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Saturday Dec. 28, 2024

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Noon – 6 pm

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

Art
Free

National Academy of DesignChelsea

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cupcake Adornments

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Fashion Designer for a Day

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Nebula-in-a-Bubble Holiday Ornament

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 4 pm

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

2 – 3 pm

DrumHand Mindfulness Workshop

Ages: All
Classes
Family
Free

Nyack LibraryNyack

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

4:30 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Lower Decks Cast

6 – 9 pm

Star Trek Lower Decks Viewing Party

Film
Free

Barracuda LoungeChelsea

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6:30 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

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7:15 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

Sunday Dec. 29

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Museum of Modern Art

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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

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Free

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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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

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cupcake Adornments

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Fashion Designer for a Day

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Nebula-in-a-Bubble Holiday Ornament

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 4 pm

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

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3 – 5 pm

Chanukah and Menorah Lighting at the Seaport

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

the SeaportDowntown Manhattan

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4 pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4 – 6 pm

Menorah Lighting at Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Ridge HillYonkers

4 pm

Light Up Sloatsburg Community Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Mill Street ParkSloatsburg

4:30 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

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