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Thursday Dec. 19, 2024

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Time for Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Walt Whitman MallHuntington Station

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

Various

The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

25 Days Santa Sighting

Various

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

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

Manhattan Disney on Broadway

9:30 am – 6:30 pm

Disney on Broadway: 30 Years of Magic

Ages: All
Attractions
Theater

Museum of BroadwayManhattan

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

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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: All
Art
Attractions

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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

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10 am – noon

Santa’s Corner

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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10:30 – 11 am

Storytime for Tots

Ages: 2 and under
Art
Books & Readings

Museum of the City of New YorkManhattan

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

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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