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Date:	Activity:
12/25/08	The Museum at Eldridge Street 12 Eldridge Street On Christmas Day, the new Museum at Eldridge Street will host Klez for Kids, a family concert and celebration featuring klezmer music, singing, dancing and Yiddish lessons for children and parents alike. The event will be the first family program to take place in the newly restored National Historic Landmark Eldridge Street Synagogue on the Lower East Side.
12/25/08	NY Water Taxi Beach NY Water Taxi South Street Seaport For more information Pauline Gacanja at office@onlocationtours.com
12/25/08	JCC of Bridgeport 4200 Park Avenue Everyone is invited to enjoy the many Chanukah themed activities and programs planned for all ages - including art, sport, swim, gym, food, stories and more.
12/25/08	JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road Celebrate the Festival of Lights at the JCC with Hanukkah in the Hallways. After a community candle-lighting, participants can sing holiday songs, hear a story from a Bubbe, and try to make the best latkes and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). And if that isn't enough to spin your dreidle, see how flexible you are with the eight poses of Hanukkah Yoga.
12/25/08	JCC Rockland 450 West Nyack Road Celebrate Christmas the Jewish way - go out to eat. Dora the Explorer, Elmo and Spiderman will make a special appearance at this family breakfast. Enjoy cereal, pancakes, bagels, juice and coffee then get a photo with your favorite character. The event also features crafts, music and games.
12/25/08	Westchester Skating Academy 91 Fairview Park Drive Families skate to contemporary Jewish music and classic Chanukah songs. A professional ice sculptor will carve and light a giant six-foot tall Menorah out of a huge block of ice. Co-sponsored by Chabad of Dobbs Ferry and Chabad of Briarcliff.
12/25/08	The JCC-Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue at 76th Street Parents and teens can take part in a choral experience featuring Jewish music, including experts from Judas Maccabeus.
12/25/08	LoVer East Side Essex and Canal Streets A captivating tour guide will treat your children to an unforgettable excursion that will open their eyes to the rich Jewish Life, past and present, that has left its mark on this historic neighborhood.
12/25/08	Highline Ballroom 431 W. 16th St., NYC, between 9th & 10th Ave Piamenta, Eden Mi Qedem, Diwon & more
12/25/08	Jewish Children's Museum 792 Eastern Parkway Daily programs available to celebrate Chanukah, including: olive oil workshops, menorah lighting, donut and "Jewelites" decorating, "Follow the Lights" and Maccabee films, a Chanukah Game Show to test Chanukah knowledge, and more.
12/26/08	Staten Island Children's Museum 1000 Richmond Terrace Kids can make a stamp, create a pattern and design the fabric.
12/26/08	Manhasset Public Library 30 Onderdonk Avenue Children (with caregiver) will be able to drop in at their convenience on either day and make a simple, self-guided seasonal art project.
12/26/08	Burke Rehabilitation Hospital 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, Building #4, Room 204 Spousal caregivers support group for those caring for a chronically ill or disabled spouse. Meet other people in your situation and gain emotional support and ways to cope with stress.
12/26/08	Burke Rehabilitation Hospital 785 Mamaroneck Avenue, Building #4, Room 204 Spousal caregivers support group for those caring for a chronically ill or disabled spouse. Meet other people in your situation and gain emotional support and ways to cope with stress.
12/26/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street This puppet show features Susie Snowflake, who's afraid to fall but befriends a gust of wind and then finds a new home on a lonely tree.
12/26/08	STAMFORD MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER 39 Scofieldtown Road Extended hours at Heckscher Farm until 7pm on Fridays in December. At 7pm, view "The Star of Bethlehem," a scientific exploration of the possible astronomical explanations for the Star of Bethlehem, in the Observatory. At 8 pm, resident astronomer Charles Scovil will open up the Observatory deck for some night viewing.
12/26/08	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. A stunning Mimì and two remarkable Rodolfos will take the stage for Franco Zeffirelli's production of the Puccini favorite. Maija Kovalevska sings the consumptive heroine, and Ramón Vargas and Massimo Giordano share the role of her poet-lover, with Mariusz Kwiecien as Marcello, in what may be the world's most popular opera.
12/26/08	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center for special Museum hours. The popular "Meet the Animals" program will start at 1pm and again at 2:30pm on each of these days and the Center stays open until 4pm.
12/26/08 through 12/31/08	Stepping Stones Museum 303 West Avenue Join in each day for special winter holiday-themed activities. Check website for more information.
12/26/08 through 12/28/08	Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street Live on stage, the show's classic 80's hits include "Holding Out for a Hero," "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear it for the Boy," and of course "Footloose."
12/26/08	Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street Work on unique clay projects inspired by the art of the exhibition "Conversations in Clay" as well as special gallery activities and book readings. Adults must remain at the Museum.
12/26/08	Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 Feed, groom, and take care of the animals. Pre-registration is required; space is limited.
12/26/08	Knox's Headquarters Forge Hill Road During the Revolutionary War, Major General Henry Knox, Commander of the American artillery, established his military headquarters at John Ellison's 1754 Georgian-style house. For most of the 18th and into the 19th century, the Ellison family had commercial dealings in milling and trade. This holiday event features hourly tours of the house decorated for an 18th century Christmas.
12/26/08	St. Paul's Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue Spend your time off from school and work with historic games, activities, music and demonstrations.
12/26/08	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road A set of films about the popular characters and their adventures.
12/26/08	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Watch robot WALL-E's comic adventures as he chases his dream across the galaxy.
12/26/08	Arena at Harbor Yard 600 Main St. (I-95, Exit 27) AHL Ice Hockey game. Cap night.
12/26/08 through 12/28/08	Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street The show's classic 80's hits include "Holding Out for a Hero," "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear it for the Boy," and of course "Footloose."
12/26/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue "Horton Hears a Who!", the animated feature film, starring Jim Carey will be presented. Based on the popular Dr. Seuss book, follow the adventures of the inventive and imaginative elephant who teaches his young friends about the amazing world around them.
12/26/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Join a team and play the Trove SmartBoard version of "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire." Prizes will be awarded.
12/26/08	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave Performers of the National Circus Project will be balancing, juggling, spinning plates and more at the theater of the LICM.
12/26/08	Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway Families can tour the decorated farmhouse and enjoy mulled cider. There will be a craft activity for children. Daily through December 29.
12/26/08	Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture 630 Bedford Road An intensive tour with an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of the center. Get up close and personal with the livestock and take a walk through the greenhouse and planting fields. Discover the staff's favorite places and find some of your own.
12/26/08	Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.-St. Felix St.), Brooklyn Whether you prefer ALMA as an acronym ("All for the Love of Music & Art") or as the Portuguese word for "soul," you'll need both meanings to approximate the epic dance floor experience offered by this formidable Brazilian music collective. At the helm is first generation Brazilian and native New Yorker DJ True, combining samba, pagode, and drum & bass -- plus a little extra holiday spirit -- into foot-stomping Neo-Brazilian fusion grooves.
12/26/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley becomes the first to capture images of ice crystals as he experiments with microscopes and cameras in this musical set in a small snowy town in Vermont.
