport-East Northport Public Library, East Northport BuildingEast Northport

Friday Feb. 13

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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

Untitled design (10)

11 am – 4 pm

Hidden Hearts Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 – 3:30 pm

Dungeons and Dragons at Dongan Hills

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten 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

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Black History Month Movies @ the Library: The Princess and the Frog

Ages: All
Film
Free

Park Slope LibraryBrooklyn

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Valentine’s Day Storytime + Craft

Ages: All
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

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