Things to do in New York Metro Area

Wednesday Dec. 17, 2025

5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Family

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

5 – 6 pm

Bottle of Red and a Character’s Dead Mystery Book Club

Pierre’s 2468 Main Street, Bridgehampton ny 11932Bridgehampton

5 pm

Eastchester Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Memorial Park EastchesterEastchester

5:30 – 7 pm

#WineWednesday Workshops Return at Nick & Toni’s

Nick & Toni’sEast Hampton

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

5:30 – 6:30 pm

2025 Menorah Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Gateway Shopping CenterPort Chester

5:30 pm

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Grand Army Plaza – Fifth Avenue

5:30 pm

Fire & Ice: Giant Ice Menorah

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Chabad of Midtown ManhattanMidtown

5:30 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

6 – 8 pm

Adults 21+ Roller Skating in Greenport

Nightlife

Greenport American LegionGreenport

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

6 – 6:45 pm

Loved Ones & Me: Inclusive Play Date

Ages: 3 – 8
Family

Build A DreamStaten Island

6 – 9 pm

50 Years of PUNK at Ki Smith Gallery

Art
Free

Ki Smith GalleryLower East Side

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Things to do on New York Metro Area

Wednesday Dec. 17, 2025

Here Comes Santa

Builders Club

Bottle of Red and a Character’s Dead Mystery Book Club

Eastchester Menorah Lighting & Gelt Drop

#WineWednesday Workshops Return at Nick & Toni’s

My First Nutcracker

2025 Menorah Lighting Ceremony

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Fire & Ice: Giant Ice Menorah

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Adults 21+ Roller Skating in Greenport

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Loved Ones & Me: Inclusive Play Date

50 Years of PUNK at Ki Smith Gallery

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