12/26/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street While learning about snow crystals and the animals that make their home in the snow, kids design winter craft projects like assembling a snowflake and creating a penguin or polar bear puppet.
12/26/08	Warner Library 121 North Broadway Wall-e is one small robot, with a big, big heart, who holds the future of earth and mankind squarely in the palm of his metal hand.
12/26/08	Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue Creative activities and planetarium shows for students on school break. Students must be accompanied by a caregiver. All workshops presented by Hudson River Museum Junior Docents.
12/26/08	Brooklyn Public Library: Sunset Park Branch Main Floor 5108 4th Avenue Teens can hang out and enjoy books, games and music. They'll earn free books by reading. See librarian for details.
12/26/08	92nd Street Y Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Karina Zilberman and her puppet pal COCO host this Shabbat program, which lets kids welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, challah, and snacks. Just drop-in, pre-registration not required.
12/26/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street The Steadfast Tin Soldier, a Hans Christian Andersen story, is depicted in this puppet show.
12/26/08	Galli's Fairytale Theater 38 West 38th Street A performance of the fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince.
12/26/08	Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America, and visit with the Ambassador wolves including the Kaila, Apache, Lukas and Atka. Pre-registration is required.
12/26/08	Historic Richmond Town 441 Clarke Ave. Bring your doll or teddy bear to the Victorian Christmas Tree. Interactive story-telling and holiday treats. Prepaid reservations required.
12/26/08 through 12/27/08	Puppets Jazz Bar 481 Fifth Ave., Park Slope, Brooklyn Eliane (voice, guitar) plays originals and Brazilian rhythms with Gustavo Amarante on bass and Abou Diarrassouba on drums. 6-8:30pm. $6.
12/26/08 through 01/01/09	UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS 130 East 7th Street University of the Streets, an oasis in the Lower East Side founded by the late visionary Muhammad Salahuddeen in 1967, which has promoted, encouraged and nurtured artists of all disciplines presents its First Annual Kwanzaa Festival ? It's a Family Affair, a fundraising event to support the organization's efforts, on December 26th, 27th and 31st, 2008, and January 1st, 2009, at University of the Streets, 130 East 7th Streets (corner of Ave. A), NYC, NY, 212-254-9300/347-291-4328. Headline performances include The Timelessness Project (December 26th, 6PM), Indie Recording Artist, Nhojj (December 27th, 2PM), Tony Award Nominee (for her role on Broadway in The Color Purple) Blue Note Recording Artist Ms. Elizabeth Withers (New Years Eve, December 31st, 10PM) and Jay Rodriguez's Saxophone Choir (January 1st, 2009, 8PM). Suggested donations, admission prices and details, below.
12/26/08	Jewish Children's Museum 792 Eastern Parkway Daily programs available to celebrate Chanukah, including: olive oil workshops, menorah lighting, donut and "Jewelites" decorating, "Follow the Lights" and Maccabee films, a Chanukah Game Show to test Chanukah knowledge, and more.
12/27/08	Amato Opera 319 Bowery (1-2 Sts.) These abbreviated versions of the operas are fully costumed and feature the musical highlights. The interwoven narration helps you to further enjoy the story. Each performance in 90 minutes long. Kids' seats, $15; adults, $20. 11:30am.
12/27/08	Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) 30 Lafayette Ave. (Ashland Pl.-St. Felix St.), Brooklyn With a sound informed by the most inspired efforts of bands like Maroon 5, Santana, and Coldplay, and further arrayed into their meticulously integrated live sets, Brooklyn-based Latin alt-rock band Rhen keep one eye focused on the danceable moment while never losing site of the whole. Namesake Adrian Rhen spearheads the effort (vocals, guitars, keys) backed by beats and violin to create a holistic, theatrical pop experience second to none.
12/27/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street This puppet show features Susie Snowflake, who's afraid to fall but befriends a gust of wind and then finds a new home on a lonely tree.
12/27/08	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Julie Taymor's spellbinding production of Mozart's operatic fairy tale returns as part of the Met's new tradition of holiday presentations. This abridged English-language production, with four matinee performances, is an unforgettable way for families to celebrate the season. The new English translation is by J.D. McClatchy.
12/27/08	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. The radiant Renée Fleming plays the Egyptian courtesan in search of spiritual sustenance. Thomas Hampson is the monk who falls from grace. Massenet's sensual score is presented in a production by John Cox that originated at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
12/27/08	Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane The Paper Bag Players perform original material using ragtime-style music and short plays, along with audience participation.
12/27/08	Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue Space travelers brave the Solar System 2056 and hold onto ancient holiday traditions. Hear the Christmas story of the Star of Bethlehem and the origin of many holiday traditions.
12/27/08	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road A set of films about the popular characters and their adventures.
12/27/08	Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road Learn the history of candlemaking and make your very own hand-dipped candle. Pre-registration is required.
12/27/08	Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street The show's classic 80's hits include "Holding Out for a Hero," "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear it for the Boy," and of course "Footloose."
12/27/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue "Horton Hears a Who!", the animated feature film, starring Jim Carey will be presented. Based on the popular Dr. Seuss book, follow the adventures of the inventive and imaginative elephant who teaches his young friends about the amazing world around them.
12/27/08	Earthplace 10 Woodside Lane Family program with live animal, story and project. Enjoy a different theme each week. Child must be accompanied by an adult. Ages: 3-10.
12/27/08	Mystic Seaport: Museum of America and the Sea 75 Greenmanville Avenue Take a Sea Family Tour aboard one of the tall ships at 11am. Hear stories of sailors, captains and their families that were at sea during the holidays and discover how they observed special days. At 12pm, visit the Abracadabra Magic Workshop on the third floor of the Stillman Building. Learn a magic trick to share with your friends and family. Professional historical magician E.A. Davis will perform a magic show at the Greenmanville Church at 1pm and 3:15pm daily. Discover the Celebrations of Light Planetarium program at 12:30 and 2 pm. Visit the Museum's newest exhibition, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit and then make your very own Inuit keepsake from 2:30-3pm. And, stop by the Children's Museum all week to make a special craft.
12/27/08	Maritime Aquarium''s 10 North Water Street Visitors get a rare look at the Aquarium's "backstage" operations. Scheduled before the Aquarium opens, the guided tour offers unique opportunities to walk through workings most visitors only glimpse through windows, and visit some areas that cannot be seen otherwise. First an aquarist helps patrons hand feed the stingrays. Next, visit the "fish kitchen" where 18 tons of fish a year are prepared for the Aquarium's 2,000 animals. Then get a bird's eye view of the 110,000 gallon Open Ocean tank and watch the fish react to a broadcast feeding. Participants must be 10 years old or more; anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is limited to 25 people, so reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-ups are welcome, however these tours consistently sell out; call early to ensure a spot on the tour.
12/27/08	Maritime Aquarium''s 10 North Water Street Stop by the Toy Boat-Making area for this 20-minute project. Build and decorate a toy sailboat to take home as a special keepsake of your visit.
