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Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 6 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 1 pm

2 – 6 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

10:30 am – 6 pm

Free Second Sundays

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Cobble Hill

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Empire StoresBrooklyn

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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11 am – 3 pm

Santa Studio at City Point

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

City Point BKLYNBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall

Bohemian Hall and Beer GardenAstoria

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Noon – 6 pm

45th Annual Holiday Festival

Ages: All
Christmas
Festivals

Stony Brook Village CenterStony Brook

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Noon – 4 pm

BRIC’s Winter Wonderland 2024

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

BRIC HouseBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Ages: All
Art
Free

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bayside Long Island Rail Road GreenBayside

3:30 – 5 pm

Baldwin Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Baldwin Historical Society & MuseumBaldwin

4 – 9 pm

Mineola Village Holiday Festival

Ages: All
Christmas
Festivals

Mineola Memorial ParkMineola

4:30 pm

Grand Illumination

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Conference House ParkStaten Island

5 – 6:30 pm

Christmas Tree & Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Merrick GazeboMerrick

6:30 pm

Village of Williston Park Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Williston Park Village HallWilliston Park

Monday Dec. 9

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

12:30 pm

Beginner Crochet Ear Warmer

Ages: All
Free

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Tuesday Dec. 10

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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