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Friday Dec. 19, 2025

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

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

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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

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

2 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

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 – 5 pm

Cookies, Crafts and Cocoa with Santa – Youth Session

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

DeMatti Park Fieldhouse in De Matti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Color-Me-Mine-Ornament

4 – 8 pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

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4 – 5 pm

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

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

4:30 – 6 pm

Vibe and Thrive Social Skills Group for Youth

Ages: 13 and up

Build A DreamStaten Island

4:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

Ages: All
Art
Community

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
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 – 9:30 pm

Beautifica

Ages: All

Wagner College PlanetariumStaten Island

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEManhattan

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7:30 – 9 pm

Intro to Heels Workshop with Aaron Thomas

Ages: All
Dance

Ailey ExtensionManhattan

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8 – 10 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

Saturday Dec. 20

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

Various

Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Various

Santa Land

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Atlantic Terminal MallBrooklyn

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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