12/27/08	Maritime Aquarium''s 10 North Water Street Weekends only. Long Island Sound is a harbor seal's Florida. They come here to enjoy CT's relatively warmer climate for the winter. Lucky seal spotters can see seals here when they "haul out" to rest on exposed rocks aboard The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's research vessel Oceanic (RVO). In addition to seal spotting, the Aquarium's "Winter Creature Cruises" include winter waterfowl and other animals. In a two-and-a-half hour cruise, Aquarium educators describe winter population changes that occur in Long Island Sound. Departs winter weekends. Times vary by the tides, call for details. Recommended for ages 8 and older; passengers must be 42 inches tall. Reservations are strongly recommended, however walk-up tickets will be sold, space permitting.
12/27/08	Central Park Meet at Frederick Douglass Circle, W. 110 St. & Central Park West These leaf-peeping tours allows families to stroll Central Park and view its full Fall color. Tours are themed around ecology, sports, history and design. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Tour meets at Belvedere Castle, Mid-Park at 79th Street. Approximately 1 - 1 1/2 hours long.
12/27/08	Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture 630 Bedford Road An intensive tour with an intimate, behind-the-scenes view of the center. Get up close and personal with the livestock and take a walk through the greenhouse and planting fields. Discover the staff's favorite places and find some of your own.
12/27/08	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave Families learn about this unique holiday that celebrates African American culture. They'll explore the traditions and meaning behind the holiday and make Kinara candles to take home.
12/27/08 through 12/28/08	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave Families celebrate the holidays and watch these world-class performers present illusions.
12/27/08	Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard Families experience the living traditions of dance and music in African culture. Members of the Harambee Dance Company will perform expressive moves and provide vibrant rhythms.
12/27/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley becomes the first to capture images of ice crystals as he experiments with microscopes and cameras in this musical set in a small snowy town in Vermont.
12/27/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street While learning about snow crystals and the animals that make their home in the snow, kids design winter craft projects like assembling a snowflake and creating a penguin or polar bear puppet.
12/27/08	Van Cortlandt Manor 525 South Riverside Avenue Take a tour of the Manor House, decorated for Christmas. Listen to a first-person account of Twelfth Night featuring the Lord of Misrule who leads the festivities. Music, dance, and toast the season with cider and cookies near the warmth of a bonfire.
12/27/08	Prospect Park Zoo 450 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Park Families watch as baboons and meerkats enjoy specially wrapped holiday presents and food.
12/27/08	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Children learn about the benefits of recycling Christmas trees, including how tree farms promote the growth of more trees and a healthier environment. They'll make a tree-cycled eco-craft that supports local fauna.
12/27/08	Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park, the Children's Corner, inside the Park's Willink entrance, Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard A new exhibit opens on the second floor. Families can view objects from 19th century family celebrations, as well as a 19th century bedroom. Guided tours, in groups of ten, are every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour.
12/27/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Children learn the significance of the unity cup (Kikombe cha Umoja) used at the harvest feast during Kwanzaa. They make their own with model magic and paint it with the colors of Kwanzaa.
12/27/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Jazz singer Louise Rogers and bassist Rick Strong sing original versions of well-known fairy tales from their highly acclaimed jazz CDs, Jazzy Fairy Tales and Bop Boo Day.
12/27/08	Literally Alive Children's Theatre The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. This children's theatre performs the classic story "Beauty and the Beast" with a special pre-show arts workshop prior to every performance.
12/27/08	Galli's Fairytale Theater 38 West 38th Street A performance of the fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince.
12/27/08	Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run Learn about the misconceptions and mythology surrounding wolves, and why wolves are an important part of our natural world. Plus, visit the Ambassador wolves including the Kaila, Apache, Lukas and Atka. Pre-registration is required.
12/27/08	Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street Search for hemlocks, clubmosses, ferns and spotted wintergreen and learn about their adaptations for surviving even the harshest of winters.
12/27/08 through 12/30/08	Cradle of Aviation Museum One Davis Ave Children can experience being a Space Shuttle Astronaut by training for a space shuttle mission in the Cradle's Space Explorers Mission Control Center where they will learn how to launch and land a shuttle. The camp will conclude with a special graduation ceremony.
12/27/08	New Jersey Performing Arts Center One Center Street Prudential Hall. A concert of video game music, performed by the NJSO and a live choir, backed by synchronized lighting, video imagery,live action and audience interactivity. Music from MarioTM, Zelda®,Halo®, Final Fantasy®,Tomb Raider® and Guitar HeroTM, Donkey Kong®,Tetris, Pac-Man and many more.
12/27/08	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave A unique holiday that celebrates African American culture. Explore the traditions and the meaning behind Kwanzaa, and make your own Kinara candles to take home.
12/27/08	Joe's Pub 425 Lafayette St Electro Morocco
12/27/08 through 12/29/08	Westchester County Center 198 Central Avenue Sixteen of the best boys' and girls' high school basketball teams in the area will be showcased. Take a chance at the $1,000 Big Shot too.
12/27/08	Yonkers Public Library-Riverfront 1 Larkin Center African drumming, arts and crafts, workshops, refreshments and more.
12/27/08	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center for special Museum hours. The popular "Meet the Animals" program will start at 1pm and again at 2:30pm on each of these days and the Center stays open until 4pm.
12/27/08	Literally Alive Children's Theatre The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. This children's theatre performs the classic story "Beauty and the Beast" with a special pre-show arts workshop prior to every performance.
12/27/08	Jewish Children's Museum 792 Eastern Parkway Daily programs available to celebrate Chanukah, including: olive oil workshops, menorah lighting, donut and "Jewelites" decorating, "Follow the Lights" and Maccabee films, a Chanukah Game Show to test Chanukah knowledge, and more.
12/27/08	Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway Families can tour the decorated farmhouse and enjoy mulled cider. There will be a craft activity for children. Daily through December 29.
12/27/08	Knox's Headquarters Forge Hill Road During the Revolutionary War, Major General Henry Knox, Commander of the American artillery, established his military headquarters at John Ellison's 1754 Georgian-style house. For most of the 18th and into the 19th century, the Ellison family had commercial dealings in milling and trade. This holiday event features hourly tours of the house decorated for an 18th century Christmas.
12/28/08	Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza World Wrestling Entertainment returns to the Big Apple twhen the RAW Superstars like Batista, CM Punk, JBL, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, Kane and many others invade for a special holiday show.
12/28/08	Mystic Seaport: Museum of America and the Sea 75 Greenmanville Avenue Take a Sea Family Tour aboard one of the tall ships at 11am. Hear stories of sailors, captains and their families that were at sea during the holidays and discover how they observed special days. At 12pm, visit the Abracadabra Magic Workshop on the third floor of the Stillman Building. Learn a magic trick to share with your friends and family. Professional historical magician E.A. Davis will perform a magic show at the Greenmanville Church at 1pm and 3:15pm daily. Discover the Celebrations of Light Planetarium program at 12:30pm and 2pm. Visit the Museum's newest exhibition, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit and then make your very own Inuit keepsake from 2:30-3pm. And, stop by the Children's Museum all week to make a special craft.
12/28/08	Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane The Paper Bag Players perform original material using ragtime-style music and short plays, along with audience participation.
