New York’s Staten Island Enjoy a family-friendly weekend packed with fascinating activities. All ages can enjoy a variety of activities, including seasonal festivities and hands-on crafts.
Friday
Craft a Cultural Origami Paper Crane on November 22 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Staten Island Tech will be hosting a Cultural Paper Crane Craft program at the Dongan Hills Library. Before you get creative, find out what the crane means. Ages 8–12 are ideal.Sign up here.
Cost of admission: free
Where: Dongan Hills Library
Saturday
Holiday Craft Fair at Staten Island Christian Church, November 23, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Christian Church Holiday Craft Fair on Staten Island is now open. Savor baked delicacies, raffles, children’s face painting, local Etsy stores, and more.
Cost of admission: free
The address is 3980 Victory Blvd., Staten Island Christian Church.
Nov. 23, 1–2:30 p.m.; Family Science: Sounds of Science.
Families can participate in a number of experiments, presentations, and STEAM activities to learn more about sound. Ages 5–10 with an adult chaperone are advised.Click here to RSVP.
Cost of admission: free
Location: Greenbelt Nature Center in Blood Root Valley
Gingerbread Lane /Nov. 23, 2-4 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays at Gingerbread Lane, a magical experience for all ages. Enjoy a Gingerbread Cookie Workshop with a gluten-free option, create custom ornaments at the crafting station and warm up with hot cocoa topped with marshmallows and whipped cream. Savor s mores by the fire, listen to enchanting holiday tales during Storytime in the Igloo, and explore Mrs. Claus Kitchen and Santa s Workshop. There s much more to discover.Purchase your tickets here.
Admission cost: $40 per child (Parent Included in admission)
Location: Fusion Events, 297 Cromwell Avenue
Willowbrook Park Pre-Holiday Market, November 23, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
Discover the final outdoor market of the year at Willowbrook Park, which is situated near the carousel. The first Potato Sack race, DJ Carlos’ music, food for sale, and a picture booth featuring a vibrant pumpkin and haystack backdrop will all provide family-friendly entertainment. Play games like cornhole and Connect Four, and shop handmade crafts and unique gifts from local vendors to kickstart your holiday shopping.To attend, send in an RSVP.
Cost of admission: free
Where: Willowbrook Park
Harvest and Hearth Festival, November 23, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Native cultures have been celebrating harvests for thousands of years. Discover Native life and culture at the Courthouse with a Native Encampment that includes the Lenape Nation of Pennsylvania and Shinnecock Nation of Long Island, as well as dance by the 7 Directions Dancers and music by the Red Blanket Singers. Take in Annawon Weeden of the Mashpee Wampanoag Nation’s unique Eastern War Dance performance. Explore Buffalo Jump NYC’s Native American food and handcrafted goods, and watch hearth cooking demonstrations in ancient village kitchens utilizing tools, recipes, and methods from the 18th and 19th centuries.Purchase your tickets here.
Cost of admission: $15
Location: 441 Clarke Avenue, Historic Richmond Town.
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