Things to do with kids in Staten Island

Things to do with kids in Staten Island

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Tuesday Dec. 9, 2025

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 – 7 pm

Pet photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Animals
Christmas

Staten Island MallStaten Island

6:30 pm

Borough Hall Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free

Staten Island Borough HallStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 10

Various

Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

5 – 7 pm

10th Annual Richmond Rd. Merchant’s Association Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Free

1630 Richmond RoadStaten Island

loved ones and me

6 – 6:45 pm

Loved Ones & Me: Inclusive Play Date

Ages: 3 – 8

Build A DreamStaten Island

6 – 8 pm

Annadale Christmas Spectacular

Ages: All
Free

820 Annadale RoadStaten Island

Thursday Dec. 11

Various

Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Friday Dec. 12

Various

Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3 – 4:30 pm

Bookswap & Craft with Richmondtown Library

Ages: All
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Richmond Recorder Ensemble (2)

3:30 pm

Richmond Recorder Ensemble Holiday Program

Ages: All
Free
Music

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

5 – 7 pm

Rosebank Holiday Event

Ages: All
Community
Free

Rosebank Holiday EventStaten Island

5 – 8:30 pm

Historic Richmond Town Candlelight Tours

Ages: All

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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5 – 9:30 pm

Beautifica

Ages: All

Wagner College PlanetariumStaten Island

6 – 11 pm

A Curated Luxe Holiday Night Market

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Edgewater hallSTATEN ISLAND

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7 pm

The Christmas Show 2025

Ages: All

St. George TheatreSaint George

Saturday Dec. 13

Various

Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

9 – 11 am

Santa Brunch at Harvest Cafe

694 New Dorp LaneStaten Island

birding

10 am – noon

Birding: Christmas Bird Count

Ages: All
Free

High Rock ParkStaten Island

primates

10 am – noon

Story Time and Craft: Primate Conservation

Ages: All
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

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