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Saturday Nov. 22, 2025

11 am

Story Reading + Craft Time at an Art Gallery

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

FUGUE GALLERYChinatown

11:15 am – 12:30 pm

Fall Harvest: Apples, Corn, and Pumpkins

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Family

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Zaa, the Little White Camel & White Mane

Ages: All
Family
Film

Le Skyroom at L’Alliance NYUpper East Side

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever at Carmine’s

Ages: 8 and under
Family

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 4 pm

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Autumn Salad

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Family
Food & Drink

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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1 – 3 pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes
Family

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Family
Theater

The RATBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community
Family

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

Sunday Nov. 23

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Tune In, Play On

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Music

Old Stone HouseBrooklyn

11 am – 5 pm

Brooklyn Holiday Market

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Family
Food & Drink

Industry CityBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Mario the Maker Magician 2.0

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Craft & DIY
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever at Carmine’s

Ages: 8 and under
Family

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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Noon – 1 pm

Theatresports: Family Improv

Ages: 5 – 12
Comedy
Family
Theater

The Gallery PlayersBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway Magic Hour November 2025 Shows

Ages: 5 and up
Family

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Monday Nov. 24

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Thanksgiving Storytime + Craft

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Kids Create : Thanksgiving Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Rugby LibraryBrooklyn

Tuesday Nov. 25

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5:30 – 6:30 pm

New Physical, Interactive Family Comedy “Show Up, Kids! Adventure!” at PlayWell Brooklyn

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy
Family
Theater

PlayWellBrooklynGowanus

Wednesday Nov. 26

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community
Family

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Thanksgiving Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Mitchell-Linden Queens Public LibraryFlushing

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Thursday Nov. 27

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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