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Friday Dec. 8, 2023

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Brooklyn IC Ice Rink

4 – 8 pm

IC Ice Rink

Ages: All
Outdoors
Sports

Industry City Courtyard 5/6Brooklyn

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

4:30 pm

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

5 – 8 pm

Lightscape

Ages: All
Cultural
Festivals

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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5:30 – 10 pm

Astra Lumina

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Saturday Dec. 9

THE RINK

All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

The Rink with Christmas Tree – Courtesy of Tishman Speyer (2)

8 am – 5 pm

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

9 am – 4 pm

Main Memorial Park Flea Market & Collectibles

Ages: All
Markets
Outdoors

Main Memorial ParkClifton

BAnner

10 am – noon

It’s A Wonderful 5K Run/Walk & FREE Kiddie Dash

Ages: All
Outdoors
Sports

Bethpage Polo at the ParkLong Island

Brooklyn IC Ice Rink

10 am – 8 pm

IC Ice Rink

Ages: All
Outdoors
Sports

Industry City Courtyard 5/6Brooklyn

11 am – 9:45 pm

Glide at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Ages: All
Community
Outdoors

Emily Warren Roebling Plaza at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Holiday Flora and Fauna Exploration Hike

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Blue Heron ParkStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

4 – 5 pm

2023 Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting

Ages: 5 and up
Caribbean
Christmas

The Rink at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Riverside Drive and 145th Street in HarlemHarlem

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

4:30 pm

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

Deck the Farm

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Deck the Farm with Amber Waves

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Caribbean

Amber WavesAmagansett

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

5 – 8 pm

Lightscape

Ages: All
Cultural
Festivals

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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5:30 – 10 pm

Astra Lumina

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Sunday Dec. 10

THE RINK

All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

The Rink with Christmas Tree – Courtesy of Tishman Speyer (2)

8 am – 5 pm

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

10 am – noon

11th Annual Stuff The Sleigh 5K Run/Walk

Cutchogue Fire DepartmentCutchogue

Brooklyn IC Ice Rink

10 am – 8 pm

IC Ice Rink

Ages: All
Outdoors
Sports

Industry City Courtyard 5/6Brooklyn

10 am – 9:45 pm

Glide at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Ages: All
Community
Outdoors

Emily Warren Roebling Plaza at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Open Streets on Fifth Avenue

Fifth Avenue, from 48th to 59th StreetManhattan

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

4:30 pm

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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5 – 8 pm

Rescuing Families Winter Wonderland Walk-Through

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Rescuing Families, IncFranklin Square

Christmas at the Botanics 2021.

5 – 8 pm

Lightscape

Ages: All
Cultural
Festivals

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

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5:30 – 10 pm

Astra Lumina

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Monday Dec. 11

THE RINK

All day

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

The Rink with Christmas Tree – Courtesy of Tishman Speyer (2)

8 am – 5 pm

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

10 am – 9:45 pm

Glide at Brooklyn Bridge Park

Ages: All
Community
Outdoors

Emily Warren Roebling Plaza at Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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