The holiday season is officially here! This week is packed to the brim with festive fun. Head to City Point for Bklyn Holiday-Topia, with FREE Santa family photos, holiday crafts, and an appearance from the Sugar Plum Fairy. Or check out our free Family Corner at the Brooklyn Navy Yard’s Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market, with a puppet show, cookie decorating, holiday crafts, and more! Plus, our neighborhoods are lighting up their holiday trees, Santa is making special trips to Brooklyn from the North Pole, and the first Chanukah events of the season are here!
For all our holiday guides in one place, check out Brooklyn Holiday 101 for Families!
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MONDAY
Limited Free Tickets for Roebling Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Limited FREE tickets for local residents (with valid NYC ID) on a first-come, first-served basis | Mondays–Thursdays | 2-4pm, 4:30-6:30pm, 7-9pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ice skating rink has returned to Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, offering skating beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. NYC local residents can claim limited quantity of free tickets in-person offered during sessions one, two, and three on Mondays-Thursdays (Session 1: 2-4pm, Session 2: 4:30-6:30pm, Session 3: 7-9pm). Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-serve walk-up basis, with valid ID to show residency.
Merchants of Third Avenue Tree Lighting | Bay Ridge
Monday, December 1 | 5:30pm start time, 6:30pm lighting
The Merchants of Third Avenue will have their third annual tree lighting on December 1. Join the celebration that will include music, hot cocoa, arts & crafts, holiday cards, a toy & coat drive, and more to kick off the holiday shopping season on 3rd Avenue.
TUESDAY
Free Music Show with Hopalong Andrew at Whole Foods | Gowanus
Tuesdays | 10am
Hopalong Andrew’s weekly shows at Whole Foods are FREE! Make sure to double check in his Instagram the morning of to make sure class has not been cancelled for any reason.
Limited Free Tickets for Roebling Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Limited FREE tickets for local residents (with valid NYC ID) on a first-come, first-served basis | Mondays–Thursdays | 2-4pm, 4:30-6:30pm, 7-9pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ice skating rink has returned to Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, offering skating beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. NYC local residents can claim limited quantity of free tickets in-person offered during sessions one, two, and three on Mondays-Thursdays (Session 1: 2-4pm, Session 2: 4:30-6:30pm, Session 3: 7-9pm). Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-serve walk-up basis, with valid ID to show residency.
New Mom Meet Up at Fontainhas | DUMBO
Tuesdays | 4:30-6:00pm
Bring your baby to Fontainhas for some cozy chai and hangs with other new moms. Hosted every week by the new mom pop-up POST.
John Paul Jones Park Christmas Tree Lighting | Bay Ridge
Tuesday, December 2 | 6pm
John Paul Jones Park’s annual tree lighting will include Santa, musical performances, and light refreshments. In addition to the beautiful tree, the view of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in the background makes this tree lighting even more special!
The Seaport Holiday Tree Lighting | The Seaport
Tuesday, December 2 | 6-8pm
The Seaport will host their annual holiday tree lighting on December 2. Come early for holiday shopping and seasonal bites at at Tin Building, Mure + Grand, Maum Market, Lawn Club, Willet’s. Plus, enjoy live music performances by Dueling Pianos, Brooklyn Drumline, and The Doo Wop Project. The tree (at the corner of Water & Fulton Streets) will be lit at 7pm, followed by a meet and greet with Santa!
WEDNESDAY
Limited Free Tickets for Roebling Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Limited FREE tickets for local residents (with valid NYC ID) on a first-come, first-served basis | Mondays–Thursdays | 2-4pm, 4:30-6:30pm, 7-9pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ice skating rink has returned to Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, offering skating beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. NYC local residents can claim limited quantity of free tickets in-person offered during sessions one, two, and three on Mondays-Thursdays (Session 1: 2-4pm, Session 2: 4:30-6:30pm, Session 3: 7-9pm). Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-serve walk-up basis, with valid ID to show residency.
Free Admission at New York Aquarium | Coney Island
Wednesdays | 3-6pm | Reserve tickets here; free tickets are made available at 3pm the Monday before
Take advantage of free admission hours at the New York Aquarium form 3-6pm on Wednesdays. Note that advance timed tickets are required (max of 4 per group); the Wednesday Afternoon Ticket Store will open on Monday at 3:00 pm for that Wednesday’s reservations.
