3 – 4:30 pm The Dark Christmas Walking Tour (Lower Manhattan) Christmas History & Culture Lower ManhattanLower Manhattan
3:30 – 4:30 pm New York Theatre Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER Ages: 3 – 4Christmas Dance Family Florence Gould Theater
4 – 5:30 pm Winter Solstice Evening Woodland Walk Environment Free Hallock State Park PreserveJamesport
4 pm Riverdale Menorah Lighting Ages: AllCommunity Family Free The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkRiverdale
4 – 5:30 pm Caolrs & Cookies at Jamesport Meeting House Christmas Free Jamesport Meeting HouseJamesport
4 – 5 pm Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!” Ages: 3 – 8Books & Readings Family Music Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea
4:30 – 6:30 pm Outdoor Hanukkah LIVE Concert in Queens with The Shuk Music Group Ages: AllCommunity Family Festivals Under the 7 SunnyideSunnyside/Woodside
4:30 – 6 pm World Meditation Day – He Yi Dao Moving Meditation at the 116th Precinct Health & Fitness 116th Precinct Community Space, RosedaleRosedale
4:30 – 6 pm Move into peace on World Meditation Day (Free event in Queens) Free Health & Fitness 116th Precinct Community Space, 244-04 N Conduit Ave, Queens, NY 11422, USARosedale
4:45 – 7:15 pm Firetruck Demonstration + Christmas Celebration Ages: AllChristmas Family Free Full Gospel Church of Island ParkIsland Park/Oceanside/Long Beach
5 – 7 pm The Nutcracker – Frank Ohman’s New York Dance Theatre Ages: AllChristmas Dance Family John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityGarden City
5 – 8 pm Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Family Camp Edey
5 – 6 pm Nutcracker, Short & Sweet Ages: AllChristmas Dance Family Paramount Hudson Valley TheaterPeekskill
5 – 7 pm The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre Ages: 3 and upChristmas Dance Family John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityHempstead
5 – 10 pm Peace, Love & Lights Ages: AllAttractions Christmas Family Bethel Woods Center for the Arts
5 pm Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting Ages: AllFamily Free Holiday Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahPark Slope
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