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Thursday Dec. 11, 2025

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Tree

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

Broadway under the stars

5 – 6 pm

Broadway Under The Stars

Ages: All
Free
Theater

The Shops at Columbus CircleManhattan

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

5:30 – 7:30 pm

STEM Night: The Science of Video Games

Ages: 13 and up
Free

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

6 – 7 pm

2025 Washington Square Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Washington Square Park ArchManhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

6 – 9 pm

Late Night Holiday Shopping Event on the Lower East Side

Ages: All
Community
Holiday

Small Businesses along Orchard StreetUpstate NY

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

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7 – 9 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

600

7 pm

Circus Vazquez

Ages: All
Attractions

Citi FieldQueens

7:30 – 9 pm

A Christmas Carol

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Secret TheatreLIC

7:30 – 9:30 pm

The New School Studio Orchestra Wishes You A Swinging Holiday

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Tishman Auditorium, The New SchoolManhattan

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