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Sharks, A New Exhibition

Dec. 15, 2021 - Jun. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays–Sundays, 10am–5:30pm
The American Museum of Natural History
200 Central Park W., Upper West Side
All Ages
Starting at $16.50 for Children (3-12) and $28 for Adults

The new exhibition Sharks features dozens of life-sized models, fossils, touch-free interactive exhibits, and more

Public Skate

Oct. 24, 2021 - Mar. 13, 2022 , Fridays, 5:30-10pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 1:30-3:30pm
Ebersole Ice Rink at Delfino Park
104 Lake Street, White Plains
All Ages
$10; $8 youth; $5 seniors; $5 skate rental

Come out for a cool time on the rink!

Public Skating Sessions

Nov. 06, 2021 - Mar. 06, 2022 , Fridays and Saturdays, 10am-9:30pm; Sundays, 10am-7:30pm
Bear Mountain Ice Rink
Bear Mountain Ice Rink State Park, Bear Mountain
All Ages
$5 admission; free admission for ages 4 and younger; $10 skate rental

Bring the family out to enjoy this outdoor ice skating rink located in Bear Mountain State Park in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Let It Glow a Holiday Lantern Spectacular

Nov. 26, 2021 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Thursdays-Sundays, 4-9pm
Bergen County Zoo
216 Forest Ave. , Paramus
All Ages
$15; $7.50 child; free for children younger than 2

This winter, the Bergen County Zoo is hosting a dazzling display of Chinese lanterns that will make this holiday season one to remember. Bring your...

Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts

Dec. 10, 2021 - Mar. 06, 2022 , Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday, 10 am–5 pm; Friday and Saturday: 10am–9pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
All Ages
Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students

This Met exhibit explores Walt Disney’s personal fascination with European art and the use of French motifs in his films and theme parks and highlights references to European visual culture in his films like Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Beauty and the Beast.

POGO Basketball

Jan. 01, 2022 - Feb. 26, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am-12pm ages 5-8; 12-1pm ages 9-13
Brooklyn Sports Club
1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$30

This program has been designed to create a safe environment for players to learn the fundamentals of basketball, make new friends, grow their self-confidence, and much more.

Ice Skating At Tanger Outlets Deer Park

Jan. 01, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Wednesday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30pm, 6-8pm; Friday: 3:30-5:30pm, 6-9pm; Saturday-Sunday: 11am-2pm; 2:30-5:30pm; 6-9pm; 2/21, 11am-9pm
Tanger Outlets Deer Park
152 The Arches Circle, Deer Park
All Ages
$10; $9 first responders; $5 skate rental

Enjoy Ice Skating at Tanger Outlets for the entire family! Hours subject to change due to weather and center conditions.

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Ice Skating at the Governors Island Winter Village

Jan. 03, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Fridays, 12-5pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-5pm
Governors Island
Ferries depart from 10 South Street, Manhattan and Pier 6, Brooklyn Bridge Park, Governors Island
All Ages
$11; $8 skate rental; free admission on Fridays are available by walk up only

Enjoy outdoor ice skating on a 5,000-square-foot rink. Bundle up, enjoy a hot chocolate and glide on the ice!

Superhero Kids Fitness

Jan. 04, 2022 - Jan. 27, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5-7pm
Brooklyn Sports Club
1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
Young elementary, Tween
$25

Participants will improve their physical strength, flexibility, and endurance while also learning discipline and building their confidence. 5-11.

Cosmic CAMP

Jan. 05, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2022 , 11am-5pm, daily
CAMP at City Point
1 Dekalb Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn
All Ages
$20

Go on an adventure through interactive games, physical challenges, and crazy cosmic-themed locations.

Beloved Community Creations: The Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan. 05, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays and Jan. 17, 10am-5pm
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
All Ages
$15; $12 seniors 65 and older

Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Beloved Community,” his global vision for our world based on justice, inclusivity, equal opportunity, and a love for others.

Our Art Belongs!

Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022 , 10am-4pm
Westchester Children's Museum
100 Playland Parkway , Rye
All Ages
$9

Inclusion Exhibit hosted by Westchester Children's Museum, featuring a group of artists with disabilities from The Institutes of Applied Human Dynamics (IAHD). Viewers must be accompanied by a child.

Weekly Magic The Gathering Draft

Jan. 07, 2022 - Jun. 24, 2022 , Fridays, 6pm
Dragon Den & Dungeon Hall
102 Main Street , Nyack
All Ages
$20

Veterans of the game and newcomers alike are invited to pass around packs of cards and build a deck on the fly to participate in a Swiss tournament for a chance at prizes!

Science Adventures for Early Learners

Jan. 07, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-5pm
Children's Museum of Manhattan
212 W. 83rd St., Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$15; $12 seniors 65 and older

Sample some science for the small ones in CMOM’s early childhood exhibition, PlayWorks, all month long.

Friday Night Kids Night

Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Fridays, 6-8pm
Brooklyn Sports Club
1540 Van Siclen Avenue, Spring Creek
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$10 per child and per adult

Kids 14 years of age and under will have access to the basketball courts and pool!

Winter Wonderland Workshop

Jan. 07, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30pm; Saturdays, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm
Stony Brook Chocolate
143 Main St., Stony Brook
All Ages
$15-$35

Create something special and delicious during this chocolate workshop! From chocolate dipped and decorated Oreos, to a Valentine's chocolate wreath...

Kids Night Out

Jan. 08, 2022 - Jan. 29, 2022 , Saturdays, 6-8:30pm
Peace in Piermont
458 Piermont Ave., Piermont
All Ages
$44 per child; $40 sibling discount

Kids will adventure around Piermont, paint & craft, play board games, have a talent show and end the night with glowga (glow-in-the-dark yoga) and a guided meditation!

Boogie Down Storytime with Wes and Jazy

Jan. 08, 2022 - Apr. 30, 2022 , Saturdays, 10-11am
Mottley Kitchen
402 E 140th St., South Bronx
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$19.95

Come out for a family-friendly experience that cultivates early literacy awareness through joyful reading experiences!

Toddler Time

Jan. 08, 2022 - Jun. 25, 2022 , Saturdays, 10-11am
Bounce! Trampoline Sports
612 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage
Baby
$12 per toddler; parents jump free

During Toddler Time, your child gets to use the entire facility in a quieter environment just for their age group.

In Person Italian Art and Craft

Jan. 11, 2022 - Jun. 18, 2022 , Tuesdays, 5-6pm; Saturdays, 4-5pm
Speakitaly NYC
49 West 28th Street, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$30

Kids will create a wonderful array of arts and crafts projects using traditional Italian materials. Ages 4-10.

Juggling

Jan. 11, 2022 - Mar. 29, 2022 , Tuesdays, 5:30pm
Bryant Park
40th Street between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Midtown
All Ages
FREE

Test your coordination and dexterity with juggling lessons, all skill levels are welcome

Ice Theatre of New York 2022 City Skate Pop Up Concerts

Jan. 11, 2022 - Feb. 17, 2022 , Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:40pm
The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
42nd Street and 6th Ave., Midtown
All Ages
FREE

Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) presents 2022 City Skate Pop Up Concerts at The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park. ITNY per...

Slime BootCAMP

Jan. 12, 2022 - Feb. 02, 2022 , Wednesdays and Fridays, 4:30pm
Camp at The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle, Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$40

Learn new techniques and ways to play with different slime concoctions and ingredients. Ages 4-12.

