Noon – 5:30 pm Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular Ages: 8 and underChristmas Holiday New World Stages
Noon – 6 pm Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand Ages: AllAttractions Christmas The Paley Museum
12:30 – 1:30 pm In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12 Ages: 9 – 12Dance New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side
3 – 6 pm Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program Ages: 5 – 12Community Free Jennifer’s PlaygroundGraniteville
4 – 5 pm HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING: UNICORNS, ANIMALS, SUPERHEROES, FAIRIES AND MORE Ages: AllArt Free The Art Studio NY
6 – 7 pm 2025 Washington Square Tree Lighting Ceremony Ages: AllFree Holiday Washington Square Park Arch
7 – 9:30 pm Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker Ages: AllChristmas Dance The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side
7 pm Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour
7 – 9 pm ‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil Ages: AllChristmas Dance The Theater at MSGMidtown
Various Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center Ages: AllAttractions Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side
Various The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show Ages: 8 and underHoliday Theater Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side
Dec. 6, 12:30 pm Logrea Dance Academy’s Annual Production of The Nutcracker SUNY Purchase Performing Arts Center
March 15, 2026, noon Staten Island Parent Ultimate Summer Program & Activity Expo Fastbreakers of New York Inc.
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