Calendar of Events for NY Area Families

Kids Week at the Intrepid Museum is an exciting, indoor, family-friendly festival offering a variety of hands-on activities. Join all week long for live animal shows, pop-up planetarium shows, maker spaces, live performances, and so much more!

Kids Week at Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

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Torah Tots

Sep. 07, 2019 - May. 16, 2020 , 11:00-11:45am
Congregation Or Zarua
127 East 82nd. Street, New York
Pre-school & younger
FREE

Our youngest youth meet every Saturday at 11am. Parents and children celebrate Shabbat together with interactive songs, stories and Shabbat snacks....

Stories & Craft

Jan. 23, 2020, 6:30-7:15pm
Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main Library
10 W. Ramapo Road , Garnerville
Pre-school & younger
FREE

Stories, a craft, and more! Registration is open for everyone. Ages 3-5.

Paw Patrol Storytime

Jan. 23, 2020, 11-11:45am
Rose Memorial Library
79 East Main St., Stony Point
Pre-school & younger
FREE

At this special storytime you’ll read PAW Patrol books, play a rescue game, and make some PAW Patrol inspired crafts! Children will even get to “adopt” their own rescue pet to take home. Ages 2-5. Registration required.

Make your own... Balloon Animals!

Jan. 23, 2020, 5-6pm
Nyack Library
59 South Broadway, Nyack
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Learn how to make some fun winter-themed balloon animals. Grades 3-5. Please register.

Architecture For Children: From Here To There, Bridges Of NY

Jan. 23, 2020, 3:30-5:00pm
Forest Hills Library
108-19 71 Ave., Forest Hills
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Children will learn about the city’s notable bridges. They will build a working model of an arch, suspension, lift, or swing bridge. Preregistration is required. This program is for children ages 6-12.

Math Trivia

Jan. 23, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
Queens Library - Fresh Meadows Branch
193-20 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Join Fresh Meadows in kids’ math trivia.

Sign, Sing, and Play

Jan. 23, 2020, 10:30-11:15am
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Learn sign language in a meaningful and playful way. Ages birth-5. Registration required.

Geometric Canvas Painting

Jan. 23, 2020, 7-8pm
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Tween
FREE

Using painter’s tape and your creativity, make a fun and colorful piece of art! Registration required.

Happy Lunar New Year!

Jan. 23, 2020, Grades K-2, 5-5:45pm; Grades 3-5, 6:15-7pm
Middle Country Public Library
101 Eastwood Blvd., Centereach
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Design a paper lantern and dragon, then try your hand at calligraphy as you learn to write "whale" in Chinese! Registration required.

Edible Cookie Dough

Jan. 23, 2020, 4-5:15pm
Wantagh Public Library
3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh
Tween, Teen
FREE

The Baking Coach will show you how to mix and measure ingredients to create your own flavor of cookie dough. Grades 5-12. Registration required.

Teen Karaoke Night

Jan. 23, 2020, 3-5pm
Mineola Memorial Library
195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
Tween, Teen
FREE

Everyone's a star at karaoke. Grades 5-12. Registration required.

Chinese New Year Cooking Program

Jan. 23, 2020, 7-8pm
Glen Cove Library
4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
Tween, Teen
FREE

Learn a little about Chinese New Year and make your own traditional fried rice to take home. Grades 6 and up.

Singer-Songwriter Night

Jan. 23, 2020, 7-10pm
Main Street Gallery
213 Main Street, Huntington
All Ages
$10 donation to perform; $5 suggested for all others

Singer-Songwriter Night is a community-based opportunity for people to create and perform in a supportive, all-inclusive environment. Original musi...

Loosen Up and Paint: A BYOB Night Out!

Jan. 23, 2020, 6:15-9pm
The Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road, Rye
Adult
$55; discount for members

BYOB and join enjoy an evening of self expression through paint! No paint-by-numbers, no pressure to be perfect – workshop will st...

Loosen Up and Paint: A BYOB Night Out! at The Rye Arts Center

DIY 3D Snowman Craft

Jan. 23, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
Mount Kisco Public Library
100 East Main Street, Mount Kisco
All Ages
FREE

You won't need snow to create your own adorable snowman. We promise he won't melt. All ages - (under 5 with caregiver). Registration recomm...

Preview of 'Venn Pirouettes, the Art of Michael Schultheis'

Jan. 23, 2020, 6:00-7:00pm
National Museum of Mathematics
11 East 26th Street, New York
All Ages
FREE Free

Michael Schultheis paints and sculpts using math equations as models for stories about human relationships: lima on curves that have interior and e...

Preview of 'Venn Pirouettes, the Art of Michael Schultheis' at National Museum of Mathematics

Peekskill Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration

Jan. 23, 2020, 6:30pm
Peekskill Youth Bureau
840 Main Street , Peekskill
All Ages
FREE

Join the City of Peekskill’s Youth Bureau as they celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The event, honoring the ...

Peekskill Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration at Peekskill Youth Bureau

GISNY Campus Open House

Jan. 24, 2020, 10-11:30am
German International School New York
50 Partridge Road, White Plains
All Ages
FREE

Meet the Heads of School, faculty, administrators, the admissions team, tour classrooms, and more.

GISNY Campus Open House at German International School New York

Tot Shabbat

Jan. 24, 2020, 5:30-6:30pm
Bay Ridge Jewish Center
Fourth Avenue & 81 Street, Bay Ridge
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
FREE

Laugh, jump, sing along, and welcome Shabbat with stories, music, challah, and grape juice, led by the amazing Tkiya Music. Ages 0-5.

Extreme LSC

Jan. 24, 2020, 6-10pm
Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Boulevard, 3rd flr., Jersey City
All Ages
$25; $20 children

Laser tag! Slime! A massive ball pit! Blast off into a brand new adventure for kids at Liberty Science Center: Extreme LSC!

End of Midterms Party

Jan. 24, 2020, 5-7pm
Pearl River Library
80 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River
Teen
FREE

Celebrate the end of midterms with a movie, pizza, and popcorn.

Friday Night Jokers ft. John Pizzi

Jan. 24, 2020, 8pm
Paramount Hudson Valley Theater
1008 Brown Street, Peekskill
Adult
$25

Laugh the night away with The Friday Night Jokers! John Pizzi is one of the hottest rising comics in the entertainment industry bringing his unique...

ICE SKATING THEME PARTY: 90'S HITS

Jan. 24, 2020, 11am-8pm
Industry City
274 36th St, Sunset Park
All Ages
$10; $6 ages 12 and younger; $9 skate rental

Skate into winter with the music of the 90's!

Teen Night

Jan. 24, 2020, 6-8pm
Hall That Fun
509 Rogers Avenue, Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Teen
$20

Youths will be chaperoned in a safe, kid-friendly environment where they can network with other peers, play games, stream music, and simply have fun.

GAME ON! and RIF Book Club

Jan. 24, 2020, 3-4pm
Brooklyn Public Library, Eastern Parkway
1044 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Play with board games and get free books in the RIF book club.

Free Art Fridays with Sadie Kadlec

Jan. 24, 2020, 3-5pm
Brooklyn Public Library, Williamsburgh
240 Division Ave. , Williamsburg
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Explore new techniques and materials with local artist Sadie Kadlec in this visual arts workshop for children ages 4 to 12 years old! Advanced registration required.

