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Monday Dec. 15, 2025

Homeschoolers

2 – 3 pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Family

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Roosevelts in NYC

2 – 3 pm

Author Event & Book Signing with Bill Bleyer: “The Roosevelts in New York City” at the Great Neck Library

159 Bayview Avenue, Great Neck, NY 11023Great Neck

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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3 – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Hanukkah Storytime + Craft

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 pm

AniMonday!

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4 pm

Recording Studio Access Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Music

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

4 – 7 pm

Pet photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Staten Island MallStaten Island

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4 – 8 pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

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4 – 6 pm

The Barclay Express: Cookies & Cocoa

InterContinental New York Barclay

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4 – 6 pm

Community Wide Hanukkah Celebration

Westchester Jewish CenterMamaroneck

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4:30 pm

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Public Square & Gardens at Hudson YardsHudson Yards

4:30 pm

Town of Islip Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Islip Town HallIslip

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 10 pm

Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

New York Marriott Marquis

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

5 pm

Bronxville Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Leonard Morange SquareBronxville

Hanukkah

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Celebrate Hanukkah Twice With Beth Am Temple

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Holiday

Beth Am TemplePearl River

Manhattan Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

5:30 pm

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Grand Army Plaza – Fifth Avenue

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5:45 – 7:45 pm

Classic Movie: White Christmas (1954)

Film
Free

Rogers Memorial LibrarySouthampton

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke con Estrellas de Broadway

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

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6 – 9 pm

Karaoke with Broadway Stars

Free
Music

Baby Grand LESLower East Side

Dec 15 Art Social Holiday Sweater Felting

6 – 8 pm

ART SOCIAL: HOLIDAY SWEATER FELTING WITH LAURIE LAMBRECHT

Art
Classes

Guild HallEast Hampton

Lighting of Giant Menorah at Cross County Center

6 – 7 pm

Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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