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Monday Dec. 29, 2025

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Tuesday Dec. 30

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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11 am – noon

Hibernation Station

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Classes
Family

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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1 – 2:30 pm

Winter Wildlife: Bugs in Winter

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Classes
Family

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Wednesday Dec. 31

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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10 – 11 am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes
Family

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Sunday Jan. 4, 2026

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Friday Jan. 9, 2026

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10 – 11 am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes
Family

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

January Toddler Time

9:30 – 10:45 am

Toddler Time

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

Sunday Jan. 11, 2026

9 am – 4 pm

New York Metro Reptile Expo

Ages: All
Animals
Expo
Family

Westchester County CenterWhite Plains

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9:30 – 11 am

Winter Birding

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11 am – 12:15 pm

Bug Buddies: Centipedes & Millipedes

Ages: All
Animals
Family

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

Friday Jan. 16, 2026

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10 – 11 am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes
Family

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

January Toddler Time

9:30 – 10:45 am

Toddler Time

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

11 am – 1 pm

Animal Care Trainee

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Family

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Friday Jan. 23, 2026

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10 – 11 am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes
Family

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Saturday Jan. 24, 2026

January Toddler Time

9:30 – 10:45 am

Toddler Time

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

Beach Debris

10 am – noon

AMSEAS Beach Walk & Cleanup at Hallock State Park

Hallock State Park PreserveRiverhead

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