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Thursday Dec. 11, 2025

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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

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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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

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

after school art

3:45 – 4:45 pm

After-School Art

Ages: All
Art
Classes

Parrish Art MuseumWater Mill

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Caribbean

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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4 – 5 pm

HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING: UNICORNS, ANIMALS, SUPERHEROES, FAIRIES AND MORE

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 8 pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

6 – 7 pm

2025 Washington Square Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Washington Square Park ArchManhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

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

7:30 – 9 pm

A Christmas Carol

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Secret TheatreLIC

Friday Dec. 12

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

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Various

Photos with Santa at Kings Plaza

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt FieldGarden City

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

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