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Sunday Dec. 28, 2025

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

  • Ages: 5 and up
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The Players TheatreNew York City
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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

  • Ages: 3 and up
  • Craft & DIY
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South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan
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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Christmas
  • Comedy
The New Victory TheaterMidtown
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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Christmas
  • Comedy
The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Monday Dec. 29

CMOM_Kwanzaa_Dec25 Programming (1)
10 am – 5 pm

Kwanzaa Celebration: Verses of Unity at CMOM

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Art
  • Craft & DIY
The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Tuesday Dec. 30

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10 am – 5 pm

Countdown to New Year’s Celebration at CMOM

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Art
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The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Wednesday Dec. 31

CMOM_New Years_Dec25 Programming
10 am – 5 pm

Countdown to New Year’s Celebration at CMOM

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Art
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The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

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3 – 4 pm

Dream Of Kings

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Teatro SEA at The Clemente CenterLower East Side
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