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Sunday Jan. 4, 2026

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Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1–2pm

Nature’s Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Sorrentino Recreation CenterFar Rockaway

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Monday Jan. 5

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2–3pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

Village Family Movie Night

5–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Elementary Explorers

6–7pm

Elementary Explorers

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Pint-Sized Science

6–7pm

Pint-Sized Science

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Jan. 6

4–5pm

Slime Lab: A Story-Powered Science Program

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

High Bridge LibraryBronx

5–7pm

Three Kings Day- El Dia de los Reyes

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

McDonald’s Bruckner BoulevardBronx

Friday Jan. 9

Playtime Storytime

10:30–11:15am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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2–3pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

Jenga

4–4:45pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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5–8pm

Free First Fridays: T-Shirt Printing & Performance

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Saturday Jan. 10

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Noon–2pm

ArtsWestchester Second Saturdays

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

ArtsWestchesterWhite Plains

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1–3pm

Family Time January 2026 Art-Making for All Ages

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Bronx MuseumBronx

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1:30–3:30pm

Video Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Classes
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Jan. 11

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Jan. 12

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2–3pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

Homeschoolers

2–3pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sensory Play

5–5:45pm

Sensory Play

Ages: 2 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Jan. 13

10:30–11am

¡FIESTA!

Ages: 4 and under
En Español
Free

Bedford Hills Free LibraryBedford Hills

Sensory Play

10:30–11:15am

Sensory Play @ the Village Branch

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

3:30–4:30pm

KidsLIVE with Kaz Windness

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

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