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 – 10 pm Peace, Love & Lights Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Family Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel
5 pm The Wonderland of Lights Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Family Dutchess County FairgroundsRhinebeck
5 – 9 pm Meet Santa at the Tree Ages: AllChristmas Family Free Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington
5:30 – 7 pm Drive-in Movie Night Ages: 5 – 12Family Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville
6 – 9 pm Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley in NYC Manhattan Community Food & Drink Whiskey Cellar NYCManhattan
7 pm Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Family Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn
All day THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Artist’s Choice: Arthur Jafa–Less Is Morbid The Museum of Modern Art
All day Gift of Making: A Whimsical Celebration of Art, Design, and Creativity at FIT Art Free FIT Art and Design Gallery
Various The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show Ages: 8 and underFamily Holiday Theater Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side
All day THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Wifredo Lam: When I Don’t Sleep, I Dream Art The Museum of Modern Art
Various Santa Photos at Palisades Center Ages: AllChristmas Family Holiday Palisades CenterWest Nyack
Various LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland Ages: AllAttractions Family Holiday Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow
Various Photos with Santa at Kings Plaza Ages: AllChristmas Family Holiday Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn
Various Photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall Ages: AllChristmas Family Holiday Staten Island MallStaten Island
Various 2025 Santa Claus Visit & Photo Session Ages: AllChristmas Family Holiday Jefferson Valley MallYorktown Heights
Dec. 20, 10 pm CLASSY VIBES Stand Up Comedy in Astoria Queens w/ Late Night Happy Hour Tootles & French
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