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An East Village center offering free programs for girls and gender-expansive youth, including a Maker Shop, media production, performing arts and a planetarium. Middle and high schoolers build, design and create after school.
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| Monday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Tuesday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 10 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | — |
| Sunday | — |
Middle and high school registration open
All programs free
Open Mon–Fri. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 11–17.
All programs free
Monday: 10 AM–6 PM · Tuesday: 10 AM–6 PM · Wednesday: 10 AM–6 PM · Thursday: 10 AM–6 PM · Friday: 10 AM–6 PM. Middle and high school registration open
402 E 8th St, 10009, in the East Village, Manhattan.
Yes. Lower East Side Girls Club is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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