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Monday Jan. 6, 2025

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

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 – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Melted Snowmen! Storytime and Craft

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 – 4:45 pm

Get Crafty! Hot Chocolate Paper Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Mariners Harbor LibraryStaten Island

Tuesday Jan. 7

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

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

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Jan. 8

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

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 – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

10 am – noon

Bird and Nature Walk: Great Kills Park

Ages: All
Family
Outdoors

Great Kills ParkStaten Island

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11 am – noon

Story Play @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

Sheepshead Bay LibraryBrooklyn

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 4 pm

Fun with Printmaking

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Detective Keith L. Williams Field HouseJamaica

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Paint Party

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

4 – 5 pm

S.T.E.A.M Builders

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Harlem LibraryManhattan

Thursday Jan. 9

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

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

nyf-calendar-Bluey-x-CAMP-2024-12

9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Open Play: Kidz Sensory Open Play

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

Huguenot Park LibraryStaten Island

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3:30 – 5 pm

Cross Stitch Circle

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Friday Jan. 10

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

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

nyf-calendar-Bluey-x-CAMP-2024-12

9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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