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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

11:30am–12:15pm

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Rye Free Reading RoomRye

11:45am–12:15pm

Noon Year’s Eve

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bloomingdale Library

Manhattan Sloomoo

11:59am–noon

Noon Year’s at Sloomoo Institute

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sloomoo Institute

Noon–4pm

“Bulls of Wall Street,” a New Exhibition on 19th-century Finance

The Lockwood-Mathews Mansion MuseumNorwalk

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Noon–8pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018

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Noon–7pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House Warming

Noon–9pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Noon–5:30pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World Stages

Noon–6pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley Museum

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Noon–6pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley Museum

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Noon–7pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon–1pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Taylor Swift + More Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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Noon

Ring in 2026 Early at D&B

Ages: All
Games
Holiday

Dave and Buster’s – PelhamPelham Manor

Noon–1pm

Kids Week: Winter Scavenger Hunt

Ages: All
Free
Games

Irving Square ParkBrooklyn

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12:30–1:30pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1–2pm

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

1–2pm

Kids Week: Survival Skills for Kids

Ages: All
Free

Astoria ParkAstoria

1–2:30pm

Family NYE Party 2026

Ages: All
Holiday

Queen’s RoomAstoria

1–2:30pm

Kids Week: Wigwam Gathering and Campfire

Inwood Hill Park

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1:30–3:30pm

Kid’s Countdown – The Ultimate Daytime New Year’s Event

Ages: All
Holiday

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

2–4:30pm

New Year’s Eve Bowling Parties

Ages: All

Port Jeff BowlPort Jefferson Station

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2–5pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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2pm

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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2–5pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3–4pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3:30–5:30pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3:30–4:30pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Taylor Swift

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

3:30–5pm

Family NYE Party 2026

Ages: All
Holiday

Queen’s RoomAstoria

3:30pm

Shake it Off’s New Year’s Eve Kids Party

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Holiday

Shake It OffScarsdale

4–9pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

4–7pm

New Years Eve at Dave & Buster’s – Staten Island

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Games

Dave & Buster’s Staten IslandStaten Island

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