12/28/08	Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue Space travelers brave the Solar System 2056 and hold onto ancient holiday traditions. Hear the Christmas story of the Star of Bethlehem and the origin of many holiday traditions.
12/28/08	Cranberry Lake Preserve 1609 Old Orchard Street Play with the farm's collection of old-fashioned farm toys and hear a farm story.
12/28/08	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road A set of films about the popular characters and their adventures.
12/28/08	Westmoreland Sanctuary 260 Chestnut Ridge Road Explor the trails and search for birds, animals tracks, and other signs of life in the winter forest.
12/28/08	Shubert Performing Arts Center 247 College Street The show's classic 80's hits include "Holding Out for a Hero," "Almost Paradise," "Let's Hear it for the Boy," and of course "Footloose."
12/28/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue The popular Punch and Judy puppet show, full of comedy and English merriment.
12/28/08	City Center 15: Cinema de Lux 19 Mamaroneck Avenue Your favorite purple dinosaur and his friends go on a musical journey to the North Pole and become special guests at Santa's Workshop.
12/28/08	Maritime Aquarium''s 10 North Water Street Stop by the Toy Boat-Making area for this 20-minute project. Build and decorate a toy sailboat to take home as a special keepsake of your visit.
12/28/08	Maritime Aquarium''s 10 North Water Street Weekends only. Long Island Sound is a harbor seal's Florida. They come here to enjoy CT's relatively warmer climate for the winter. Lucky seal spotters can see seals here when they "haul out" to rest on exposed rocks aboard The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's research vessel Oceanic (RVO). In addition to seal spotting, the Aquarium's "Winter Creature Cruises" include winter waterfowl and other animals. In a two-and-a-half hour cruise, Aquarium educators describe winter population changes that occur in Long Island Sound. Departs winter weekends. Times vary by the tides, call for details. Recommended for ages 8 and older; passengers must be 42 inches tall. Reservations are strongly recommended, however walk-up tickets will be sold, space permitting.
12/28/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street This puppet show features Susie Snowflake, who's afraid to fall but befriends a gust of wind and then finds a new home on a lonely tree.
12/28/08	Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100 Play with the farm's collection of old fashioned farm toys and listen to a farm story.
12/28/08	Queens Museum of Art NYC Bldg in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Teens and adults can enjoy a one-hour tour in English and Spanish of changing art exhibitions, as well as the Panorama of the City of New York. The largest architectural scale model in the world, with a scale of 1 inch: 100 feet and 9,335-square feet, the Panorama offers a unique view of the five boroughs of New York City including 895,000 buildings that comprised the city as of 1992.
12/28/08	Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 301 Main Street As winter turns cold, kids explore how whales keep warm with blubber experiments. They'll view real blubber; then make their own pretend blubber to take home. Reservations required.
12/28/08	Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard The Ballet for Young Audiences introduces children to the story of Clara's Nutcracker.
12/28/08	Queens Museum of Art NYC Bldg in Flushing Meadows Corona Park Children participate in hands-on art workshops and explore materials and themes found in the museum's current exhibitions. Children with special needs are welcome; adaptations available. Spanish instruction is available. Seating is limited and available on a first come, first serve basis.
12/28/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley becomes the first to capture images of ice crystals as he experiments with microscopes and cameras in this musical set in a small snowy town in Vermont.
12/28/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street While learning about snow crystals and the animals that make their home in the snow, kids design winter craft projects like assembling a snowflake and creating a penguin or polar bear puppet.
12/28/08	Flushing Town Hall 137-35 Northern Boulevard Louie Miranda, the bilingual singer, songwriter, and family entertainer, performs an interactive concert with original and traditional songs that celebrate Hanukkah.
12/28/08	American Museum Of Natural History Cenral Park and 79th Street This festival celebrates African American culture, with music, dance, workshops and crafts that commemorate the seven principles of Kwanzaa. The Kwanzaa Marketplace in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life also features vendors, visual artists and crafts people, and special Kwanzaa foods are available.
12/28/08	Van Cortlandt Manor 525 South Riverside Avenue Take a tour of the Manor House, decorated for Christmas. Listen to a first-person account of Twelfth Night featuring the Lord of Misrule who leads the festivities. Music, dance, and toast the season with cider and cookies near the warmth of a bonfire.
12/28/08	Prospect Park Zoo 450 Flatbush Avenue, Prospect Park Families watch as baboons and meerkats enjoy specially wrapped holiday presents and food.
12/28/08	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Children hear the myth of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, who was magically brought back to life by his wife, Isis. They'll examine a small statue of Osiris and make their own Egyptian figure to take home. Ages 8 and up.
12/28/08	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Children learn about the benefits of recycling Christmas trees, including how tree farms promote the growth of more trees and a healthier environment. They'll make a tree-cycled eco-craft that supports local fauna.
12/28/08	Lefferts Historic House Prospect Park, the Children's Corner, inside the Park?s Willink entrance, Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard A new exhibit opens on the second floor. Families can view objects from 19th century family celebrations, as well as a 19th century bedroom. Guided tours, in groups of ten, are every 30 minutes on the hour and half hour.
12/28/08	Symphony Space 2537 Broadway and 95th Street Families can attend this screening of the many opera films from Europe's premiere music festivals and theatres.
12/28/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Children make holiday wrap using recycled paper and beads, feathers and ribbons.
12/28/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Red Noses New York presents this funny show of music and magic. Lulu's desire to help the professor sometimes ends in unexpected results.
12/28/08	Literally Alive Children's Theatre The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. This children's theatre performs the classic story "Beauty and the Beast" with a special pre-show arts workshop prior to every performance.
12/28/08	Galli's Fairytale Theater 38 West 38th Street A performance of the fairy tale about a young mermaid willing to give up her life in the sea and her identity to gain a human soul and the love of a human prince.
12/28/08	LoVer East Side Essex and Canal Streets What better way to pack a good time than with a tour of NYC's original Jewish neighborhood! So kick up your heels and take the subway straight to Essex and Canal Streets where you'll discover the city's rich heritage and gastronomical delights. From tenements and pushcarts to condominiums and stockbrokers, our tour covers it all!
12/28/08	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center for special Museum hours. The popular "Meet the Animals" program will start at 1pm and again at 2:30pm on each of these days and the Center stays open until 4pm.
12/28/08	Central Park Meet at Frederick Douglass Circle, W. 110 St. & Central Park West The Urban Park Rangers will lead you on a hike through the North Woods of Central Park and then continue wandering through some of the Harlem Parks. Along the way, you'll see a variety of songbirds and perhaps a wintering raptor or two. Wear comfortable walking shoes and dress for the weather. Fun for all ages. FREE. Noon.
12/28/08	Jewish Children's Museum 792 Eastern Parkway Daily programs available to celebrate Chanukah, including: olive oil workshops, menorah lighting, donut and "Jewelites" decorating, "Follow the Lights" and Maccabee films, a Chanukah Game Show to test Chanukah knowledge, and more.
12/28/08	Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway Families can tour the decorated farmhouse and enjoy mulled cider. There will be a craft activity for children. Daily through December 29.
