These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

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10 – 11 am

Calm Christmas Carousel presented by 34th Street Partnership

Double-Decker Christmas CarouselManhattan

10 am – noon

Noon Year’s Eve Family Celebration

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Tremont LibraryBronx

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10 am – 5 pm

Countdown to New Year’s Celebration at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

11 am – noon

Kid’s Noon-Year’s Eve Countdown

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free
Holiday

Harlem LibraryManhattan

11 am – noon

Countdown to Noon

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free
Holiday

Chatham Square LibraryManhattan

11 – 11:45 am

New Year’s Eve Day Event for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Holiday

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

11 am – noon

Family New Year’s Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Holiday

Forest Hills, Queens Public LibraryForest Hills

11 am – noon

A Family New Year’s Countdown and Celebration

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Glen Oaks LibraryGlen Oaks,

11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Noon-Year’s Eve Party

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free
Holiday

125th Street LibraryManhattan

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

December School Vacation Week: Train Tales and Crafts

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free
Holiday

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free
Holiday

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

11:45 am – 12:15 pm

Noon Year’s Eve

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bloomingdale LibraryManhattan

Manhattan Sloomoo

11:59 am – noon

Noon Year’s at Sloomoo Institute

Sloomoo InstituteManhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

1 – 2:30 pm

Family NYE Party 2026

Ages: All
Family
Holiday

Queen’s RoomAstoria

3:30 – 5 pm

Family NYE Party 2026

Ages: All
Family
Holiday

Queen’s RoomAstoria

4 – 7 pm

New Years Eve at Dave & Buster’s – Staten Island

Dave & Buster’s Staten IslandStaten Island

4 pm

Milk and Cookies Comedy Show

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Holiday

West Side Comedy ClubManhattan

6 pm

Milk and Cookies Comedy Show

Ages: All
Comedy
Family
Holiday

West Side Comedy ClubManhattan

7 – 8:30 pm

NYE Tribute to Whitney Houston and the Ladies of R&B!

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8 pm

Gotham Hall NYC New Year’s Eve Gala

Gotham HallTimes Square

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8 pm

New Year’s Eve at Paramount Times Square

Holiday

Paramount Times Square – A Generator HotelMidtown

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8:30 pm

A Midnight Kiss New Year’s Eve All-Inclusive Fireworks Cruise 2026

Skyport MarinaManhattan

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8:30 pm

Champagne Resolutions New Year’s Eve 2026 at The Dean NYC

the dean nycManhattan

10 pm

New Year’s Eve Fireworks in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Grand Army PlazaBrooklyn

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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