The Best Local Community Events in NYC

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Wednesday Dec. 17, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

Chanukah Family Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants

Noon – 5 pm

SpongeBob SquarePants at BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber 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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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

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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 pm

Eastchester Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop

Ages: All
Community
Free

Memorial Park EastchesterEastchester

5:30 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

6 pm

Great Neck Grand Outdoor Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Great Neck LIRR StationGreat Neck

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Santa Claus in the Movies

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

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