12/28/08	Knox's Headquarters Forge Hill Road During the Revolutionary War, Major General Henry Knox, Commander of the American artillery, established his military headquarters at John Ellison's 1754 Georgian-style house. For most of the 18th and into the 19th century, the Ellison family had commercial dealings in milling and trade. This holiday event features hourly tours of the house decorated for an 18th century Christmas.
12/29/08 through 12/31/08	Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Avenue Children enjoy painting, mixed media, drawing, sculpture, mixed media and theater arts. Work with different artists and have fun. Bring a lunch; snacks are provided.
12/29/08 through 12/31/08	Pelham Art Center 155 Fifth Avenue Painting and drawing workshop where students work in-depth with a visual artist. Explore creative ideas, concentrate on one art form, and get individualized attention. Snacks are provided.
12/29/08	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. A stunning Mimì and two remarkable Rodolfos will take the stage for Franco Zeffirelli's production of the Puccini favorite. Maija Kovalevska sings the consumptive heroine, and Ramón Vargas and Massimo Giordano share the role of her poet-lover, with Mariusz Kwiecien as Marcello, in what may be the world's most popular opera.
12/29/08	Rye Nature Center 873 Boston Post Road Spend vacation time exploring hibernation, winter trees, birds in winter, and possibly snow.
12/29/08 through 12/31/08	Teatown Lake Reservation 1600 Spring Valley Road Take a break from the holiday excitement and enjoy the gift of nature in winter. Play games, learn about animals, go on hikes and participate in seasonal activities.
12/29/08	St. Paul's Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue Spend your time off from school and work with historic games, activities, music and demonstrations.
12/29/08	Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street Work on unique clay projects inspired by the art of the exhibition "Conversations in Clay" as well as special gallery activities and book readings. Adults must remain at the Museum.
12/29/08	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road A set of films about the popular characters and their adventures.
12/29/08	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Create short ads to run on NCCTV and YOUTube that feature books for the New York State Children's Choice Award. Titles for consideration will be available at the library and on the website.
12/29/08	Bruce Museum One Museum Drive Three-day program, Monday - Wednesday, Dec. 29, 30,and 31. Features include a craft hour for children in grades 1-3. Children will explore the exhibition, "Setting the Stage: 20th-Century Theater Models" and then create their own home theater complete with stage, hand puppet, and performance mask. Each workshop is a complete program, but the three projects are complementary. These inclusive workshops are suitable for students of all abilities. Registration required.
12/29/08	Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue A special holiday dance and jam party for kids and their families. Featuring kid-friendly musicians, all live music and Music for Aardvarks songs. Includes a special holiday gift for each child. Online registration is required.
12/29/08	Westport Public Library 20 Jesup Road Crafts for kids age 3 and up, all day at the library.
12/29/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Learn about Kwanzaa holiday traditions and celebrations and make a kinara to take home.
12/29/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Join a team and play the trivia game based on the popular TV show with a holiday theme. Prizes will be awarded.
12/29/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street This puppet show features Susie Snowflake, who's afraid to fall but befriends a gust of wind and then finds a new home on a lonely tree.
12/29/08	White Plains Performing Arts Center 11 City Place Professional circus stars are children ages 6 to 16, who transform performing skills into a circus spectacular that has been performed on stages worldwide. Spangles, acrobatics, synchronized unicycling, black light juggling, clowning, and acts of precision.
12/29/08	Queens Library:Pomonok branch 158-21 Jewel Avenue Every Monday, 2nd-6th graders bring their favorite story or chapter from a book and read it out loud to other children. A teen or adult reads the final story.
12/29/08	Westport-Library 20 Jesup Road For ages 3 and up. Stop by all day to create a fun craft to take home. Higgins Room.
12/29/08	Putnam Children's Discovery Center 854 Route 6 Conduct science experiments, participate in hands on discovery and exploration throughout the center. Pre-registration is required.
12/29/08 through 12/30/08	Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum 301 Main Street Kids explore the pirate world by participating in related games, crafts, and hidden treasure.
12/29/08 through 12/30/08	Queens Theatre in the Park Flushing Meadows-Corona Park The Ballet for Young Audiences introduces children to the story of Clara's Nutcracker.
12/29/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley becomes the first to capture images of ice crystals as he experiments with microscopes and cameras in this musical set in a small snowy town in Vermont.
12/29/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street While learning about snow crystals and the animals that make their home in the snow, kids design winter craft projects like assembling a snowflake and creating a penguin or polar bear puppet.
12/29/08	Warner Library 121 North Broadway An animated film adaptation of the Dr. Seuss story of Horton, whose motto is "a person's a person no matter how small."
12/29/08	Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue Creative activities and planetarium shows for students on school break. Students must be accompanied by a caregiver. All workshops presented by Hudson River Museum Junior Docents.
12/29/08	Prospect Park Audubon Center at the Boathouse Lincoln Road & Ocean Ave.; Parkside & Ocean Aves., or Flatbush Ave. & Empire Blvd. (Willink entrance This program features nature-themed music, storytelling and crafts for 1- to 3-year-olds and their caregivers.
12/29/08	Brooklyn Public Library : New Lots Branch 665 New Lots Avenue Children enjoy board games, arts and crafts and coloring.
12/29/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Children make holiday wrap using recycled paper and beads, feathers and ribbons.
12/29/08	New York Public Library- Bloomingdale branch 150 West 100th Street This parent-run group focuses on reading comprehension and paricipation skills for children ages 5 to 7.
12/29/08	Tenafly Nature Center 313 Hudson Ave Children will be able to see and touch life-sized specimens. Hands-on projects include Gemstone Mining and Fossil Digs, with children being able to take home fossils and minerals
12/29/08	Staten Island Museum 75 Stuyvesant Place Nature adventures for children.
12/29/08 through 12/31/08	John Jay Homestead State Historic Site 400 Route 22 Themes like John Jay Spymaster, History Detectives, and Costumes of the 18th Century will be explored. Pre-registration is required.
12/29/08	Rye Nature Center 873 Boston Post Road An indoor presentation of live animals from the Center's menagerie.
12/29/08	Jewish Children's Museum 792 Eastern Parkway Daily programs available to celebrate Chanukah, including: olive oil workshops, menorah lighting, donut and "Jewelites" decorating, "Follow the Lights" and Maccabee films, a Chanukah Game Show to test Chanukah knowledge, and more.
12/29/08	Queens County Farm Museum 73-50 Little Neck Parkway Families can tour the decorated farmhouse and enjoy mulled cider. There will be a craft activity for children. Daily through December 29.
12/29/08	Knox's Headquarters Forge Hill Road During the Revolutionary War, Major General Henry Knox, Commander of the American artillery, established his military headquarters at John Ellison's 1754 Georgian-style house. For most of the 18th and into the 19th century, the Ellison family had commercial dealings in milling and trade. This holiday event features hourly tours of the house decorated for an 18th century Christmas.
12/30/08	Manhasset Public Library 30 Onderdonk Avenue Come for a fun family flick and enjoy a snack. Free raffle for movie-themed gift pack. Please bring a blanket or pillows for comfy floor seating. Snacks and beverages will be provided by the Library
12/30/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street This puppet show features Susie Snowflake, who's afraid to fall but befriends a gust of wind and then finds a new home on a lonely tree.
