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Wednesday Dec. 25, 2024

3:30 – 5 pm

Grand Outdoor Chanukah Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Free

Herrick ParkEast Hampton

Brooklyns Largets Menorah

4 – 5 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

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4 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

6 – 7 pm

Community Menorah Lighting on Sag Harbor’s Long Wharf

Ages: All
Community
Free

Long Wharf Sag HarborSag Harbor

6 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

Thursday Dec. 26

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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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

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

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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

10:30 – 11:15 am

Kwanzaa Storytime

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brower Park LibraryBrooklyn

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

11 am – 3 pm

Kwanzaa at the African Burial Ground National Monument

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

African Burial Ground National MonumentManhattan

11 am – noon

Survival Skills for Kids

Ages: All
Free

Fort Greene Park Visitor CenterBrooklyn

Noon – 4 pm

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

Animal Tracking Scat-venger Hunt for Kids

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Crotona Nature Center in Crotona ParkBronx

1 – 6 pm

Habari Gani: We Winning

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Major R. Owens Health & Wellness Community CenterBrooklyn

1 – 2:30 pm

Tree Cookie Creations for Kids

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Game Hour @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Light up: Montauk Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Montauk Village GreenMontauk

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4 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

Chess picture

4 – 5 pm

Chess with Vladimir Mazo

Ages: All
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

4:30 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

LIRR Valley StreamValley Stream

4:30 – 5 pm

Town of Islip Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Islip Town HallIslip

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5 – 5:30 pm

Shelter Island Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Shelter Island Police DepartmentShelter Island

5:30 pm

Fire & Ice: Giant Ice Menorah

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Chabad of Midtown ManhattanManhattan

Brooklyns Largets Menorah

6 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

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