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Saturday Jan. 11, 2025

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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Family
Theater
Virtual

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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

10 am – 11:30 pm

Snow & Play

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

The NY Kids ClubUpper West Side

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm

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 – 3 pm

Cozy Up With Board Games!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Family
Games

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumManhattan

1 – 2:30 pm

WonderBlossom Grand Opening Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community
Family

WonderBlossom Learning StudioFlushing

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 3 and up
Comedy
Family
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

2 pm

Mayers Consulting Family Music Showcase

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free
Music

David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

The Princess and the pea

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Theater

Galli Theater NYTribeca

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Jan. 12

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

VirtualAnaheim

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

Character Breakfast

10 – 11:30 am

Character Breakfast

Ages: All
Family
Food & Drink

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCCStaten Island

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Weathering a Storm

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

10 – 11 am

Winter Nature Crafts

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Blue Heron ParkStaten Island

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Walking Tour: “All-of-a-Kind Family”

Ages: 5 and up
Family
History & Culture
Tours

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11 am – 1:30 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of David Bowie + More

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Family
Music

Brooklyn Bowl: BrooklynWilliamsburg

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11 am – 3 pm

Drawing Dance: Ailey-Inspired Live Figure Drawing

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Dance
Family

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking District

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11 am – 4 pm

Collage with the Louis Armstrong House Museum at the Whitney

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Family
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking District

2:30 – 3:30 pm

As You Like It Performance

Ages: 5 – 8
Family
Theater

First Unitarian Church of BrooklynBrooklyn

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