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Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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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

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

10 am – 1 pm

It’s A Wonderful 5K Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Prospect Park – The PeristyleBrooklyn

10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 2 and under
Holiday
Jewish

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 5 pm

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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10 am – 5 pm

ArtRink

Ages: All
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10 am – 8 pm

Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy

Ages: All

The Shed NYCManhattan

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10 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at Desmond’s Restaurant at East Wind

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Food & Drink

Desmond’s Restaurant at East WindWading River

10 am – 9 pm

Macy’s Santaland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 6 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10:30 am – 6 pm

Free Second Sundays

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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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

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 – 7 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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11 am – 3 pm

Santa Studio at City Point

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

City Point BKLYNBrooklyn

Are you there Teatro al Vacio

11 am – noon

2 – 3 pm

Teatro Al Vacío’s “Are You There?”

Ages: 3 – 4
Dance
Music

Lincoln CenterLincoln Square

11 am – 6 pm

Santaland at Bloomingdales

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Bloomingdale’s 59th StreetManhattan

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11:30 am – 12:15 pm

In Motion Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

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

New York City Ballet

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Children’s Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

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

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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Noon

3 pm

6 pm

Fl!p Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

McCarren ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall

Bohemian Hall and Beer GardenAstoria

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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

45th Annual Holiday Festival

Ages: All
Christmas
Festivals

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

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