These Are the Best Holiday Events on Long Island

Holiday events on Long Island

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Thursday Dec. 11, 2025

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World Stages

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley Museum

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley Museum

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

DoNYC – 4×5

5 – 11 pm

Bar Après Ski Holiday Pop-up

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

6 – 7 pm

2025 Washington Square Tree Lighting Ceremony

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Washington Square Park Arch

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

6 – 9 pm

Late Night Holiday Shopping Event on the Lower East Side

Small Businesses along Orchard Street

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Randy Andys Holiday Pic

7 – 8:30 pm

TRADING SPACES’ Paige Davis to star in The Randy Andys Holiday Spectacular 2025

The Green Room 42Hell’s Kitchen

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83

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7 – 9 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

Friday Dec. 12

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity: Fantasy Winter Fairyland

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

Macy’s Santaland

Various

Macy’s Santaland

Macy’s Herald Square

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music Hall

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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8:30 am – 7 pm

Bluey X CAMP: Bluey Christmas

CAMP 5th Avenue

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10 am – 5 pm

Stories by the Fire at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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10 am – 9 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 8 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

10 am – 7 pm

Museum Of Ice Cream’s Pinkmas

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Museum of Ice Cream NYCSoHo

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10 am – 10 pm

NYC’s Only Double-Decker Christmas Carousel on 33rd Street & Broadway at Greeley Square

Ages: All
Family
Holiday

Manhattan

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World Stages

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley Museum

PaleyLand_Digital Event Calendar – 400 x 400 (3)

Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley Museum

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

2 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

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