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Sunday Nov. 24, 2024

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Saturday Dec. 7

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tuesday Dec. 10

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Junior Naturalist: Winter Science Sampler

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

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