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Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 7 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

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Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-UpManhattan

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10 am – 9 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 8 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

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Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

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Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

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Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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4 – 5 pm

FREE KIDS & TEENS AGES 9-12: CARTOONING, AND MANGA ART CLASS

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Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

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Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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5:30 – 7:30 pm

Juggling Classes

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Classes
Free

Bryant ParkMidtown Manhattan

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5:30 – 7:30 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Tree Lighting

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Free
Holiday

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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