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Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

Noon – 8 pm

Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy

Ages: All

The Shed NYCManhattan

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Drop-In Program: After School Gallery Explorers

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

The Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

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3 – 7 pm

The Seaport Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Seaport SquareManhattan

3 – 4:30 pm

Comic Book Drawing Class with Mr. Nick

Ages: 9 – 12
Classes
Free

Red Hook Interim LibraryBrooklyn

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Junior Naturalist: Winter Science Sampler

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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4 – 5 pm

3D Printed Penguin Painting

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 pm

Snowman in a cup

Ages: All
Free

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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5 – 10 pm

Tianyu Lights Festival

Citi FieldFlushing

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

5 – 6 pm

Stew Leonard’s Tree Lighting Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Stew Leonard’s FarmingdaleFarmingdale

December 3 2024 – FB Cover – M&T Bank FINAL

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Countdown to 2025: Essential Estate Planning Checklist

Ages: All
Community
Free

Wilmington Trust/ M&T Bank Advice & Guidance CenterWesthampton Beach

6 – 10 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

6 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting at The Rink

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

6:30 pm

Borough Hall’s Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Paulo ParkStaten Island

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7 pm

Fl!p Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

McCarren ParkBrooklyn

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

Wednesday Dec. 4

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Various

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

Lightscape

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

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