The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
32nd Annual Canstruction Competition at Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Place - 10:00 AM
Santa's Festival at Bogart House
Bogart House - 10:00 AM
Bogart House - 10:00 AM
Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition in Industry City
Industry City Building 8 - various times
Industry City Building 8 - various times
Family Movie Night: IF at the Park Slope Library
Park Slope Branch of the Brooklyn Library - 3:30 PM Pick
Park Slope Branch of the Brooklyn Library - 3:30 PM Pick
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
Movie Night: Lassie Come Home at the New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society - 6:00 PM Pick
New-York Historical Society - 6:00 PM Pick
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18th Annual Brooklyn Children’s Book Fair at the Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn Museum Plaza - 11:00 AM Pick
Brooklyn Museum Plaza - 11:00 AM Pick
32nd Annual Canstruction Competition at Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Place - 10:00 AM
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off at the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Santa's Festival at Bogart House
Bogart House - 10:00 AM
Bogart House - 10:00 AM
Elf on Broadway
Marquis Theatre - various times
Marquis Theatre - various times
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TopView Sightseeing Bus Stop - various times
North Pole Express in Manhattan
TopView Sightseeing - various times
TopView Sightseeing - various times
Santa's Festival at Bogart House
Bogart House - 10:00 AM
Bogart House - 10:00 AM
The Circus of Second Chances at the 3am Theatre
3am Theatre - various times
3am Theatre - various times
Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour in NYC
TopView Sightseeing Bus Stop - various times
TopView Sightseeing Bus Stop - various times
North Pole Express in Manhattan
TopView Sightseeing - various times
TopView Sightseeing - various times
Private School Admissions: Parent Workshops (ISAAGNY)
Virtual (Zoom)
Virtual (Zoom)
Baba Yaga and the Firebird at the New Victory Theater
The New Victory Theater
The New Victory Theater
Laurie Berkner Band at Adler Hall
Adler Hall @ NY Society For Ethical Culture
Adler Hall @ NY Society For Ethical Culture
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New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
Sat Nov 16, 2024 - Mon Jan 20, 2025
- see all dates
Repeating every week — Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 19, 2025
Except November 21, 2024; December 25, 2024.
Also on January 20, 2025.
Except November 21, 2024; December 25, 2024.
Also on January 20, 2025.
10:00am ET
Age: All ages
Price: Adults $39+; Children (2-12) $27+
Location:
The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show returns for its 33rd year! Model trains zip through a miniature wonderland of nearly 200 New York landmark replicas, each re-created from natural materials such as leaves, seeds, twigs, bark, acorns, and cinnamon sticks.
To book tickets for the daytime viewings, visit the New York Botanical Gardens website.
Holiday Train Nights, with hands-on activities for all ages are scheduled from 6pm-9pm on:
- Friday, December 20
- Saturday, December 21
- Sunday, December 22
- Monday, December 23
- Thursday, December 26
- Friday, December 27.
Reserve in advance—it's been known to sell out.
Read our full review of the NYBG Holiday Train Show for more details and parent-tested tips.
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