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Monday Dec. 30, 2024

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Various

Lightscape

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

BAC_Hometown Playground

All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Various

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Manhattan Annie’ and the Orphans in the 2024-2025 National Tour of ANNIE. (c) 2024

Various

Annie

Ages: All
Theater

The Theater at Madison Square GardenManhattan

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

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10 am – 4 pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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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

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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10 am – 5 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Holiday

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Watson Adventures Indoor Kids 2014-38

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Games

Metropolitan Museum of ArtUpper East Side

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 – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candledipping Workshop

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

11 am – 4:15 pm

Countdown to New Year’s Celebration

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Children’s Museum of ManhattanManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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5 – 10 pm

Tianyu Lights Festival

Citi FieldFlushing

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

6 – 10 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

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