District 13 Dual Language Fair | Prospect Heights
Wednesday, December 3 | 5-7pm
The District 13 Dual Language Fair will take place at MS 915 Bridges (29 6th Ave). This event will have presentations and performances from the local schools who have a French or Spanish dual language program, perfect for families who are curious to learn if a DLP program might be a good fit for their student. There will be a presentation from NYC Schools regarding admissions to a bilingual program to help provide clarity on the process. Children encouraged to join. There will be student performances and a book swap! Bring an old French or Spanish book and grab a new one!
Owl’s Head Park Tree Lighting | Bay Ridge
Wednesday, December 3 | 6pm
Owl’s Head Park’s annual Christmas tree lighting will include Santa, DJ Justice, carolers, local performers, tasty snacks, and special gifts for kids!
Dyker Park Tree Lighting | Dyker Heights
Wednesday, December 3 | 6-8pm
Join for Dyker Park’s tree lighting, with Santa, music and performances from The Guild for Exceptional Children, Xaverian Choir and Band, Narrows Community Theater, and NIA Carolers.
THURSDAY
Prospect Park Stroller Walk | Prospect Park
Thursdays | 10am-12pm | RSVP here
Calling all parents and caregivers with children! Join for a leisurely stroll along Prospect Park’s waterways.
Limited Free Tickets for Roebling Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Limited FREE tickets for local residents (with valid NYC ID) on a first-come, first-served basis | Mondays–Thursdays | 2-4pm, 4:30-6:30pm, 7-9pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ice skating rink has returned to Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, offering skating beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. NYC local residents can claim limited quantity of free tickets in-person offered during sessions one, two, and three on Mondays-Thursdays (Session 1: 2-4pm, Session 2: 4:30-6:30pm, Session 3: 7-9pm). Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-serve walk-up basis, with valid ID to show residency.
Community Access Thursdays at Brooklyn Children’s Museum | Crown Heights
Thursdays | 2-5pm | Reserve here
Play at Brooklyn Children’s Museum for FREE during Community Access Thursdays, every Thursday afternoon from 2-5pm! Explore some of their most-loved exhibits, and check out the Mobilab Exhibit, which invites kids to build their own vehicles and put them to the test on ramps and tracks.
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Thursdays | 3-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
New York Stock Exchange Tree Lighting | Financial District
Thursday, December 4 | 3:30-6:30pm
Join for the 102nd annual New York Stock Exchange’s holiday tree lighting! There will be refreshments and snacks, plus live performances by the PS 150 Children’s Choir, School of Rock, NYC Gay Men’s Chorus, The Brass Queens, and the NYSE house band The Hit Squad.
DUMBO Tree Lighting | DUMBO
Thursday, December 4 | 4-7pm
DUMBO’s Holiday Tree Lighting will take place in the Dumbo Archway and Plaza, with the tree lit at 5:30pm sharp! There will be photos with Santa, live music by Curtis J. Social and the DUMBO house band, and performances by students from PS307 and Dock Street Middle School. There will also be hot cocoa, sweet treats, mulled cider for sale, and holiday projects on the side of the Manhattan Bridge. Guests are encouraged to bring unwrapped toys for children ages 0–14 for the 84th Precinct’s Operation Sleigh Ride and packaged non-perishables for the Vinegar Hill Pantry Food Drive.
Story Time at Fontainhas | DUMBO
Thursdays | 4:30-5:30pm
Come to Fontainhas every Thursday at 4:30pm for a free story time and singing! Open to all. Bring your little ones for a fun story, enjoy a glass of chai or wine, and meet other parents!
Red Hook Lobster Pound Tree Lighting | Red Hook
Thursday, December 4 | 6-8pm
Join for the lighting of Red Hook Lobster Pound’s unique holiday tree—adorned with lobster traps! There will be holiday cheer and grog from 6-8pm, and the tree will be lit at 7pm.
FRIDAY
Target Wonder Drop in Domino Park | Williamsburg
Friday, December 5–Sunday, December 7 | 11am-6pm (11am-4pm on Sunday)
Target’s Wonder Drop is coming to Williamsburg—a shoppable, open-to-the-public holiday experience in New York City’s Domino Park from December 5–7. Guests can shop, win giveaways, play games and join brand activations with LEGO, Hasbro, Dove and more.
