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Tuesday Nov. 19, 2024

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Friday Nov. 22

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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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

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 – 3:30 pm

Kid’s Gaming: Thanksgiving Bingo

Ages: All
Free
Games

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

3:30 pm

Turkey Donuts

Ages: 13 and up
Food & Drink
Free

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Kids Lego Masters

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Cultural Origami Paper Crane Craft Presented by Staten Island Tech in Partnership with the Dongan Hills Library

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

4 pm

American Talking Sticks

Ages: 9 – 12
Free
History & Culture

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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4 – 5 pm

Decorated Leaf Wreath

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

5 pm

7th Annual Tree Light Event

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

5 pm

All-American Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

FOX SquareManhattan

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

Mexico Now Festival: Fandango Jarocho Newyorkino

Chelsea FactoryChelsea

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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