The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

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Tuesday Dec. 16, 2025

10 am – 5 pm

Chanukah Family Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

Santa Visit Event Souvenir Photograph

Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

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5:30 – 8 pm

Chanukah Gelt Together + Mini Arts Market

Ages: All
Art
Community

AshreynuAstoria

Blue Dreidel Mascot skating in ice rink

6 – 9 pm

Chanukah On Ice NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Central Park Wollman RinkManhattan

6 pm

Menorah Lighting – Menorah Chapels

Ages: All
Community
Free

Menorah ChaplesStaten Island

6 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

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