Limited Free Tickets for Roebling Rink | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Limited FREE tickets for local residents (with valid NYC ID) on a first-come, first-served basis | Fridays | 12:30-2:30, 3-5pm, 5:30-7:30pm
Brooklyn Bridge Park’s ice skating rink has returned to Emily Warren Roebling Plaza, offering skating beneath the Brooklyn Bridge. NYC local residents can claim limited quantity of free tickets in-person offered during sessions two, three, four on Fridays. (Session 2: 12:30-2:30pm, Session 3: 3-5pm, Session 4: 5:30-7:30pm). Tickets are issued on a first-come, first-serve walk-up basis, with valid ID to show residency. Note: Session 1 on Fridays (10am-12pm) is reserved for field trips. If not booked, will be opened for general public purchase.
Red Hook Pinball Museum | Red Hook
Fridays | 1-10pm
With a new location at 362 Van Brunt Street, the Red Hook Pinball Museum is now open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It’s NYC’s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Fridays | 3-5pm
Visit the Environmental Education Center for Open Hours. Open Hours offer the opportunity for self-led investigation with guidance by expert educators to reveal the hidden stories found within and around Brooklyn Bridge Park. Explore our critter and fish tanks, a 10′ model of the Park, and enjoy custom arts, crafts, and reading materials which rotate on a monthly basis.
Sunset Park Tree Lighting | Sunset Park
Sunset Park’s annual tree lighting takes place on 5th Avenue & 60th Street, in front of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. There will be gift bags for kids, pictures with Santa on the trolley, music, games, candy, and toys!
Lilia Tree Lighting | Williamsburg
Friday, December 5 | 4pm
Join Williamsburg restaurant Lilia for their annual tree lighting, with hot cider and treats! Williamsburg School of Music will also be performing.
Fort Greene Park Tree Lighting | Fort Greene
Join for the Fort Greene Park’s annual tree lighting in partnership with Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Partnership. Meet at Myrtle Ave. and St. Edwards Street for a festive holiday gathering. Rain date will be Saturday, December 6.
DeKalb Market Hall Christmas Tree Lighting in Downtown Brooklyn
Kick off the season with live music, treats, and a joyful start to the holiday festivities!
Carroll Park Tree Lighting | Carroll Gardens
Friday, December 5 | 6pm
Join Friends of Carroll Park for a festive tree lighting, featuring music, refreshments, caroling, and a visit from Santa!
SATURDAY
Bklyn Holiday-Topia at City Point | Downtown Brooklyn
December 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 | 11am-3pm | RSVP here
Family Corner at Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market | Brooklyn Navy Yard
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7 | 12-4pm
The Brooklyn Navy Yard’s pop-up holiday market, Wallabout Wonderland, will feature over 150 local vendors offering clothing, accessories, home décor, artisanal foods, and more. Guests can enjoy a full lineup of free family-friendly activities at Brooklyn Bridge Parents’ Family Corner, including a puppet show by WonderSparks Puppets, cookie decorating, holiday crafts, and block building. Learn more here!
parkrun | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays | 9am | Sign up here
parkrun is a free, worldwide, weekly event where people of all ages and abilities walk, jog, run, or volunteer in a 5k event on Saturday mornings–in Brooklyn, you can join every week in Brooklyn Bridge Park! Families register online and receive a barcode which will record their time. All ages are welcome, and there is a coffee and catch-up after each run!
Introduction to Birdwatching Outings | Prospect Park
Saturdays | 10am-12pm | Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult
Walks begin at the Prospect Park Audubon Center. No registration required. Children under 12 must be with an adult. Bring binoculars if available.
UniFair Holiday Market | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, December 6 | 10am-3pm
Join for UniFair at First Unitarian Church in Brooklyn Heights. All are welcome to shop for clothing, toys & games, baked goods, jewelry, and white elephants. Enjoy the holiday bake table and peruse beautifully decorated wreaths. Lunch is served at mid-day for a nominal cost. Clothing for all ages, toys & games, baked goods, jewelry, and white elephants. Enter at 121 Pierrepont Street.
