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Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

10:30 am – 6 pm

Free Second Sundays

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Boerum Hill]

The Invisible Dog Art CenterBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

Cobble Hill

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

Empire StoresBrooklyn

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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11 am – 3 pm

Santa Studio at City Point

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

City Point BKLYNBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall

Bohemian Hall and Beer GardenAstoria

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Noon – 4 pm

BRIC’s Winter Wonderland 2024

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

BRIC HouseBrooklyn

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1 – 3 pm

Second Sunday Castle Tours

Bayside Historical SocietyBayside

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2 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Bayside Long Island Rail Road GreenBayside

4:30 pm

Grand Illumination

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Conference House ParkStaten Island

Public Victories Photo

6 – 7:30 pm

Public Victories – A Storytelling Show About Our Wins

Comedy
Free

Young Ethel’sBrooklyn

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9 – 11 pm

Drag Karaoke

Art
Comedy

Midwood FlatsBrooklyn

Monday Dec. 9

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All day

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 9 pm

Art Students League’s Annual Art Sale

Art
Free

The Art Students LeagueManhattan

VERS Piano Party

9:30 – 11:30 pm

A VERY VERS-A-TILE PIANO PARTY

Free
Music

VERSHell’s Kitchen

Tuesday Dec. 10

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All day

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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All day

Island of Warmth at Manhattan West

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown West

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

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