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Kids Week: Shelter Building

Friday, Feb. 20, 1-2 p.m.

Van Cortlandt Nature Center, 246th Street and Broadway

Free

Even when college’s out, our parks are nonetheless town’s pure classroom! Bring your children to parks all through town for Kids Week throughout Mid-winter Recess. With packages led by our Urban Park Rangers, children will get to expertise nature in a hands-on and enjoyable method. Rangers will educate you completely different strategies of shelter-building utilizing pure supplies.

For extra info, go to nycgovparks.org/events/2026/02/20/kids-week-shelter-building. 

City Life Community Outreach Food Pantry

Saturday, Feb. 21, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Morris Heights Health Center, 625 E. 137 St.

Free

Join EmblemHealth and Community Life as we have fun the significance of wholesome vitamin! There shall be quite a lot of free meals, together with a collection of recent fruits, seasonal greens and non-perishable objects. Supplies are restricted and can be found on a first-come, first-served foundation.

For extra info, go to events.blackthorn.io/en/1Im19n6/g/n6HjYw3gkW/city-life-community-outreach-food-pantry-4a9nHp4a3N/overview. 

Paper Flowers Cultural Event

Sunday, Feb. 22, 12-6 p.m.

The Mall at Bay Plaza, 200 Baychester Ave.

Free

Discover the artwork of crafting lovely paper flowers on the Paper Flowers Cultural Event! Let your creativity bloom and take dwelling a festive, one-of-a-kind souvenir! Located on Level 3 on the Food Court.

For extra info, go to mallatbayplaza.com/events/25453-paper-flowers-cultural-event. 

Dance is Healing x Black History Month

Monday, Feb. 23, 5-8:30 p.m.

Mind-Builders Creative Art Center, 3415 Olinville Ave.

$10

Turning the Paige Collective presents a Dance Healing Workshop x Black History Month. Rooted in motion, expression and neighborhood. Come prepare with Broadway artists Paige Fraser-Hoffman and Marcus Williams. Class kinds: Modern Technique and Hip Hop. This session is in collaboration with Mind Builders Creative Arts Center. $10 per individual. Event will conclude with a Q&A.

For extra info, go to eventbrite.com/e/dance-is-healing-x-black-history-month-tickets-1982355176697. 

Third Ave Jazz that includes AV The Force

Tuesday, Feb. 24, 7-11:45 p.m.

Sankofa Haus, 2422 third Ave.

$39.19

On Tuesday, Feb. 24, Sankofa Haus turns into a portal — a residing, respiratory reminder that jazz has all the time been greater than music. It’s motion. It’s storytelling. It’s freedom. And proper now, throughout the South Bronx, jazz is discovering its voice once more: in new rooms, new audiences and new rhythms that honor the previous whereas talking boldly to the current.

For extra info, go to eventbrite.com/e/third-ave-jazz-featuring-avtheforce-tickets-1981445210965. 

Family Storytime: Celebrate Black History Month

Wednesday, Feb. 25, 11-11:30 a.m.

Allerton Library, 2740 Barnes Ave.

Free

Join the Library for songs, rhymes and favourite read-aloud books on this storytime that’s enjoyable for the entire household. For younger kids of all ages; excellent for caregivers with kids of a number of ages. Storytime helps strengthen early literacy expertise, socialization and bonding between adults and their kids. This program caters to children ages 2-5. Stay and play after!

For extra info, go to nypl.org/events/programs/2026/02/04/family-storytime-0. 

Trailblazers In Time

Thursday, Feb. 26, 5-7 p.m.

Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School, 755 Co-op City Blvd.

$7.18

Step again and leap ahead with Trailblazers In Time, an superior in-person occasion the place historical past meets journey. Connect with fellow explorers, dive into tales that formed our world and make recollections that final eternally. Don’t miss out on this epic journey—come and blaze the path with us!

For extra info, go to eventbrite.com/e/trailblazers-in-time-tickets-1982721397072.