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Tuesday Jan. 21, 2025

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Thursday Jan. 23

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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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

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti 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

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Noon – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

1 – 3 pm

Learning Centers

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park Penn Side EntranceBrooklyn

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Civil Rights Button Making

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Lunar New Year Craft

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Author Maria Wen Adcock: It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

The Bryant LibraryRoslyn

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