Cricket's Candy Creations Pop-Up

Jan. 12, 2022 - Apr. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays, 12-3pm; Thursdays and Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturdays, 11a-6pm; Sundays, 11am-4pm
Cricket's Candy Creations
200 Hudson St., Tribeca
All Ages
$65-$80; $45 Creator Companion no participation in crafting activities. Must be 17 or over.

This multi-sensory experience allows creators of all ages to craft edible candy art while immersed in a variety of candy-themed activities designed to be a unique outlet for exploration, visualization, creativity, and fun!

Hirschfeld and the Art of Television Exhibit

Jan. 12, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays-Fridays, 12-6pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 11am-6pm
The Paley Center for Media
25 W. 52nd Street, Midtown
All Ages
$20; $16 Student/Teachers/Seniors/Veterans/First Responders; free for children younger than 12

Al Hirschfeld's innovative caricatures provides a visual metaphor for the mission of the Paley Center, as he too preserved the work of the many...

Glow In The Dark Skate Night

Jan. 14, 2022 - Jan. 28, 2022 , Fridays, 7-9pm
United Skates of America, Inc.
1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford
All Ages
$14; $6 non-skating adults; $6 skate rental

Show off your moves during this glow in the dark skate session featuring the best top 40 music.

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Bumper Cars on Ice

Jan. 14, 2022 - Feb. 28, 2022 , Monday-Friday, 2-8pm; Saturday-Sunday, 11am-5pm
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
Between W. 40th and 42nd Streets, Fifth and Sixth Avenues, Midtown
All Ages
Tickets start at $20

Bumper Cars on Ice are back! Not your typical bumper car, these go on the ice. Bump, slide, and spin on The Rink! Rides take 10 minutes, and occur ...

Puss-in-Boots

Jan. 15, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturdays Jan. 15, 22, 29, Feb. 5 at 11am; Sunday January 23 at 3pm
Theatre Three
412 Main St., Port Jefferson
All Ages
$10

When Christopher inherits his father's cat, he is set on an adventure that takes him to the palace of King Vexmus and beyond.

Nature Connections for Kids

Jan. 15, 2022 - Mar. 26, 2022 , Saturdays, 10am
The Greenhouse and Education Center at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park
679 Riverside Dr. , Harlem
Young elementary
FREE

Look at patterns in nature, explore seeds, evergreens, bird feeders and much more with garden educator Thalia Flores-Perez. Ages 6-8.

Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum Tours

Jan. 15, 2022 - Mar. 13, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12-5pm
The Vander-Ende Onderdonk House
1820 Flushing Ave., Glendale
All Ages
$5; free for children younger than 12, members, and Veterans & Active Military

Experience the architecture of NYC’s oldest Dutch stone house (c. 1709), discover the lives of the Vander Ende & Onderdonk Families, and learn about Ridgewood’s evolution from a rural farming community to a bustling industrial hub.

Sunday Glow Skate

Jan. 16, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Sundays, 12-2pm
United Skates of America, Inc.
1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford
All Ages
$14; $6 non-skating adults; $6 skate rental

Show off your moves during this glow in the dark skate session featuring the best top 40 music.

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February Grab and Go Craft Pickup

Jan. 17, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Monday and Tuesday, 9am-6pm; Wednesday, 9am-5pm; Thursday-Saturday: 9am-5pm
Port Chester/Rye Brook Library
1 Haseco Avenue, Port Chester
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Mommy & Me

Jan. 18, 2022 - Feb. 02, 2022 , Wednesdays, 9:30-10:15am
Flat Rock Brook Nature Center
443 Van Nostrand Ave., Englewood
Baby, Pre-school & younger
$5; free for members

Bring your little one to explore nature through crafts, songs, stories and all-around fun! Ages 1-4.

The Rink at Brooklyn Commons

Jan. 18, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Mondays-Thursdays, 2-8pm; Fridays, 2-9pm; Saturdays, 10am-9pm; Sundays, 10am-7pm
Brooklyn Commons
1 MetroTech Center , Downtown Brooklyn
All Ages
$15; $5 skate rental

Situated in Brooklyn Commons Park, residents, families, professionals and tourists alike can enjoy a festive winter skating experience in Downtown ...

Party at the Opera: A Series of Educational Children's Opera Videos on YouTube

Jan. 21, 2022 - Mar. 31, 2022 , Anytime
New Camerata Opera
Online
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

New Camerata Opera (NCO) presents a series of free, educational, and interactive children's opera videos on YouTube adapted from their opera, P...

CANCELED Family Studio Art Workshop: Snowman Puppet

Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm
Hudson River Museum
511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
Included with admission: $8; $5 seniors 62 and older, students and veterans; $4 youth 3-18; free for members

Create a snowman puppet with art materials such as pom pom balls, foam or felt, popsicles, markers, buttons, and googly eyes, as well as with a choice of special wintery season scents.

Beauty & the Beast

Jan. 22, 2022 - Apr. 03, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm and 2:30pm
Puppetworks, Inc.
338 Sixth Avenue, Park Slope
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$11; $10 children

Beauty & the Beast the French Fantasy with a "live" Beast adapted for Marionettes by Nicolas Coppola (suggested for ages 3 and up)

Celebrate National Skating Month

Jan. 22, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturdays, 6-9pm; Sundays, 3-6pm
Palisades Center Ice Rink
4900 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack
All Ages
$12; $4 skate rental

Have some cool fun when you hit the ice as a family!

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Date Night Drop-Off Party

Jan. 22, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturdays, 6pm
CAMP at City Point
City Point 1 Dekalb Avenue, Downtown Brooklyn
Young elementary, Tween
$60

Kids will have a blast at this special drop-off party — while grown-ups get time for errands, shopping, or even a date night! Registration closes 4...

Lunar New Year at the Garden: Year of the Tiger Community Art Project

Jan. 23, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Saturday and Sunday, 1-3pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Be a part of a community art project by creating a tiger stripe pattern panel or decorate your own tiger face to hang at the Visitor & Administrati...

Progressive® Insurance New York Boat Show®

Jan. 26, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Wednesday-Friday, 12-8pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
655 West 34th Street, New York
All Ages
$18 online; $20 at the door; free for children 12 and younger; $3 discount for Military and first responders for on-site Wednesday tickets

The Progressive Insurance New York Boat Show returns to the Javits Center, giving nautical novices, seasoned sailors and water lovers an all-access...

CANCELED Builders Club

Jan. 27, 2022, 5-6pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Main Branch
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 5-12. Builders Club - Have fun with LEGOs and more! Registration begins 2 weeks before the program for HKDPL district residents and 1 week...

stART (Story + Art): “My First Chinese New Year” by Karen Katz

Jan. 27, 2022, 11:30am-12pm
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Pre-school & younger
$4 or $3 members plus $15 admission, free admission for members

Follow a girl as she learns how to welcome the Chinese New Year and experiences all the festivities surrounding it then decorate your own dancing dragon stick puppet as a symbol of good fortune for the year 2022!

Town of Clarkstown Corn Hole Tournament

Jan. 28, 2022, 7-8:30pm
Street Community Center
31 Zukor Road, New City
All Ages
FREE

All Clarkstown residents welcome Must have a valid community center I.D. card FREE

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Jones Beach Seal Walks

Jan. 28, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 10:30am-12pm
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
All Ages
$4 per person

Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim along the bay!

