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Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

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11–11:30am

Peter & the Wolf: Works & Process at Guggenheim New York

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Music

Works & Process at the GuggenheimMidtown

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11am–noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11am–7pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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11am–7pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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11am–5pm

Sunday Family Funday: Trains!

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Manhattan Hanukkah Family Day Drop-In Art-Making Activities + Concerts

11am–3:30pm

Hanukkah Family Day Drop-In Art-Making Activities + Concerts

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

The Jewish Museum

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11:30am–1pm

Hablemos: Holiday Express

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Christmas

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

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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

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Noon–1:15pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon–2:30pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Noon–5:30pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World Stages

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Noon–11:30pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

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

Noon–3pm

St. Nicholas Cookie Walk 2025

St Nicholas of Myra Orthodox ChurchEast Village

12.8.24 Santa Toy Drive

Noon–3pm

Holiday Brunch & Toy Drive with Santa

BLACKBARN RestaurantNoMad

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Noon–2pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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Noon–4pm

HereNow Hanukkah: Light Up Your Life

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Holiday

Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan

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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

1–2:30pm

MCD’s Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Riverside TheatreHarlem

Peter and the Wolf_Photo by Works & Process + Elyse Mertz

1–1:30pm

Peter & the Wolf: Works & Process at Guggenheim New York

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Music

Works & Process at the GuggenheimMidtown

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2–3pm

Snow White

Ages: All
Theater

Galli Theater NYTribeca

2–3pm

Storytime with tonies x Nordstrom – Author Read Aloud – Piney the Lonesome Pine

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

2:30pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

Peter and the Wolf_Photo by Works & Process + Elyse Mertz

2:30–3pm

Peter & the Wolf: Works & Process at Guggenheim New York

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Music

Works & Process at the GuggenheimMidtown

3–4:30pm

Annual Christmas Concert: Gloria!

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Church of St. Ignatius LoyolaUpper East Side

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3–6pm

’Twas the Night Before Christmas: Carols & A Reading

Ages: All
Free

The Church of the Intercession and Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum

3–5pm

Chanukah Menorah Lighting & Celebration

Ages: All
Community
Free

the SeaportDowntown Manhattan

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3:30–5:30pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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