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Friday Dec. 12, 2025

Noon–6pm

17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Sam Bridge Nursery & GreenhousesGreenwich

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Noon–6pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley Museum

Noon–8pm

December TwELFth Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

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12:30–1:30pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1–8pm

Hicks Nurseries Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

2–11:30pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

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2–5pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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3–6pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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3–7pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

3–4:30pm

Bookswap & Craft with Richmondtown Library

Ages: All
Free

Greenbelt Nature CenterStaten Island

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3–9pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

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3–5pm

Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

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3–6pm

Holiday Book Reading with Miss Harlem Shake

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3:30–5:30pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Richmond Recorder Ensemble (2)

3:30pm

Richmond Recorder Ensemble Holiday Program

Ages: All
Free
Music

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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4–5pm

FREE KIDS & TEENS AGES 9-12: CARTOONING, AND MANGA ART CLASS

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NY

4–9pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

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4–8pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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4pm

Circus Vazquez

Ages: All
Attractions

Citi FieldQueens

4:30–7pm

It’s a Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Community
Free

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

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5–6pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

5–11pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5–9pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

5–8pm

Holiday Lights on the Farm

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Muscoot FarmKatonah

5–7pm

Rosebank Holiday Event

Ages: All
Community
Free

Rosebank Holiday EventStaten Island

5–8:30pm

Historic Richmond Town Candlelight Tours

Ages: All

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

Westchester The Wonderland of Lights

5pm

The Wonderland of Lights

Dutchess County FairgroundsRhinebeck

5–10pm

Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel

5pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

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5–8pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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