Join Sunnyshine Shines for their Lunar New Year Celebration with performances by the Columbia University Lion Dance team.

Nicely Fit Co. hosts a special beginner-friendly lifting workshop as part of the LIC Lunar New Year Celebration. This hands-on session is designed to teach the foundations of proper lifting techniques, empowering participants to build strength safely and effectively while embracing the energy of the Snake (a group snake-themed fitness challenge awaits to cap off the workout). Stick around afterward to enjoy healthy drinks and snacks, and don’t forget to grab a red envelope—each one contains a prize worth $100 or more.

Celebrate the vibrant traditions of Lunar New Year at Culture Lab LIC's Lantern Festival! This enchanting event invites the community to come together under a canopy of glowing lanterns to honor the spirit of the season.

Highlights include:

• Make Your Own Lantern Activity: Unleash your creativity and craft your own lantern to light up the night! Perfect for all ages, this hands-on activity brings the festival’s traditions to life.

• Food Vendors: Savor an array of delicious food and treats, featuring local vendors offering traditional and modern flavors inspired by Lunar New Year celebrations.

• Cultural Performances: Immerse yourself in live performances showcasing the rich heritage of Lunar New Year. Enjoy dynamic lion dances, traditional music, and storytelling that highlight the beauty and diversity of the holiday.

Yelp Queens teams up with LICP for the third annual Boba Crawl, but this year with a twist. One day, a ton of boba shops, and a ton of boba samples. Spend the day trying out the best boba in LIC and much more. Check-in includes special boba swag, followed by a crawl through boba shops before heading to the final destination, where there will be a boba sip and step.

Everyone Comics and Collectibles is hosting comic book creators and artists from different countries and backgrounds. Join them in celebrating the diversity in Queens and Lunar New Year by meeting some of their local artists. This event is free to attend.

Enjoy "You're My Dumpling: A Lunar New Year Valentine’s Date Night to Remember." Looking for the perfect date night that’s as sweet as it is fun? Treat your favorite person to an evening of love, laughter, and dumplings. There will be two seatings at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m that include an interactive dumpling-making class and a 10-course Sichuan dinner. Join Trends and Han Dynasty for a unique experience that’s equal parts delicious and hands-on.

Join Fifth Hammer Brewing at their annual Lunar New Year-themed trivia. Hosted by Troublesome Trivia, this will be a night of Year Of The Snake-themed questions to exercise your brain. Food will be available from Happy Bull Pizza. Come stretch your mind with some of the best trivia in the city.

To celebrate the Year of the Snake, Long Island City School of Ballet presents a Zodiac Animal Dance Movement Workshop for children three to seven years old. Children will slither like a snake, fly like a dragon and hop like a rabbit as they imagine how animals might move to music.

Advance registration required. Register at info@licsb.com. Space is limited. Participants will receive $25 off a new student registration at LICSB.

In celebration of Lunar New Year, visitors of all ages are invited to explore Isamu Noguchi’s Lunar light sculptures on view in the exhibition Against Time: The Noguchi Museum 40th Anniversary Reinstallation through art-making in the galleries. In the 1940s, Isamu Noguchi experimented with making illuminated sculptures. He later wrote, “I thought of a luminous object as a source of delight in itself—like a fire it attracts and protects us from the beasts of the night.” Pick up art materials from a Noguchi Museum educator and make your own creations in the galleries inspired by these otherworldly works. Admission to the Museum is free all day for Free First Friday. Advance registration is not required.

Ring in the new year with Church Street Boxing's Lunar New Year sessions. Year of the Snake classes are open to all to reserve and explore what this gym has to offer. There will be two sessions: 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Plus, enjoy red envelope giveaways and try your luck for free classes or gift certificates.

Finback Brewery hosts a Lunar New Year Celebration with the release of their seasonal pilsner, Golden Lucky on Sunday, February 2, starting at 12 p.m. Enjoy a food pop-up by Forsyth Fire Escape, a pop-up shop by Side B, music, and mahjong in the spirit of good health, more wealth and great drinks for the upcoming year.

