{"title": "Let’s Play! Thanksgiving Special", "start": "2026-11-18T04:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Corlears School", "address": "324 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/thanksgiving"], "description": "Let’s Play! Thanksgiving Special is a play-based program for parents and caregivers with children between 18 and 26 months as of September 1, 2026. It comes from Temple Emanuel and celebrates Thanksgiving, the holiday of showing appreciation. Together with friends, families will read stories, try new foods, and so much more. 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Rabbi Amy Ehrlich and Cantor Sara Anderson of Temple Emanu-El lead joyful music and meaningful rituals for growing families, and grandparents, other loved ones and babies are welcome to join. The November session takes up the theme of gratitude, and the program is free with registration.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/tot-shabbat-celebrating-gratitude-114049/", "official_url": "https://emanuelnyc.org/calendar/tot-shabbat-celebrating-gratitude/?occurrence=2026-11-14", "image": "https://noky.io/images/2cf7a3133b1baa0892a84f334be97e49cc88962b7d33640e760b643cbc827bef-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Parent Play & Learn", "start": "2026-11-06T11:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["society/parenting"], "description": "Parent Play & Learn is a dual-learning series for parents and caregivers with babies who are lap infants, rollers, crawlers, or early walkers, offering storytime, yoga, and American Sign Language activities plus a Parent Play Time with games and conversation. 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Each child must be supervised by one adult at all times, and schools, daycares, or other groups cannot be accommodated. Entry is first come, first served, limited to 20 children plus caregivers, with tickets available in the Children's Room starting at 11 AM.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/little-movers-playdate-98060/", "official_url": "https://www.nypl.org/events/programs/2026/11/04/little-movers-playdate", "image": ""}, {"title": "Caregivers Playgroup (ages 0-36 mo.)", "start": "2026-11-09T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-09T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Saint James Church", "address": "Madison Avenue 865, 10021 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community"], "description": "A playgroup where caregivers bring children from birth to 36 months to play together. It is run by St. James' and offers a chance to meet other children in the St. James' community. Questions go to Morgan Ladd.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/caregivers-playgroup-ages-0-36-mo-55602/", "official_url": "https://www.stjames.org/event/caregivers-playgroup-ages-0-36-mo-39/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Lapsit Playdate", "start": "2026-11-04T12:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "New Dorp Library", "address": "New Dorp Lane 309, 10306 Staten Island", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community/families"], "description": "Lapsit Playdate is a free drop-in play session for children about ages 0–1 and their caregivers. It is presented by the New York Public Library, and children and caregivers come to play and meet others. 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Through music, games, stories, and celebration, children play, learn, explore, and create together.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sprouts-adventure-playtime-fall-2026-52171/", "official_url": "https://rodephsholom.org/event/sprouts-adventure-playtime-fall-2026/2026-10-27/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8719f7db12c2b0dbc5d6ec218d27defc7132bfef9acfb9be3c2033a1db970ed5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "24-36 mo. Playgroup", "start": "2026-11-06T10:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-06T12:00:00-05:00", "place": "Saint James Church", "address": "Madison Avenue 865, 10021 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["community/parents"], "description": "A playgroup where children aged 24 to 36 months play together in the Toddler Room in the basement of Saint James' church. It is run by St. James' and offers children and their parents or nannies a chance to meet others in the St. James' community and to get used to the Toddler Room. Questions can be directed to the Rev. Morgan Ladd.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/24-36-mo-playgroup-81453/", "official_url": "https://www.stjames.org/event/24-36-mo-playgroup-44/", "image": ""}, {"title": "Pre-Nursery Information Sessions", "start": "2026-11-05T17:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T19:00:00-05:00", "place": "Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan", "address": "Amsterdam Avenue 334, 10023 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "An information session about the pre-nursery programs Toddler Playgroup and Turning 2s at the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan. The session explains the programs' educational philosophy, gives an overview of the daily schedule, and allows plenty of time for questions. It focuses on the fall Toddler Playgroup and winter Turning 2s sessions and is ideal for families with children who will turn 2 between January and May of 2028.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/pre-nursery-information-sessions-53808/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e7fde5a7581996312b824daddeb9be804c2fe6f67d99bccf4a210b5c1eae1841-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Family Shabbat Together Pre-K to 6th Grade", "start": "2026-11-13T17:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-13T19:00:00-05:00", "place": "Congregation Rodeph Sholom", "address": "West 83rd Street 7, 10024 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/jewish/shabbat", "occasion/friendsgiving"], "description": "Family Shabbat Together Pre-K to 6th Grade is an evening for families with children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade, held in the spirit of Friendsgiving. Congregation Rodeph Sholom invites families to begin together in the main sanctuary for a special Shabbat of Gratitude service. Afterwards, families move into smaller dinner rooms to share a Shabbat meal, play fun games, and take part in a meaningful mitzvah project together. The evening celebrates gratitude, community, and the season of giving.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/family-shabbat-together-pre-k-to-6th-grade-81183/", "official_url": "https://rodephsholom.org/event/family-shabbat-together-pre-k-to-6th-grade/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/303382047e887cded7774ca348a7d31277c63e343d6ea0665904ed7e0e9e0999-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Youth Friendsgiving", "start": "2026-11-14T17:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-14T20:00:00-05:00", "place": "Trinity Baptist Church", "address": "East 61st Street 250, 10065 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "kids-family", "tags": ["occasion/thanksgiving", "community"], "description": "Youth Friendsgiving is an annual youth-only evening of food, fellowship, and fun games with friends at Trinity Baptist Church. The church hosts it and asks attendees to register and say how many friends they are bringing; a few parent volunteers are needed to help with food and support during the evening. The night runs from drop-off with ping pong, foosball, and board games, to dinner, then dessert and group games before pickup. Parents who want to get involved can email Genille.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/youth-friendsgiving-88429/", "official_url": "https://subspla.sh/h75d8qy", "image": "https://noky.io/images/284afbb5ce78b056e14afe28c6ea6d9c9f8cd468a4b3a5deff4d2cab435b5624-2000.webp"}]}