We're happy to report that the holidays are back in a huge way here in NYC! We have been researching and filling the calendar with fun holiday happenings in and around Brooklyn to share with you. See below a roundup of upcoming, hyperlocal Christmas, Holiday Market, and Santa fun!
Click on event links for times and more information. We will do our best to update with new events as information becomes available.
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December Events list
Last updated: 12/23/21 (Full event calendar here)
We are adding holiday events as we find them, so check back for updates! Have an event to submit to our calendar? Submit events here!
Ongoing
🛍️ Shop local at Brooklyn Holiday Markets
✨ Brooklyn Botanic Garden Lightscape
✨ Winter Lantern Festival through 1/9 (Queens, Staten Island, LI)
🤡 Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center
Wed, December 8th
🧊 Live Ice Carving at Brooklyn Commons Holiday Village
🎄Washington Square Tree Lighting Ceremony
Thurs, December 9th
👶 Stroller Tour at Brooklyn Museum
🎅Santa visits and photo opps sponsored by the 84th Precinct
❄️ Make Your Own Snow Globe at Williamsburgh Library
Fri, December 10th
☃️ Snowman & Holiday Card Craft at Recess DUMBO
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎄Holiday event at Ample Hills in Brooklyn Bridge Park
🤡Bindlestiff Family Cirkus presents Frostbite Follies in Chinatown
Sat, December 11th
⛸️ Skate with Santa at The Rink at Brookfield Place
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎄FAD Market Holiday Pop-ups in Cobble Hill
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
🍪Holiday Treats Decorating at Sahadi's Industry City
🎅Spot Santa on Atlantic Avenue
🎄 Parklife + littlefield's 5th Annual Holiday Market (Gowanus)
🎅Santa Fun Cruise with Treats at Pier 36
🩰 The Brooklyn Nutcracker at Kings Theatre
🥳 Drop-Off Pajama Party at CAMP!
Sun, December 12th
🎄 Brooklyn Flea Holiday Market @ DUMBO Archway
🎸 Rock & Roll Playhouse at Brooklyn Bowl
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎄FAD Market Holiday Pop-ups in Cobble Hill
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
🍪Holiday Treats Decorating at Sahadi's Industry City
🎄Gingerbread House Cookie Decorating at CityPoint
🎅Santa is coming to Estuary (Brooklyn Bridge Park)
🎅Santa visits and photo opps sponsored by the 84th Precinct
🎄 Brooklyn Museum Holiday Market
🎄 Parklife + littlefield's 5th Annual Holiday Market (Gowanus)
🎅Santa Fun Cruise with Treats at Pier 36
Tues, December 14th
💌 Holiday Greeting Cards for Prisoners at Greenpoint Library
Wed, December 15th
🎄Brooklyn Heights Promenade Tree Lighting Ceremony
🥁 Brooklyn United Marching Band performs at Brooklyn Commons Holiday Village
Thurs, December 16th
🎅 Outdoor Holiday Market at Dram Shop (Park Slope)
🎅🎄 Santa Storytime at Atlantic Terminal Mall
Fri, December 17th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
❄️ Make a Snow Globe Activity at Recess DUMBO
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
Sat, December 18th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎶A Laurie Berkner Virtual Family Concert - Holiday Party!
⛸️ Skate with Santa at The Rink at Brookfield Place
🧸Toy/Book Swap at Collective Kind in Fort Greene
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎄FAD Market Holiday Pop-ups in Cobble Hill
🎅Santa Fun Cruise with Treats at Pier 36
💃Winter Dance Party at Cadman Plaza Park
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
🍪Holiday Treats Decorating at Sahadi's Industry City
🎄Mozart For Munchkins Holiday Concert in Brooklyn Heights
🎄A Very Merry Brooklyn Classical Holiday Concert in Brooklyn Heights
Sun, December 19th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄 Brooklyn Flea Holiday Market @ DUMBO Archway
🎸 Rock & Roll Playhouse at Brooklyn Bowl
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎄FAD Market Holiday Pop-ups in Cobble Hill
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
🍪Holiday Treats Decorating at Sahadi's Industry City
🎄 Brooklyn Museum Holiday Market
🎅Santa visits and photo opps sponsored by the 84th Precinct
⚓ Board a historical ship on Open Ship Day at Brooklyn Bridge Park
🎅Santa Fun Cruise with Treats at Pier 36
✨Hip Hop Nutcracker at Kings Theatre
Mon, December 20th
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
Tues, December 21st
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
🥁 African Drumming during Make Music Winter Festival (canceled)
🎸 Flatfoot Parade on Flatbush during Make Music Winter Festival
✨2nd Annual Lantern Festival at Domino Park
Wed, December 22nd
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
Thurs, December 23rd
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄 The Makers Show Holiday Market at CityPoint
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
❤️🖤💚 Virtual Kwanzaa Learning and Art Workshop
Fri, December 24th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎅🎄 Santa photos at Atlantic Terminal Mall
🎶 Holiday Caroling Under the Washington Square Arch
🎅Santa Fun Cruise with Treats at Pier 36
Sat, December 25th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎅Santa Fun Cruise with Treats at Pier 36
🎅"How Santa made Grinch Happy!" Winter Show in Midwood
Sun, December 26th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄Mulchfest: Donate your Christmas trees!
🎄The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical at Kings Theater (canceled)
🎅"How Santa made Grinch Happy!" Winter Show in Midwood
Mon, December 27th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
⚓ Board a historical ship on Open Ship Day at Brooklyn Bridge Park
🎄Mulchfest: Donate your Christmas trees!
Tues, December 28th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄Mulchfest: Donate your Christmas trees!
🍪Holiday Treats Decorating at Sahadi's Industry City
Wed, December 29th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄Mulchfest: Donate your Christmas trees!
🐧 Picture Frame & Magnet Craft at Recess DUMBO
🍪Holiday Treats Decorating at Sahadi's Industry City
Thurs, December 30th
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄Mulchfest: Donate your Christmas trees!
🎅Santa Brunch Cruise at Pier 36
Fri, December 31st
⛸️ Governors Island Ice Skating Rink & Winter Village
🎄Mulchfest: Donate your Christmas trees!
🎅Santa Brunch Cruise at Pier 36
Please note: This list will be updated as info about more events comes in, so check back to make sure you don't miss out on any holiday family fun in and around Brooklyn!
Have an event to submit to our calendar? Submit events here! Or shoot me an email at mackidbrooklynnw@macaronikid.com with the link/details!
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