Baby/Toddler Sign Language

Jan. 24, 2020, 10:30-11:30am
North Hills Library
57-04 Marathon Pkwy, Little Neck
Baby
FREE

Join certified Baby Sign Language instructor Christina Napoletano as she leads children and their caregivers through ASL vocabulary, music, and play. Through her thoughtfully crafted themes and practical memory aid techniques, you can be communicating with your pre-verbal baby or toddler!

Family Movie

Jan. 24, 2020, 3:30-5:30pm
Pomonok Library
158-21 Jewel Ave., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Children and their families are invited for a family-friendly movie!

Belly Laugh Day at Friday Kids' Club

Jan. 24, 2020, 3:30-5:30pm
Glen Oaks Library
256-04 Union Turnpike, Glen Oaks
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the gift of laughter on Global Belly Laugh Day. There will be an open mic for participants to read a joke from a book, write an original joke and share it, or tell a funny story. Share some laughs with friends and family.

Open Mic Jokes For Belly Laugh Day!

Jan. 24, 2020, 3:30-4:30pm
Queens Library - Rochdale Village Branch
169-09 137 Ave., Jamaica
All Ages
FREE

Performers will sign up with the library staff with their joke or riddle and will be called up in a random order. Spectators are welcome.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 24, 2020, 3:00-5:00pm
Queens Library - Poppenhusen Branch
121-23 14 Ave., College Point
All Ages
FREE

In astrology, the Rat represents wisdom, intelligence, and strong life force. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a story and a simple craft.

Podcast Club for Kids

Jan. 24, 2020, 7-8pm
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Tween
FREE

Share your thoughts and ideas and learn about audio recording and what it takes to make your own podcast. Registration required.

Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Jan. 24, 2020, 6pm
Westhampton Free Library
7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
Teen
Free with Westhampton Free Library Card

Learn how to make this classic, cozy, and extra delicious winter dip. Registration required.

ORIGIN 1ST IRISH PRESENTS SCOR ON BROADWAY

Jan. 24, 2020, 7:00pm
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, Upper West Side
All Ages
$25 adults; $15 children

This unique crossover of Irish Culture and Sports will include performances from NY GAA Clubs, County Associations, and many groups celebrating their hidden stage talents for one night on Broadway!

Nintendo Night: Mega Man

Jan. 24, 2020, 7-8:30pm
Northport-East Northport Public Library
185 Larkfield Road, East Northport
Teen
FREE

Discuss Nintendo games new and old, make fun gamer crafts, and participate in gaming competitions for prizes! Registration required.

Yeti, Set, Snow! - Autism Friendly Show

Jan. 24, 2020, 10:30-11:15am
Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre in Central Park
W. 81st Street and Central Park West, Upper West Side
All Ages
$8-12

An original story and production from the Swedish Cottage Marionette Theatre, Yet, Set, Snow! is the story of a young girl and her friend who encounter a yeti named Pascetti on the first snow day of the winter season. This show will have reduced sound and the lights will be dimly kept on.

PlayHooray Kids

Jan. 24, 2020, 12:30-1:15pm
Floral Park Library
17 Caroline Place, Floral Park
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Music, movement, and lots of fun with Molly Mouse. Ages 6 months-preschool age. Registration required.

Music by Genine - Preschool

Jan. 24, 2020, 10:30-11:30am
Glen Cove Library
4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Children will use age-appropriate instruments and props to learn about colors, counting, and rhymes. Ages 18 months-5 years.

Open House

Jan. 24, 2020, 9-10:30am
The Elisabeth Morrow School
435 Lydecker Street, Englewood
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

See how The Elisabeth Morrow School's dynamic classrooms, forward-thinking curriculum, and experienced early childhood educators can set your child up for a lifetime of learning.

Open House at The Elisabeth Morrow School

Mandarin Immersion Program Info Session

Jan. 24, 2020, 8:45am
Science, Language & Arts International School
9 Hanover Place, Brooklyn
Adult
FREE

Find out about open seats, scholarships and financial aid, and admission to Mandarin immersion tracks! Enrolling nursery to 1st grade for Fall 2020...

Mandarin Immersion Program Info Session at Science, Language & Arts International School

Art Engineers Make: Drawbots

Jan. 24, 2020, Ages 5-8, 5-6pm; Ages 9-12, 6:30-7:30pm
Patchogue-Medford Library
54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
Young elementary
FREE

Learn how to build, operate, and decorate your very own drawing robot! Call to register.

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Art Engineers Make: Drawbots at Patchogue-Medford Library

Misha Quint, cello at Carnegie Hall

Jan. 24, 2020, 08:00pm
Carnegie Hall
154 W 57th St, New York
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$40

Like a symphony enriched with famous melodic delicacies and sparkling virtuosity, "Variations on a Cello Theme" offers New York's music lovers a rich, versatile program grasping the whole range of the cello playing art, perfectly reflecting the theme and variations musical form, gradually unraveling from Beethoven to Tchaikovsky, and eventually becoming a variation in itself.

Misha Quint, cello at Carnegie Hall at Carnegie Hall

Babysitting Course

Jan. 25, 2020, 10:30am-1:30pm
Keeler Library
276 titicus road, North Salem
Teen
FREE

Students will learn vital skills for the safe and responsible care of children.

EXPLO Info Meeting

Jan. 25, 2020, 2pm
Hilton Long Island
598 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
FREE

EXPLO info meetings give you and your family the opportunity to ask questions and get a first-hand feel for their programs.

EXPLO Info Meeting at Hilton Long Island

Winter Information Session and Campus Tour at Blue Rock School

Jan. 25, 2020, 10am-3pm
Blue Rock School
110 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack
Adult
FREE

Meet Blue Rock faculty and discover how Blue Rock School's unique educational approach brings learning to life.

Winter Information Session and Campus Tour at Blue Rock school

Jan. 25, 2020, 10am-3pm
Blue Rock School
110 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack
Adult
FREE

Blue Rock School invites parents interested in kindergarten through 8th grade to visit their beautiful, five-acre campus and to learn more about the school.

Winter Walk

Jan. 25, 2020, 1pm and 3:30pm
Rye Nature Center
873 Boston Post Road, Rye
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$8; $5 members

Head outside to see if you can find any traces of animals and learn how to differentiate their tracks. Suggested for ages 4 older.

Eyes on Owls

Jan. 25, 2020, 1-2pm
Greenburgh Nature Center
99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale
All Ages
$8; $5 members

Get to know the resident owls and uncover the secrets of these mysterious night dwellers.

Eyes on Owls at Greenburgh Nature Center

Family Yoga Time

Jan. 25, 2020, 11am
Ossining Public Library
53 Croton Ave., Ossining
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Young Yoginis 12 and younger, along with caregivers, can enjoy easy yoga activities, including movement, stories, and crafts.

Family Yoga Time at Ossining Public Library

Good Deed of the Month Club

Jan. 25, 2020, 11-11:30am
Westchester Children's Museum
100 Playland Parkway, Rye
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$7.50; $6.50 seniors; free for members, children younger than 1, and active duty military personnel and their families within the same household

Join WCM in the Book Nook for a kindness-themed book reading and discussion followed by an art-educator led good deed project.

