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MLK Family Day at the Bruce Museum
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10am-4pm
- Bruce Museum
- One Museum Drive, Greenwich
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Commemorate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day by creating artwork inspired by Dr. King's values of compassion, love, courage, and forgiveness. Live p...
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Chinese New Year Celebration
- Jan. 26, 2020, 1:30-4pm
- Mandarin Discovery School
- 515 North Street, White Plains
- All Ages
- $40; $20 children
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2020 with traditional Chinese food and students' performances.
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InsideOut Concert Experience
- Feb. 08, 2020, 2pm
- The DiMenna Center For Classical Music
- 450 W. 37th St., New York
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $25-$45
Sit inside a symphony orchestra as "Wolfgang's World" brings the music and adventures of one of the greatest composers to life all ar...
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Kids Week
- Feb. 15, 2020 - Feb. 22, 2020 , 10am-5pm
- Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
- West 46th Street and 12th Avenue, Midtown
- All Ages
- Free with museum admission: $33; $31 seniors; $24 children ages 5-12
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!
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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....
The Best of the 2019 New York International Children’s Film Festival: Kid Flicks One
- Jan. 20, 2020, 12pm
- Jacob Burns Film Center
- 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $15; $10 members; $8 children age 13 and younger
See these fun and clever stories of growth and transformation.
Meet the Animals
- Jan. 20, 2020, 1-2pm
- Greenburgh Nature Center
- 99 Dromore Rd, Scarsdale
- All Ages
- $8; $5 members
Get up close and hands-on with some of the Nature Center's live animals!
MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIE DAY
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9am-4pm
- Westchester Sandbox Theatre - Sandbox Studios
- 300 Waverly Ave - 2nd Floor, Mamaroneck
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $75
Spend your day off from school at the Sandbox with a whole day of writing, storyboarding, filming, directing, and acting in our very own short movi...
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Commemoration
- Jan. 20, 2020, 1pm
- St. Paul's Church National Historic Site
- 897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mt.Vernon
- All Ages
- FREE
Explore the life and civil rights activities of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9am-5pm
- Stepping Stones Museum for Children
- 303 West Ave., Norwalk
- All Ages
- $15; $10 seniors 62 and older; free for children younger than 1, members and active duty military personnel and their families within the same household.
Stepping Stones pays tribute to the inspirational Civil Rights Movement leader with a special viewing of his famous I Have A Dream speech.
Hot Chocolate Open House
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10:30am-2pm
- Cora Hartshorn Arboretum
- 324 Forest Drive South, Short Hills
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day at the Arboretum to learn about the exciting things comming up in 2020, take a hike, play a game, hear a story, and enjoy this winter wonderland.
Dog Man: The Musical
- Jan. 20, 2020, 1pm and 4pm
- Mayo Performing Arts Center
- 100 South Street, Morristown
- All Ages
- $12-$15
A hilarious new production based on the worldwide bestselling series from Dav Pilkey, the creator of Captain Underpants.
FAMILY FUN: PIZZA AT HOME
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10am
- Sur la Table
- 1145 Fashion Drive, Nanuet
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- $59
Kids and adults alike will enjoy making pizza dough for homemade pizzas and learn how to put together a super simple and delicious tomato sauce.
Do You Wanna Build a Snowglobe'
- Jan. 20, 2020, 3-3:45pm
- Rose Memorial Library
- 79 East Main St., Stony Point
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Create your very own beautiful mason jar snowglobe. Registration required.
The Music of Sir Karl Jenkins
- Jan. 20, 2020, 7:00pm
- Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage, Carnegie Hall
- 881 Seventh Avenue, Midtown
- All Ages
- $20 and up
DCINY presents the 20th Anniversary of 'The Armed Man, A Mass For Peace' by Sir Karl Jenkins.
Family Science: There's A Zoo In Here!
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10-11:15am
- Kiddie Science, Inc.
- 509 Rogers Avenue, Prospect Lefferts Gardens
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Adult
- $20
Invertebrates, mammals, and reptiles! Families with children age 10 and younger are invited to learn about animal habitats, adaptations, and ecology efforts.
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY FAMILY BOWL
- Jan. 20, 2020, 12-6pm
- Brooklyn Bowl
- 61 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg
- All Ages
- $25 per lane per half hour; $4.95 shoe rental; up to 8 people per lane
Bowling begins at 12pm and will be featuring Brooklyn Bowl's brunch menu and kids menu.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Storytelling & Music Event
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11am-3pm
- Grace Reformed Church of Flatbush
- 1800 Bedford Ave., Prospect Lefferts Gardens
- All Ages
- FREE
This annual gathering celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy and fosters literacy and awareness of the Civil Rights Movement and social justice issues among youth and their families.
