Noon – 2:30 pm 5 – 7:30 pm “The Nutcracker” – New York Dance Theatre Ages: AllChristmas Dance John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale
Noon – 3 pm Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights Ages: 13 and upFree Games Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island
Noon – 1:30 pm 5 – 6:30 pm Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory Ages: 5 and upChristmas Holiday The New Victory TheaterManhattan
Noon – 4 pm 5 – 9 pm Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular Ages: AllChristmas Free Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington
Musikgarten for Babies and Toddlers Ages: 2 and underClasses LGBTQ+ LGBT Community CenterWest Village
12:30 – 1:15 pm Children’s Workshops at New York City Ballet Ages: AllArt Community New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan
1 – 3 pm Holiday Wreath Making Ages: 9 and upChristmas Craft & DIY Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn
2 – 3 pm 7 – 8 pm The Madison Theatre Christmas Celebration Ages: AllChristmas Holiday The Madison TheatreRockville Centre
2 pm 7:30 pm Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration Ages: AllHistory & Culture Holiday Apollo TheaterNew York City
3 – 4 pm Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid Ages: 5 – 12Christmas Holiday Axis TheatreWest Village
5 – 9 pm Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Camp EdeyBayport
5 – 7 pm Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights – Winter Solstice Ages: AllFree Seba Playground in Marine ParkBrooklyn
5 – 10:30 pm Lektrik: A Festival of Lights Ages: AllAttractions Holiday Queens Botanical GardenFlushing
5:30 – 8 pm The East End’s Only Holiday Light Show – Bonac Festival of Lights is Back! Ages: All East Hampton High SchoolEast Hampton
6 – 11 pm Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden Ages: AllAttractions Holiday Sayville FallsSayville
7 – 8 pm A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024 Ages: 5 – 12Christmas Holiday The Players TheatreNew York City
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