12/30/08	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Julie Taymor's spellbinding production of Mozart's operatic fairy tale returns as part of the Met's new tradition of holiday presentations. This abridged English-language production, with four matinee performances, is an unforgettable way for families to celebrate the season. The new English translation is by J.D. McClatchy.
12/30/08	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. The radiant Renée Fleming plays the Egyptian courtesan in search of spiritual sustenance. Thomas Hampson is the monk who falls from grace. Massenet's sensual score is presented in a production by John Cox that originated at Lyric Opera of Chicago.
12/30/08	Rye Nature Center 873 Boston Post Road Spend vacation time exploring hibernation, winter trees, birds in winter, and possibly snow.
12/30/08	St. Paul's Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue Spend your time off from school and work with historic games, activities, music and demonstrations.
12/30/08	Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street Work on unique clay projects inspired by the art of the exhibition "Conversations in Clay" as well as special gallery activities and book readings. Adults must remain at the Museum.
12/30/08	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road Featuring Pawnshop, The Rink, The Cure, and The Immigrant.
12/30/08	Chappaqua Library 195 South Greeley Avenue Make crafts with your child and then watch the finest children's books projected on the big screen.
12/30/08	BRUCE MUSEUM One Museum Drive Three-day program, Monday - Wednesday, Dec. 29, 30,and 31, features a craft hour for children in grades 1-3, who will explore the exhibition Setting the Stage: 20th-Century Theater Models and then create their own home theater complete with stage, hand puppet, and performance mask. Each workshop is a complete program, but the three projects are complementary. These inclusive workshops are suitable for students of all abilities. Registration required.
12/30/08	Mystic Seaport: Museum of America and the Sea 75 Greenmanville Avenue Take a Sea Family Tour aboard one of the tall ships at 11am. Hear stories of sailors, captains and their families that were at sea during the holidays and discover how they observed special days. At 12pm, visit the Abracadabra Magic Workshop on the third floor of the Stillman Building. Learn a magic trick to share with your friends and family. Professional historical magician E.A. Davis will perform a magic show at the Greenmanville Church at 1pm and 3:15pm daily. Discover the Celebrations of Light Planetarium program at 12:30pm and 2pm. Visit the Museum's newest exhibition, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit and then make your very own Inuit keepsake from 2:30-3pm. And, stop by the Children's Museum all week to make a special craft.
12/30/08	Groove Performing Arts 157 Larchmont Avenue A special holiday dance and jam party for kids and their families. Featuring kid-friendly musicians, all live music and Music for Aardvarks songs. Includes a special holiday gift for each child. Online registration is required.
12/30/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Interactive storytime with a New Year's theme. Tickets will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis 30 minutes prior to the start of the program.
12/30/08	City Center 15: Cinema de Lux 19 Mamaroneck Avenue Your favorite purple dinosaur and his friends go on a musical journey to the North Pole and become special guests at Santa's Workshop.
12/30/08	Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library 10 West Ramapo Road Have a snack, listen to Eragon by Christopher Paolini and create something fun. Registration begins December 1. For grades 3-5.
12/30/08	Staten Island Zoo 614 Broadway The zoo will heat winter up with a summer camp session in December! Spend the day touring the zoo, meeting animals, playing games and much more! Registration is limited so sign up right away!
12/30/08	Maritime Aquarium''s 10 North Water Street Visitors get a rare look at the Aquarium's "backstage" operations. Scheduled before the Aquarium opens, the guided tour offers unique opportunities to walk through workings most visitors only glimpse through windows, and visit some areas that cannot be seen otherwise. First an aquarist helps patrons hand feed the stingrays. Next, visit the "fish kitchen" where 18 tons of fish a year are prepared for the Aquarium's 2,000 animals. Then get a bird's eye view of the 110,000 gallon Open Ocean tank and watch the fish react to a broadcast feeding. Participants must be 10 years old or more; anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult. The tour is limited to 25 people, so reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-ups are welcome, however these tours consistently sell out; call early to ensure a spot on the tour.
12/30/08	White Plains Public Library 100 Martine Avenue Join The Trove's new book discussion group for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. Read "The Homework Machine," by Dan Gutman and talk about it with other kids over pizza at Uno Chicago Grill. Pre-registration is required.
12/30/08	The Warner Library 121 North Broadway Learn how to draw your own cartoons and create a portfolio of your work. Meet in the teen area.
12/30/08	Putnam Children's Discovery Center 854 Route 6 Conduct science experiments, participate in hands on discovery and exploration throughout the center. Pre-registration is required.
12/30/08	Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard During their winter vacation, kids learn how birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians cope with the season's worst weather. They'll discover their survival techniques through stories, games, crafts and viewing the live animals up close. A snack is provided.
12/30/08	Alley Pond Environmental Center 228-06 Northern Boulevard Children learn about the job of an animal caretaker and participate in feeding, brushing, cleaning and learning all about the needs of APEC?s animals. Snack and animal care trainee certificate included.
12/30/08	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave Families explore the art of Willem de Kooning, one of the famous painters who contributed to the abstract expressionism movement. Using brush strokes, lines, shapes and colors, the art is based on real life, but does not usually look like something we see in everyday life. Families create their own painting using similar artistic techniques.
12/30/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley becomes the first to capture images of ice crystals as he experiments with microscopes and cameras in this musical set in a small snowy town in Vermont.
12/30/08	Fair Lawn Library 10-01 Fair Lawn Ave The library will have a karaoke machine hooked into the library's sound system. The karaoke CDs for High School Musical 1 and 2 (and 3 if available) will be provided.
12/30/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street While learning about snow crystals and the animals that make their home in the snow, kids design winter craft projects like assembling a snowflake and creating a penguin or polar bear puppet.
12/30/08	Warner Library 121 North Broadway City Winds Trio introduces children to classical music and the instruments within an orchestra through a multisensory approach that combines music appreciation and hands-on exploration.
12/30/08	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue This Latin Band performs holiday music as part of the Festival of Lights.
12/30/08	Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue Creative activities and planetarium shows for students on school break. Students must be accompanied by a caregiver. All workshops presented by Hudson River Museum Junior Docents.
12/30/08	Brooklyn Public Library: Williamsburgh branch 240 Division Avenue Teens work on current or new projects with others.
12/30/08	American Museum Of Natural History Cenral Park and 79th Street Children enjoy a live presentation under the stars of the Zeiuss Mark IX Star Projector in the Hayden Planetarium Space Theater. The tour offers a view of the changing night sky. Kids will learn about the current positions of the moon, planets, stars and other visual spectacles such as meteor showers, eclipses and conjunctions. Advanced registration recommended.
12/30/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Children make holiday wrap using recycled paper and beads, feathers and ribbons.
12/30/08	New York Public Library, Fort Washington branch 535 West 179th Street Pre-schoolers from 3 to 5 years old and their parents/caregivers meet other pre-schoolers and enjoy picture books, action songs, and related activities.
