Once Upon a Winter's Day at Sugar Hill
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling - 11:00 AM Pick
Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling - 11:00 AM Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 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
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection at The New York Historical
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
Benevolence at Lincoln Center
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building - various times
Samuel Rehearsal Studio, Rose Building - various times
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection at The New York Historical
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
New-York Historical Society - 11:00 AM
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
DJ Skate: Glow Night with Bradie Tennell at the Davis Center
Davis Center on the Harlem Meer - 6:00 PM Pick
Davis Center on the Harlem Meer - 6:00 PM Pick
MLK’s Peace Parade at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 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
Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are in a Play!” at the Atlantic Stage 2 Theater
Atlantic Stage 2 Theater
Broadway Magic Hour at the Broadway Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club
Tea Around Town + NYBG Holiday Train Show
Central Park South bus stop
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Holiday Experience at Christmas in America
Sat Nov 8, 2025 - Tue Dec 30, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through December 30, 2025
Except November 27, 2025.
Also on December 29, 2025, December 30, 2025.
Except November 27, 2025.
Also on December 29, 2025, December 30, 2025.
Various times
Age: All ages
Price: Free
Experience holiday magic on a grand scale at the Holiday Experience at Christmas in America. Explore a 12,000-square-foot immersive experience with festive photo ops, dazzling displays, and more than 3,000 items available in the store.
Even better, there’s no ticket cost this year, and 10% of all sales support local nonprofits.
Families who wish to take photos with Santa can make a donation of any amount. Santa will be on site November 8, 14, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30 and in December on 5, 6, 7, 14, 19, 20, 21.
Hours will be Friday from 3-7, Saturday from 12-5, and Sunday from 9:30-noon and 1 - 4. Check the website for updates to these hours throughout the season.
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