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Saturday Dec. 21, 2024

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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Noon – 2:30 pm

5 – 7:30 pm

“The Nutcracker” – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

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 – 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

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 2 pm

REGO Center Santa Photo Kiosk

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Rego CenterRego Park

Musikgarten for Babies and Toddlers

Ages: 2 and under
Classes
LGBTQ+

LGBT Community CenterWest Village

New York City Ballet

12:30 – 1:15 pm

Children’s Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

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

Brooklyn Creation Station

Creation Station

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2 – 3 pm

7 – 8 pm

The Madison Theatre Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Madison TheatreRockville Centre

2 – 5 pm

NYSoM HolidayMania 2024

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

East Harlem Tutorial ProgramManhattan

2 pm

7:30 pm

Kwanzaa: A Regeneration Celebration

Apollo TheaterNew York City

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 4 pm

Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

Axis TheatreWest Village

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5 – 10 pm

Tianyu Lights Festival

Citi FieldFlushing

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 9 pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

5 – 7 pm

Marine Park Alliance Presents: Festival of Lights – Winter Solstice

Ages: All
Free

Seba Playground in Marine ParkBrooklyn

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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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 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

Holidays by Candlelight

6 – 7:30 pm

Holidays by Candlelight

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Morris-Jumel MansionWashington Heights

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Sunday Dec. 22

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Various

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

Lightscape

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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