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Thursday Jan. 23, 2025

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

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

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

Friday Jan. 24, 2025

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

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 25, 2025

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

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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Noon – 3 pm

Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City

Ages: All
Free

Industry City Building 5, 2ABrooklyn

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 26, 2025

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 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 – noon

Seal Exploration

Ages: All
Animals
Free

Lemon Creek ParkStaten Island

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