Anime Club
- Jan. 20, 2020, 3:30-5:15pm
- Brooklyn Public Library, Clarendon
- 2035 Nostrand Ave., Brooklyn
- Teen
- FREE
Interested in anime and manga? Join the club!
School's Out Club
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9:00am- 3:30pm
- Queens Dance Project
- 214-26 41 Ave, BAYSIDE
- Young elementary, Tween
- $50 for members; $60 for nonmembers
Drop off your child for a day of dance, crafts, and fun!
FOOD WEBS AND ME
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9:00am-3:00pm
- Queens Zoo
- 53-51 111th St., Corona
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- $100
Explore the importance of food chains and food webs in ecosystems around the Americas. Campers will explore exhibits around the zoo and even visit the zoo kitchen to see how we prepare food for the animals.
Are you the Missing Piece' Team Jigsaw Puzzle Competition
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11:00am-3:00pm
- Lost Battalion Hall Recreation Center
- 93-29 Queens Blvd., Rego Park
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join Lost Battalion Hall for a fun-filled day of puzzles! Teams of two will compete in the 100-piece puzzle division, while teams of four will compete in the 350-piece puzzle division. The first team to complete the puzzle will be the winner.
School Break Camp: MLK Day
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9am-3pm
- Prospect Park Zoo
- 450 Flatbush Ave, Brooklyn
- Young elementary
- $125; $100 members
This day is filled with hands-on activities, scientific investigations, and animal encounters. K-4th grade
Martin Luther King Day Celebration
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11am-1pm and 2-4pm
- What’s Cooking?
- 30 East Main Street, Oyster Bay
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $49
Your child will learn to make delicious foods like mac n' cheese, chicken fingers, sugar cookies, and more.
AdvoKids – Peaceful Paintings
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11am, 1pm and 3pm
- Long Island Children's Museum
- 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City
- Young elementary, Tween
- $4 fee plus admission: $14; $13 seniors 65 and older; free for members
Pay tribute to Dr. King's message of peace by creating a colorful collage.
Kids Ages 8 to 16 (Basic Skill Level)
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9:30am-12pm and/or 1:30-4pm
- The Baking Coach, Inc.
- 320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $80 both sessions; $45 for one session
Take one class or both and perfect your culinary skills.
One Day Theater Camp on MLK Day
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9:00am-3:00pm
- Galli Theater
- 74 Warren Street, Tribeca
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $95
Has your child ever wanted to play a prince, princess, king, or queen? Do the singing seven dwarfs or magical fairies tickle your fancy? This camp is just the right place to try out different roles from different fairy tales.
Cool School Holiday: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10am-5pm
- Staten Island Children's Museum
- 1000 Richmond Ave., Staten Island
- All Ages
- FREE
Free admission all day.
School’s Out! MLK Day
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9am-5pm
- Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood Preserve
- 1450 Tanglewood Road, Rockville Center
- Young elementary, Tween
- $70; $60 if paid 48 hours before program
Kids spend the day exploring nature, meeting animals, conducting experiments, and more.
Drop In on Design
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11:00am-3:00pm
- Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
- 2 E. 91st St., Upper East Side
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Design activities and gallery bingo on the Ground Floor.
Beauty's Enchanted Tea Party presented by Royal Princess Prep Party Company!
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11am-12:30pm
- Chat Noir
- 230 Merrick Road, Rockville Centre
- All Ages
- $35
Be Our Guest at Beauty's Enchanted Tea Party complete with tea service, a story-time and sing-a-Long, and of course, plenty of photo opportunities!
Celebrate Lunar New Year with Chinese Dance
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11am-12pm
- Syosset Public Library
- 225 South Oyster Bay Road, Syosset
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Learn about several Chinese dance styles and interact with the artist by dancing with ribbons to celebrate Lunar New Year. Registration required.
Holiday Program: Science and Technology
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10am-3pm
- Science Museum of Long Island
- 1526 North Plandome Road, Plandome
- Young elementary, Tween
- $75; $65 members
Explore the world of science and technology in this STEM centered day. Registration required.
Build-A-Boat Workshop
- Jan. 20, 2020, 12-3pm
- The Whaling Museum and Education Center
- 301 Main St., Cold Spring Harbor
- All Ages
- $12 per participant; Members half off
Both adults and kids can get creative and freely design and build their own vessels out of an array of wooden materials. Hot glue guns used; children with adult supervision.
MLK Jr. Day of Service with Kehillath Shalom Synagogue
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10:30am
- Kehillath Shalom Synagogue
- 58 Goose Hill Road, Cold Spring Harbor
- All Ages
- FREE
Make lunch for the guests at the Helping Hands Rescue Mission in Huntington Station and take action to end hunger. All ages and donations to suppor...
