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Friday Dec. 13, 2024

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7 – 8 pm

Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Axis TheatreWest Village

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7 pm

The Christmas Show 2024

St. George TheatreSaint George

7 pm

Port North Shore Alliance & Christian Construction 4th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

415 Port Richmond AvenueStaten Island

Saturday Dec. 14

Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

10 – 11 am

Whiz Kidz

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

WakeAndMake

10 am – 1 pm

Wake & Make

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community
Family

GuggenheimUpper East Side

The Magic Flute Bears

10 am – noon

Noon – 2 pm

The Met Opera’s Holiday Open House

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas
Family

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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10 am – 3 pm

Clove Lakes Health Care and Rehabilitation Center Holiday Market

Ages: All
Family
Holiday

Clove Lakes Healthcare and Rehabilitation CenterStaten Island

10 – 11 am

Breakfast with Santa

Empire OutletsSaint George

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10:30 – 11:30 am

Skyscraper Holiday Cards!

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Christmas
Family

The Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park City

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten Island MallStaten Island

Teatro Al Vacio’s CLOSE

11 am – noon

2 – 3 pm

Teatro Al Vacío’s “Close”

Ages: 3 – 8
Dance
Family
Theater

Lincoln CenterLincoln Square

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Noon – 1 pm

The Rock & Roll Playhouse: Music of Taylor Swift for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music

Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Music CenterUpper West Side

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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

Noon – 2 pm

McDonald’s Playground Cookies, Cocoa, and Crafts with Santa

Ages: 3 – 12
Christmas
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

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2 pm – midnight

6 pm – midnight

The Christmas Show 2024

St. George TheatreSaint George

2 pm

7:30 pm

The Hard Nut

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

BAM Peter Jay Sharp BuildingBrooklyn

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

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3 – 4 pm

Seven in One Blow, or the Brave Little Kid

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

Axis TheatreWest Village

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Sunday Dec. 15

Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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