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Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

1 – 2:30 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Queens

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Family

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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1:30 – 2:30 pm

Kids Holiday Sundae Making Class (Astoria)

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

2 – 4 pm

Celebrate Three Kings Day: Make a Gingerbread House with Yvette Jimenez

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Holiday

Corona LibraryCorona

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3 – 4 pm

Holiday Cheers Boozy Sundae Class (Astoria)

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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10 – 11:30 pm

CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour

Tootles & FrenchAstoria

Sunday Jan. 4, 2026

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

nysci

10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

1 – 2:30 pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Queens

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Family

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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1:30 – 2:30 pm

Kids Holiday Sundae Making Class (Astoria)

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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3 – 4 pm

Holiday Cheers Boozy Sundae Class (Astoria)

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

Monday Jan. 5, 2026

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8:30 – 9:30 am

Beginner Line Dance Lessons for Adults

Dance

Middle Village Adult CenterMiddle Village

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10 am – 3 pm

Open Call to Artists: BHS 25th Annual Winter Art Show

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

4 – 5 pm

Candy Twisted Balloon Show

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Long Island City LibraryLong Island City

Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026

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All day

Introducing CityPickle Kids: Youth Academy

Sports

CityPickle Long Island CityQueens

Noon – 1 pm

CHAIR YOGA 🪑 🧘🏼‍♂️ with Barbara Kizner

Health & Fitness

queens community yogaMaspeth

Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026

nysci

10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Thursday Jan. 8, 2026

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Friday Jan. 9, 2026

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

4 – 5 pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

9:30 am – 1 pm

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Fundraisers
Sports

Forest ParkWoodhaven

January Toddler Time

9:30 – 10:45 am

Toddler Time

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

nysci

10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

Noon – 4 pm

S.T.E.A.M Saturday: Making Map Collages

Ages: All
Family
Free

Lewis Latimer HouseFlushing

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10 – 11:30 pm

CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour

Tootles & FrenchAstoria

Sunday Jan. 11, 2026

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10 am – 5 pm

Space Glide at the New York Hall of Science

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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11 am – 12:15 pm

Bug Buddies: Centipedes & Millipedes

Ages: All
Animals
Family

Queens County Farm MuseumFloral Park

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1 – 3 pm

Second Sunday Castle Tours

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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