SING PLAY LEARN
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10:00am-12:30pm
- Bloomingdale School of Music
- 323 West 108th Street, Bloomingdale School of Music, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE Free
Parents and children ages 3 months to 8 years are welcome to join us at Bloomingdale on Monday, January 20, 2020, from 10 AM to 12:30 PM for a morning of musical adventure led by the school's early education faculty. Children ages 5 and up are invited to try our beginner discovery classes in keyboard, guitar, violin, flute, and ukulele. Please RSVP to events@bsmny.org.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Fashion Camp
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10:00am-3:00pm (Half Day), 9:00am-5:00pm (Full Day)
- The Fashion Class
- 21 West 39th Street, 4th Floor, New York
- Young elementary, Tween
- $125 (Half Day), $175 (Full Day)
Join The Fashion Class for a day of fashionable fun & sewing during the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday on January 20th 2020! Fashion camp is a ...
Martin Luther King
- Jan. 20, 2020, 1:30-4pm
- The Baking Coach, Inc.
- 320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $45
Take home a cake that looks like a Snowman! Plus we will make a some tasty pizza snacks!
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Martin Luther King Day Workshop
- Jan. 20, 2020, 9:30am-12pm
- The Baking Coach, Inc.
- 320 Broadway-Greenlwan Road, Huntington
- Young elementary, Tween, Teen
- $45
Learn how to bake a variety of muffins and learn and Make Melted Snowman Cookies.
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Family fun for all
- Jan. 20, 2020, 11am-4 pm
- Barnes & Noble
- 230 Main Street, City Center, White Plains
- All Ages
- FREE
Spend the day at Barnes and Noble and enjoy the following: 11am-4pm: Arts & Crafts, Story Time for kids; 11am-3:30pm: Face Painting; 11-11:30am...
MLK Day of Service
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10am
- Commonpoint Queens Central Queens
- 67-09 108th St., Forest Hills
- All Ages
- FREE
Make time for good and join us for a day of service with UJA in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Projects include: load more
Short Hair Don't Care
- Jan. 20, 2020, 3-9pm
- Roosevelt Field Mall
- 630 Old Country Road, Garden City
- All Ages
- FREE
We're starting the year off with a BANG! Roosevelt Field and @amprogel Presents Short Hair Don't Care Runway, an @enjoilux production. Host...
Wacky Winter Science!
- Jan. 20, 2020, 10-11:30am
- Young Judaea Sprout Westchester Day Camp
- 500 Yorktown Road, Croton on Hudson
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join Young Judaea Sprout Westchester Day Camp on a day off from school for some fun with science! Experiment with snow and ice and use your science...
Tinker Tuesdays: Rubber Band Crossbows
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4-5pm
- White Plains Public Library
- 100 Martine Ave., White Plains
- Teen
- FREE
Learn to make a crossbow with rubber bands and paint stirrers. Snacks will be served.
Tween Corner - Coding
- Jan. 21, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm
- Albert Wisner Public Library
- 28 Railroad Ave., Warwick
- Tween
- FREE
Using the Vidcode program, learn to create memes, stop-motion, video games, and more.
Winter Scene Canvas
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
- Island Trees Public Library
- 38 Farmedge Road, Island Trees
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Create a frosty forest scene on an 8x10 canvas. Ages 5-10. Registration required.
Sesame Street's 50th Anniversary Celebration
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4:15-5:15pm
- Mineola Memorial Library
- 195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Join the library for stories, songs, crafts, and cookies to celebrate this milestone! 18 months-1st grade. Registration required.
Coding Workshop
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
- Glen Cove Library
- 4 Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Teens will take a beginners class on coding and learn coding while working on a fun creative project. Grades 6 and up.
Giant Games for Tweens
- Jan. 21, 2020, 6-7pm
- Freeport Public Library
- 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport
- Tween
- FREE
Play games like Uno, Jenga, and more in giant form. For students in grades 5 and 6.
Tots Night Out
- Jan. 21, 2020, 7-8pm
- Massapequa Public Library- Central Avenue Building
- 523 Central Avenue, Massapequa
- Baby, Pre-school & younger
- FREE
This one hour evening class includes music, motion, motor activities and a craft. 18 months-5 years. Registration required.
Special Needs Storytime
- Jan. 21, 2020, 6:30pm
- Shelter Rock Public Library
- 165 Searingtown Road South, Albertson
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Join the library for stories, songs, sensory activities and a craft at this storytime designed for children with special needs and a parent or care...
Snow Crafts
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4pm
- Keeler Library
- 276 titicus road, North Salem
- All Ages
- FREE
Snow Crafts With the Recreation Department for children of all ages. For questions, you can call or email the library at keelerlibrary@wlsmail.org....