Chinese New Year Storytime

Jan. 25, 2020, 11-11:45am
Rye Free Reading Room
1061 Boston Post Road, Rye
All Ages
FREE

Join the library for a morning of Chinese stories and a craft to help bring in the Year of the Rat.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 25, 2020, 7:30pm
New Jersey Performing Arts Center
1 Center St., Newark
Tween, Teen, Adult
$20-$80

This Lunar New Year concert blends Eastern and Western musical traditions—an unmissable celebration of community and culture.

STARLAB: INDOOR PLANETARIUM

Jan. 25, 2020, 10am, 11:30am, 1pm and 2:30pm
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Outdoor Discovery Center
Muser Drive, Cornwall
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$12; $8 members

Take a celestial adventure in the magical night sky via the StarLab! Prepaid registration required.

Sensory Storytime

Jan. 25, 2020, 10-11am
New City Library
220 N. Main St., New City
All Ages
FREE

Enjoy stories, music, movement, and playtime in a safe and accepting environment.

SAN DIEGO SEALS @ NEW YORK RIPTIDE

Jan. 25, 2020, 7:30pm
NYCB Live
1255 Hempstead Turnpike, Uniondale
All Ages
$15-$65.50

Box Lacrosse is back on Long Island!

SAN DIEGO SEALS @ NEW YORK RIPTIDE at NYCB Live

Philadanco

Jan. 25, 2020, 2:00pm
Clark Studio Theater
165 West 65th Street, 7th Floor, New York
Tween, Teen, Adult
$25 (Member Price $18)

This show will celebrate the company's impact on the dance world, featuring Philadanco's greatest classic works alongside some of today's most exciting contemporary choreographers.

LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

Jan. 25, 2020, 12-3pm
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island
All Ages
$10; $7; free for children younger than 3

Children will enjoy treats, tales, and traditional crafts as part of one of the biggest cultural celebrations in the world.

Mindful Parenting of School Age Children

Jan. 25, 2020, 1-2:30pm
Classeteria
284 Suydam St., Bushwick
Adult
$75 couple; $40 individual

This workshop will offer insight and support for parents looking to extend their positive parenting practice from the early years to a child’s middle years.

Saturday Story Time

Jan. 25, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library, Eastern Parkway
1044 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Join the library for story time.

Saturday Story Time at Brooklyn Public Library, Eastern Parkway

Family Storytime: Lunar New Year

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:15am-12:00pm
Flushing Library
41-17 Main Street, Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate Lunar New Year in our family storytime!

Winter Celebration Festival

Jan. 25, 2020, 11am-3pm
Connetquot River State Park Preserve
3525 Sunrise Highway, Oakdale
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the many wonders of winter through exciting experiments, hands-on activities, and crafts!

Pirate Pete's Parrot

Jan. 25, 2020, 2:30pm
The Secret Theatre
44-02 23rd Street (between 44 Ave and 44th Rd), New York City
All Ages
$20 adults; $15 children younger than 17 (Family 4-pack for $40)

Climb on board and get ready for adventure at The Secret Theatre’s longest-running children’s musical in Queens. A melodic medley of misfits promises music, mischief, and a boatload of laughs for everyone.

Little Cooks: Pickle Party

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:30am-12:30pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
22475 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Young elementary
$22

Make yummy quick pickles and learn a little about fermented foods and why they are good for you. Then feed a cucumber to a special animal friend.

Mets Fan Fest

Jan. 25, 2020, 12:00-2:00pm; 2:00-4:00pm; 4:00-6:00pm
Citi Field
120-01 Roosevelt Ave, Corona
All Ages
$20 adults; $5 children younger than 13

FANFEST will feature appearances by new manager Carlos Beltrán, current Mets players, Mets' legends, and include games, ballpark tours, and other activities for the whole family.

Spooktacular: Out of this World's Fair!

Jan. 25, 2020, 2:00-4:00pm
Queens Museum
111-01 Corona Ave., Flushing
All Ages
$25

For the 10th year in a row, the Museum’s second-floor galleries will transform into a spooky space for the most distinct costume party of the year. Expect an afternoon of performances, live music, face-painting, art-making, scavenger hunts, raffle prizes, and tasty treats for all ages!

Spooktacular: Out of this World's Fair! at Queens Museum

Dream to Read

Jan. 25, 2020, 2:00-4:00pm
Queens Library - Rosedale Branch
144-20 243 St., Rosedale
All Ages
FREE

In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's birthday. All are invited to a reading of various books. The program is sponsored by the Rosedale Friends Group. Refreshment will be provided through generous funds from Council Member Donovan Richards.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 25, 2020, 12:00-4:00pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the Year of the Rat at QBG with crafts, performances, and activities for the whole family!

Lunar New Year Celebration at Queens Botanical Garden

S.T.E.A.M. Saturday: Newspaper Shoes

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am-12:00pm
Queens Library - Rochdale Village Branch
169-09 137 Ave., Jamaica
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Pixie boots, clown shoes, moccasins, flip flops, and moon boots. What will you design using just newspapers, scissors, and tape? The one rule is that you must build a pair of newspaper shoes for one of your team members that they can put on and take off without ripping the newspaper. For grades 2 and up.

Lunar New Year Craft

Jan. 25, 2020, 3:00-3:30pm
Queens Library - Douglaston-Little Neck Branch
249-01 Northern Blvd., Little Neck
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Make a Chinese Zodiac Mask for the Year of the Rat!

Fondant Cake Decorating (Basic Skill Level)

Jan. 25, 2020, 9-11am
The Baking Coach, Inc.
320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
All Ages
$70; $25 sharing fee when taking class with child

Learn how to make fondant icing and how to cover a cake in fondant. Registration required.

Soups and Scones (Basic Skill Level)

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:30am-1:30pm
The Baking Coach, Inc.
320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
All Ages
$70; $25 sharing fee when taking class with child

Learn how to make an amazing Potato Leek Soup and savory scones!

Soups and Scones (Basic Skill Level) at The Baking Coach, Inc.

Soups and scones (Life Skill Level)

Jan. 25, 2020, 1:45-3:30pm
The Baking Coach, Inc.
320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
Teen
$70

Learn how to make an amazing Potato Leek soup and savory scones!

Soups and scones (Life Skill Level) at The Baking Coach, Inc.

Cookies and Brownies Baking (Basic Skill Level)

Jan. 25, 2020, 3:45-5:30pm
The Baking Coach, Inc.
320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
All Ages
$70; $25 sharing fee when taking class with child

Learn how to make a classic sugar cookie and sandwich them with jam creating a Linzer tart. Also make classic brownies.

Lunar New Year: Special Art Workshop

Jan. 25, 2020, 1-4pm
Staten Island Children's Museum
1000 Richmond Ave., Staten Island
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
$8; free for members

Create lucky red envelopes using calligraphy in this celebratory workshop.

3D Design and Printing Workshop

Jan. 25, 2020, 10-11am
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Tween
FREE

Learn the basics of TinkerCAD, a 3D computer-aided design software, and make something to take home at a later date. Registration required.

