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Saturday Jan. 24, 2026

January Toddler Time

9:30 – 10:45 am

Toddler Time

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

10 am – 1 pm

Tag it! Street Art & Storytelling with CG Esperanza

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Attractions
Family

Bronx Children’s Museum

Elephant.0543.2

11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

2 – 5 pm

Tag it! Street Art & Storytelling with CG Esperanza

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Attractions
Family

Bronx Children’s Museum

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3 – 4 pm

Book Reading: Colombo: The Unsolved Murder

Italian American MuseumLittle Italy

Elephant.0543.2

4 – 5 pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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