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Saturday Nov. 23, 2024

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Family

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

2 – 4 pm

Welcome to Gingerbread Lane

Ages: All
Family
Holiday

Fusion EventsStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

5 – 6:30 pm

The Nutcracker Suite

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Community
Family

Upper east side

Sunday Nov. 24

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 8 and under
Family

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

10 – 11 am

Urban Wildlife: Wild Turkeys

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Silver Lake ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 4 pm

Danish Christmas Fair 2024

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Community
Family

The Danish Seamen’s ChurchBrooklyn

11 am – 5 pm

Party Like A Superhero Kiddie Disco!

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Family
Holiday

Friends of FirefightersBrooklyn

11 am – 1 pm

Artist Workshop with Seongmin Anh

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes
Family

Sugar Hill Children’s Museum of Art & StorytellingWest Harlem

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon – 1 pm

The Rock & Roll Playhouse plays Music of Creedence Clearwater Revival + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Monday Nov. 25

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

11 am – 4 pm

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Games

Columbus LibraryManhattan

Tuesday Nov. 26

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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