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Friday Dec. 20, 2024

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Monday Dec. 23, 2024

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Tuesday Jan. 7

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

Monday Jan. 13

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

4 – 5 pm

Crochet for Beginners!

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Celebrating MLK: Martin Luther King Jr. Collage

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Queens Public Library- Howard BeachHoward Beach

Tuesday Jan. 14

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

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Stomp, Clap and Sing with Princess Backpack and Benjamin

Ages: All
Family
Free
Music

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten 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 – 3:45 pm

Celebrating MLK: Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Doves

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Holiday

Queens Public Library- North Forest ParkForest Hills

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

DRAG BINGO IN PARK SLOPE

Rullo’sBrooklyn

Wednesday Jan. 15

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

11 am – noon

Story Play @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

Sheepshead Bay LibraryBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

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

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

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