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Friday Jan. 17, 2025

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
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
Family
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
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 4:30 pm

STEAM for Kids: Tinkerlab

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 18

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Family
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
Family
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
Family
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
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

9:30 – 11:30 am

12:30 – 2:30 pm

MLK Day of Service

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Icahn StadiumManhattan

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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1 – 2 pm

Lunar New Year Performances at Hudson Yards

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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1 – 4 pm

Family Art Making: Imagined Vessels at MoMA

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Free

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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2 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 19

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Family
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
Family
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
Family
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
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

11 am – 12:30 pm

China Institute Hoppy Rabbit Playdate

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

China InstituteNYC

1 – 2 pm

Pig Town Party: Story Time and Costume Party with author Lian Cho

Greenlight Book StoreBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

Winter Wonderland Craft

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Westerleigh ParkStaten Island

2 – 4 pm

Sea Shanty Sessions

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions
Family

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

4 – 6 pm

Community Singing For Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Adler Hall at New York Society for Ethical CultureManhattan

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