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Tuesday Dec. 17, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Thursday Dec. 19, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024

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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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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

Central ParkManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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10 am – noon

Merrick Library’s Annual Noon Year’s Eve Party

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

10 am – 5 pm

December Break at the Cradle of Aviation Museum: Snoopy and the Space Program – Past, Present, and Future

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

10:15 – 11 am

New Year’s Eve Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Riverdale LibraryBronx

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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11 am – 1 pm

Nautical New Year’s

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – noon

Family Storytime: Noon Year’s Eve Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Holiday

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

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11 am – noon

Family New Year Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Queens Public Library at Forest HillsForest Hills

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11:15 am – noon

A Family New Year’s Countdown and Celebration

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens Public Library – Glen OaksGlen Oaks

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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

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

4 – 7 pm

Bring the Family & Ring in 2025 EARLY at D&B

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Holiday

Dave & Buster’s Saten IslandStaten Island

4 – 7 pm

Dave & Busters’ Early NYE Celebration

Ages: 3 and up
Food & Drink
Games

Dave & Buster’s IslandiaIslandia

6 – 7:30 pm

Milk & Cookies New Year’s Eve Family Friendly Comedy Show

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

West Side Comedy ClubUpper West Side

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