JUST KIDDING: ELIZABETH MITCHELL & YOU ARE MY FLOWER

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am
Symphony Space
2537 Broadway, Upper West Side
All Ages
$17

Join two-time GRAMMY Award nominee and Smithsonian Folkways artist Elizabeth Mitchell and her family band for a gorgeous morning of gentle, homespun renditions of songs by Bob Marley, The Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Gillian Welch, and more.

'SUBWAY' STORYTIME

Jan. 25, 2020, 10:30-11:45am
Skyscraper Museum
39 Battery Place, Battery Park City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$5

Kids will read Christoph Niemann’s picture book “SUBWAY,” and then use different materials to design and create their very own city-wide transportation system and vehicles. Ages 2-5. RSVP required.

Grupo Rebolu: Season Welcome Party!

Jan. 25, 2020, 3pm
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
All Ages
$14/$10 Members; $8 Children/$6 Member Children; free for Teens

Move to the incredibly danceable music of Grupo Rebolu! Learn the traditional steps of cumbia, puya, mapale, and bullerengue in this pre-show workshop. Then enjoy some Afro-Colombian music and dance.

Grupo Rebolu: Season Welcome Party! at Flushing Town Hall

Confetti Pop Tarts Class

Jan. 25, 2020, 9:00-10:00am
Taste Buds Kitchen
109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
Young elementary
$45

Who’s read for some sprinkles?! Join us in our Kitchen as we whip up fresh pie dough and oh-so-delicious berry filling to create scrumptious pop tarts from scratch. Dying to know how we do it? Become a budding chef in our Kitchen as you discover how to make the perfect on-the-go snack complete with a confetti glaze!

DROP IN ON DESIGN | DESIGNING WITH FOUND PIGMENTS

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am-3:00pm
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
2 E. 91st St., Upper East Side
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Join guest designer Natalie Stopka to make your own paint from materials found in her studio garden and create your own work of art.

EVERY VOICE CHOIRS

Jan. 25, 2020, 7:00pm
Kaufman Music Center
129 W. 67th St., Upper West Side
All Ages
$20

Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with EVC's Kids Choir, Youth Choir, Concert Choir, and Hunter Singers with guests, The Teachers College Community Choir.

Family Story Time: Stories, Songs and Rhymes for Little Ones

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00-11:30am
New York Public Library - Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 Fifth Ave., Midtown
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Stories, songs and rhymes for families to enjoy together. For children ages 2-4. Space is limited.

Chinese New Year Tea Light Holder

Jan. 25, 2020, 2-3pm
Island Trees Public Library
38 Farmedge Road, Island Trees
Tween, Teen
FREE

Make a beautiful Chinese New Year Tea Light Holder to celebrate the Chinese New Year! Grades 5-12. Registration required.

Friends of the FP Library Book Sale

Jan. 25, 2020, 9am-4pm
Floral Park Library
17 Caroline Place, Floral Park
All Ages
FREE Admission is free, prices vary for goods

Regular book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Floral Park Library in the Library Meeting Room.

Family Program Lunar New Year Celebration!

Jan. 25, 2020, 2-3pm
Glen Cove Library
4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Design a paper lantern and a dragon, and try your hand at Chinese calligraphy as you learn to write "whale" in Chinese!

Book / Magazine Sculpture Workshop

Jan. 25, 2020, 9:30-10:30am ages 6-9; 10:45-11:45am ages 10-11; 12-1pm ages 12 and older
The Rye Arts Center
51 Milton Road, Rye
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$5; discount for members

Transform a book or magazine into an objet d’art! An old issue of National Geographic or copy of Harry Potter can become a vessel for your cr...

Book / Magazine Sculpture Workshop at The Rye Arts Center

ART AND THE LUNAR NEW YEAR

Jan. 25, 2020, 1-3pm
Art League of Long Island
107 East Deer Park Road, Dix Hills
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$50; $10 additional material fee if borrowing

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with Asian brush painting! Paint your Chinese Zodiac sign and explore calligraphy, fish bamboo and panda. Materials ...

21ST NEW YEAR FIRECRACKER CEREMONY & CULTURAL FESTIVAL

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am-3:30pm
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
East Houston Street to Canal Street, between Chrystie Street and Forsyth Street, Lower East Side
All Ages
FREE

Ring in the Lunar New Year at this free fireworks ceremony and festival.

Lunar New Year Celebration

Jan. 25, 2020, 12:00-4:00pm
Queens Botanical Garden
43-50 Main St., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the Year of the Rat at QBG with crafts, performances, and activities for the whole family! Welcome the New Year with a plant from our Lucky Plant sale!

Snowy Owl Paint Event

Jan. 25, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
Key to My Art
10 West Oak Street, Amityville
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$20

Key to My Art does not use stencils or draw the image for your child - they learn to draw and paint it by themself! They CAN DO IT! No experie...

Murder at the Juice Joint

Jan. 25, 2020, 7pm
Montebello Jewish Center
34 Montebello Road, Montebello
Adult
$54 includes Dinner & Signature cocktails

A night of mystery and intrigue set in the roaring 20's! With the recipe for murder, The Juice Joint will be certain to be serving up a night o...

Parent/Child Book Group

Jan. 25, 2020, 4-5pm
Andersons Larchmont
96 Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont
Young elementary, Tween, Adult
FREE

The Parent/Child Book Group is reading "Bob" by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead; and "Crenshaw" by Katherine Applegate. You h...

Parent/Child Book Group at Andersons Larchmont

'Just Bunny and the Great Fire Rescue' by Jeanne La Salle Taylor Author Event

Jan. 25, 2020, 11am-12pm
Andersons Larchmont
96 Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

"Just Bunny" is Francesca's right-hand stuffy who has been with her through thick and thin since day one. Nothing can tear these two ...

'Just Bunny and the Great Fire Rescue' by Jeanne La Salle Taylor Author Event at Andersons Larchmont

Family Wheel Night

Jan. 25, 2020, 6-8pm
Clay Art Center
40 Beech Street, Port Chester
Tween, Teen, Adult
$45

Plan a great evening and bond with your family while receiving a lesson from experienced and dedicated ceramic artists.

Lunar New Year Tinker Festival

Jan. 25, 2020, 2:30-5:30pm
Lewis Latimer House Museum
34-41 137th Street, Flushing
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen
FREE FREE

Join us at the Lewis Latimer House Museum for a special Lunar New Year Celebration! We will offer fun hands-on tinkering activities combining art a...

Lunar New Year Tinker Festival at Lewis Latimer House Museum

Historic Craft Workshop: Clock-Making

Jan. 25, 2020, 2:00pm
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden
421 E. 61st St., New York
Tween, Adult
$20 Adults; $15 Members and Students with IDs

In conjunction with our current exhibit, learn about the history of clock making in early America, and then design your own clock face, inspired by...

Historic Craft Workshop: Clock-Making at Mount Vernon Hotel Museum and Garden

Winter Blast: A Family Day of Native Games

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am-5:00pm
Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green, New York
All Ages
FREE Free

Play traditional family-friendly American Indian games, like Hawaiian board games, Inuit yo-yos, hoop throwing, and more. Led by Jeremy Red Eagle (...