12/30/08	Literally Alive Children's Theatre The Players Theatre, 115 MacDougal Street. This children's theatre performs the classic story "Beauty and the Beast" with a special pre-show arts workshop prior to every performance.
12/30/08	Staten Island Museum 75 Stuyvesant Place Nature Adventures for Children.
12/30/08	Yonkers Public Library-Grinton I. Will Branch 1500 Central Park Avenue "The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing" and "The Three Wishes" will be presented. The large scale presentations use original scripts, appealing characters, hand-crafted puppets, music and humor.
12/30/08	Yonkers Public Library-Grinton I. Will Branch 1500 Central Park Avenue A discussion of "Eat, Pray, Love" by Elizabeth Gilbert.
12/30/08	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center for special Museum hours. The popular "Meet the Animals" program will start at 1pm and again at 2:30pm on each of these days and the Center stays open until 4pm.
12/30/08	Knox's Headquarters Forge Hill Road During the Revolutionary War, Major General Henry Knox, Commander of the American artillery, established his military headquarters at John Ellison's 1754 Georgian-style house. For most of the 18th and into the 19th century, the Ellison family had commercial dealings in milling and trade. This holiday event features hourly tours of the house decorated for an 18th century Christmas.
12/31/08	Brooklyn Public Library: Borough Park branch 1265 43rd Street Babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers up to five years old enjoy stories and songs in both English and Spanish, then make a craft based on cultural objects from the Brooklyn Children's Museum's collection.
12/31/08	Madison Square Garden 4 Pennsylvania Plaza After selling out their first appearance at Radio City Music Hall, My Morning Jacket returns with an unforgettable New Year's Eve performance at Madison Square Garden.
12/31/08	Circle Line Downtown Pier 16, South Street Seaport Make it a New Year's you'll never forget and celebrate the coming of 2009 on an exciting NYC harbor cruise with family and friends. Ring in the New Year in style on a luxurious cruise surrounded by the glittering NYC skyline. Enjoy: Open bar; buffet spread; Live DJ entertainment; Dance floor; 2 1/2 hour harbor cruise; 3 1/2 hour harbor cruise; Sun deck and fully enclosed, climate controlled decks.
12/31/08	Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises Pier 83, W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave. Move over Dick Clark because the action is on the water for rockin' in the New Year. Enjoy a full open bar, hors d'oeuvres and non-stop DJ. Party favors add to the fun with a champagne toast at midnight. Tickets: $120. Reservations required.
12/31/08	Amato Opera 319 Bowery (1-2 Sts.) Join the Amato Opera for an early celebration toast. Champagne, hors d'oeuvres, cheese, fruit, dessert and coffee served before the opera and during intermission. Finished at 10:30pm so you can beat the crowds home and party on.
12/31/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street This puppet show features Susie Snowflake, who's afraid to fall but befriends a gust of wind and then finds a new home on a lonely tree.
12/31/08	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Opera's charismatic real-life duo, Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna, provides the star power to deliver this ravishing romance from the world's most popular opera composer. Gheorghiu plays the kept woman who gambles on true love, and Alagna is the man who makes her question the cost of her glittering existence. Nicolas Joël directs the new production of this gorgeously melodic look at love.
12/31/08	Rye Nature Center 873 Boston Post Road Spend vacation time exploring hibernation, winter trees, birds in winter, and possibly snow.
12/31/08	Stepping Stones Museum 303 West Avenue Interactive storytime held on Wednesday mornings, twice in English and 9:45am and 10:15am and once in Spanish at 10:45am. Toddlers join in a story through song, movement and art project.
12/31/08	Read Wildlife Sanctuary Playland Parkway Walk around the park and reflect on the past year. Watch the final sunset on the beach and celebrate the new year. Wine and chees will be provided.
12/31/08	St. Paul's Church National Historic Site 897 South Columbus Avenue Spend your time off from school and work with historic games, activities, music and demonstrations.
12/31/08	Katonah Museum of Art 134 Jay Street Work on unique clay projects inspired by the art of the exhibition "Conversations in Clay" as well as special gallery activities and book readings. Adults must remain at the Museum.
12/31/08	First Night Downtown Westport 15th annual community-based, family-oriented, alcohol and drug-free New Year's Eve celebration through the arts. More than thirty events and performances for children and families. Fireworks at 7pm and midnight.
12/31/08	Jacob Burns Film Center 364 Manville Road A set of films about the popular characters and their adventures.
12/31/08	BRUCE MUSEUM One Museum Drive Three-day program, Monday - Wednesday, Dec. 29, 30,and 31, features a craft hour for children in grades 1-3, who will explore the exhibition Setting the Stage: 20th-Century Theater Models and then create their own home theater complete with stage, hand puppet, and performance mask. Each workshop is a complete program, but the three projects are complementary. These inclusive workshops are suitable for students of all abilities. Registration required.
12/31/08	Mystic Seaport: Museum of America and the Sea 75 Greenmanville Avenue Take a Sea Family Tour aboard one of the tall ships at 11am. Hear stories of sailors, captains and their families that were at sea during the holidays and discover how they observed special days. At 12pm, visit the Abracadabra Magic Workshop on the third floor of the Stillman Building. Learn a magic trick to share with your friends and family. Professional historical magician E.A. Davis will perform a magic show at the Greenmanville Church at 1pm and 3:15pm daily. Discover the Celebrations of Light Planetarium program at 12:30pm and 2pm. Visit the Museum's newest exhibition, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit and then make your very own Inuit keepsake from 2:30-3pm. And, stop by the Children's Museum all week to make a special craft.
12/31/08	Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave. (89 St.) This holiday season, New Yorkers and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the last weeks of the highly acclaimed theanyspacewhatever and Catherine Opie: American Photographer exhibitions during special holiday hours on Wednesday, December 24th (10am-4pm), Wednesday, December 31st (10am-5:45pm) and Thursday, January 1 (11am-6pm).
12/31/08	Putnam Children's Discovery Center 854 Route 6 Conduct science experiments, participate in hands on discovery and exploration throughout the center. Pre-registration is required.
12/31/08	Long Island Children's Museum 11 Davis Ave The museum's newest tradition is a children-centered New Year's party in which kids participate in arts and crafts and explore how people around the world celebrate the new year.
12/31/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley becomes the first to capture images of ice crystals as he experiments with microscopes and cameras in this musical set in a small snowy town in Vermont.
12/31/08	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street While learning about snow crystals and the animals that make their home in the snow, kids design winter craft projects like assembling a snowflake and creating a penguin or polar bear puppet.
12/31/08	Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street Kids can stop by and tour the Thannhauser Gallery to study Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, and other masters; then take part in hands-on projects. No reservation required. Meets in the Gallery on Level 2.
12/31/08	Dave & Busters 4661 Palisades Center Drive Eat, drink, dance, and play on New Year's Eve at Dave & Busters. Whether you are looking for a party to dance the night away or you want to spend the evening playing games with your kids, this is the place to be. RSVP's are required.
12/31/08	Brooklyn Children's Museum 145 Brooklyn Avenue Young children celebrate the New Year with an hour of dancing to music from around the world. They'll explore musical instruments from the museum?s collection and craft their own shaker to ring in 2009. Ages 5 and younger.
