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Thursday Dec. 11, 2025

The Murder at the Museum

2 – 4:30 pm

The Murder at the Museum of Natural History Scavenger Hunt

American Museum of Natural History

Westchester The Wonderland of Lights

5 pm

The Wonderland of Lights

Dutchess County Fairgrounds

5 – 10 pm

Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer Gardens

Kids Coding

6 – 7 pm

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Ages: 5 – 12
Family

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Zumbini

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under
Family

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6 – 9 pm

Late Night Holiday Shopping Event on the Lower East Side

Small Businesses along Orchard Street

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9:30 – 11:45 pm

Superstar Open Set

Art
Free

Friday Dec. 12

Various

Lumina

Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard

Various

Santa at Ridge Hill

Ridge HillYonkers

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Various

Cross County Center Santa Photos

Cross County CenterWestchester

Various

Santa Photos at Palisades Center

Palisades CenterWest Nyack

Various

Photos with Santa at Nanuet Town Centre

Nanuet Town CentreNanuet

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

All day

Santa Photo Experience

The Westchester

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Various

2025 Santa Claus Visit & Photo Session

Jefferson Valley Mall

Watson Adventures

8 am – 5 pm

Watson Adventures’ Murder at the Met Scavenger Hunt

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Family

Cross County Center

10 am – 9:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

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10 – 11 am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes
Family

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Family

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

11 am – 5 pm

Holiday Bricktacular

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

Mr & Mrs Claus at Stew’s!

11 am – 9 pm

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025

Stew Leonard’s Yonkers

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Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterRiverside

Noon – 6 pm

17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate

Sam Bridge Nursery & GreenhousesGreenwich

The Murder at the Museum

2 – 4:30 pm

The Murder at the Museum of Natural History Scavenger Hunt

American Museum of Natural History

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3 – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Stew Leonard’s Yonkers

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3 – 5 pm

Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKatonah

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Family

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village Branch85 Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927

5 – 8 pm

Holiday Lights on the Farm

Westchester The Wonderland of Lights

5 pm

The Wonderland of Lights

Dutchess County Fairgrounds

5 – 10 pm

Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

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