Little New-Yorkers @ Home: Firebird

Jan. 28, 2022, 3:30pm
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
Online
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Read Firebird, about Misty Copeland, a real life ballerina who was the first Black principal dancer for the American Ballet Theatre. After the story, make your own Firebird crown to dance in at home!

Floral Design: Spring in the Winter

Jan. 28, 2022, 7-9pm
Westmoreland Sanctuary
260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco
Teen, Adult
$50

Create a beautiful, living floral arrangement with Nadia Ghannam. Work with a variety of plant material, including forsythia, bulbs, and locally-so...

Evening Pajama Party & Story Time

Jan. 28, 2022, 7-8pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$20

Would you like to help care for APEC’s animals? This program introduces children to the unique responsibility of being an animal caretaker. Partici...

Lunar New Year Celebration: Bilingual Stories In English And Chinese

Jan. 28, 2022, 3:30-4pm
Queens Library
Online
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

The KTMDC Dance Company will celebrate Lunar New Year with: I’p Chum (Improvisational Dance), Korean Fan Dance, Jindo Drum dance, Hwa-Sun Mu, Jangg...

Ride the Wave with Bach to Rock

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12pm
Westchester Children's Museum
100 Playland Parkway , Rye
Young elementary, Tween
$5 or free for members plus admission: $9; $8 seniors; free for members, children younger than 1, and active duty military personnel and their families within the same household

See wave motion, the difference between transverse and longitudinal waves, and create your own musical instrument!

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Jan. 29, 2022, 5-6:30pm
Watson Adventures
Online
Tween, Teen, Adult
$19 per person

Grab your magic wands for a wizarding adventure that takes you to museums across America in search of art that echoes characters, places, and magic...

Superhero Training Academy

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
Rolling River Day Camp
477 Ocean Ave., East Rockaway
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$30 children; $15 adults; free for babies younger than 1

Enjoy a meet and greet with Spiderman and Captain America as well as story time, superhero training, photo opportunities, dancing, pizza and dessert/candy bar.

Escape the Artic: A STEM Survival Challenge

Jan. 29, 2022, 2-3pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$10; $5 members

Work in teams to face a series of STEM and survival challenges.

New Jersey Symphony: Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 29, 2022, 7:30pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St., Newark
All Ages
$25-$80

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger as the New Jersey Symphony continues a tradition that welcomes all audiences for a festive evening of community and cultural exchange.

Science Saturday Workshop - Be a Microbiologist: Germs!

Jan. 29, 2022, 1-1:45pm
Long Island Science Center
401 Tanger Mall Drive, Riverhead
Young elementary, Tween
$20 per participant; $15 accompanying family member; free for members

Learn why some bacteria and viruses make us sick while others are beneficial to our health.

Dining Dinos

Jan. 29, 2022, 12-2pm
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Baby, Pre-school & younger

Create your own hungry dinosaur with a movable mandible.

Stargazing Winter Constellations

Jan. 29, 2022, 6-7pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center
100 Muser Dr., Cornwall
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$12; $9 members

Come out to observe the winter hexagon– aka the winter circle– a collection of the Northern Hemisphere's brightest stars. Ages 8 and older.

Winter Wolves

Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , Saturday, 11am and 2pm; Sunday, 10am and 1pm
Wolf Conservation Center
7 Buck Run, South Salem
All Ages
$15; $12 children younger than 12

Guests will visit gray wolves Alawa, Nikai, and Zephyr as well as potentially behold some of the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves.

Muscoot Farm Hike

Jan. 29, 2022, 9-10am
Muscoot Farm
51 Route 100, Katonah
Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

Join the farm Curator on a hike around the Farm Trails. Pre-registration required. Ages 10 and older.

Chinese New Year Family Festival

Jan. 29, 2022, 10am-12pm
China Institute
Online
All Ages
FREE

Join China Institute online for a Free Chinese New Year Family Festival! Experience an interactive cartooning workshop, a read-aloud storytime, and...

Virtual Lunar New Year Festival: Year of the Tiger

Jan. 29, 2022, 10am-5pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Online
All Ages
Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students

Look, listen, sing, and have fun with Storytime! Join the museum for picture-book readings connected to objects in The Met collection. Recommended ...

Open Studio To Go

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-3pm
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort St., Meatpacking District
All Ages
Free with admission: $25; $18 for students and seniors (65+) and visitors with disabilities; free for members and those 18 and younger

The museum will provide everything you need to explore the galleries and make your own artworks with their Open Studio To Go Art Kit! On your way out, be sure to present what you created to receive a special Whitney Kids gift.

Bead Kit Workshop

Jan. 29, 2022, 12-4pm
Saskia at Industry City
51 35th St., Sunset Park
All Ages
Free with kit purchase $25-$40

Join Saskia for a kids + adults beading workshop and make something special!

Monsters, Inc.

Jan. 29, 2022, 5:30pm
Skyline Drive-In NYC
1 Oak Street, Greenpoint
All Ages
$55 per car up to 7 passengers; $35 for motorcycle

Pack up the family car and head to the drive-in to see this Pixar classic!

Lunar New Year

Jan. 29, 2022, 1-4pm
The Shops at Skyview
40-24 College Point Blvd. , Murry Hill
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the Lunar New Year at The Shops at Skyview! In partnership with the New York Chinese Cultural Center and the Queens Botanical Garden, the...

Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 29, 2022, 4-4:30pm
Staten Island Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Terrace, Building M, Staten Island
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Included with $8 Admission

Celebrate the Year of Tiger with artists from the New York Chinese Cultural Center. This 30-minute program includes a Kung Fu demonstration/interac...

Lunar New Year

Jan. 29, 2022, 2-3:15pm or 2:45-4pm
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
58 Seventh Ave., Park Slope
All Ages
FREE

Join BKCM to celebrate the passing of a new lunar year with an afternoon of traditional and contemporary Chinese music, a performance of the lion d...

Lunar New Year Celebration and Workshops with the Noguchi Museum

Jan. 29, 2022, 12-4:30pm
Socrates Sculpture Park
35-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

In collaboration with The Noguchi Museum, Socrates Sculpture Park is pleased to offer a family oriented celebration of Lunar New Year. Participate ...

Zodiac Animal Movement Workshop

Jan. 29, 2022, 10:30am and 11:30am
Long Island City School of Ballet
4402 23rd Street, Long Island City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

LICSB is offering the Zodiac Animal Movement Workshop to support the LIC Partnership's first ever LIC Lunar New Year Celebration! The workshop is a...

Chappaqua Children's Room Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 29, 2022, 1:30-2:30pm
Chappaqua Library
Online
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Celebrate the year of the Tiger via Zoon! Ms. Cristina from Joy of Mandarin will lead this program; watch performances and participate virtually in...

2022 Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-4pm
Glow Community Center
133-29 41st Avenue, Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Help usher in the Year of the Tiger at this exciting cultural street fair! Please see below to see what the Glow Community Center has in store for ...

Paint Party - Dragon Pearl & Tiger Honor (Take Home Kit)

Jan. 29, 2022, 4-5pm
Uniondale Public Library
400 Uniondale Avenue, Uniondale
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Sign up to paint a Sci-Fi scence inspired from the novels Dragon Pearl and Tiger Honor by Yoon Ha Lee. All supplies are included!...

Celebrate the Lunar New Year of the Tiger

Jan. 29, 2022, 1pm
Asia Society
Online
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy a day of family programs including stories, music, dance, and puppets.