Winter Blast: A Family Day of Native Games at Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian

Lunar New Year Parade

Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am
Lunar New Year Parade
37th Ave and Union St, Flushing
All Ages
FREE

A fun and festive parade in honor of Lunar New Year steps off at 11:00 am.

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Grupo Rebolu: Season Welcome Party!

Jan. 25, 2020, 3:00pm
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
All Ages
$14; $8 Children; FREE for Teens

Move to the incredibly danceable music of Grupo Rebolu! Learn the traditional steps of cumbia, puya, mapale, and bullerengue in this pre-show works...

Lecture: Why All In The Family Still Matters

Jan. 25, 2020, 2:30-4:00pm
Kingsland Homestead
14335 37th Avenue, Flushing, NY 11354, Flushing
All Ages
$5 adults, $3 Students and Members

All in the Family was a popular sitcom that aired between 1971 and 1979, it was set in our very own Queens! Rutgers University Press recently publi...

Lecture: Why All In The Family Still Matters at Kingsland Homestead

Summer Camp Open House

Jan. 25, 2020, 10:00am-3:00pm
West Side YMCA
5 West 63rd Street, New York
All Ages
FREE free

Summer is right around the corner! Learn about Summer day camps at the West Side YMCA, located across the street from Central Park and near Columbu...

Summer Camp Open House at West Side YMCA

YA Book Club

Jan. 25, 2020, 1-2pm
Brooklyn Public Library - Mill Basin
2385 Ralph Ave., Brooklyn
Teen, Adult
FREE

The Brooklyn Public Library, Mill Basin branch is happy to present the YA Book Club. Parents, teachers, teens and interested readers are invited to...

YA Book Club at Brooklyn Public Library - Mill Basin

'Venn Pirouettes, the Art of Michael Schultheis' Student Workshop

Jan. 25, 2020, 1:00-2:00pm and 2:00-3:00pm
National Museum of Mathematics
11 East 26th Street, New York
All Ages
$10

Michael Schultheis paints and sculpts using math equations as models for stories about human relationships: lima on curves that have interior and e...

'Venn Pirouettes, the Art of Michael Schultheis' Student Workshop at National Museum of Mathematics

The INCLUDEnyc Fair

Jan. 25, 2020, 11am-3pm
Hotel Pennsylvania
401 7th Ave., 18th Floor, Midtown
All Ages
FREE

The INCLUDEnyc Fair is New York City’s largest annual free fair for young people with disabilities, where families can meet face-to-face...

Lakeshore's Ready, Set, Go! Racers - Free In Store Event

Jan. 25, 2020, 10am-3pm
Lakeshore Learning
2079 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Learn with Lakeshore Free Event, Ages 3 and up. Enjoy unique crafts and hands-on activities. Family Friendly. No registration required. All childre...

Lakeshore's Ready, Set, Go! Racers - Free In Store Event at Lakeshore Learning

BRIC Family Programming- House Party: 2020 Visions

Jan. 25, 2020, 12-5pm
BRIC
647 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE with RSVP

Welcome to the future! During the 2020 Visions House Party, families come together to explore citizenship and envision the future that we want to s...

BRIC Family Programming- House Party: 2020 Visions at BRIC

Baking Boot Camp Junior 101- Kids Only- Ages 6 to 8

Jan. 25, 2020, 10am-12pm
The Baking Coach, Inc.
320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
Young elementary
$70

Create cookies and cupcakes from scratch! Take home a bakery box full of treats! Make chocolate chip cookies and chocolate cupcakes with vanilla fr...

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus

Jan. 26, 2020, 3pm
Academic Arts Theatre
75 Grasslands Rd, VALHALLA
All Ages
$26; $24 Seniors/Fac-Staff/Non-WCC; $18 children younger than 13

Join the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus for an afternoon of jugglers, acrobats, sword swallowing, and more.

Bindlestiff Family Cirkus at Academic Arts Theatre

CHARLOTTE'S WEB

Jan. 26, 2020, 2pm
On Stage At Kingsborough
2001 Oriental Boulevard , Brooklyn
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$13

This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love, and the true meaning of friendship.

CHARLOTTE'S WEB at On Stage At Kingsborough

Playtime at The Palace: The Amazing Max

Jan. 26, 2020, 3pm
Palace Theatre
61 Atlantic St., Stamford
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$12.50

Max combines magic and comedy, making objects appear and disappear and generally defying the laws of physics inches from theatergoer’s faces. This high-energy, interactive, and all-around silly show is appropriate for audiences of all ages, and recommended for ages 3 and older.

Playtime at The Palace: The Amazing Max at Palace Theatre

Celebrate Party Showcase

Jan. 26, 2020, 11am-4pm
Park Ridge Marriott
300 Brae Blvd, Park Ridge
All Ages
$10

From DJs and favors to invites and decor, you will find everything you need for the perfect celebration. Sample food, try games, meet DJs, and find the perfect design for your party.

Winter Tree Identification

Jan. 26, 2020, 10-11:30am
Muscoot Farm
51 Route 100, Katonah
All Ages
FREE

Learn how to identify trees in winter on this walk. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Movie: The Adventures of Milo and Otis

Jan. 26, 2020, 2-4:30pm
White Plains Public Library
100 Martine Ave., White Plains
All Ages
FREE

See this film about a lost puppy and kitten that face perils and have adventures trying to find their way home.

SENSORY-FRIENDLY EXPLORATION

Jan. 26, 2020, 10-11am
Tenafly Nature Center
313 Hudson Ave., Tenafly
All Ages
$10; $5 members

Make memories and come together for a fun-filled, sensory-friendly, exploration session in the great outdoors.

Free practice ACT from the Princeton Review

Jan. 26, 2020, 12-4pm
New City Library
220 N. Main St., New City
Teen
FREE

Practice for the ACT. Registration required.

Story Time: Michele Wong McSween presents Gordon & Li Li: Celebrate Chinese New Year

Jan. 26, 2020, 11:30am
Greenlight Bookstore PLG
632 Flatbush Ave., Prospect Lefferts Garden
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Join Michele Wong McSween, author of the Gordon & Li Li series, for an interactive story time, with some special Chinese New Year coloring sheets!

Staff Story Time with Gordon & Li Li: Celebrate Chinese New Year!

Jan. 26, 2020, 1:30pm
Greenlight Bookstore
686 Fulton St. (at S. Portland St.), Fort Greene
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Join the bookstore for an interactive story time, with some special Chinese New Year coloring sheets!

Celebrate Lunar New Year

Jan. 26, 2020, 10am-5pm
Brooklyn Children's Museum
145 Brooklyn Ave., Crown Heights
All Ages
$13; free for members and infants younger than 12 months; pay as you wish 4-7pm

Parade throughout the museum with the Chinatown Young Lions and learn about the festival of Lunar New Year.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Brooklyn Children's Museum

EXPLO Info Meeting

Jan. 26, 2020, 2:00pm
Marymount School
1026 Fifth Avenue, Upper East Side
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
FREE Free

EXPLO info meetings give you and your family the opportunity to ask questions and get a first-hand feel for our programs.

