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Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 5 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

10 am – 7 pm

Santaland at Bloomingdales

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Bloomingdale’s 59th StreetManhattan

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Santaland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

10 am – 9 pm

Spread the Holiday Spirit Coloring Sheets

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Matisse’s Cut-Outs: A Celebration

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

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

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