Schedule of Events

1pm: Elena Moon Park and Friends Music...

Building Corner

Jan. 29, 2022, 3-4pm
Oye Group
Online
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Oye Group's Building Corner, a free hour-long virtual arts and crafts workshop for kids. You and your family are challenged to turn recycled ma...

Lunar New Year Performances

Jan. 29, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , Saturdays, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
Hudson Yards
20 Hudson Yards, Chelsea
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon-twirling performances by The New York Chinese Cultural Center.

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Lunar New Year Performances

Jan. 29, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , Saturdays, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm
Hudson Yards
20 Hudson Yards, Chelsea
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy traditional lion dances and ribbon-twirling performances by The New York Chinese Cultural Center.

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The Rock and Roll Playhouse Residency at Rockefeller Center: The Beatles

Jan. 29, 2022, 10:30am
Radio Park at Rockefeller Center Plaza
50 Rockefeller Plaza, Midtown
All Ages
FREE

Come out for Rockefeller Center's new monthly live singalong series with The Rock and Roll Playhouse located outdoors at Radio Park. Dance, play an...

Workshop: Art Alive

Jan. 29, 2022, 12-2pm
Museum of Arts and Design
2 Columbus Circle , Midtown
All Ages
FREE

Visit MAD’s classroom for Art Alive, a drop-in art-making experience for intergenerational audiences. This Saturday, 2020 Artist Studios resident K...

Samantha Dion Baker: Draw Your Day for Kids

Jan. 29, 2022, 9:30-10am
Books Are Magic
225 Smith Street, Red Hook
Young elementary, Tween
$14.99 admission and book; $10 admission only

Hours of fun, art, and inspiration await in the kids’ version of popular Instagram artist Samantha Dion Baker’s Draw Your Day, an instruct...

Lil' Llamas

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
Painting with a Twist
855 Merrick Road, Baldwin
All Ages
$31-$34 per person

Chose a "lil' llama" that you would like to paint and then learn how to create your personalized art with step by step instructions.

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Dreamy Princess

Jan. 29, 2022, 11:30am-1:30pm
Painting with a Twist
331 Middle Country Road, Selden
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$38.99 per person

Paint a beautiful princess with step by step instructions. All family members are welcome to paint with their children. If you don't wish to paint,...

Family Art Project: Sources of Winter Stillness

Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 10am-1pm
Wave Hill
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
All Ages
Free with admission: $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members

Winter is a time of rest for many creatures, and a certain kind of magic can be experienced in the dormancy, hibernation and stillness of this seas...

Port Jefferson's 3rd Annual Ice Festival

Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 11am-5pm
Port Jefferson Business Improvement District
Main Street, Port Jefferson
All Ages
FREE

The Port Jefferson BID is proud to be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Ice Festival taking place throughout the Village of Port Jefferson. The Ice Festiva...

Port Jefferson's 3rd Annual Ice Festival

Jan. 29, 2022 - Jan. 30, 2022 , 11am-5pm
Port Jefferson Business Improvement District
Main Street, Port Jefferson
All Ages
FREE

The Port Jefferson BID is proud to be sponsoring the 3rd Annual Ice Festival taking place throughout the Village of Port Jefferson. The Ice Festiva...

Just Kidding Livestream Concert: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

Jan. 29, 2022, 11am
Symphony Space
Online
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Families everywhere can enjoy three more performances in the Just Kidding series, streamed live in high definition direct from NYC's Symphony Space Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theatre. Explore the culture and traditions of Native Americans in this performance of dances, songs and stories.

Lunar New Year Creative Movement Workshop for kids

Jan. 29, 2022, 10:30 and 11:30am
Long Island City School of Ballet
44-02 23rd St., Studio 216, Long Island City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger in this fun creative movement workshop that explores the animals of the zodiac calendar. Children will fly like a dragon and hop like a rabbit as they imagine how animals might move to music.

CANCELED Orli Shaham's Bach Yard: String ‘Stravaganza with the Kodak Quartet

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am
Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music CEnter
129 West 67th Street, Upper West Side
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$25

Internationally acclaimed pianist Orli Shaham and her friends introduce musical concepts, instruments and the experience of concert-going to children.

Middle School Open House

Jan. 30, 2022, 2-4pm
The Academy of the Holy Angels
315 Hillside Avenue, Demarest
Tween, Adult
FREE

It’s your turn to experience the Academy of the Holy Angels’ exceptional world of exploration. If you will be entering Grade 6 in the fall of 2022,...

Jewelry Box Pop-up

Jan. 30, 2022, 10am-5pm
Grand Bazaar NYC
100 W 77th St. , Upper West Side
All Ages
FREE

Be prepared to fill your jewelry box to the brim with local, global, and vintage statement pieces. There will be a wide range of talented jewelry creators and specialized vintage dealers.

Winter Run Series

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am
Jones Beach State Park
1 Ocean Pkwy., Wantagh
Tween, Teen, Adult
$50 for full series; $20 per race

A 5k fun run. Come dressed as your favorite band or artist.

Draw In Winterfest

Jan. 30, 2022, 12-4pm
Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington
All Ages
FREE

Warm up and get creative wit this free community event featuring a variety of hands-on activities for kids of all ages. Hot chocolate and apple cider will be on hand throughout the day for your enjoyment.

CANCELED Sunday Story Time: Central Park Serenade

Jan. 30, 2022, 11:30am
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park W., Upper West Side
All Ages
$22; $6 ages 5-13; free for members and ages 4 and younger

Read this tribute to the sounds of New York City—from honking horns to cooing pigeons. After the story, make mixed-media masterpieces inspired by different sounds and songs!

Galaxy Donuts Class

Jan. 30, 2022, 9-10am
Taste Buds Kitchen
109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$50 per child and caregiver

Learn how to make mesmerizing galaxy glaze treats that will make your budding chef smile every time. Ages 2-8.

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Billy Joel for Kids + More

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
All Ages
$12-15; free for kids younger than 1

Introduce your children to the music of Long Island's own Billy Joel and this kid friendly concert!

The Secret Life of Pets

Jan. 30, 2022, 5:30pm
Skyline Drive-In NYC
1 Oak Street, Greenpoint
All Ages
$55 per car up to 7 passengers; $35 for motorcycle

Pack up the family car and head to the drive-in and find out what our pets do when we aren't home in The Secret Life of Pets.

Family Workshop - Collage

Jan. 30, 2022, 2-3:30pm
The Ukrainian Museum
Online
Young elementary, Tween
$7 per person; $5 per member

Circles are the perfect shape and were one of the inspirations for the artwork by Christina Saj on view at The Museum. Ukrainian folk art was anoth...

Winter Wonderland Ball With Queen Elsa

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
Glitter & Glam at Paramus Park
700 Paramus Park, Paramus
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$49.95

Get pampered at Glitter & Glam with Queen Elsa and enjoy a mini mani, glittery makeup, a princess up-do, and sing a longs!

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Children Valentine's Day Event - Arts, Cookies and Movie

Jan. 30, 2022, 10:30-11:30am
Winemak'Her Bar
492 5th Avenue, Park Slope
All Ages
$25; $15 sibling; free admission for adults

Paint valentines cards with wine corks and make different styles of cute valentines key chains to include with your cards. You and your children wi...

Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife

Jan. 30, 2022, 10-11am
Bayswater Park
Beach 35th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway
All Ages
FREE

Hundreds of animal species spend their winters in New York City parks. Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks and others survive the...