Brooklyn New School (Re)Gift Shop | Carroll Gardens
Saturday, December 6 | 10am-3pm
The Brooklyn New School’s (re)Gift Shop returns on December 6 to the school’s cafeteria! The public is welcome! The shop will be stocked with donations of awesome, giftable items for kids and adults: art + collectibles, musical instruments, jewelry + accessories, housewares, sports gear, and books, puzzles, games, and toys galore! The cafe will be open with soup and sandwiches, and the BCS PTA Holiday Bazaarwill also be on-site in the gymnasium.
The Old Stone House Holiday Bazaar | Park Slope
Saturday, December 6 | 10am-4pm
Located in the 4th Street cul de sac off of 5th Avenue in Park Slope, and adjacent to the Old Stone House in Washington Park, Brooklyn Pop-Up’s Old Stone House Holiday Artisan Market brings together 50+ local artisans, makers, and small businesses. There will be free family activities, as well as hot and spiked cider for purchase, and visits from Santa Claus! Rain date: Sunday, December 7.
Holiday Caroling at at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music | Park Slope
Saturday, December 6 | 10:30am & 12:30pm | RSVP here
BKCM will host two family-friendly sessions of caroling this year. At 10:30am, meet outside PS 321 and sing Holiday Pop & Kids’ Music all the way to the Old Stone House. At 12pm, join for free hot chocolate in the BKCM Garden. At 12:30pm, join for Four-Part Harmony Caroling to Grand Army Plaza. You can join for one or both sessions.
Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park | Marine Park
Saturday, December 6 | 11am-2pm
Make holiday crafts and take a family photo with that famous jolly old man in red.
Kids Holiday Pop-Up at The Delta & Photos with Santa | Cobble Hill
Friday, December 5–Sunday, December 7 | 10am–5pm (Friday–Saturday) and 10am–3pm (Sunday)
Mon Coeur will host a festive Kids Holiday Pop-Up at The Delta, located at 210 Court Street in Cobble Hill, featuring childrenswear, gifts, and toys, plus sweet treats. Complimentary Santa portraits with any purchase will be available on Saturday, December 6, from 11am to 1pm!
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturdays | 11am-2pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
YMCA Winter Wonderland | Greenpoint
Saturday December 6th | 12pm-3pm | Register here
Taking place this Saturday at the Greenpoint Y (99 Meserole street). Activities include: photos with Santa, Gingerbread bounce house, arts and crafts, hot cocoa station and many more. Register here.
Little Caribbean Holiday Market | Prospect Lefferts Gardens
Saturday, December 6 | 12-5pm
Shop local brands, art, food & culture in the heart of Brooklyn’s Little Caribbean! Discover and support Caribbean and diasporic artisans offering handcrafted gifts, fashion, art, home décor, and island-inspired treats — from black cake and sorrelto pepper sauces, spices, accessories, handmade jewelry, and more. Plus, enjoy live DJs, cultural performances, food tastings, and family-friendly activities that capture the spirit, flavor, and rhythm of the season. Located at WE Plaza (Washington Ave & Empire Blvd).
Kinder Chocolate x Elf on the Shelf Holiday Treat Truck | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, December 6 | 5-7pm
Elf on the Shelf and Kinder Chocolate plan to drive a food truck full of free Kinder Chocolate and hot cocoa, pulling up to Court St & Atlantic Ave from 5-7pm on Saturday, December 6. Visitors will be able to snap (s)elfies at the food truck’s photo opportunities.
Target Wonder Drop in Domino Park | Williamsburg
Friday, December 5–Sunday, December 7 | 11am-6pm (11am-4pm on Sunday)
Target’s Wonder Drop is coming to Williamsburg—a shoppable, open-to-the-public holiday experience in New York City’s Domino Park from December 5–7. Guests can shop, win giveaways, play games and join brand activations with LEGO, Hasbro, Dove and more.
Annual Children’s Party with Santa at Hoyt Street Garden | Boerum Hill
Saturday, December 6 | 12-3pm | FREE
Meet Santa at the Hoyt Street Garden, located at the corner of Hoyt Street and Atlantic Avenue. Bluey will also be there! Kids can enjoy arts and crafts, meet Santa and Bluey, and decorate ornaments shaped like snowmen, holiday trees, and Santas. Children are also invited to bring a homemade ornament to display on the Hoyt Street Garden.