Draw In! Winterfest at Heckscher Museum

Jan. 26, 2020, 12-4pm
Heckscher Museum of Art
2 Prime Avenue, Huntington
All Ages
FREE

Meet and create with artists Robin Cooper, enjoy an array of fun art projects, and explore their Locally Sourced exhibition!

Draw In! Winterfest at Heckscher Museum at Heckscher Museum of Art

Mil's Trills 10th Anniversary Winter Bash!

Jan. 26, 2020, Pre-show workshop at 10:30am and Show at 11am
Shapeshifter Lab
18 Whitwell Pl., Gowanus
All Ages
$45 family rate day of show; $15 individual; $10 in advance; free for babes in arms

Experience the creative process like never before with a one-of-a-kind songwriting obstacle course integrating movement, music, and visual art.

Mil's Trills 10th Anniversary Winter Bash! at Shapeshifter Lab

Family Party

Jan. 26, 2020, 2-5pm
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Parkway, Prospect Heights
All Ages
$50; $25 kiddie ticket ages 2–13

For one afternoon only, the Beaux-Arts Court is transformed into an art party like no other! All proceeds support the Brooklyn Museum and their groundbreaking education programs.

Open House

Jan. 26, 2020, 10am-12pm
Our Lady Queen of Apostles Regional Catholic School
2 St. John's Place, Center Moriches
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Receive an individual or small group tour of the school building, given by their students and school families.

Open House at Our Lady Queen of Apostles Regional Catholic School

Theatresports

Jan. 26, 2020, 12pm
Gallery Players
199 14th Street, Park Slope
All Ages
$10; free for parents

A zany ensemble of professional actors presents improvisational theatre as a competitive sport with help from audience suggestions.

Winter Run Series 5K

Jan. 26, 2020, 11am
Sunken Meadow State Park
25A and Sunken Meadow Pkwy, Kings Park
All Ages
$40 for all races in series; $15 individual race

Each of the four races in the series will be 5K in length and will include an awards ceremony, refreshments, and raffle prizes. Register online.

Winter Run Series 5K at Sunken Meadow State Park

Zhou Family Band

Jan. 26, 2020, 2:00pm
Flushing Town Hall
137-35 Northern Blvd, Flushing
All Ages
$18; $12 students; free for teens

Co-presented with World Music Institute, Zhou Family Band plays traditional wind and percussion music that accompanies birth and death celebrations of the people of Central-Eastern China for more than 600 years.

I Want to Be a Vet

Jan. 26, 2020, 10:00am-12:00pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
22475 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Young elementary
$24

Enjoy pretend play examining animals, look at animal x-rays, groom the rabbits, and help take care of the turtles. Students will love meeting the live animal guests.

Animal Care Trainee

Jan. 26, 2020, 10:00am-12:00pm
Alley Pond Environmental Center
22475 76th Ave., Oakland Gardens
Tween
$24

Help care for APEC’s animals. Registration required.

Dog Man: The Musical

Jan. 26, 2020, 1:00pm and 3:00pm
Queens Theatre
14 United Nations Avenue South, Corona
Young elementary, Tween
$15

Dog Man loves to fight crime and chew on the furniture. But can he save the city from Flippy, the cyborg fish and his army of Beasty Buildings? Will he catch Petey, the world's most evil cat? And will the boys finish the show before lunch time?

Classical Guitar from Argentina with Carlos Pavan

Jan. 26, 2020, 2:00pm
The Voelker Orth Museum
149-19 38th Ave., Flushing
All Ages
$12; $10 students

Carlos Pavan, an Argentine classical guitarist/composer warms up the parlor with an afternoon of original compositions drawing on Argentine tango/folks dances, jazz, and classical forms.

History Hunters: A Kid's Life at School

Jan. 26, 2020, 11:00am-12:30pm
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge Street, Lower East Side
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$15 adults; $10 kids; free for children younger than 5

The past comes alive in this interactive family program that takes children back in time to discover what Lower East Side kids experienced at school more than 100 years ago.

History Hunters: A Kid's Life at School at Museum at Eldridge Street

Rainbow Cupcakes Class

Jan. 26, 2020, 9:00-10:00am
Taste Buds Kitchen
109 W. 27th St., 10th Floor, Chelsea
Pre-school & younger
$45

Plain old vanilla? Bore-ring! Bring on the the pizzazz, the color, the fireworks! Come cook with us and learn how to make an oh-so-delicious cupcake with rainbow colors in the cake.

Broadway Playhouse: Charles Strouse

Jan. 26, 2020, 11:00am
Kaufman Music Center
129 W. 67th St., Upper West Side
Young elementary, Tween
$25

Join Sean Hartley and the beloved Broadway Playhouse cast of zanies as they sing, clown, play games, and introduce children to the great writers of American musical theater. At each concert, children are chosen from the audience to participate in the fun! Ages 4-11.

Sunday Funday 2019

Jan. 26, 2020, 9:30am-2:00pm
Chelsea Piers - Pier 60
Hudson River and West 23rd Street, Chelsea
All Ages
$150 adults; $95 children

Children’s Museum of Manhattan will host its sixth annual Sunday Funday family benefit full of family entertainment, indoor sports, games, creative workshops, and fabulous food.

Friends of the FP Library Bargain Book Sale

Jan. 26, 2020, 1-4pm
Floral Park Library
17 Caroline Place, Floral Park
All Ages
FREE Admission is free, prices vary for goods

Find your next great book...or books!

Open House

Jan. 26, 2020, 10:30am-2:30pm
Our Lady of Providence Regional School
82 Carleton Avenue, Central Islip
All Ages
FREE

Tour the school, meet the students, faculty, and parents.

Nursery-8th grade Open House

Jan. 26, 2020, 10:30am-12:30pm
Our Lady of Peace School
21 Fowler Avenue, Lynbrook
All Ages
FREE

Our Lady of Peace School exists for its students. Its commitment is to God, student, and family. By selecting Our Lady of Peace School, your child ...

Nursery-8th grade Open House at Our Lady of Peace School

Catholic Schools Week Open House

Jan. 26, 2020, 11am-1pm
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School
2341 Washtington Ave., Bellmore
All Ages
FREE

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School is a Christ-centered community which recognizes that each person is a unique gift of God. Five parishes, ...

Catholic Schools Week Open House at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Regional School

Bruce Explorers: Plant Pressing

Jan. 26, 2020, 1-2:30pm
Bruce Museum
One Museum Drive, Greenwich
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$45

This drop-off program is for children ages 7 to 15. In this workshop, budding young scientists will learn all about basic plant anatomy. They ...

Bruce Explorers: Plant Pressing at Bruce Museum

Lunar New Year Celebration for Families

Jan. 26, 2020, 1:00-3:00pm
Queens Museum
111-01 Corona Ave., Flushing
All Ages
Free with museum admission ($8 adults; free for anyone younger than 19)

Join us for our annual Lunar New Year Celebration for Families! This year is celebrating the year of the Rat with folk dances, Lion Dance, and traditional arts & crafts. For the sixth year in a row, the New York Chinese Cultural Center (NYCCC) brings its signature program to the Queens Museum. This event will showcase an hour long performance program featuring professional artists and students of NYCCC’s School of the Arts, as well as a hands on Chinese Calligraphy workshop for kids and adults.

