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Thursday Dec. 11, 2025

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11am–6pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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Noon–8pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018

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Noon–7pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House Warming

Noon–9pm

Ice Skating at Roebling Rink

Ages: All
Attractions
Sports

Roebling RinkBrooklyn

Noon–6pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Noon–5:30pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World Stages

Noon–6pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley Museum

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Noon–6pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley Museum

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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

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

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2–4pm

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Neighborhood Care Fordham RoadBronx

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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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3–9pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

4–5pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
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Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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4–5pm

HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING: UNICORNS, ANIMALS, SUPERHEROES, FAIRIES AND MORE

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NY

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4–11:30pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

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4–6pm

Winter Discovery Night

Ages: All
Attractions

Wave Hill HouseThe Bronx

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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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5–8pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

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Broadway under the stars

5–6pm

Broadway Under The Stars

Ages: All
Free
Theater

The Shops at Columbus Circle

5:30pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

5:30–7:30pm

STEM Night: The Science of Video Games

Ages: 13 and up
Free

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

6–7pm

2025 Washington Square Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Washington Square Park Arch

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

6–9pm

Late Night Holiday Shopping Event on the Lower East Side

Ages: All
Community
Holiday

Small Businesses along Orchard Street

7–8pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7–9:30pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

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

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7–9pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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7pm

Circus Vazquez

Ages: All
Attractions

Citi FieldQueens

7:30–9pm

A Christmas Carol

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Secret TheatreLIC

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