Santa Land Parade at Atlantic Terminal Mall | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, December 6 | 12-4pm
Get ready for a magical holiday experience at Santa Land all December long, located on the main level of Atlantic Terminal near McDonald’s. Come Join Santa & Friends on Saturday, December 6 from 12pm-4pm for Brooklyn’s 6th Annual Santa Land Parade!
BRIC’s Winter Wonderland | Downtown Brooklyn
Saturday, December 6 | 12-4pm | RSVP here
BRIC House will host a Winter Wonderland event with art activities, performances, and family programming. Visitors can make paper sculptures with Origami For Good, record a video holiday card, participate in a gallery scavenger hunt, and join a family Gingerbread House Competition. The current exhibition Speak Sing Shout: We, Too, Sing America will include a hands-on activity with artist Sarah K. Khan focused on spices and family traditions. Additional programming includes a puppet show, a West African movement class, a Brooklyn Public Library story time, and a gingerbread house competition.
Park Slope Neighbor Holiday Artisan Market | Park Slope
Saturday, December 6 | 12-4pm
This local neighborhood market will showcase the work of community members in Park Slope—artists, makers and small business owners. Stop by and enjoy this free pop-up market featuring hyperlocal vendors!
Junior Volunteer Corps | Prospect Park
Saturday, December 6 | 1-3pm | Open to families and youth groups | Register here
Join Prospect Park Alliance for our fall Junior Volunteer Corps! On select weekends, families and youth groups are invited to rake leaves at various locations around the park. All necessary tools will be provided.
Red Hook Pinball Museum | Red Hook
Saturdays | 1-10pm
With a new location at 362 Van Brunt Street, the Red Hook Pinball Museum is now open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It’s NYC’s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!
Holiday Concert: Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Saturdays | 2pm
Join for a holiday concert featuring Bach and more with Mark Peskanov and Margo Shohl.
Delight Before Christmas at Brooklyn Heights Library | Brooklyn Heights
Saturday, December 6 | 2-3pm
Join The Brooklyn Public Library for a short interactive holiday play for the whole family! Based on Clement C. Moore’s classic poem The Night Before Christmas, this play was written by Lynn Marie Macy and offers a rollicking good time with humans, reindeer and mice, with a surprise guest at the end! Brought to you by local theater company Theater 2020.
Sinterklaas Day at the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum | East Flatbush
Saturday, December 6 | 2-4pm | RSVP here
Join the Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum for their 23rd Annual Sinterklaas–St. Nicholas Day Celebration. Enjoy crafts, a tree lighting, and a special visit from St. Nick. St. Nicholas arrives on horseback around 2:30pm to share the tale of The Baker’s Dozen. Kids can sign the Red Book, sip hot cider, play colonial games, make holiday crafts, and help decorate the tree before the sunset lighting.
Greenwood Park Tree Lighting | South Slope
Saturday, December 6 | 4-7pm
Greenwood Park is a family-friendly beer garden and restaurant that hosts their own Tree Lighting every year! The festivities will begin on 4pm on December 6, and the tree will be lit at 6pm. There will be wreath making, seasonal treats, photos with Santa, Christmas caroling, and more holiday fun for the whole family.
Irving Square Park Tree Lighting | Bushwick
Saturday, December 6 | 5-7pm
This tree lighting celebration in Bushwick will include live music, hot chocolate, giveaways, and pictures with Santa. The lighting will take place at 6:00pm sharp!
SUNDAY
Bklyn Holiday-Topia at City Point | Downtown Brooklyn
December 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 | 11am-3pm | RSVP here
Family Corner at Wallabout Wonderland Holiday Market | Brooklyn Navy Yard
Saturday, December 6 & Sunday, December 7 | 12-4pm
The Brooklyn Navy Yard’s pop-up holiday market, Wallabout Wonderland, will feature over 150 local vendors offering clothing, accessories, home décor, artisanal foods, and more. Guests can enjoy a full lineup of free family-friendly activities at Brooklyn Bridge Parents’ Family Corner, including a puppet show by WonderSparks Puppets, cookie decorating, holiday crafts, and block building. Learn more here!
