Christmas in NYC

Christmas in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 20, 2025

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

NYDT Nut25 Poster

Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

3 – 4 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 9 pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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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

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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

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

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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

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Shops at Atlas ParkGlendale

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All day

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York 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

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

Oz-Dress-run_Ian-Sutherland-2350

Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

NYDT Nut25 Poster

Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

3 – 4:30 pm

Annual Christmas Concert: Gloria!

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Church of St. Ignatius LoyolaUpper East Side

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 8 pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

Oz-Dress-run_Ian-Sutherland-2350

5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

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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

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