These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Friday Dec. 8, 2023

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Cultural

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

11 – 11:45 am

Family Chanukah Celebration

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Holiday

Marlene Meyerson JCC ManhattanManhattan

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

A CHRISTMAS CAROL-2023-2024-06

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Our Fabulous Variety Show Presents “Our Fabulous Christmas Carol”!

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

LTV StudiosWainscott

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8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Saturday Dec. 9

9 am – noon

Breakfast with Santa at the Milleridge Cottage

The Milleridge InnJericho

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Cultural

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at the Coral House

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

The Coral HouseBaldwin

11 am – 4 pm

St. Nicholas Cookie Walk 2023

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

St Nicholas of Myra Orthodox ChurchEast Village

Big Annie

Noon – 1 pm

Big Annie – A Holiday Puppet Musical

Ages: 3 – 8
Christmas
Holiday

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)Jamaica

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2 pm

8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

3 – 7 pm

Holiday Fun at Church and Flatbush Ave

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Caribbean

Suzy’s Roti ParlouBrooklyn

4 – 6 pm

Emanu-El Downtown: Teddy Bear Rave this Chanukah

Ages: 8 and under
Craft & DIY
Dance

Emanu-El DowntownChelsea

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

Sunday Dec. 10

9 am – noon

Breakfast with Santa at the Milleridge Cottage

The Milleridge InnJericho

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Cultural

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at the Coral House

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

The Coral HouseBaldwin

Noon – 3 pm

St. Nicholas Cookie Walk 2023

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

St Nicholas of Myra Orthodox ChurchEast Village

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1 pm

5 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

3:30 – 5 pm

The Rock Underground Holiday Show

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Community

Patchogue Medford LibraryPatchogue

Tuesday Dec. 12

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7 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Wednesday Dec. 13

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Cultural

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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2 pm

7 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

5 – 9 pm

Dinner with the Grinch at the Milleridge Carriage House

The Milleridge VillageJericho

Thursday Dec. 14

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Cultural

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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7 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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