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Monday Dec. 29, 2025

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Games

Grand Central TerminalNew York City

10:30 am

Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Argyle Theatre at Babylon VillageBabylon

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10:30 – 11:30 am

SILLY BILLY’S BEECHMAN BRUNCH SHOW

Ages: All

Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank CafeManhattan

10:30 – 11:30 am

Silly Billy’s Comedy Magic Brunch Show

Ages: 5 – 8

Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank CafeManhattan

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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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

11 am – noon

Kids Week: Kids Science Fair

Ages: All
Free

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

11 am – 12:30 pm

Frozen Jr – Live on Stage in Bellmore

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Dance

The Showplace at Bellmore MoviesBellmore

11 am – noon

Happy Noon Year

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Holiday

Highlawn LibraryBrooklyn

11 am – 1 pm

Noon Years Eve Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Queens Library – Rochdale VillageJamaica

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

Noon – 9 pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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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 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Meet the Nature Center Critters

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Outdoors

Inwood Hill ParkManhattan

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: All
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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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

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

4 – 9 pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

4 – 5 pm

Magical Matt

Ages: All
Free

Melrose LibraryBronx

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

5 – 8 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Brookwood HallIslip

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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