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Thursday Dec. 12, 2024

Noon – 10 pm

Barbie’s StreamHouse

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Barbie StreamHouse

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills Library

5 – 7 pm

Sensory Santa Event at Bierman Autism Centers in Berkeley Heights!

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bierman Autism Centers – Berkeley HeightsBerkeley Heights

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterThompkinsville

Friday Dec. 13

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All day

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsHudson Yards

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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

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

Noon – 10 pm

Barbie’s StreamHouse

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Barbie StreamHouse

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterThompkinsville

Saturday Dec. 14

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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 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

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

The Magic Flute Bears

10 am – noon

Noon – 2 pm

The Met Opera’s Holiday Open House

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

The Metropolitan Opera House

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Skyscraper Holiday Cards!

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Christmas

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park City

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island Mall

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Cobble Hill

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Empire StoresDUMBO

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11 am – 3 pm

Santa Studio at City Point

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

City Point BKLYNDowntown Brooklyn

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterThompkinsville

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Noon – 2 pm

REGO Center Santa Photo Kiosk

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Noon – 10 pm

Barbie’s StreamHouse

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Barbie StreamHouse

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