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The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden The New York Botanical Garden - 6:00 PM
Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Cass Gallagher Trail in Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortland Nature Center - 1:00 PM Pick
Van Cortland Nature Center - 1:00 PM Pick
Breakfast with Santa at St. Theresa
St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus - Lower Church Hall - 8:00 AM Pick
St. Teresa of the Infant Jesus - Lower Church Hall - 8:00 AM Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
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
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
Broadway Under the Stars at the Shops at Columbus Circle
The Shops at Columbus Circle - 5:00 PM Pick
The Shops at Columbus Circle - 5:00 PM Pick
Emily Manwaring in ColorLab at the Brooklyn Children's Museum
Brooklyn Children's Museum - 2:30 PM Pick
Brooklyn Children's Museum - 2:30 PM Pick
The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden
Sesame Street Learn & Play at American Dream
American Dream
American Dream
Sci Skate Opening Weekend
New York Hall of Science
New York Hall of Science
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Smithsonian Museum Day
Sat Sep 17, 2022
Various times
Age: All
Price: Free but you must fill out an online form and print your tickets in advance
Museum Day is an annual event hosted by Smithsonian Magazine in which participating museums across the country open their doors to anyone presenting a Museum Day Ticket free of charge
Tickets must be downloaded in advance. Participants are allowed to download one ticket per email address. Each ticket provides free general admission on Saturday, September 17 for two visitors.
Participating museums in the NYC area this year include:
Asia Society
Cooper Hewitt
The Jewish Museum
The AKC Museum of the Dog
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
Bartow-Pell Mansion
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.