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Monday Dec. 11, 2023

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3 – 6 pm

NYPL After School

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Charleston LibraryCharleston

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3 – 11 pm

Disney’s The Santa Clauses’ Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Pier 17Manhattan

4 – 6 pm

F.A.S.T. at the Flanders Youth Center

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

The Flanders Youth CenterRiverhead

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4 – 5:30 pm

Anime Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Santa

4 – 6 pm

Snacks with Santa

Ages: 3 – 8
Christmas
Free

Southold American Legion HallLong Island: North Fork

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4 – 7 pm

Pet Photo Nights with Santa at Kings Plaza

Ages: All
Animals
Christmas

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

4:30 – 9:30 pm

“Wonder Journey” – LuminoCity Festival

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

4:30 pm

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Cuentos Bilingüe

Patchogue Medford LibraryPatchogue

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4:30 – 9:30 pm

LuminoCity’s Holiday Lights Festival

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesLong Island

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5 – 8 pm

Photos with Santa Claus

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hudson YardsManhattan

5 – 7 pm

Hannukkah on Hoyt St

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hoyt Street GardenBoerum Hill

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5:30 – 10 pm

Astra Lumina

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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6 pm

1st Night Chanukah Concert @ The Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Concert
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahPark Slope

6 – 9 pm

Jericho Community Hanukkah Party

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

Jericho Jewish CenterJericho

Manhattan Photos with Santa at Nordstrom NYC

Photos with Santa at Nordstrom NYC

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

CL HLC

7 pm

Circle Line’s Holiday Harbor Lights Cruise

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Pier 83Manhattan

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7:30 pm

Circus Vazquez

Ages: All

Citi FieldQueens

Tuesday Dec. 12

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Various

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Theater at Madison Square GardenManhattan

Manhattan Christmas Spectacular

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Radio City Music HallNew York City

All day

Rockefeller Center Après Skate Chalets Presented by Balsam Hill

Ages: All
Food & Drink

The Rink at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

Various

Macy’s Santaland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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All day

Shine Bright Only at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsManhattan

Various

The Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Various

Celebrate the Holidays with Cultures from Around the World

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Children’s Museum of ManhattanNew York

Various

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Various

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

South Shore MallBay Shore

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

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