VSCO Girl Paint Event

Jan. 26, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
Key to My Art
10 West Oak Street, Amityville
Young elementary, Tween, Teen
$20

Key to My Art does not use stencils or draw the image for your child - they learn to draw and paint it by themself! They CAN DO IT! No experie...

On Stage At Kingsborough Presents: Charlotte's Web

Jan. 26, 2020, 2pm
On Stage At Kingsborough Presents
2001 Oriental Boulevard, Brooklyn
Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
$12

Based on the novel by E.B. White Adaptation by Joseph Robinette Design & Original Direction by Andrew Rasmussen Original Music Composition &...

On Stage At Kingsborough Presents: Charlotte's Web at On Stage At Kingsborough Presents

Adult Book Club

Jan. 26, 2020, 4-5pm
Andersons Larchmont
96 Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont
Adult
FREE

The Book Club is reading "The Dutch House" by Ann Patchett and "There, There" by Tommy Orange. You have the option of...

Oshogatsu: New Year’s Celebration

Jan. 26, 2020, 1:00-4:00pm
Japan Society
333 E 47th St, New York
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
$18; $10 members

Celebrate the New Year Japanese-style with our Oshogatsu event filled with the traditional activities of rice pounding, calligraphy, lion dancing a...

Oshogatsu: New Year’s Celebration at Japan Society

Free Workshop - You Can Be a Photographer: Photography for Marketing

Jan. 26, 2020, 1:00-4:00pm
RCS Professional Services
244 East 58th St., New York
Tween, Teen
FREE FREE

Have you ever wanted to make awesome edits to your photos? In this workshop, students will learn how to put a sunset and a starry night sky into th...

Free Workshop - You Can Be a Photographer: Photography for Marketing at RCS Professional Services

St. Aidan School Open House

Jan. 26, 2020, 10am-12:30pm
St. Aidan Upper and Lower School
510/525 Willis Avenue, Williston Park
All Ages
FREE

See how a Catholic Education will benefit your child. The St. Aidan School has full day Nursery through 8th Grade, after school care, enrichme...

Sunday at the Sanctuary - All Creatures Kind and Caring

Jan. 26, 2020, 12-2pm
Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation
Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, Newtown
All Ages
FREE

All animals thrive from kindness, but different animals require different support. Come meet the ambassador animals and learn how to care for them!...

Sunday at the Sanctuary - All Creatures Kind and Caring at Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation

Nothing Taboo

Jan. 26, 2020, 6:30-8:30pm
Lunya
255 Elizabeth Street, NoLita
Adult
$40 until January 15th; $50 after January 16th

Indulge in some Sunday evening fun at the romantic Bedroom at Lunya where New York City's finest, most hilarious female comedians will bri...

Open House for Admissions

Jan. 26, 2020, 12pm
St. Mary's Elementary School
1340 Northern Boulevard, Manhasset
All Ages
FREE

With small classes, an emphasis on shared values, state-of-the-art technology, and exciting after-school activities, St. Mary's Elementary Scho...

Open House for Admissions at St. Mary's Elementary School

My Gym Pizza & Play Party

Jan. 26, 2020, 11:30am-1pm
My Gym Nanuet
249 WEST RTE. 59 , Nanuet
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$20; $10 members

Pizza & Play Party! Bring the family for an afternoon of FUN! Kids will have a blast with adventures, games, gymnastics, dancing and MORE! Pizz...

My Gym Pizza & Play Party at My Gym Nanuet

Broadway Playhouse: Charles Strouse

Jan. 26, 2020, 11:00am
Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center
129 W. 67th St., New York
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
$20

You'll enjoy a mini-production of Annie (1977) and hear songs from the Elvis-inspired Bye Bye Birdie (1960) and more. Some kids will be chosen to join the cast on stage to play a game called "It's a Hard Knock Life."

Broadway Playhouse: Charles Strouse at Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center

Winterfest

Jan. 26, 2020, 1-4pm
Sands Point Preserve
127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point
All Ages
$20 per car; $10 members

A celebration of the coldest season is fun inside Hempstead House, where the fireplaces roar, and the mansion is filled with exciting family activi...

ACCESS-ability

Jan. 27, 2020, 2-5pm
Stepping Stones Museum for Children
303 West Ave., Norwalk
All Ages
FREE

The museum modifies their learning environment to create a sensory-friendly experience for individuals with sensory processing differences and other special needs. Registration preferred.

Holocaust Remembrance Day - Amalia Hoffman Author Visit

Jan. 27, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
White Plains Public Library
100 Martine Ave., White Plains
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Award winning author, Amalia Hoffman will share her personal journey and inspiration in writing her book, The Brave Cyclist: The True Story of a Holocaust Hero. Grades 1-6.

Sensory Playtime

Jan. 27, 2020, 18-36 months: 10:30am; 3-5 years: 11:45am-12:15pm
Rose Memorial Library
79 East Main St., Stony Point
Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Drop in with your little one to explore, encourage, and engage in sensory play! Registration required.

Lunar New Year Storytime Celebration

Jan. 27, 2020, 4:00-5:00pm
Queens Library - Queensboro Hill Branch
60-05 Main St., Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Stories will be told about Lunar New Year. Then make a craft. A special surprise will be at this program as well.

Family Movie: 'Dora And The Lost City Of Gold'

Jan. 27, 2020, 4:30-6:15pm
Queens Library: Briarwood Branch
85-12 Main St., Brairwood
All Ages
FREE

Head to the Briarwood Public Library to watch "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" (2019, PG).

Chinese New Year Art

Jan. 27, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Young elementary
FREE

Ring in the Year of the Rat with fun crafts at the library! Registration required.

Graphic Novel Book Club

Jan. 27, 2020, 5:00pm
67th Street Library
328 East 67th Street, Lenox Hill
Tween
FREE

Discuss a graphic novel, then enjoy an open comics-creating studio.

Toddler Drive-In Movie

Jan. 27, 2020, 4:30-5:15pm
Mineola Memorial Library
195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

The library will provide the decorations for your "car" so you can watch a short movie with snacks. Ages 18 months-5 years. Registration required.

Creating a Savings Plan for Your Special Needs Child

Jan. 27, 2020, 7-8pm
Baldwin Public Library
2385 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
Adult
FREE

This informational financial planning session will teach you what next steps to tackle on the path to establishing financial security for your special needs child. Registration required.

Escape Snapology

Jan. 27, 2020, 7-8pm
Massapequa Public Library- Central Avenue Building
523 Central Avenue, Massapequa
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Eraser was in the library last night and locked all the creativity in an Escape Box! Join Snapology of Seaford and try to help the creativity escape its confinement! Grades 2-5. Registration required.

Bilingual Family Story Time

Jan. 28, 2020, 11am
Morrisania Library
610 East 169th Street, Bronx
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Children and their parents/caregivers can enjoy interactive stories in English and Spanish and spend time with other children in the neighborhood.

Storytime with Special Guest Jacob!

