These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for tweens (9–12)

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Saturday Dec. 7, 2024

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

11 am – 5 pm

Bee Forever Events: A Holiday Market

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Colony HallStaten Island

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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3 – 4 pm

Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

Axis TheatreWest Village

3 – 6 pm

Tappen Park Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Tappen ParkStaten Island

5 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Parade on RockawayJamaica

6:30 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Empire OutletsSaint George

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Sunday Dec. 8

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Monsignor Farrell Christmas Fair

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Monsignor Farrell High SchoolStaten Island

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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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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

1 – 2:30 pm

Paint Pour Holiday Workshop

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

Gold Coast Arts CenterGreat Neck

2 – 3 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

SIOB_web

3 – 4 pm

Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

Axis TheatreWest Village

4:30 pm

Grand Illumination

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Conference House ParkStaten Island

Monday Dec. 9

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

Tuesday Dec. 10

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

10 am – noon

Chanukah Family Party

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCCStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 11

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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