Christmas in NYC

Christmas in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 20, 2025

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

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7:30 – 9 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

Sunday Dec. 21

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Walt Whitman ShopsHuntington Station

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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Various

Holiday Spectacular On Ice

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Gateway PACSCBellport

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Macy’s Santaland

Various

Macy’s Santaland

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

Various

Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Various

Photos with Santa at Green Acres

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Green Acres MallValley Stream

Various

Santa Photo Experience at Smith Haven Mall

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

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Various

Photos with Santa at Kings Plaza

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens CenterQueens

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt FieldGarden City

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

The Santa 5K

8:30 am – noon

The Santa 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Fundraisers

Eisenhower Park – Parking Field 2East Meadow

10 am – noon

Breakfast with Santa

DoubleTree by Hilton New York JFK AirportSouth Jamaica

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 6 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 7 pm

Museum Of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Museum of Ice Cream NYCSoHo

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10 am – 6 pm

Hicks Nurseries Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

10 am – 5 pm

Pictures with Santa at The Dees’ Nursery

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Dees’ NurseryOceanside

10:30 am

Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Argyle Theatre at Babylon VillageBabylon

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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11 am – 7 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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