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Saturday Jan. 4, 2025

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Family
Theater
Virtual

Manhattan Hungry Catapillar

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

The Duke on 42nd StreetManhattan

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9 am – noon

Piggy Bank Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY
Family

Home Depot BronxBronx

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Starry Night Sky

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11 am – noon

Family First Saturdays | Family Tour and Storytime at the Morgan

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Morgan Library & MuseumMurray Hill

11 am – 1 pm

Frozen Movie and Craft

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Film

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 1 pm

The Rock & Roll Playhouse: Music of David Bowie & More

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music CenterUpper West Side

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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

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Sunday Jan. 5

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

BAC_Hometown Playground

All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

TADA! Youth Theater The History Mystery Photo Credit Chad David Kraus Photography

All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Family
Theater
Virtual

Manhattan Hungry Catapillar

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Holiday Show

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

The Duke on 42nd StreetManhattan

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 8 and under
Family

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Starry Night Sky

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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11 am – 1:30 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Green Day + More

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn Bowl: BrooklynWilliamsburg

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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