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Big family outings around New York, NY

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Weekend of Nov 13–15

Big outings

Sat, Nov 14 · 12pm–4pm

Museum on Wheels: Roebling Rink (Brooklyn Museum)

Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, Brooklyn Bridge Park — Brooklyn · Kings Co. · Brooklyn

Free manga-inspired art-making (chibi faces, character cards, clay figurines) to celebrate the opening of Roebling Rink, with the Brooklyn Museum and Brooklyn Bridge Park.

  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at Brooklyn Museum ↗
Oct 28 – Feb 28 · 8am–10pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bryant Park — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Free-admission ice skating at The Rink plus the Winter Village holiday shops and skating shows.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Rink open daily, weather permitting. Holiday shop dates vary.

Details at Bryant Park ↗

Weekend of Nov 20–22

Big outings

Oct 28 – Feb 28 · 8am–10pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bryant Park — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Free-admission ice skating at The Rink plus the Winter Village holiday shops and skating shows.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Rink open daily, weather permitting. Holiday shop dates vary.

Details at Bryant Park ↗

Weekend of Nov 27–29

Big outings

Oct 28 – Feb 28 · 8am–10pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bryant Park — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Free-admission ice skating at The Rink plus the Winter Village holiday shops and skating shows.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Rink open daily, weather permitting. Holiday shop dates vary.

Details at Bryant Park ↗

Weekend of Dec 4–6

Big outings

Sun, Dec 6 · 3pm–4:30pm

Festival of Lights: Chanukah

Carmine Carro Community Center (Marine Park) — Brooklyn · Brooklyn

Join Rabbi Heidi Hoover to hear the story of a miracle and its eight-day celebration.

  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free
Details at NYC Parks ↗
Oct 28 – Feb 28 · 8am–10pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bryant Park — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Free-admission ice skating at The Rink plus the Winter Village holiday shops and skating shows.

  • Ages 0-2
  • Ages 3-5
  • Ages 6-10
  • 11+
  • Big outing
  • Free

Rink open daily, weather permitting. Holiday shop dates vary.

Details at Bryant Park ↗
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