Fun Activities for Teens in NYC

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Friday Jan. 3, 2025

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Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 4, 2025

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

HOK_a78868

10 am – 9 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

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Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Sunday Jan. 5, 2025

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

BAC_Hometown Playground

All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Tuesday Jan. 7, 2025

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

Thursday Jan. 9, 2025

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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7 – 9 pm

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

UBS ArenaElmont

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Friday Jan. 10, 2025

HOK_a78868

Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

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7 – 9 pm

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

UBS ArenaElmont

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 11, 2025

HOK_a78868

10 am – 9 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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11 am – 1 pm

3 – 5 pm

7 – 9 pm

Disney On Ice presents Frozen & Encanto

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

UBS ArenaElmont

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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