12/31/08	Grand Army Plaza Grand Army Plaza This annual celebration features entertainment and hot refreshments at 11pm, with a fireworks display at midnight. Best locations for viewing include: anywhere in Grand Army Plaza, inside the Park on the West Drive, and along Prospect Park West between grand Army Plaza and 9th Street.
12/31/08	Children's Museum of Manhattan 212 West 83rd Street Children make holiday wrap using recycled paper and beads, feathers and ribbons.
12/31/08	Central Park Meet at Frederick Douglass Circle, W. 110 St. & Central Park West Looking for an inexpensive, fun-filled and healthy way to bring in the New Year? Join the New York Road Runners in Central Park for one of the most unique events in the city! The 30th Emerald Nuts Midnight Run features a costume parade, dancing, and fireworks. This four-miler is more of a party than a race, with champagne (non-alcoholic) served along the course. Count down the minutes 'til midnight and then count down the miles 'til the finish line.
12/31/08	Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center 25 Boulevard Come to the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum's Wildlife Education Center for special Museum hours. The popular "Meet the Animals" program will start at 1pm and again at 2:30pm on each of these days and the Center stays open until 4pm.
01/01/09	Metropolitan Opera Metropolitan Opera House, Amsterdam Ave. & 64th St. Julie Taymor's spellbinding production of Mozart's operatic fairy tale returns as part of the Met's new tradition of holiday presentations. This abridged English-language production, with four matinee performances, is an unforgettable way for families to celebrate the season. The new English translation is by J.D. McClatchy.
01/01/09	Mystic Seaport: Museum of America and the Sea 75 Greenmanville Avenue Take a Sea Family Tour aboard one of the tall ships at 11am. Hear stories of sailors, captains and their families that were at sea during the holidays and discover how they observed special days. At 12pm, visit the Abracadabra Magic Workshop on the third floor of the Stillman Building. Learn a magic trick to share with your friends and family. Professional historical magician E.A. Davis will perform a magic show at the Greenmanville Church at 1pm and 3:15pm daily. Discover the Celebrations of Light Planetarium program at 12:30pm and 2pm. Visit the Museum's newest exhibition, Frozen In: Captain Comer and the Hudson Bay Inuit and then make your very own Inuit keepsake from 2:30-3pm. And, stop by the Children's Museum all week to make a special craft.
01/01/09	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street Wilson "Snowflake" Bentley becomes the first to capture images of ice crystals as he experiments with microscopes and cameras in this musical set in a small snowy town in Vermont.
01/01/09	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street This puppet show features Susie Snowflake, who's afraid to fall but befriends a gust of wind and then finds a new home on a lonely tree.
01/01/09	New York Hall of Science 47-01 111th Street While learning about snow crystals and the animals that make their home in the snow, kids design winter craft projects like assembling a snowflake and creating a penguin or polar bear puppet.
01/01/09	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Listen and play along during this special story time. Enjoy stories accompanied with the use of the many manipulatives offered in the museum's Resource Center.
01/01/09	Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolves in North America, and visit with the Ambassador wolves-Kaila, Apache, Lukas and Atka. Also, enjoy hot beverages in the woodstove-heated classroom.
01/01/09	Bronx Zoo Fordham Road and Bronx River Parkway Ride a Clydesdale horse-drawn wagon ride, see ice-carving demonstrations,enjoy musical entertainment, storytelling, costumed characters, stilt-walking characters, and visit all of the wildlife.
01/01/09	Rosenthal JCC 600 Bear Ridge Road Enjoy Yiddish poetry, current events, short stories, humor, songs, and music. Yiddish fluency is not required.
01/01/09	Prospect Park's Lefferts Historic House Children's Corner, Park?s Willink entrance, at Flatbush Avenue and Empire Boulevard Children participate in activities that children of the 19th century often did, like needlepoint, playing Nine-Man Morris and getting the house ready for the new year.
01/01/09	Brooklyn Historical Society 128 Pierrepont Street Take a tour of this landmark building, which was built in 1881, and learn about its architecture and its "more than meets the eye" history.
01/01/09	University of the Streets 130 East 7th Street This festival features an original performance by Jay Rodriguez's Saxophone Choir. Activities include arts and crafts workshops, face painting, mask making, and a vocal workshop.
01/01/09	Merchant's House Museum 29 East Fourth Street Families relive Old New York's most important holiday with a tour of this museum, which represents 19th century life. Gentlemen in years past paid respect to their neighbors once the New Year began.
01/01/09	Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum 1071 Fifth Ave. (89 St.) This holiday season, New Yorkers and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the last weeks of the highly acclaimed theanyspacewhatever and Catherine Opie: American Photographer exhibitions during special holiday hours on Wednesday, December 24th (10am-4pm), Wednesday, December 31st (10am-5:45pm) and Thursday, January 1 (11am-6pm).
01/04/09 through 01/04/08	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Learn about inventor Louis Braille, experience a new language and learn to write your name using Braille with the help of the Connecticut Braille Association.
01/19/09 through 01/19/08	Stepping Stones Museum for Children 303 West Avenue Dance and a proper diet are a fabulous ways to exercise indoors during the winter. Try some new ways to move with Dr. Mathur from Stamford Hospital and Discover More.
01/31/09 through 11/26/08	Hopper House Art Center 82 North Broadway This three-woman show featuers the work of artists Ruth Geneslaw, Nina Glaser and Elizabeth Hill. Children will especially enjoy the bright and sometimes whimsical views of their creations.
02/09/09 through 12/05/08	Greenwich Audubon Society 613 Riversville Road A special night hike for teens interested in nature and conservation. Wear quiet clothes and tie your shoe laces for a 2 hour hike to the far corners of the Audubon property. Learn to listen for owls, coyotes, and other wildlife that are known to scamper about in the night. T4C is intended for 12 years and up but younger siblings and family members are encouraged to join if they have the energy for this extended night-time hike. Meet by 6:00 pm for s'mores in the Red Barn. Hike departs at 6:30 pm.
09/24/09 through 10/29/08	New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge This 6-week in-depth class is designed for kids who have a strong interest in animals, wildlife and natural history. Students will closely interact with live teaching collection of animals including birds of prey, reptiles and mammals. This class is designed to give an in-depth, hands-on introduction to natural history and wildlife management. Upon completion of the class, kids will become a certified Junior Master Naturalist and will be eligible for animal and education volunteer opportunities at New Canaan Nature Center.
09/24/09 through 10/29/08	New Canaan Nature Center 144 Oenoke Ridge This 6-week in-depth class is designed for kids who have a strong interest in animals, wildlife and natural history. Students will closely interact with live teaching collection of animals including birds of prey, reptiles and mammals. This class is designed to give an in-depth, hands-on introduction to natural history and wildlife management. Upon completion of the class, kids will become a certified Junior Master Naturalist and will be eligible for animal and education volunteer opportunities at New Canaan Nature Center.
07/23/06 through 07/23/06	Beauty and the Beast Flatbush Avenue between Parkside Avenue and Cortelyou Road 11 blocks. There will be rides, too!