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Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 5 pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas
Family

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Magic of Amore at Emma Clark Library

11 am – noon

Magic of Amore (Families with children ages 3 – 11 years old)

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Family
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am – noon

Kids Week: All About Owls Hike and Craft

Ages: All
Family
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

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11 am – noon

Hibernation Station

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Classes
Family

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

11 am – 12:30 pm

Labubu Skier Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas
Family

Key to My ArtAmityville

11 am – 12:30 pm

Frozen Jr – Live on Stage in Bellmore

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Dance
Family

The Showplace at Bellmore MoviesBellmore

11 am – noon

New Year’s Countdown Dance Party with Fyütch

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free
Holiday

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)Manhattan

11 am – noon

Noon Year’s Rockin’ Eve

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Food & Drink
Free

Northport Public LibraryNorthport

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11 am – noon

Magic of Amore

Ages: All
Family
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am

Holiday Break Activities

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

December School Vacation Week: Train Tales and Crafts

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: The Beatles

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Family
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Noon – 2 pm

Winter Break Skate

Ages: All
Family
Sports

United Skates of AmericaSeaford

Noon – 2 pm

STEM Explorers: Winter Wonderland

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Family

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1 – 2:30 pm

Winter Wildlife: Bugs in Winter

Ages: 5 – 8
Animals
Classes
Family

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Family
Free

Crotona Nature Center in Crotona ParkBronx

1 – 2:30 pm

Kids Week: Winter Birding for Kids

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Central Park West 90th Street and Central Park WestManhattan

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Sensory Perception Hike for Kids

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Canarsie ParkBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Ranger Games

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Elmhurst ParkElmhurst

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

2 – 4 pm

Hats off to New Year’s

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

South Huntington Public LibraryHuntington Station

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Taylor Swift

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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