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Sunday Dec. 29, 2024

Noon – 4 pm

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon Center

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3 – 5 pm

Chanukah and Menorah Lighting at the Seaport

Ages: All
Community
Free

the SeaportDowntown Manhattan

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4 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower Park

4 – 6 pm

Menorah Lighting at Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Ridge HillYonkers

4 pm

Light Up Sloatsburg Community Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Mill Street ParkSloatsburg

4:30 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer Gardens

Brooklyns Largets Menorah

5 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Monday Dec. 30

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkMidtown

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkMidtown

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkMidtown

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsHudson Yards

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Monster Mayhem Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education Center

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11 am – noon

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Northport Public Library

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Storytime Party

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Holiday

Ottendorfer Library

Noon – 1 pm

Noon Year’s Eve’s Eve Celebration

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

St. George Library Center

Noon – 4 pm

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon Center

1 pm

Ranger Games for Kids

Ages: All
Free
Games

Juniper North Playground

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Hanukkah Storytime

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Queens Public Library- RosedaleRosedale

3:30 – 5 pm

New Years Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

South Beach Library

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4 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower Park

4:30 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer Gardens

6 – 8 pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Film
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Brooklyns Largets Menorah

6 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Tuesday Dec. 31

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkMidtown

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkMidtown

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkMidtown

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundWest Brighton

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Free

De Matti ParkRosebank

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsHudson Yards

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