Valentine Crafts
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4pm
- Keeler Library
- 276 titicus road, North Salem
- All Ages
- FREE
Valentine Crafts With the Recreation Department for children of all ages. For questions, call or email the library at keelerlibrary@wlsma...
DIY Tree and Birds Winter Art
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4:30-5:30pm
- Mount Kisco Public Library
- 100 East Main Street, Mount Kisco
- All Ages
- FREE
Make your own wintry scene from the warmth of the library with this fun art project. All ages - under 5 with caregiver. Registration recommended. S...
Kindergarten Readiness
- Jan. 21, 2020, 4:30-5:15pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join this kindergarten readiness series, and have your child work on a variety of skills to ease them into their future roles of being a student. L...
Wee Craft Together
- Jan. 22, 2020, 5-5:30pm
- Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main Library
- 10 W. Ramapo Road , Garnerville
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Make a fun craft together designed to help young child develop their fine motor skills. Ages 2-4. Registation required.
Which Craft' Wednesday: Candle Holders
- Jan. 22, 2020, 4-5pm
- White Plains Public Library
- 100 Martine Ave., White Plains
- Teen
- FREE
Decorate a candle holder using tissue paper. For students in grades 6 and up.
Infant CPR
- Jan. 22, 2020, 6:30-8:30pm
- Nest Space Brooklyn
- 518 Court Street, Carroll Gardens
- Adult
- $85
Learn how to safely and effectively administer CPR in case of an emergency.
Light Up Snowflake Wand Craft
- Jan. 22, 2020, 4:00-4:45pm
- Queens Library - East Flushing Branch
- 196-36 Northern Blvd., Flushing
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Children ages 4 and up will create a snowflake wand that lights up with a LED light.
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Unity Project
- Jan. 22, 2020, 4:00-5:00pm
- Queens Library - Queensboro Hill Branch
- 60-05 Main St., Flushing
- All Ages
- FREE
Learn Martin Luther King, Jr. and his legacy, then create a craft project that is meant to unify our community.
Mama Tingo Book Reading And Craft
- Jan. 22, 2020, 4:15-5:15pm
- Queens Library: Baisley Park Branch
- 117-11 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica
- All Ages
- FREE
The author will read "Mama Tingo" and children will do a guided painting of Mama Tingo on canvas.
Family Snowman Cake
- Jan. 22, 2020, 6:30-8pm
- Brentwood Library
- 34 Second Ave., Brentwood
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult
- FREE
Have some family fun while creating a delicious snowman cake together. Ages 3 and older with adult. Registration required.
Glitter Clay Snowflakes
- Jan. 22, 2020, 4pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Use air-drying clay to make beautiful snowflake ornaments to decorate your room Registration required.
Children's Movie Afternoon: The Angry Birds Movie 2
- Jan. 22, 2020, 3:00pm
- New York Public Library - Kips Bay
- 446 Third Ave., Kips Bay
- All Ages
- FREE
The birds team up with the scheming green pigs to fight against a new threat to the island.
Learn to Draw Chibi
- Jan. 22, 2020, 4:30-6pm
- Mineola Memorial Library
- 195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
- Tween
- FREE
Learn how to draw "chibi" characters, small and cute versions of your favorite characters. Grades 3 and up. Registration required.
Teddy Bear Story Time
- Jan. 22, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm
- Freeport Public Library
- 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Children ages 2 to 6, and a parent are invited to wear their pajamas and bring a favorite teddy bear to this story program.
Giant Games for Teens
- Jan. 22, 2020, 3:30-4:30pm
- Freeport Public Library
- 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport
- Teen
- FREE
Do you like to play games like Uno, Jenga, and checkers? Then come and play these and more in giant form in the TRAC Room.
Martin Luther King Birthday Storytime and Unity Craft
- Jan. 22, 2020, 4:00-5:00pm
- Queens Library - Queensboro Hill Branch
- 60-05 Main St., Flushing
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- FREE free
Children will learn about Martin Luther King by stories about him read aloud. Then the kids will make a craft in honor of MLK that inspires peace a...
Kindergarten Readiness (Bilingual) - Listos Para El Kinder
- Jan. 22, 2020, 6:30-7:15pm
- Patchogue-Medford Library
- 54-60 East Main Street, Patchogue
- Pre-school & younger
- FREE
Join this kindergarten readiness series, and have your child work on a variety of skills to ease them into their future roles of being a student. L...
Kindergarten Open House
- Jan. 22, 2020, 9:15-10am
- Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School
- 135 South Regent Street, Portchester
- Pre-school & younger, Adult
- FREE
Learn all about Corpus Christi Holy Rosary School at their Kindergarten Enrollment Open House and Information Session. Meet their experienced and c...
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...
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...
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 ...
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.
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.
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...
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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 (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!
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.
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...
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...
'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 ...
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...
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...
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 (...
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.
...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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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