Discovery Hike: Winter Wildlife

Jan. 30, 2022, 10-11am
Bayswater Park
Beach 35th Street and Beach Channel Drive, Far Rockaway
All Ages
FREE

Hundreds of animal species spend their winters in New York City parks. Learn how animals such as birds, squirrels, chipmunks and others survive the...

The Frozen Experience Manhasset

Jan. 30, 2022, 2-3:15pm
Moves & Motions School of Dance Manhasset
47 Manhasset Ave., Mannhasset
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$45

Join Moves & Motions School of Dance Manhasset for Winter Wonderland! Meet & Greet with Anna & Elsa, photos and autographs, watch a Frozen perfor...

The Frozen Experience Glendale

Jan. 30, 2022, 10:30-11:45am
Moves & Motions School of Dance
70-20 88th Street, Glendale
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$45; $35 Move & Motions students

Join Moves & Motions School of Dance Manhasset for Winter Wonderland! Meet & Greet with Anna & Elsa, photos and autographs, watch a Frozen perfor...

Roblox Character Dinner

Jan. 30, 2022, 5-7pm
Beginnings
1986 Park Street, Atlantic Beach
All Ages
$20 per child; adults order from regular menu

Join Beginnings for a Roblox character dinner! Child admission includes food, drink, dessert & character time.

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Yum Yum

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am-12:30pm
Painting with a Twist
855 Merrick Road, Baldwin
All Ages
$31-$37 per person

Chose a "lil' llama" that you would like to paint and then learn how to create your personalized art with step by step instructions.

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Owl Pellet Dissection

Jan. 30, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
4090 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale
Tween, Teen
$4 per person upon arrival

Explore the world of owls and learn how they hunt in the dark. Dissect a real owl pellet to discover what creatures are eaten by these fascinating ...

Tracks and Traces in the Snow

Jan. 30, 2022, 11am-12pm
Teatown
1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
All Ages
$8; $3 members

Become a nature detective and learn how to read tracks and signs animals leave behind.

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Jessica Wertheimer

Jan. 30, 2022, 9am-4pm
The Suffolk Y Jewish Community Center Inc
74 Hauppauge Rd., Commack
All Ages
FREE

In honor of the Suffolk Y JCC's Community Pantry first anniversary, the organization is holding a community food drive. Visit the website for participating locations and collection times. For questions, contact Sheila Goloboy, 631-462-9800 x151 or [email protected]

Nature Masks

Jan. 31, 2022, 4pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Young elementary
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Join Environmental Artist Tony Valderrama for an art adventure with animal mask making (Registration required).

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Celebrate Lunar New Year at American Dream

Jan. 31, 2022 - Feb. 20, 2022 , See description for schedule
American Dream
1 American Dream Way , East Rutherford
All Ages
FREE

Join American Drean to usher in "The Year of the Tiger" and the good fortune it brings. Expect festive performances, shopping deals, and gorgeous d...

Prospect Park Zoo School Break Camp

Feb. 01, 2022, 9am-3pm
Prospect Park Zoo
450 Flatbush Ave., Brooklyn
Young elementary, Tween
$120

Join the zoo for a fast paced, one-day zoo camp where campers explore many of the jobs it takes to run a zoo! This day is filled with hands-on activities, scientific investigations and animal encounters.

Little New-Yorkers @ Home: The Book Itch: Freedom, Truth & Harlem's Greatest Bookstore

Feb. 01, 2022 - Feb. 04, 2022 , Tuesday and Friday, 3:30pm
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
Online
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Learn about the National Memorial African Bookstore then make your own book about equality, love, and the things that are important to you!

Lunar New Year Celebration

Feb. 01, 2022, 1:30-4:30pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Young elementary, Tween
$52

The Alley Pond Environmental Center Lunar New Year celebration will kick off with learning about the ancient legend explaining the animals chosen f...

Virtual Book Adventure -Bringing in the New Year By Grace Lin

Feb. 01, 2022, 2-2:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library
Online
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Read along to learn some classic Chinese traditions and cultures that people do to celebrate the new year! Watch on

Storytime: Lunar New Year

Feb. 01, 2022, 12-12:30pm
New York Public Library, Mosholu Library
285 East 205th Street, Bronx
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

In celebration of the Lunar New Year, join the children's librarians for a fun interactive storytime that highlights the Asian American experience ...

Happy Lunar New Year

Feb. 01, 2022, 4-5pm
Mamaroneck Public Library
136 Prospect Ave, Mamaroneck
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Join the library for stories, songs, and a craft in honor of the Lunar New Year. Grades Kindergarten-5th.

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Online Black History Month Family Storytime at Columbus

Feb. 01, 2022 - Feb. 08, 2022 , Tuesdays, 4-5pm
Columbus Library
Online
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Join the library for a live, online program featuring songs, rhymes, and favorite read-aloud books featuring African American Characters, as you se...

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

Feb. 01, 2022, 10am - 9pm
Bergenfield Public Library
50 West Clinton Avenue , Bergenfield
All Ages
FREE

Help celebrate Black History Month! Drop by the Children’s Room all month long to complete the scavenger hunt and learn about important historical ...

Mulan Themed Tea Party

Feb. 01, 2022, 10:30am-12pm
Let's Dress Up
345 East 85th St. , Upper East Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$40

If your kids are off school for Lunar New Year, bring them in for some dress up and tea party fun. This is the venue's traditional 90-minute Princess Play.

Long Island Nets vs Cleveland Charge

Feb. 02, 2022, 7pm
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
All Ages
Tickets start at $20

See the Long Island Nets take on the Cleveland Charge!

Open House for Grades 1 - 12

Feb. 02, 2022, 8:30-9:30am
The Waldorf School of Garden City
225 Cambridge Ave., Garden City
Adult
FREE

The Waldorf School of Garden City graduates a diverse group of young people distinguished by the scope and acuity of their minds as well as the depth and integrity of their character. Families of prospective students entering grades 1 -12 are invited to join the school for an in-person open house.

Valentines Day - Tiny Tots

Feb. 02, 2022, 10:30-11:30am
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
4090 Sunrise Highway, Bohemia
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$4

This program will connect children and their parents with nature through short walks, story time, animal visitors, and crafts. Children ages 3 -5.

Slime BootCAMP

Feb. 02, 2022, 4:30pm
Camp at The Shops at Columbus Circle
10 Columbus Circle, Upper West Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$40

Make 3 different slimes all in one activity! Learn new techniques and ways to play with different concoctions and ingredients. Ages 4-12.

National Girls and Women in Sports Day

Feb. 02, 2022, 4-7pm
Al Oerter Recreation Center
131-40 Fowler Ave., Queensboro Hill
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy a variety of different sports clinics for kids and families. Kids of all ages are welcome to participate and take part in all activities and free giveaways throughout the day.

The Tap Dance Kid

Feb. 02, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , Wednesday-Friday, 7:30pm; Saturday, 2pm and 8pm; Sunday, 2pm and 7pm
New York City Center
131 W 55th St., Midtown
Tween, Teen, Adult
Tickets start at $35

The Tap Dance Kid tells the story of Willie, a 10-year-old boy from an upper-middle-class Black family, who dreams of becoming a professional tap dancer, despite his father’s disapproval. Ages 10 and older.

Family Storytime

Feb. 02, 2022, 11-11:30am
New York Public Library, Allerton Library
Online
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

On this World Read Aloud Day, join the children's librarian for storytime to celebrate Lunar New Year to ring in the Year of the Tiger! Parents and...

