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Saturday Dec. 21, 2024

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Empire StoresBrooklyn

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11 am – 4 pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am

The Pout Pout Fish

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts CenterTribeca

11 am – 2 pm

Brunch with Santa at the Greenbelt Recreation Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Greenbelt Recreation CenterStaten Island

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

02 Nutcracker NYTB Keith Michael Stafford

11 am – noon

New York Theatre Ballet’s THE NUTCRACKER

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Florence Gould TheaterManhattan

11 am – 5:30 pm

Brooklyn Museum Holiday Artisan Market by Brooklyn Pop-Up

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Christmas

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Story Hour with Heather Forest

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & StorytellingWest Harlem

Christmas at Baron’s Cove Restaurant and Inn, Sag Harbor, N.Y.

11 am – 12:30 pm

Breakfast with Santa at Baron’s Cove

Baron’s CoveSag Harbor

11 am – 2 pm

Winter Crafts Workshop

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Musikgarten for Babies and Toddlers

Ages: 2 and under
Classes
LGBTQ+

LGBT Community CenterWest Village

The New York Historical 2

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Pets and the City Saturday Movie at The New York Historical: Finding Nemo

Ages: All
Animals
Film

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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Noon – 2:30 pm

5 – 7:30 pm

“The Nutcracker” – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten 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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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 2 pm

REGO Center Santa Photo Kiosk

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Rego CenterRego Park

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Luna ParkBrooklyn

Noon – 4 pm

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Free

Atlantic Avenue (Fourth Avenue to Hicks Street)Brooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

All Ages Skate at Xanadu Roller Arts

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Xanadu Roller ArtsBrooklyn

Noon – 5 pm

Sou Sou! Saturdays: Cultivating Umoja

Ages: All
Caribbean
Community

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora InstituteEast Harlem

Noon – 3 pm

Jingle & Joy at Queens Place

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Queens Place MallElmhurst

New York City Ballet

12:30 – 1:15 pm

Children’s Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

1 – 3 pm

Holiday Wreath Making

Ages: 9 and up
Christmas
Craft & DIY

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

1 – 2:30 pm

Slay Bells & Sing Alongs

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Green Room 42Manhattan

1 – 4 pm

Kwanzaa Hip Hop Family Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Queens Public Library – Far RockawayFar Rockaway

Brooklyn Creation Station

Creation Station

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 – 3 pm

7 – 8 pm

The Madison Theatre Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Madison TheatreRockville Centre

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