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Sunday Jan. 4, 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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9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

Ages: All
Christmas
Classes

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportDowntown Manhattan

10 am – 7 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

Ages: All
Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-UpManhattan

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11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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1 – 2 pm

Nature’s Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Sorrentino Recreation CenterFar Rockaway

Monday Jan. 5

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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 am – 7 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

Ages: All
Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-UpManhattan

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10 am – 9 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

4 – 5 pm

Candy Twisted Balloon Show

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Long Island City LibraryLong Island City

4 – 5 pm

Get Crafty! Paper Tube Winter Animals

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

Tuesday Jan. 6

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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 am – 7 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

Ages: All
Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-UpManhattan

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10 am – 9 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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11 am – noon

48th Annual Three Kings Day Parade and Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Three Kings Day Parade and CelebrationManhattan

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Aging in Place at Home

Ages: All
Classes
Community

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

Snowflake Suncatcher

2:30 – 4 pm

Snowflake Suncatchers

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

3 – 5 pm

Three Kings Day Celebration at Essex Market

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Essex MarketManhattan

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4 – 5 pm

FREE KIDS & TEENS AGES 9-12: CARTOONING, AND MANGA ART CLASS

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

4 – 5 pm

Slime Lab: A Story-Powered Science Program

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

High Bridge LibraryBronx

5 – 7 pm

Three Kings Day- El Dia de los Reyes

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

McDonald’s Bruckner BoulevardBronx

6 – 8 pm

3 Kings Day Celebration

Ages: All
Free

North Brooklyn YMCABrooklyn

Wednesday Jan. 7

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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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10 am – 9 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

1:30 – 3 pm

Homeschool Hangout

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

3 – 4:30 pm

Huguenot Park Pokémon Trainer Academy

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Huguenot Park 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

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