These Are the Best Holiday Events on Long Island

Holiday events on Long Island

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From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Thursday Jan. 2, 2025

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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10 – 11 am

Hanukkah Celebration and Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Riverdale YBronx

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10 am – 5 pm

Chanukah at the Jewish Children’s Museum

Ages: All
Family
Holiday
Jewish

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas
Family

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 6 pm

Spend Your Winter Break at PaleyLand

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley Museum

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

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5 pm

Chanukah Spectacular and Chocolate Gelt Drop

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Gantry Plaza State ParkLong Island City

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

6 – 10 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Sayville FallsSayville

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83

Friday Jan. 3, 2025

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music Hall

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All day

Pop-Up Ice-Skating Rink at Cross County Center

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Various

Cross County Center Pop-Up Holiday Ice Skating Rink

Cross County CenterYonkers

Various

The Magic Flute—Holiday Presentation

The Metropolitan Opera House

Holiday Lights

7:30 – 9 am

CHRISTMAS In NEW YORK HOLIDAY LIGHTS RUNNING

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World Observatory

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

2023 Holiday Bricktacular – ARCH – -14

Noon – 6 pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas
Family

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 6 pm

Spend Your Winter Break at PaleyLand

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Attractions
Family

The Paley Museum

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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5 – 8 pm

Winter Acoustic Sessions!

Topping Rose HouseBridgehampton

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

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