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Sunday Dec. 15, 2024

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

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11 am – 3 pm

Santa Studio at City Point

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

City Point BKLYNBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Market at Bohemian Hall

Bohemian Hall and Beer GardenAstoria

Noon – 5 pm

BrickHouse Ceramic Art Center Presents 2024 Annual Holiday Craft Show

BrickHouse Ceramic Art CenterLong Island City

Noon – 10 pm

Barbie’s StreamHouse

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Barbie StreamHouse

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2 – 4 pm

Weekend Art: Sunday Art Hang

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn

Liz B.N. Drag Karaoke Midwood Flats Flyer

9 – 11 pm

Drag Karaoke

Art
Comedy

Midwood FlatsBrooklyn

Monday Dec. 16

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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

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

ED EA Expert

6 – 7 pm

ED/EA: Expert Next Steps If You Weren’t Accepted YET!

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Virtual

Online

VERS Piano Party

9:30 – 11:30 pm

A VERY VERS-A-TILE PIANO PARTY

Free
Music

VERSHell’s Kitchen

Tuesday Dec. 17

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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

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

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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11 am – 5 pm

Free Facial Event ~ Discover Nuebiome’s Microbiome Balance

Beauty
Free

Grand Central Terminal

11 am – noon

Lapsit Storytime: Baby Space

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Family
Free

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

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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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