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Wednesday Dec. 18, 2024

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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 League

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10 am – noon

Santa’s Corner

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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10:30 am – 11 pm

Family Story Time at The MoMA

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern Art

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10:30 – 11 am

Family Story Time at The Museum of Modern Art

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtNew York City

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11 am – 5 pm

Free Facial Event ~ Discover Nuebiome’s Microbiome Balance

Beauty
Free

Grand Central Terminal

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Noon – 6 pm

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Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

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4 – 11 pm

Lucky Wednesdays @ ART NoMad

Free

Arlo NoMadMidtown

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Manhattan Island of Warmth Dance Around the Campfire

5 – 7 pm

Island of Warmth: Hanukkah Around the Campfire

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Manhattan West PlazaMidtown

7 pm

Snow Queen

Ages: All
Dance
Family
Free

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center

Thursday Dec. 19

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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

Screenshot 2024-10-17 at 12.10.41 PM

8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

Screenshot 2024-10-17 at 3.15.54 PM

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

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

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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10:30 – 11 am

Storytime for Tots

Ages: 2 and under
Art
Books & Readings
Family

Museum of the City of New York

Microbiome-Facial-AMNY

11 am – 5 pm

Free Facial Event ~ Discover Nuebiome’s Microbiome Balance

Beauty
Free

Grand Central Terminal

Lemieux_Boots on the Ground_17811 view2 hr

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

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8 – 9:30 pm

“Easy Money”: Free Comedy Every Thursday @ Rodney’s Comedy Club (UES)

Comedy
Free

Rodney’s Comedy ClubUpper East Side

Friday Dec. 20

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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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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