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Sunday Jan. 26, 2025

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10 am – 6 pm

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

Ages: All
Attractions
Boating

Javits CenterManhattan

10 am – 1 pm

Lunar New Year Celebration at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

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

Bloomingdale School of Music Photo Credit Charles Chessler

11 am – 1 pm

Bloomingdale School of Music – Free Instrument Discovery Day

Ages: All
Free
Open Houses

Bloomingdale School of MusicManhattan

11 am – 5 pm

Beam Camp at the Brooklyn Museum

Ages: All
Art
Classes

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Art Open House at One River School

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Community

One River School Port JeffersonPort Jefferson Station

Monday Jan. 27

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

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4:30 – 5:30 pm

Parents of Tots!

Ages: 2 and under
Community
Free

Medford Branch, Patchogue Medford LibraryMedford

Tuesday Jan. 28

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

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

After School Drop in Program Photo

2:30 – 4:30 pm

Drop-In Program: After School Art Explorer

Ages: 3 – 4
Art
Free

The Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

4 – 5 pm

International Snack Nights

Ages: 13 and up
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 29

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

10:30 – 11:30 am

Meet the Author: It’s Chinese New Year, Curious George!

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Northport Public LibraryNorthport

11 am – noon

Story Play @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Sheepshead Bay LibraryBrooklyn

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