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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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Mentalist Joshua Kane: Borders of the Mind
- Feb. 02, 2020, 2pm
- Ridgefield Playhouse
- 80 East Ridge Road, Ridgefield
- All Ages
- $45
Discover your inner superhero in this amazing, interactive performance where the entire audience experiences simultaneous telepathy and witnesses d...
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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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Summer Camp Open House
- Feb. 08, 2020, 10am-1pm
- Knox Summer Adventures
- 541 Long Beach Road, St James
- Pre-school & younger, Teen
- FREE
Learn about Knox Summer Adventures summer day and travel camp at their Open House.
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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....
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...
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...
Lenfest Kids Presents: Happy Feet
- Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am and 3:00pm
- Lenfest Center for the Arts
- 615 W 129th St, New York
- All Ages
- $7 in advance, $9 at the door
Columbia University School of Arts presents Lenfest Kids, a monthly series of films for the whole family. Lenfest Kids: H2O continues through the s...
Free YMCA Open House at 22 NYC Locations
- Jan. 25, 2020, 11:00am-3:00pm
- West Side YMCA
- 5 West 63rd Street, New York
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween, Teen, Adult, All Ages
- FREE FREE
Join the YMCA at our FREE open houses on Saturday, January 25 at all 22 branches in the five boroughs. Work out in the gym, try a fitness class, en...
Shabbat Shalom, Welcome Home to R&R - FREE Family Fun on Shabbat, Saturday, January 25th - JEWS AROUND THE WORLD DAY @ Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
- Jan. 25, 2020, 2:00-5:00pm
- Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
- 334 Amsterdam Avenue, @ 76th Street, New York
- All Ages
- FREE Free
Shabbat Shalom, Welcome Home to R&R - FREE Family Fun on Shabbat, Saturday, January 25th - JEWS AROUND THE WORLD DAY @ Marlene Meyerson JCC Man...
Rhino Room Stand Up
- Jan. 25, 2020, 8pm
- Rhino Comedy
- 96 Lafayette Ave, Suffern
- Adult
- $15
This line up is unmatched with the regions most interesting and hilarious comedians. Enjoy wine beer and delicious paninis before the sho...
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.
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 &...
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...
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...
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!...
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...
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...
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."
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.
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...
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.
Kids Create: Arts & Crafts
- Jan. 30, 2020, 3-4pm
- Brooklyn Public Library, Gravesend
- 303 Ave. X at West. 2nd St. , Gravesend
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Create an arts and crafts project and have fun. For ages 4-10.
Do You Want To Build A Snowman'
- Jan. 30, 2020, 4:00-5:00pm
- Queens Library - Hunters Point Branch
- 47-40 Center Blvd, Long Island City
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Can your team build the best (toilet paper) snowman?
SAGE Story Time
- Jan. 30, 2020, 4pm
- Staten Island Children's Museum
- 1000 Richmond Ave., Staten Island
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Tween
- $8; free for members
Enjoy multigenerational story time with the senior members of this LGBT outreach group.
Pajama Storytime
- Jan. 30, 2020, 7-7:45pm
- Brentwood Library
- 34 Second Ave., Brentwood
- Pre-school & younger, Young elementary
- FREE
Children can come dressed in their pajamas, ready to listen to stories, sing songs, and dance. Ages 3-6. Registration required.
Grown Up and Me Bootcamp
- Jan. 30, 2020, 10:30-11:30am
- Brentwood Library
- 34 Second Ave., Brentwood
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Adult
- FREE
Get ready to work out with your little one during this interactive class. Ages 1-4. Registration required.
Book Page Snowflakes
- Jan. 30, 2020, 4pm
- Westhampton Free Library
- 7 Library Ave., Westhampton Beach
- Tween
- Free with Westhampton Free Library Card
Recycle the pages of an old book and make an intricate 3D snowflake design.
Duct Tape Flower Pens
- Jan. 30, 2020, 6:30-7:30pm
- Wantagh Public Library
- 3285 Park Avenue, Wantagh
- Tween, Teen
- FREE
Make a bouquet of flower pens using duct tape. Grades 4-12. Registration required.
Electronics: Building with Snap Circuits, Jr.
- Jan. 30, 2020, 4:15-5:15pm
- Mineola Memorial Library
- 195 Marcellus Road, Mineola
- Tween
- FREE
Miss Vivian will show you how to build different projects by snapping electronic circuits together! Grades 3 and up. Registration required.
DIY Pinecone Light-up Jar
- Jan. 30, 2020, 4-5:30pm
- Mount Kisco Public Library
- 100 East Main Street, Mount Kisco
- Young elementary, Tween
- FREE
Light up the dark winter months with a decorative pine cone jar. Ages 7 and up. Registration recommended. Sponsored by The Friends of the Library.<...
Mindfulness for Teens
- Jan. 31, 2020, 4-5pm
- White Plains Public Library
- 100 Martine Ave., White Plains
- Teen
- FREE
Learn how mindfulness techniques, such as breathing and meditation, can promote calmness and creativity. Registration recommended.
ICE SKATING THEME PARTY: Y2K HITS
- Jan. 31, 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 Y2K!
Family Movie: 'Abominable' (PG)
- Jan. 31, 2020, 3:30-5:00pm
- Queens Library - Court Square Branch
- 25-01 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City
- All Ages
- FREE
Enjoy a family movie the last Friday of every month!
Infants & Young Children Family Shabbat Dinner
- Jan. 31, 2020, 5:30-7:00pm
- Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan
- 334 Amsterdam Ave, Upper West Side
- Pre-school & younger, Adult
- $18 per person; free for children younger than 2
Share the joy of celebrating Shabbat with family and friends! Join for open play and an interactive sing-along followed by blessings and a delicious dinner. Pre-registration required.
Teen Writers Workshop
- Jan. 31, 2020, 7:30-8:45pm
- Northport-East Northport Public Library
- 185 Larkfield Road, East Northport
- Teen
- FREE
Join fellow writers to discuss your ideas and get feedback on your work. Registration required.
Family Fun Zumba Presented by LI FIT
- Jan. 31, 2020, 6-7pm
- Freeport Public Library
- 144 W. Merrick Road, Freeport
- Baby, Pre-school & younger, Young elementary, Adult
- FREE
Get fit and have fun at Family Zumba. For walking toddlers and children up to 8 years old with their families. Registration is necessary.
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