Free Kids’ Puppet Show with Puppetsburg at Time Out Market | DUMBO
Sunday, December 7 | 10:00-10:45pm | 4 months–4 years
Puppetsburg will bring their puppet show to Time Out Market! The shows are 45 minutes long and feature a different story each week that involves different activities to go with the unique show each time: dancing, instruments, dress-up “photo-ops,” one on one time with handmade puppets, bubble time, and more!
Chanukah Festival Of Books at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Preschool | Brooklyn Heights
Sunday, December 7 | 10:00am-1:30pm
Chanukah Festival of Books will feature a bouncy castle and Chanukah themed photo booth to author readings, arts and crafts, a pizza lunch, a chance to do all of your Chanukah shopping at the Fork + Pencil Book Sale. Get your child’s All Activity Pass here.
New York Transit Museum’s Holiday Nostalgia Rides | Manhattan
Every Sunday in December from 10am-5pm | FREE with subway fare
This holiday season, the New York Transit Museum and MTA New York City Transit continue the annual tradition of Holiday Nostalgia Rides aboard our vintage 1930s train cars. Hop aboard and celebrate the magic of New York City during the holidays. Find departure times and station stops here.
Free Children’s Events at Dekalb Market Hall | Downtown Brooklyn
Sundays | 11am-2pm
Every weekend, Dekalb Market Hall (downstairs at City Point) offers balloon animals, face painting, and more! Located in front of Osteria and Showroom Bakehouse.
PS 413 Winter Market & Fair | Bay Ridge
Sunday, December 7 | 11am-3pm
PS 413’s holiday market is open to the public! Join for handmade gifts, photos with Santa, performances, refreshments, and more!
Target Wonder Drop in Domino Park | Williamsburg
Friday, December 5–Sunday, December 7 | 11am-6pm (11am-4pm on Sunday)
Target’s Wonder Drop is coming to Williamsburg—a shoppable, open-to-the-public holiday experience in New York City’s Domino Park from December 5–7. Guests can shop, win giveaways, play games and join brand activations with LEGO, Hasbro, Dove and more.
Santa Land at Atlantic Terminal Mall | Downtown Brooklyn
Sunday, December 7 | 11am-7pm
Santa Land will be set up at Atlantic Terminal Mall all December long, on the main level near McDonald’s. Come meet Santa!
Holiday Market at Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club | Gowanus
Sunday, December 7 | 12-5pm
Brooklyn Pop-Up is hosting a holiday market at Royal Palms Shuffleboard, a lively hangout with 10 shuffleboard courts, board games, tropical drinks, great food, friendly staff & strong vibes. This spot is usually 21+, except for Sundays when all ages are welcome! So bring the whole family to enjoy some shuffleboard and shopping. There will be music, drinks, and 25 local makers within the artisans’ market.
Holiday Market at House of Yes | Bushwick
Sunday, December 7 | 1-6pm
Shop a curated collection of creations and creatures from the weird, wild, and wonderful. Explore many vendors with goods, including artisan jewelry, crafts, candles, cards, clothing, gifts, arts, textiles, festival wear and more! Plus, there will be drink specials and cocktails all day long!
Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 1-5pm
Starting this week, the Environmental Education Center will have Open Hours on Sundays from 1-5pm! Stop in to learn about the Park and local ecology, including a 10’ model of the Park, visit our tank critters include fish, turtles, and frogs, and enjoy rotating monthly themes with crafts and activities!
Red Hook Pinball Museum | Red Hook
Sundays | 1-10pm
With a new location at 362 Van Brunt Street, the Red Hook Pinball Museum is now open for free play (with donations accepted) every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 1-10pm! It’s NYC’s only vintage pinball museum, with games from 1871-1971, and you can play on the first pinball machine ever made!
Holiday Concert: Bargemusic at The Boathouse at Pier 5 | Brooklyn Bridge Park
Sundays | 2pm
Join for a holiday concert featuring Bach and more with Mark Peskanov and Margo Shohl.
CTeen DIY Menorahs: A Pre-Chanukah Party | Carroll Gardens
Sunday, December 7 | 5:45pm | For 9-12 graders
Join Dirah for an unforgettable Chanukah-themed teen night! Get creative with DIY menorah making, build your dream drink at their hot chocolate bar, enjoy hot latkes, and dive into a meaningful conversation about what it means to be a modern-day Maccabee.
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Updated: December 2, 2025. Main Image: Family Corner Bklyn Navy Yard.