Music 'N Motion

Feb. 02, 2022, 1:30pm
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
185 Kings Ferry Rd. , Montrose
Pre-school & younger
FREE

Lori Cohen provides a developmental music program. The class is geared for children younger than 5 who are walking, and all children participate with an adult caregiver. Masks are required for all participants older than age 2, regardless of vaccination status.

Summer of Arts and Sports Camp Virtual Information Session

Feb. 02, 2022, 7:30pm
Virtual
Online
Adult
FREE

The Summer of Arts and Sports Camp is Commonpoint Queens Central Queens' premiere on-site day camp serving the Forest Hills community. Learn more about the camp program at a virtual information session, where you will have the chance to hear from the camp director and ask questions about the upcoming summer.

Start with Art and Music: Sankofa

Feb. 03, 2022, 3:30-4:30pm
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Ave., Upper East Side
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Free with admission: $25; $17 seniors 65 and older; $12 students; free for children younger than 12. Pay what you wish for New York State residents and New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut students

Explore art and music in the galleries while you look, move, and sing. This month's theme explores the idea of sankofa in celebration of Black History Month. Ages 3 to 6 years.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Feb. 03, 2022 - Feb. 05, 2022 , Thursday, 4-8pm; Friday, 12-8pm; Saturday, 11am-6:30pm
Brookfield Place
230 Vesey St. , Financial District
All Ages
FREE

Ring in the Year of the Tiger at Brookfield Place! Experience a multi-day celebration that includes a live ice carving, kids crafts and more!

Black History Month: Jeopardy

Feb. 03, 2022, 3:30-4pm
Queens Library
Online
Tween, Teen
FREE

How much do you know about black history? Come test your knowledge and learn about black history! Ages 9+ are welcome.

Special Person and Me Workshop: Fleece Creations

Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2022 , Fridays, 6:30-8pm
Peace in Piermont
458 Piermont Ave., Piermont
All Ages
$70 per 1 adult and 1 child; $60 if booked by 1/10; discount available for additional siblings

The special workshop will provide an opportunity for students to work on a project with a special person in their life.

Jones Beach Seal Walks

Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , 2:30-4pm
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
All Ages
$4 per person

Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim in the bay.

Teatown Hudson River EagleFest

Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 06, 2022 , TBA
Teatown
1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining
All Ages
TBA

Celebrate the return of the bald eagle with live bird-of-prey shows, educators with viewing scopes observing wild eagles, children’s activities, food trucks, and 25+ environmental organizations — all in heated tents!

Friday Fun @ the Village Branch

Feb. 04, 2022 - Feb. 25, 2022 , Fridays, 4-5pm
CANCELED Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library Village Branch
85 Main Street, Haverstraw
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

For ages 7-12. Friday Fun at the Village - Play video games on the big screen! No registration is required. A limited number of people will be allo...

Free First Friday

Feb. 04, 2022, 11am-6pm
Noguchi Museum
32-37 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City
All Ages
FREE

On the first Friday of every month, Museum admission is free. To ensure that we have a limited number of guests visiting at any one time, all visit...

Black History Month Event: African Clay Mask

Feb. 04, 2022, 7-8pm
Roseland Free Public Library
20 Roseland Ave., Roseland
Tween, Teen
$10 for non-Roseland residents; free for residents

Learn about West African Culture in this workshop featuring samples, music, role play, story telling and art.

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An Evening with Marshall Crenshaw

Feb. 05, 2022, 7:30-9:30pm
Rockland Center for the Arts
27 S. Greenbush Rd., West Nyack
Tween, Teen, Adult
$25

Join Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) for an intimate evening concert with Marshall Crenshaw. Masks and proof of vaccination are required. Over ...

Crafty Critter

Feb. 05, 2022, 2-3pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$8; $5 members

Get an up close visit with one of Tenafly Nature Center's Animal Ambassadors, learn all about what makes them special and unique, then your imagination and create an artistic version of this new animal friend.

Maple Sugaring

Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
Nissequogue River State Park
799 Saint Johnland Road, Kings Park
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$4

This hands on program will teach you how to identify a maple tree, tap it and make syrup!

Fish Dissection

Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3pm
Hempstead Lake State Park
1000 Lake Drive, West Hempstead
Tween, Teen
FREE

Discover the inner workings of a fish through a scientific dissection. Ages 10 and older.

Chinese New Year Family Acrobatic Show

Feb. 05, 2022, 4-5pm
Southold Free Library @ Southold Town Recreation Center
970 Peconic Lane, Peconic
All Ages
FREE

See plate spinning, foot juggling, Chinese water bowl manipulation and more along with the traditions and culture of one of the world’s oldest civilizations.

Herbal Salves and Creams for Cold Weather Skincare

Feb. 05, 2022, 12-2pm
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
1000 Washington Ave., Crown Heights
All Ages
$41; $37 members; $10 material fee

Learn which herbs can give you a winter glow and leave you feeling replenished and ready for the elements.

Open House

Feb. 05, 2022, 1:30-3:30pm
Bach to Rock Music School Nanuet
150 East Route 59, Nanuet
All Ages
FREE

Interested in learning how to play an instrument? Come out for this open house! Bach to Rock Music School Nanuet is offering FREE 10 minute le...

Valentines in the Sky

Feb. 05, 2022, 10:30am
The Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Place, New York
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Make a special gift for Valentine's Day or an ornament to celebrate your love of skyscrapers! After a tour exploring the exhibition Supertall, ...

Lunar New Year at the Garden: Lunar New Year Celebration Event

Feb. 05, 2022, 12-3pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Be a part of a community art project by creating a tiger stripe pattern panel or decorate your own tiger face to hang at the Visitor & Administrati...

My Little Man & Me: Valentine's Day Party!

Feb. 05, 2022, 1-3pm
Liberty Hall Museum
1003 Morris Avenue, Union
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$30 per child with adult; $25 members per child with adult; $5 each additional adult

Join Liberty Hall Museum at this FROZEN themed event and make a craft, play games, and warm up at the delicious hot chocolate bar with some sweet t...

Valentine Crafts at the Castle

Feb. 05, 2022, 12-2pm
Bayside Historical Society
208 Totten Avenue, Bayside
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$5 per child; $15 maximum per family

Families are invited to join the Bayside Historical Society at the Castle for a fun afternoon of Valentine crafts and activities. Crafts are suitab...

Vet Tech 101 - Nutrition

Feb. 05, 2022, 1-3pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Tween
$32

Join the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this Vet Tech class focusing on nutrition! Not only will students learn about animal health basics and...

Frozen Tea Party

Feb. 05, 2022, 10:30am-12pm
Let's Dress Up
345 East 85th Street, New York
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$60

Some things never change...like how much everyone loves Frozen! Your favorite sisters are coming to Let's Dress Up! Yes, BOTH Anna and Elsa wil...

Horticulture Classes

Feb. 05, 2022 - Mar. 05, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am-12:30pm
Amazicool Gardens
224-06 Linden Boulevard, Cambria Heights
Young elementary, Tween
$15

Learn how to grow own Herb Gardens by doing hands on planting. You will build you own Herb Garden to take home and care for.

Lunar New Year Tinker Festival - Shadow Puppets

Feb. 05, 2022, 2:30-4:30pm
Lewis Latimer House Museum
34-41 137th St, Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Lunar New Year is celebrated by many different Asian communities, especially in the neighborhood of Flushing where the Lewis Latimer House Museum i...

