Things to do in New York Metro Area

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

12:30 – 5 pm

Winter Break Skate

Ages: All
Family
Sports

United Skates of AmericaSeaford

2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

Little girl wearing a neon green helmet, black dress, and yellow tights, holding on to a skate assist on a roller rink

2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING: UNICORNS, ANIMALS, SUPERHEROES, FAIRIES AND MORE

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Art Studio NY

4 – 8 pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

4 – 5 pm

Spanish with Celia

The Nathaniel Rogers HouseBridgehampton

5 – 6 pm

More Than Meets The Eye at Wolffer Estate Vineyard

Wölffer Estate VineyardSagaponack

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

6 – 9 pm

50 Years of PUNK at Ki Smith Gallery

Art
Free

Ki Smith GalleryLower East Side

7 – 8 pm

Craig Harris & the Harlem Nightsongs Big Band

Mount Morris Ascension Presbyterian ChurchHarlem

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83

7:30 – 10 pm

The Glenn Crytzer Quartet at Festival Café (UES)

Upper East Side (UES)

7:30 – 9 pm

Truman vs. Israel: Abzug and the Undressing of Truman

Theater

Theater at St. ClementsTheater District

CAT 8-7 Krystal Adams crowd with title small

8 – 9:30 pm

Slander Factory at Talon Bar! Free Stand-Up Comedy Every Thurs. in Bushwick

Comedy
Free

talon barbro

9:30 – 11:30 pm

Superstar Open Set

Pink MetalBrooklyn

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Things to do on New York Metro Area

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Winter Break Skate

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Empire Skate of Mind

HOW TO DRAW EVERYTHING: UNICORNS, ANIMALS, SUPERHEROES, FAIRIES AND MORE

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Spanish with Celia

More Than Meets The Eye at Wolffer Estate Vineyard

Magic of Lights

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

50 Years of PUNK at Ki Smith Gallery

Craig Harris & the Harlem Nightsongs Big Band

Holiday Harbor Lights

The Glenn Crytzer Quartet at Festival Café (UES)

Truman vs. Israel: Abzug and the Undressing of Truman

Slander Factory at Talon Bar! Free Stand-Up Comedy Every Thurs. in Bushwick

Superstar Open Set

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