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Thursday Jan. 15, 2026

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8am–11pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

9am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Child painting

10am–5pm

MLK’s Peace Parade

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
History & Culture

Children’s Museum of Manhattan

10am–6pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Face Value

10:30am–5:30pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

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

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Noon–10pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

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Noon–7pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

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in motion pic

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

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

2–10pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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4–5pm

HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING: UNICORNS, ANIMALS, SUPERHEROES, FAIRIES AND MORE

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NY

Friday Jan. 16

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

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All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8am–11pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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8am–5pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8am–10pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

9am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

10am–6pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

Child painting

10am–5pm

MLK’s Peace Parade

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
History & Culture

Children’s Museum of Manhattan

Face Value

10:30am–8:30pm

Face Value: Celebrity Press Photography

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

childrens access pic

11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

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

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Noon–10pm

PhysFest – NYC’s Only Physical Theater Festival Returns!

Ages: All
Comedy
Dance

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFiDi

3 SUBMERGE, BEYOND THE RENDER, at ARTECHOUSE. photo courtesy of ARTECHOUSE

Noon–7pm

SUBMERGE: Beyond the Render

Ages: All
Art

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

in motion pic

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

People enjoy Bumper Cars on Ice at Bryant Park’s Winter Village.

2–10pm

Bumper Cars on Ice at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Saturday Jan. 17

All day

PhysFest NYC – Physical Theater Family Shows & Free Kids Workshops

Ages: All
Comedy
Theater

Stella Adler Center for the ArtsFinancial District

631.1994

All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8am–5pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern Art

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8am–10pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

nyf-calendar-Ice Skating at Winter-Village-Bryant-Park-photo-Kevin-Ornelas-2025-12

8am–11pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

9am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

10am–6pm

Blazing A Trail: Dorothy Waugh’s National Parks Posters

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