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
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
6 – 9 pm Tech Networking Event by Startup Valley in NYC Manhattan Community Food & Drink Whiskey Cellar NYCManhattan
Various Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center Ages: AllAttractions Family Damrosch Park at Lincoln 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 The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show Ages: 8 and underFamily Holiday Theater Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side
Various LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland Ages: AllAttractions Family Holiday Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow
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 Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes Ages: AllChristmas Family Holiday Radio City Music Hall
All day THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Ideas of Africa: Portraiture and Political Imagination Art The Museum of Modern ArtHudson Yards
8 am – 5 pm The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging Ages: AllArt Family The Museum of Modern Art
8 am – 10 pm Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Family Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
8 am – 11 pm The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park Ages: AllAttractions Family Free Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
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)
AMNY FIRST ON amNY: City Council Transportation Chair urges Gov. Hochul to offset future fare hikes in coming budget proposal