Red-Firecrackers - The story of the first Lunar New Year, and The Story of Nian and The Origin of Chinese Lunar New Year Customs

Feb. 05, 2022, 1-2pm
Brooklyn Public Library
Online
All Ages
FREE

Read along to learn some classic Chinese traditions and cultures that people do to celebrate the new year! Watch on

Celebrate Lunar New Year

Feb. 05, 2022, 10am–1pm or 2pm-5pm
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
All Ages
$13; $12 grandparent; free for babies younger than 1 year

Join the Brooklyn Children’s Museum to usher in the Year of the Tiger! Learn about the festival and traditions of Lunar New Year through st...

Black History Month: Herbert Von King Park History and Cleanup

Feb. 05, 2022, 1-2:30pm
Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette Ave., Bedford Stuyvesant
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. Participate in an afternoon of service in this local neighborhood park and learn about i...

Black History Month: Celebration of Creators

Feb. 05, 2022, 11am-1pm
Long Island Children's Museum
11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
Free with admission: $15; $14 seniors 65 and older

As we enter Black History Month, join LICM to learn about influential Black creators such as the trailblazing chemist Percy L. Julian; Marie Van Br...

Maple Sugaring

Feb. 06, 2022 - Feb. 27, 2022 , Sundays, 10-11am, 11:30am-12:30pm, 1-2pm
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
All Ages
$10; $8 members; $30 members family pass for up to 6

Check Tenafly Nature Center's tapped tree and boil down sap to make fresh, warm maple syrup, a sweet treat for all to taste.

SuperbOWL Sunday

Feb. 06, 2022, 12:30-1:30pm; 2-3pm; 3-4pm
Stamford Museum and Nature Center
39 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford
All Ages
$15; $12 members

Discover the types of owls that call Connecticut home, test yourself with Owl Call Jeopardy, meet a barred owl, dissect your own owl pellet and take home a great owl craft for future work!

Scrap the Winter Blues Away

Feb. 06, 2022, 1:30-3pm
Sunken Meadow State Park Lot 1, Nature Center
25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy, Kings Park
Young elementary, Tween
$4

Learn how to make a nature inspired scrapbook. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring pictures and any other special items to add to your pages.

Family Workshop: Science Bath & Beyond

Feb. 06, 2022, 10am-12pm
Science Museum Of Long Island
1526 N Plandome Road, Manhasset
All Ages
$25; $20 members

Learn the chemistry behind what makes stuff smell good, how bath bombs and soaps work, then customize and make our own.

Valentine's Day Berry Pop Tarts Class

Feb. 06, 2022, 9-10am
Taste Buds Kitchen
109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$50 per child and caregiver

You and your budding chef will create loving memories in the Kitchen and discover how to make your very own Berry Pop Tarts complete with hearts and a pretty strawberry glaze! Ages 2-8.

Theater for Young Audiences at 92Y: Snow White and the S-E-V-E-N Dwarfs

Feb. 06, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , Sundays, 11:30am and 1pm
92nd Street Y
1395 Lexington Ave., Upper East Side
All Ages
$20; $15 children

When new girl Snow White comes up against the Spelling Bee Queen, she escapes to the Magic Library where the she learns from S-E-V-E-N zany dwarfs!

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Dave Matthews Band for Kids & More

Feb. 06, 2022, 11am, door open; 12pm, show begins
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg
All Ages
$12-15; free for kids younger than 1

Introduce your children the music of Dave Matthews Band and this kid friendly concert.

APECocoa: The Science of Chocolate

Feb. 06, 2022, 1-2:30pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
224-65 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Tween
$29

Join the Alley Pond Environmental Center for this Vet Tech class focusing on nutrition! Not only will students learn about animal health basics and...

Black History Month: Nature in Poetry Hike

Feb. 06, 2022, 1-2pm
Van Cortlandt Nature Center at Van Cortlandt Park
246th Street and Broadway, Bronx
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. On this hike, see some of the nature that served as inspiration for pieces written by we...

Black History Month: Nature in Poetry Hike

Feb. 06, 2022, 1-2pm
Van Cortlandt Nature Center at Van Cortlandt Park
246th Street and Broadway, Bronx
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate Black History Month with the Urban Park Rangers. On this hike, see some of the nature that served as inspiration for pieces written by we...

White Wave Dance 6th Annual SoloDuo Dance Festival

Feb. 06, 2022 - Feb. 07, 2022 , Sunday, Feb 6, at 6 and 8pm; Monday, Feb. 7, at 7:30pm
Dixon Place
161A Chrystie St. , Lower East Side
Tween, Teen, Adult
$20-25

White Wave Dance presents the 6th Annual SoloDuo Dance Festival, which will feature 30 dancemakers from the New York Metro area and across the country, selected by a panel of distinguished presenters and dance artists. Tickets can be purchased online at whitewavedance.networkforgood.com/events/37202-2022-soloduo-dance-festival.

Open Play

Feb. 07, 2022, 9am-1pm
West Rock Indoor Sports & Entertainment Complex
21 Pralle Ln., Nanuet
Young elementary, Tween
$50

Drop the kids off for an amazing day of sports, games, arts & crafts and activities!

Blippi The Musical

Feb. 08, 2022, 6pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St., Newark
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$29.50-$69.50

Blippi jumps off the screen and onto the stage with world-class production, audience engagement and amazing music.

Valentine's Day Cards

Feb. 08, 2022 - Feb. 10, 2022 , Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm
Charles E. Reid Branch
239 West Midland Ave., Paramus
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Make a Valentine’s Day Card for someone special!

Valentine's Day Workshop: Laser Cutting with Glowforge

Feb. 08, 2022, 5-6:30pm
The Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road, Rye
Tween
$50

Create a Valentine's themed pendant or pin that will then be laser cut and engraved on the centers new machine!

Little New-Yorkers @ Home: The Girl with a Mind for Math- The Story Raye Montague

Feb. 08, 2022 - Feb. 11, 2022 , Tuesday and Friday, 3:30pm
DiMenna Children's History Museum at New-York Historical Society
Online
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Learn about real life submarine engineer Raye Montague then become an engineer yourself by building your own submarine after the story!

Lunar New Year

Feb. 08, 2022, 7:30pm
Alice Tully Hall
1941 Broadway, Upper West Side
All Ages
$78–$136

Celebrate the Lunar New Year — and welcome the Year of the Tiger — with the New York Philharmonic.

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Virtual Open House

Feb. 09, 2022, 9am
Buckley Country Day School
Online
All Ages
FREE

Attend this virtual Open House where you will have the opportunity to hear from Buckley Country Day School's Head of School, a panel of students and Division Heads. Families will also have the opportunity to join a live tour.

Child Safety Seat Check

Feb. 09, 2022, 3-7pm
Setauket Fire Department, Station 2
9 Arrowhead Ln., East Setauket
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Brookhaven Highway Department certified technicians and the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office will be on site to inspect car seats and provide parents with essential information about child passenger safety. No walk-ins; by appointment only.

Living Room Comedy Show

Feb. 09, 2022 - Mar. 30, 2022 , Wednesdays, 7:30pm
Vineapple Cafe
71 Pineapple St, Downtown Brooklyn
Tween, Teen, Adult
$10 plus 2 item minimum per person

Come to this clean, all-ages show to see some of TV's funniest comedians and hear jokes they're working on for their next TV appearance on Comedy Central, Fallon, The Tonight Show, and more!

