12:30 – 1:30 pm In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12 Ages: 9 – 12Dance Family New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side
2 – 5 pm The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan Ages: 5 and upFamily Theater The Gateway PACSCBellport
2:30 – 4 pm International Snack Night Ages: 9 and upFamily Food & Drink Free Hampton LibraryBridgehampton
3 – 6 pm Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program Ages: 5 – 12Community Family Free Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island
3 – 7 pm Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s Ages: AllChristmas Community Family Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers
4 – 5 pm Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate Ages: 5 and upCommunity Family Free Faber ParkStaten Island
4 – 5 pm FREE KIDS & TEENS AGES 9-12: CARTOONING, AND MANGA ART CLASS Ages: AllArt Family Free The Art Studio NY
4 – 7 pm Pet photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall Ages: AllAnimals Christmas Family Staten Island MallStaten Island
4 – 5 pm Teddy Bear Storytime & Sleepover Ages: 3 – 12Books & Readings Family Free Richmondtown LibraryStaten Island
4 pm Riverdale Menorah Lighting Ages: AllCommunity Family Free The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx
5 – 10 pm Peace, Love & Lights Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Family Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel
5 pm Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show Ages: AllAttractions Family Holiday Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville
5 – 8 pm Here Comes Santa Claus Ages: AllFamily Free The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City
5 – 8 pm Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis Ages: AllChristmas Family Free New York Marriott Marquis
5:30 pm Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah Ages: AllFamily Free Holiday Grand Army Plaza – Fifth Avenue
6 – 7 pm Holiday Wreath-Making Workshops Ages: AllArt Family The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side
6 – 7 pm Character Spotlight Series featuring Captain Underpants! Ages: 5 – 12Family Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville
Dec. 18, 8 pm Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning’s Meet the Playwright Series Returns with ImmerenSiS by Dezi Bing Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)
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