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Saturday Dec. 7, 2024

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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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

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

10 am – 3 pm

Dance, Prance and Shop at the Mark’s Episcopal Christmas Bazaar

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

St. Mark’s Episcopal ChurchIslip

10 am – 9 pm

Spread the Holiday Spirit Coloring Sheets

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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10:30 am – noon

1:30 – 3 pm

Family Art Workshop at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

RSK picture

11 am – noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Cobble Hill

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Empire StoresBrooklyn

11 am – 5 pm

Bee Forever Events: A Holiday Market

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Colony HallStaten Island

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11 am – 3 pm

Santa Studio at City Point

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

City Point BKLYNBrooklyn

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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11 am – 4 pm

Port Holiday Giving Magic

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Port Holiday MagicPort Washington

11 am – 2 pm

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights – Santa in the Park!

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine ParkBrooklyn

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Music Production with Soundtrap featuring Community Word Project

Ages: 9 and up
Free
Music

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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 – 3 pm

Harlem Community Day at the Jackie Robinson Museum

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
History & Culture

Jackie Robinson MuseumSoho

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Noon – 2 pm

REGO Center Santa Photo Kiosk

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Rego CenterRego Park

Noon – 1 pm

The National Lighthouse Museum Presents: Little Lights Story Corner

National Lighthouse MuseumStaten Island

Noon – 3 pm

Meet Santa at the Bethpage Optimum Store

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Free

Bethpage Optimum StoreBethpage

Noon – 4 pm

Play The Latest Nintendo Switch Games

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Best Buy 5th Ave.Midtown

1 – 4 pm

Hands-on History: Pickles Then and Now

King Manor MuseumJamaica

1 – 4 pm

Create your own Kercheif

Ages: All
Art
Free

King Manor MuseumJamaica

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1 – 4 pm

Winter Wonderland at The Bronx Museum

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Bronx MuseumBronx

1 pm

Gingerbread NYC Community Day

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Museum of the City of New YorkManhattan

1 – 3 pm

Winterfest

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Roy Wilkins Recreation CenterSpringfield Gardens

1 pm

Riverhead Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Riverhead Town SquareDowntown Riverhead

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