Art Strong NYC is hosting a Lunar New Year-themed Open Studio open to children aged 18 months-9 years old. There are 2 sessions available: 9:30-10:30 a.m. and 10:45-11:45 a.m. Enjoy five Lunar New Year-themed sensory activities and art-making stations for children and parents to explore. Note: this is not a drop-off event and one parent is required to attend per child. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Celebrate Lunar New Year at CityPickle Long Island City, your home for pickleball. Whether you're excited to try pickleball for the first time or have perfected your dink, join CityPickle to embrace the spirit of the Year of the Snake. Your ticket includes entry to the event, all-night open play (great for all levels), one complimentary drink to toast to the festivities, and a special fortune card upon arrival - you might just be a lucky winner and receive a CityPickle tote bag. They will also have festive drink specials for the month!

We will also have festive drink specials for the month!

Movement LIC and Asian Climbing Tribe host a Lunar New Year climbing event, along with activities to celebrate the holiday, as well as 50% off day passes.

Asian Climbing Tribe is a nonprofit rock climbing organization that connects Asian climbers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders. By creating this community, they raise awareness for pressing issues that the Asian community faces.

Families with children of all ages are invited to explore The Noguchi Museum galleries and engage in a related art-making activity in the Education Studio (Level C). This month, in celebration of Lunar New Year, take inspiration from Isamu Noguchi’s Lunar light sculptures on the second floor. These self-illuminated sculptures evoke the wonder and mystery of the natural world. Then, in the Education Studio, create a layered mixed-media collage with transparent materials such as acetate and vellum. Free with admission. Advanced registration is not required.

Shuffle the tiles and test your luck at Lately’s Lucky God Mahjong Tournament. Celebrate the Lunar New Year in style with two tournament rounds, prizes up for grabs, and tables for players of all levels, beginner or advanced. The two rounds will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. and 8:30-10 p.m. Entry is $25 per round per person and includes one drink. Secure your spot now and let the clack of tiles bring you good fortune.

Court 16 invites families and friends to join them for a special celebration of the Lunar New Year. This vibrant event brings together the spirit of community, sportsmanship, and tradition. Whether you’re a tennis enthusiast, pickleball player, or just looking to spend quality time with loved ones, Court 16 has something for everyone. The day will feature exciting games, friendly matches, and opportunities to enjoy tennis and pickleball in a festive atmosphere as the space will be decked out with lanterns and adorned in red & gold. All ages and skill levels are welcome to join the fun, so bring your family and friends for a memorable day of sport and connection. In addition to the games, enjoy refreshments, goodie bags, and activities between matches. There will be crafts for kids to create snakes of their own to commemorate the year of the snake. This is a great chance to connect with other members of the Court 16 community while celebrating the rich cultural traditions of the Lunar New Year.

The Long Island City YMCA hosts a Lunar New Year Movie and Craft night. The event is open to children ages 4-9 who must be accompanied by a parent/adult. Share the evening with other families at this free community event by enjoying Lunar New Year-themed crafts, snacks, and a family-friendly movie. Blankets, pillows, and sleeping bags are encouraged. Pre-registration is required. Email lmorales@ymcanyc.org to RSVP and receive more information.

At The Noguchi Museum, join an extended conversation about Isamu Noguchi’s Lunar light sculptures on view on the second floor in the exhibition Against Time: The Noguchi Museum 40th Anniversary Reinstallation. In the 1940s, Isamu Noguchi experimented with making self-illuminated sculptures. He later wrote, “I thought of a luminous object as a source of delight in itself—like a fire it attracts and protects us from the beasts of the night.” Join a Noguchi Museum educator for slow-looking and discussion about these otherworldly works, which are also precursors to Noguchi’s most famous works in light, the paper and bamboo Akari lanterns. Free with admission. Advance registration is not required.

Celebrate Lunar New Year in a delicious Filipino way! Little Chef Little Cafe and Djablo Sauce team up for an intimate Lunar New Year dinner that focuses on fil-am flavors. This dinner is five courses with two mocktails for $68 plus tax. Two seatings are available: 6pm and 8pm.

Little Banchan Shop is offering hot cups of rice cake soup for $5 on Lunar New Year. Rice cake soup is enjoyed by Koreans on New Year’s Day to celebrate everyone becomjng a year older.

All proceeds will be donated to Yori Chusa, a non-profit of Chef Hooni Kim that feeds and trains orphaned children in Korea.