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Thursday Dec. 19, 2024

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10:30 – 11 am

Storytime for Tots

Ages: 2 and under
Art
Books & Readings

Museum of the City of New YorkManhattan

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Free

Atlantic Avenue (Fourth Avenue to Hicks Street)Brooklyn

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 5 pm

Movie Club: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Ages: All
Christmas
Film

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Junior Naturalist: Winter Science Sampler

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild Environmental CenterSpringfield Gardens

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Game Hour @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

Chess picture

4 – 5 pm

Chess with Vladimir Mazo

Ages: All
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Holiday Show with Mitch Matlock

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens Public Library at Baisley ParkJamaica

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4:30 – 6 pm

6:30 – 8 pm

Winter Solstice Wishes

Ages: All
Art
Community

Wave HillThe Bronx

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

7 – 8 pm

A Cold Spring Harbor Holiday

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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7 pm

Young People’s Chorus of NYC Performs at St. Patrick’s Cathedral’s 45th Annual “A City Singing at Christmas” Concert

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

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