Virtual Book Adventures: Black History Month Celebration

Feb. 09, 2022, 3:30-4pm
Dyker Library
Online
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Please join the library for a live Book Adventures program on the Dyker Library Facebook page. In celebration of Black History Month, Miss Ann will...

Hearts for Art

Feb. 10, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , 12-5pm
Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Ave., Huntington
All Ages
$5 suggested donation; free for members and children younger than 13

Fall in love with a work of art and place a heart in front of your favorite work of art for all to see! Receive a Hearts for Art Kit upon check-in.

No sew Heart Pillows

Feb. 10, 2022, 5-6pm
Southold Free Library
53705 Main Road , Southold
Teen
$2

Create an adorable heart pillow with patterned felt and stuffing. Grades 6-12.

For the Whole Family Concerts

Feb. 10, 2022, 10-10:30am
Jewish Community Center of Harrison Conservative Synagogue
130 Union Avenue, Harrison
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Armelle Gloaguen, award-winning artist and educator, is an experienced teacher and an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist. Join the JCC f...

For the Whole Family Concerts

Feb. 10, 2022, 10-10:30am
Jewish Community Center of Harrison Conservative Synagogue
130 Union Avenue, Harrison
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Armelle Gloaguen, award-winning artist and educator, is an experienced teacher and an accomplished singer, songwriter and guitarist. Join the JCC f...

Heart Pillow

Feb. 11, 2022, 5pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Tween, Teen
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Create a heart pillow in time for Valentine's Day (Registration required).

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Jones Beach Seal Walks

Feb. 11, 2022 - Feb. 12, 2022 , 10:30am-12pm
Jones Beach Energy & Nature Center
150 Bay Parkway, Wantagh
All Ages
$4 per person

Go for a walk with educators to learn more about seals at Jones Beach and watch them swim along the bay.

Chocomania! Valentine's Party

Feb. 11, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm
Rye Reads Learning Center
180 Theodore Fremd, Rye
Young elementary, Tween
$40

Share a read aloud, then make and take delicious chocolate treats to share with a special Valentine.

An Intimate Affair with Violinist Edward W. Hardy

Feb. 11, 2022, 7pm
Joe's Pub at the Public Theater
425 Lafayette St,, East Village
All Ages
$20

Edward W. Hardy will be joined by acclaimed music director & pianist Drew Wutke for an extraordinarily romantic evening of Classical, Argentini...

Chinese New Year: Movie Night Festivities- 'Monster Hunt'

Feb. 11, 2022, 6pm
Purchase Free Library
3093 Purchase Street, Purchase
Tween, Teen
FREE

Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Tiger with "Monster Hunt," one of China's biggest box office hits ever. Movie snacks (sunflower seeds and...

New Shanghai Circus

Feb. 12, 2022, 3pm
Kupferberg Center for the Arts
153-49 Reeves Ave., Flushing
All Ages
$20-$30

This troupe of elite gymnasts, cyclists, jugglers and acrobats leave audiences breathless, defying gravity with amazing displays of strength, balance, agility, grace and artistry.

Raga Kids

Feb. 12, 2022, 11am
Landmark on Main Street
232 Main Street - Suite 1, Port Washington
All Ages
$26

Raga Kids introduces children of all ages to the classical music of South Asia through singing, active listening and interactive explorations into the world of Raga (melody) and Tala (rhythm).

New York Fashion Week F/W 22 Fashion Show

Feb. 12, 2022, 7pm
550 West 29th St.
550 W 29 St. , Chelsea
Tween, Teen, Adult
$15-300

Break Free NYFW is an immersive runway experience of art, design, fashion, and social issues. Break Free NYFW is a plea to society to open up about their struggles with mental health and substance use disorder, to begin to take these issues as seriously as a physical illness.

Family Day: I Love NYC

Feb. 12, 2022, 11am - 1pm
Center for Architecture
536 LaGuardia Pl. , Greenwich Village
Young elementary, Tween
$10

This program will take inspiration from the annual Times Square Valentine Heart Design Competition, which invites architecture firms to think about how a Valentine sent from the heart of Times Square could express love for everyone. The group will look at the various designs for this public piece of art and then, as a family, you will design and build your own model of a 3D Valentine for NYC.

Give Kids a Smile Day

Feb. 12, 2022, 9am-2pm
Smile More Kids
140 Oak Tree Road , Tappan
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

It’s a day of free Dental cleaning for Children 12 years and under. There will be a Puppet Show and Mr. Tooth throughout the day.

Light Keepers Behind the Scenes Tour

Feb. 12, 2022, 9am
Fire Island Lighthouse
Robert Moses State Park Parking Field 5, Fire Island
All Ages
$20; $15 members

This bottom to top tour takes you from the auxiliary generator and the Light Keepers workshop in the basement of the Keeper’s Quarters to the beacon in the lantern room of the lighthouse tower.

Family Sweet Valentine’s Day Strawberry Bread Kits

Feb. 12, 2022, 1:30pm
Westhampton Free Library
Online
All Ages
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Work with your family to make this delicious bread. Dry ingredients included in hit (Registration required).

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Watercolor Snowflake Art

Feb. 12, 2022, 1:30pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Young elementary
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Enjoy making a beautiful winter project (Registration required).

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The Rainbow Fish Musical

Feb. 12, 2022 - Feb. 21, 2022 , Saturdays, 11am and Sundays, 12pm; Monday 2/21, 11am
The Showplace at The Bellmore Movies
222 Pettit Ave., Bellmore
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$15

Follow along with the adventures of Rainbow Fish and learn an invaluable lesson!

The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Music of Queen for Kids & More

Feb. 12, 2022, 1:30, doors; 2pm, show begins
The Capital Theater
149 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester
All Ages
$17; $15 in advance; free for children younger than 1

This concert for kids and families shares the music of Queen with a new generation of music lovers.

Rapunzel

Feb. 12, 2022 - Mar. 20, 2022 , Saturdays and Sundays, 12pm and 2:30pm
Downtown Cabaret Theater
263 Golden Hill Street, Bridgeport
All Ages
$21-$26

When the young Rapunzel has been locked in a tower by a wicked enchantress, it takes a handsome young hero to help her escape, and that’s just the beginning of the story!

Family Art Project: Love for Woodland Friends

Feb. 12, 2022 - Feb. 13, 2022 , 10am-1pm
Wave Hill
West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx
All Ages
Free with admission: $10; $6 students and seniors 65 and older; $4 children 6 and older; free for members

Celebrate the ways we care for each other by creating woodland-creature sock puppets.

Valentine's Day Pop Up Cards Workshop

Feb. 12, 2022, 2-4pm
The Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road, Rye
Tween
$45

Create a paper box and fill it with hearts, make valentine clouds to float on the page and heal a broken heart with one simple move.

Ice Candles

Feb. 12, 2022, 10:30am-12pm
Caleb Smith State Park Preserve
581 W Jericho Turnpike, Smithtown
Young elementary, Tween
$4

Use hot wax and cold ice to create a unique candle for you to decorate and take home. Appropriate for ages 7 and up.

The Sweet Life

Feb. 12, 2022 - Feb. 19, 2022 , Saturdays, 1:30-3pm
Hempstead Lake State Park
1000 Lake Side Drive, West Hempstead
All Ages
FREE

Investigate the maple syrup process and observe how sap is collected from trees.

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