Jan. 28, 2020, 1:30-2:15pm
New City Library
220 N. Main St., New City
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Jacob will be at the library with his guitar and sing some fun songs!

Holocaust Remembrance

Jan. 28, 2020, 2-3:30pm
Nyack Library
59 South Broadway, Nyack
Teen, Adult
FREE

A Holocaust Survivor will share their testimony to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Registration required.

Tween Corner - Card Games

Jan. 28, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm
Albert Wisner Public Library
28 Railroad Ave., Warwick
Tween
FREE

Learn to play Crazy Eights, Spit, Go Fish, Rummy, Solitaire, and more. Registration required.

Teen Workout/Dance

Jan. 28, 2020, 3:30-4:30pm
Brooklyn Public Library, Paerdegat
850 E. 59th St. at Paerdegat Ave. South, Bergen Beach
Teen
FREE

Workout with YouTube (Cardio, Hip Hop, Yoga, etc.) and learn dance choreography from Teen Instructors.

Messy Art Babies

Jan. 28, 2020, 10:30-11:30am
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Baby
FREE

Bring your baby in to enjoy some sensory play and make a simple art project. Dress for a mess! Ages 6-18 months. Sign up required.

Puzzlemania

Jan. 28, 2020, 5:30-6:15pm
East Islip Public Library
381 E Main Street, East Islip
Young elementary
FREE

Enjoy this exciting story and craft program where you test your puzzle skills and use your imaginations to create a puzzle of your very own. Registration required. Grades K-3.

Beginners American Sign Language

Jan. 28, 2020, 6-7pm
East Islip Public Library
381 E Main Street, East Islip
Tween, Teen
FREE

Learn sign language with Miss Nicole by playing fun games and activities. Registration required. Grades 4-8.

Minute to Win It

Jan. 28, 2020, 3:45-4:45pm
Mineola Memorial Library
195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
Tween
FREE

Can you beat the clock attempting some silly challenges? Enthusiasm required, laughter guaranteed! Grades 4-7. Registration required.

Winter Crafts

Jan. 28, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
Glen Cove Library
4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Come in out of the cold, and make some fun wintery crafts. Grades K-5.

Financial Planning for New Parents

Jan. 28, 2020, 6pm
Families First
250 Baltic St, Brooklyn
Adult
FREE

Have you ever wondered, am I saving enough for my child's education? How about my retirement? What if I am disabled? This seminar is specifical...

DIY Phone Grip

Jan. 28, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
Mount Kisco Public Library
100 East Main Street, Mount Kisco
Teen
FREE

Get the perfect selfie and add some pop to your cell phone with a phone grip you can create. Ages 12 and up. Registration recommended. Sponsored by...

Exploration Station

Jan. 29, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Main Library
10 W. Ramapo Road, Garnerville
Young elementary
FREE

Explore science and the world around you with hands-on stations, along with a discussion and a story. Registration required.

Chinese New Year

Jan. 29, 2020, 7-8pm
White Plains Public Library
100 Martine Ave., White Plains
All Ages
FREE

Celebrate the Chinese New Year with the library.

Which Craft' Wednesday: Shrinky Dinks

Jan. 29, 2020, 4-5pm
White Plains Public Library
100 Martine Ave., White Plains
Teen
FREE

Draw and color on a plastic cup to create a quirky work of art. For students in grades 6 and up.

Sparkling Paper Heart Snowflakes!

Jan. 29, 2020, 10:30-11am
Rose Memorial Library
79 East Main St., Stony Point
Pre-school & younger
FREE

Fold and cut a paper heart to create a snowflake and decorate to make a sparkling window decoration. Registration required.

Cupcake Wars

Jan. 29, 2020, 5:30-6:45pm
Rose Memorial Library
79 East Main St., Stony Point
Teen
FREE

Will your cupcake win? Judges will award prizes. Registration required.

Story Play

Jan. 29, 2020, 11-11:30am
Brooklyn Public Library, Eastern Parkway
1044 Eastern Parkway, Crown Heights
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Join the library for Story time and Playtime.

Karaoke!

Jan. 29, 2020, 4:00-5:00pm
Queens Library - Woodhaven Branch
85-41 Forest Parkway, Woodhaven
All Ages
FREE

Sing your heart out or just listen!

Watch a Book Movie Matinee: To Kill a Mockingbird

Jan. 29, 2020, 1:00-3:15pm
Kew Gardens Hills Library
72-33 Vleigh Place, Flushing
All Ages
FREE

Watch the 1962 movie adaption of To Kill a Mockingbird. (NR)

Teen Puzzle Day

Jan. 29, 2020, 2:00-4:00pm
Queens Library - Peninsula
92-25 Rockaway Beach Boulevard, Rockaway Beach
Teen
FREE

It's National Puzzle Day! Visit the teen area and help complete a 1,000-piece puzzle.

Bookbusters

Jan. 29, 2020, 4:00-5:00pm
Flushing Library
41-17 Main Street, Flushing
Tween
FREE

Kids in grades 4-6 meet to discuss the book of the month. Books are available at the librarian's desk.

Sensory Playground

Jan. 29, 2020, 10:30-11:30am
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Baby, Pre-school & younger
FREE

Explore different activity stations that will stimulate your senses and encourage learning. Ages 19 months-5 years. Registration required.

Velvet Art To Go

Jan. 29, 2020, 7-8pm
Brentwood Library
34 Second Ave., Brentwood
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Color your velvet art keychain and attach it to an accessory at home! Ages 7-12. Registration required.

Pajama Storytime

Jan. 29, 2020, 7-7:30pm
Syosset Public Library
225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset
Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
FREE

Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal for stories and songs at the library! Ages 3 1/2 years-kindergarten. Registration required.

Lego Challenge

Jan. 29, 2020, 7-8pm
Baldwin Public Library
2385 Grand Avenue, Baldwin
Tween, Teen
FREE

Use your imagination to create innovative LEGO designs. Grades 5-12. Registrartion required.

Introduction to the Nursery

Jan. 29, 2020, 6-7:30pm
The Waldorf School of Garden City
225 Cambridge Ave, Garden City
Adult
FREE

Please join The Waldorf School of Garden City for this special Nursery Information Session (parents only please) where you will meet two of their N...

Introduction to the Nursery at The Waldorf School of Garden City

Get-In-The-Game Workshop: Learn Dungeons & Dragons

Jan. 29, 2020, 5-7pm
Main St. Board Game Cafe
307 Main St., Huntington
Tween
$30

It’s never too early to start exploring the exciting world of tabletop role-playing games! For kids who are ready to start their first D&...

Setting Your Clock For Success: Time Management Tips for Students in Grades 6-12 and Their Parents

Jan. 30, 2020, 7-9pm
Pearl River Library
80 Franklin Avenue, Pearl River
Teen, Adult
FREE

Time management strategies and study skill tips for students grades 6-12 and their parents from Dominiqe Padurano, the head of Crimson Coaching. Registration required.

Wintertime Wilds with Strawtown Studio

Jan. 30, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
Nyack Library
59 South Broadway, Nyack
Young elementary, Tween
FREE

Join Strawtown artists and naturalists in exploring the responses animals have to the winter then create your own winter landscape with animal puppets! Grades 1-5. Registration required.