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Friday Jan. 24, 2025

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Javits CenterManhattan

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 4:30 pm

STEAM for Kids: Tinkerlab

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3 – 4:30 pm

Chinese New Year Carnival

Ages: All
Family
Festivals
Free

Alfred E. Smith Recreation CenterManhattan

5 – 10 pm

FREE FRIDAY NIGHTS

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

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5 – 7:30 pm

Teen Night: Teens Parkway

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 25

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All day

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Free
Virtual

Legacy MoviesJacksonville, Florida

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 8 pm

The Discover Boating® New York Boat Show® in partnership with Progressive Insurance®

Javits CenterManhattan

10 am – 3 pm

Maple Tapfest 2025!

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

Treasure Trunk Prospect Heights

10 am – 1 pm

Treasure Trunk Theatre Prospect Heights Studio Grand Opening

Ages: 8 and under
Classes
Family
Free

700 Washington Ave, Brooklyn NYBrooklyn

Main Still

10:15 am – 5 pm

Yuku and the Himalayan Flower

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Festivals
Film

Florence Gould TheaterManhattan

Manhattan Winter StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

10:30 – 11:30 am

Winter StoryTime with Cali Co Cat

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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Noon – 3 pm

Brooklyn Family Ultimate Camp Fair & Activity Expo – Industry City

Ages: All
Family
Free

Industry City Building 5, 2ABrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

SHOP ARL NYC Pop-Up

Free
Markets

Shopify NYCManhattan

1 – 4 pm

Celebrate and Learn: Lunar New Year

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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1 – 2 pm

3 – 4 pm

5 – 6 pm

Lunar New Year Performances at Hudson Yards

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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2 – 2:30 pm

Snug Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Noble Maritime CollectionStaten Island

2 – 3 pm

Celebrating MLK: Dream to Read

Queens Public Library- RosedaleRosedale

2 – 3 pm

Saturday Storytime: Lunar New Year

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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