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Sunday Dec. 15, 2024

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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

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10 am – 9 pm

Art Students League’s Annual Art Sale

Art
Free

The Art Students League

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 6 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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

Noon – 10 pm

Barbie’s StreamHouse

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Barbie StreamHouse

KarenMason

6 – 8 pm

50th Annual Candlelight Carol Service

St. Peter’s ChelseaChelsea

Monday Dec. 16

Brookfield Place_Winter Garden Atrium_2015 (1)

All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

_Îlot de chaleur – Changsha, Chine – 2018 © Courtesy of IFS (01)

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 League

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10 am – noon

Santa’s Corner

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

VERS Piano Party

9:30 – 11:30 pm

A VERY VERS-A-TILE PIANO PARTY

Free
Music

VERSHell’s Kitchen

Tuesday Dec. 17

Brookfield Place_Winter Garden Atrium_2015 (1)

All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

_Îlot de chaleur – Changsha, Chine – 2018 © Courtesy of IFS (01)

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

Screenshot 2024-10-17 at 2.35.03 PM

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 League

Manhattan SantasCornerBryantPark_2023_Photo1-900×952

10 am – noon

Santa’s Corner

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Microbiome-Facial-AMNY

11 am – 5 pm

Free Facial Event ~ Discover Nuebiome’s Microbiome Balance

Beauty
Free

Grand Central Terminal

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Noon – 6 pm

Past as Prologue: A Historical Acknowledgment, Part I of II

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Wednesday Dec. 18

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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