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Sunday Dec. 21, 2025

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

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11 am – noon

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson Yards

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11 am – 7 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

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11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players Theatre

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11 am – noon

New York Theatre Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER

Ages: 3 – 4
Christmas
Dance

Florence Gould Theater

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Noon – 8 pm

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 – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House Warming

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World Stages

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Noon – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley Museum

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley Museum

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Noon – 4 pm

Gotham Burger Social Club Toy Drive

Ages: All
Free

131 Essex StreetNew York

Noon – 2 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

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

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

1 – 2 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: All
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy ClubTheater District

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1 – 2 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy ClubMidtown

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1 – 2 pm

New York Theatre Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER

Ages: 3 – 4
Christmas
Dance

Florence Gould Theater

The Joyce Theater no people

2 – 3:30 pm

MOMIX – Alice at The Joyce Theater

Ages: All
Art
Community

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2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

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2 – 4 pm

Santa’s Coming to NY Waterway’s Weekend Holiday Market

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Midtown Ferry Terminal

2 – 3 pm

Storytime with tonies x Nordstrom Storytime HOLIDAY SING ALONG

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

3 – 4:30 pm

Annual Christmas Concert: Gloria!

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Church of St. Ignatius LoyolaUpper East Side

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3 – 4:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareTimes Square

3 – 5 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

NYTB Nutcracker 6 Photo Julietta Cervantes 2

3:30 – 4:30 pm

New York Theatre Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER

Ages: 3 – 4
Christmas
Dance

Florence Gould Theater

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4 – 5 pm

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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