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Friday Dec. 19, 2025

4:30–6pm

Vibe and Thrive Social Skills Group for Youth

Ages: 13 and up

Build A DreamStaten Island

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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

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

5–9pm

Meet Santa at the Tree

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

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5–9:30pm

Beautifica

Ages: All

Wagner College PlanetariumStaten Island

25 Days Santa Sighting

5–8pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Marriott Marquis

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5–8pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

5–8pm

2nd Annual Greenport Holiday Stroll

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

harbor front innGreenport Village

5–8pm

White Plains Road Festival

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

White Plains Road FestivalBronx

5:30pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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6–7pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

6–10pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

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6–7pm

New York Theatre Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER

Ages: 3 – 4
Christmas
Dance

Florence Gould Theater

6pm

Polar Express Pajama Storytime

Ages: All
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

Hanukkah

7–8:30pm

Celebrate Hanukkah Twice With Beth Am Temple

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Holiday

Beth Am TemplePearl River

7–8pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7pm

The Madison Theatre Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Madison TheatreRockville Centre

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7:30–9pm

Intro to Heels Workshop with Aaron Thomas

Ages: All
Dance

Ailey Extension

7:30–9pm

Gingerbread House Painting

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDE

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7:30–10pm

Finding Neverland:The Musical

Ages: All
Music
Theater

White Plains Performing Arts CenterWhite Plains

8–10pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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