These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best events from Jul 13 to Jan 1 for preschoolers (3–4)

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Thursday Oct. 9, 2025

Lights Out at the Museum – Pic Only

5 – 7 pm

Lights Out at the Museum

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Y Parent Sukkah

5 – 6:30 pm

Y Parent Dinner in the Sukkah

Ages: 8 and under
Food & Drink
Holiday

14th Street YManhattan

Sunday Oct. 12

1 – 3 pm

4th Annual Sensory Friendly Pumpkin Picking

Ages: All
Free
Halloween

PS42Staten Island

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2:30 – 3:30 pm

Tiny Brushes: A Diwali Experience | Story & Paint

The Figure StudioSouth Ozone Park

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4 – 5 pm

Tiny Brushes: A Diwali Experience | Story & Paint

The Figure StudioSouth Ozone Park

Monday Oct. 13

10.13.25 SPOOKY SCIENCE

8 am – 3 pm

Spooky Science Holiday Workshop at SMLI

Ages: 3 – 12
Classes
Halloween

Science Museum Of Long IslandManhasset

Friday Oct. 17

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6:30 – 8 pm

Frights and Bites Outdoor Movie Night!

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

Saturday Oct. 18

2:30 – 7:30 pm

Spooktacular 2025

Ages: All
Halloween
Holiday

Staten Island ZooStaten Island

Sunday Oct. 19

2:30 – 7:30 pm

Spooktacular 2025

Ages: All
Halloween
Holiday

Staten Island ZooStaten Island

Saturday Oct. 25

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10 am – 5 pm

Trick-Or-Treating At The Museum

Ages: 3 – 12
Halloween
Holiday

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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11 am

Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Halloween

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Haunted Village 2025

11 am – 4 pm

Haunted Village

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Southampton History MuseumSouthampton

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1 pm

Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Halloween

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

2 – 5 pm

Trunk-or-Treat at Culture Lab LIC

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Fundraisers

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

Sunday Oct. 26

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11 am

Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Halloween

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

11 am – 3 pm

Haunted Boo-seum

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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1 pm

Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Halloween

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

1 – 3 pm

Trick-Or-Treating For All

Ages: All
Halloween
Holiday

Forest AvenueStaten Island

Sunday Nov. 9

Noon – 1 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 – 3 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Monday Dec. 29

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Tuesday Dec. 30

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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