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Thursday Nov. 7, 2024

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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

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10 am – 7 pm

Canstruction at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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10 am – 6 pm

Magnetic Me Hosts The Minis Market Pop-Up Shop for Families

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBrooklyn

10:15 – 11:15 am

Author Visit Rebecca Walker

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Roosevelt Island LibraryManhattan

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Diwali at BCM

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Game Hour @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

FINAL_FLYER

6 – 9 pm

TAKE THE POWER BACK Art Exhibition

Ages: All
Art
Community

Brooklyn Art HausBrooklyn

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Adoption: Everything You Need to Know

Ages: All
Free
LGBTQ+

Online WebinarVirtual

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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