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Sunday Dec. 21, 2025

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

All day

Chanukah Family Fest

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

The Santa 5K

8:30 am – noon

The Santa 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field 2East Meadow

9 – 10:30 am

Labubu Christmas Elf Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

10 – 11:30 am

Eldridge Arts & Learning: Chanukah!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

12:21 Winter Wonderland OSH

10:30 – 11:15 am

Winter Wonderland and Ballet Magic

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Holiday

Old Stone House – Park SlopeBrooklyn

10:30 – 11:45 am

Welcoming Winter: A Family Nature Walk

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Holiday

Van Cortlandt Golf HouseBronx

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

11 am – 12:30 pm

Labubu Christmas Tree Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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Noon – 4 pm

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Apple Pie in a Cup

Ages: 5 – 12

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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Noon – 1 pm

Theatresports: Family Improv

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

The Gallery PlayersBrooklyn

NYDT Nut25 Poster

Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1 – 3:30 pm

Flatfoot Flatbush

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn

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1 – 2 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday
Theater

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

BEAUTYS ENCHANTED HOLIDAY ADVENTURE

3 – 4 pm

Beauty’s Enchanted Holiday Adventure

Ages: 3 and up

hempstead houseSands Point

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4 – 4:45 pm

Silly Billy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

BEAUTYS ENCHANTED HOLIDAY ADVENTURE

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Beauty’s Enchanted Holiday Adventure

Ages: 3 and up

hempstead houseSands Point

FGC 2025 FIRETRUCK DEMO

4:45 – 7:15 pm

Firetruck Demonstration + Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Full Gospel Church of Island ParkIsland Park

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

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