33rd Annual Canstruction Competition at Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place - 10:00 AM
Brookfield Place - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 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
North Pole Express in Manhattan
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TopView Sightseeing - various times
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Seuffert Bandshell Forest Park - various times
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Sloomoo Institute
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North Pole Express in Manhattan
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TopView Sightseeing - various times
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Seuffert Bandshell Forest Park - various times
Seuffert Bandshell Forest Park - various times
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Radio City Music Hall - various times
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The Shops at Columbus Circle - 5:00 PM Pick
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The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
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Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
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The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM Pick
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Bank Street Theater - various times Pick
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Lincoln Center - Rubenstein Atrium - 11:00 AM Pick
Center for Learning Opening Celebration Family Day at the Jewish Museum
The Jewish Museum - 11:00 AM Pick
The Jewish Museum - 11:00 AM 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
Anne Frank: The Exhibition at the Center for Jewish History
Center for Jewish History
Flutter: A Discovery Play About the Seasons for Babies at Ailey Studio Theater
Ailey Studio Theater
North Pole Express in Manhattan
TopView Sightseeing
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Holiday Train Nights at New York Botanical Garden
Sat Nov 22, 2025 - Sat Jan 10, 2026
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Repeating every week — Fridays, and Saturdays through January 10, 2026
Except December 5, 2025; January 9, 2026.
Also on December 21, 2025; December 28, 2025; December 29, 2025.
Except December 5, 2025; January 9, 2026.
Also on December 21, 2025; December 28, 2025; December 29, 2025.
7:00pm to 10:00pm ET
Age: All ages
Price: $43 and up
Location:
The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show sparkles at night, with live music and special themed nights, including Ugly Sweater Night (Nov 28), Holiday Icons Night (Dec 29) and Winter Wonderland Night (Jan 10).
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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