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Spend some time in New York City's winter wonderlands this holiday season. To welcome in the season, Parks will be celebrating with music, art, history, and more! Come join us as we bring a little extra joy to everyone in the family, and be sure to read our history of holiday celebrations in parks before heading to the event of your choice!
Winter Holidays Events
Thursday, November 21, 2019
Cookies and Candlelight
at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum (in Dyckman House Museum), Manhattan
5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Come and experience the Farmhouse by candlelight and enjoy the winter decorations, the Ground Revision exhibition, cookies, and cider.
Free!
Monday, December 2, 2019
Winter's Eve at Lincoln Square
at Dante Park, Manhattan 
5:30 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Enjoy free entertainment, family fun, outdoor food tastings, a tree lighting at Dante Park, and more!
Free!
Event
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
at Washington Square Arch (in Washington Square Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join in the fun with the Rob Susman Brass Quartet as children and grown-ups alike sing holiday songs. The sparkling lights on the resplendent tree will be turned on to mark the beginning of festive winter evenings.
Free!
Event
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Arsenal Gallery Exhibition Opening: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Event
Tree Lighting Sing-along
at Bank of America Winter Village (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
6:00 p.m.–6:45 p.m.
Enjoy fireworks, a visit from Santa, Christmas sing-alongs, live performances, and ice skating at the annual tree lighting!
Free!
Event
Friday, December 6, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Grand Illumination
at Great Lawn (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Join the Conference House as we welcome the holidays by singing Christmas carols, while the historic house is illuminated from within. Enjoy free hot cider and cookies!
Free!
Saturday, December 7, 2019
Nature Crafts: Glamorous Garland for the Winter Holidays
at Henshaw Street & Dyckman Street (in Inwood Hill Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
When you see garland hanging about, you know the holiday season has arrived. Join the Rangers and make your own festive garland to decorate your home for the holidays.
Free!
Holiday Workshop Weekend
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens and galleries at Wave Hill.
Kids
Holiday Card Printmaking
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Create your own set of holiday cards to give to loved ones. Learn the basics of block printing and create a linoleum cut to print your design onto paper.
Kids
Sinterklaas - St. Nicholas Day & Tree Lighting
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
1:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come meet Sinterklaas at the Wyckoff House Museum! Sip hot cider, try your hand at colonial games, create a holiday pomander, dress the tree for the tree lighting, and more!
Kids
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
Create your own festive holiday wreath using fresh-cut pine, fir, and other evergreens.
Kids
Sunday, December 8, 2019
Conference House Colonial Christmas
at The Conference House (in Conference House Park), Staten Island
10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Tour the beautifully-decorated Colonial manor house. Enjoy live music and free refreshments. Children may visit with "Father Christmas" who has a free gift for each visiting child.
Holiday Workshop Weekend
at Wave Hill House (in Wave Hill), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Drop by this weekend to create your own gifts and holiday decorations inspired by the gardens and galleries at Wave Hill.
Kids
Christmas in the Garden
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Christmas in the Garden returns to Queens Botanical Garden with live musical performances, photos with Santa, tree lighting, holiday crafts, face painting, and more!
Free!
Event
7th Annual Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration
at Astoria Park Lawn (in Astoria Park), Queens
4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Join the Central Astoria Local Development Coalition in celebrating the holiday season at the annual tree lighting and festival on the Great Lawn!
Free!
Kids
Monday, December 9, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Evening Cocktail & Craft: Holiday Wreaths
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Create your own festive holiday wreath while sipping on a seasonal cocktail!
Friday, December 13, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Van Cortlandt by Twilight
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
4:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Experience the rare treat of exploring Van Cortlandt House Museum after dark. The house will be decorated for the winter holidays of Saint Nicholas Day, Christmas Day, New…
Saturday, December 14, 2019
Celebrate Saint Nicholas
at Van Cortlandt House Museum (in Van Cortlandt Park), Bronx
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Come learn about the history of Saint Nicholas Day through a special eye-spy tour of the house, craft projects, games, and hot chocolate around our campfire.
Free!
Kids
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
at Queens Botanical Garden, Queens
11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Create your own festive holiday wreath using fresh-cut pine, fir, and other evergreens.
Kids
Winter Wonderland
at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center (in Williamsbridge Oval), Bronx
12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Celebrate the holiday season at Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center. Children and families will celebrate and learn about winter holidays participate in arts and crafts, music,…
Free!
Kids
Sunday, December 15, 2019
Christmas Bird Count
at South Gate House of the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Rerservoir (in Central Park), Manhattan
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Join NYC Audubon, Urban Park Rangers, and the Central Park Conservancy as we count birds in every section of Central Park.
Free!
Holiday Tinker Festival & Tree Lighting
at Lewis H Latimer House, Queens
2:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
Celebrate the holidays with tinkering, tree lighting, hot cocoa, and music!
Free!
Kids
Monday, December 16, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Holiday Party
at Red Hook Recreation Center (in Red Hook Recreation Area), Brooklyn
4:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Red Hook Recreation will be hosting a holiday party! We will give away toys and bikes to the children in the community.
Kids
Friday, December 20, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Fun Winter Wonderland
at Hamilton Fish Recreation Center (in Hamilton Fish Park), Manhattan
3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Join us for a fun family event this holiday season. Everyone will have a chance to take a picture with Santa, participate in art and crafts, and play games.
Kids
Saturday, December 21, 2019
Farmhouse Family Day: Festive Felt and Fiber Crafts
at Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum (in Fidler-Wyckoff House Park), Brooklyn
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Explore NYC's oldest house! Enjoy scavenger hunts, artifact investigation, gardening, self-guided exploration, and hands-on activities!
Free!
Kids
Morningside Park Tree Lighting
at North Lawn (in Morningside Park), Manhattan
5:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m.
Join the Friends of Morningside for a tree lighting, holiday storytelling, and a sing-along in the park!
Free!
Kids
Monday, December 23, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Wednesday, December 25, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Thursday, December 26, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Friday, December 27, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Monday, December 30, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Wednesday, January 1, 2020
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
Thursday, January 2, 2020
Arsenal Gallery: 37th Annual Wreath Interpretations Exhibition
at Arsenal (in Central Park), Manhattan
9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Employing an array of unconventional materials, fine artists, designers, and creative individuals of all ages celebrate and reinvent a familiar holiday symbol.
Free!
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