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Friday Nov. 22, 2024

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Kids Lego Masters

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

Saturday Nov. 23

White Plains Road Farmers Market

9 am – 4 pm

White Plains Road Farmers Market & DOT NYC Open Streets

Ages: 5 – 8
Caribbean
Community
Family

Gloria Dei Old Swedes Episcopal ChurchPhiladelphia

9 am – 4:30 pm

Staten Island Christian Church Holiday Craft Fair & Bake Sale

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Staten Island Christian ChurchStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

10 am – 5 pm

Christmas Wonderland

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Holy ChildStaten Island

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10 am – 4 pm

Danish Christmas Fair 2024

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Community
Family

The Danish Seamen’s ChurchBrooklyn

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

11 am – 4:30 pm

Pre Holiday Market at the Willowbrook Park

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Christmas
Family

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

RSK picture

11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Staten Island Nature Spotlight: Pond Habitats

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Sunday Nov. 24

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Urban Wildlife: Wild Turkeys

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Silver Lake ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 4 pm

Danish Christmas Fair 2024

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Community
Family

The Danish Seamen’s ChurchBrooklyn

Monday Nov. 25

11 am – 4 pm

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Games

Columbus LibraryManhattan

Tuesday Nov. 26

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Gratitude Alphabet Challenge

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Holiday

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

Wednesday Nov. 27

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10:30 am – 11 pm

Family Story Time at The MoMA

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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10:30 – 11 am

Family Story Time at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York City

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Friday Nov. 29

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Saturday Nov. 30

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes
Family

Wave HillThe Bronx

10:30 – 11:30 am

Concrete: From the Ground Up

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park City

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

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