The Nature Made® Wellness Experience is an interactive journey to transform how you care for you — from the inside out.

Celebrate the Official Opening of the Nature Made® Wellness Experience on October 11th

• Doors Open at 11 AM With Free Juice Bar, Guided Tours, and Giftbags for the First 150 Guests

• Join Us at 5 PM for Wellness Golden Hour With Free Mocktail Bar and Another Round of Giftbags

• Plus, Don’t Miss Your Chance To Meet Sunny the Gummy!

Free, Unticketed and Engaging for all Ages through January 31

Wednesday 11AM - 6PM

Thursday 11AM - 6PM

Friday 11AM - 8PM

Saturday 11AM - 8PM

Sunday 11AM - 6PM

This holiday season, the New York Transit Museum’s Grand Central Gallery & Store presents the Holiday Train Show, a cherished tradition that captures the magic of miniature trains and New York City during the holidays.

Lionel model trains, including Metro-North, the whimsical Polar Express, and vintage subway sets, travel a 34-foot, two-level “O” gauge layout that begins at a miniature Grand Central Terminal and winds past New York landmarks on the way to the North Pole. To mark the 40th anniversary of MTA Arts & Design, the 2025 display features work by artists James Yang and Erin K. Robinson, whose bold illustrations bring a fresh creative spark to this beloved holiday tradition.

The Holiday Train Show is free and open to the public, and on view through February 2026. The New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store at Grand Central is open Monday through Friday, 10am to 7:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm; and is closed on major holidays. The Gallery is located in the shuttle passage on 42nd Street and Park Avenue, adjacent to the Station Master’s Office. 

PAC-MAN is bringing an immersive new pop-up experience to Macy’s Herald Square!

Opening Friday, November 14, running through January 18, 2026. The space brings 45 years of the iconic arcade character’s legacy to life through colorful visuals, interactive play, and limited-edition merchandise.

Grand Opening Event: Friday, Nov. 14 (2–7 PM):

-Meet & Greet with PAC-MAN

-Limited-edition giveaways

-Free gift with purchase while supplies last

Pop-Up Highlights:

• Free-to-play arcade lineup featuring World’s Largest PAC-MAN, PAC-MAN Battle Royale Chompionship, and PAC-MAN’s Pixel Bash

• Photo ops and a full assortment of merch - retro arcade units, Ghost Gang plush, collectibles, and more

• A vibrant, nostalgia-filled environment designed for fans of all ages

  
  

PAC-MAN will also be taking flight in the 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time!

Zibby’s Bookshop, the indie bookshop founded by bestselling author and media entrepreneur Zibby Owens is popping up at Minnie Rose, the luxury cashmere and knitwear shop.

The pop-up brings together two beloved names — bestselling author and media entrepreneur Zibby Owens, and luxury cashmere brand Minnie Rose by Lisa Shaller-Goldberg— for a cozy shopping experience filled with curated books, chic sweaters, and live podcast events with well-known authors.

Some of live podcast moments include: 

• Nov 19 (11:30am): Live podcast: Alyssa Sheinmel, Such Sheltered Lives (Eventbrite here) 

• Nov 25 (12pm): Live podcast: Julie Doar, The Gallagher Place (Eventbrite here)

• Dec 4 (9am): Live podcast recording + Q&A with NYT bestselling author Jennifer Wallace, Mattering: The Secret to a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose (Eventbrite here)

• Dec 9 (5pm) Live podcast: Tracy Dobmeier + Wendy Katzman, Ten Thousand Light Years From Okay (Eventbrite here)

• Dec 10 (5pm): Live podcast: Russ Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing + Holiday Party (here) 

• Dec 12 (12pm): Live podcast: Marisa Kashino, Best Offer Wins (Eventbrite here) 

• Dec 17 (12pm): Live podcast: Meghan Riordan Jarvis, Can Anyone Tell Me? and End of the Hour  (Eventbrite here) 

• Dec 12 (12pm): Live podcast: Marisa Kashino, Best Offer Wins (Eventbrite here) 

• Jan 6 (12pm): Live podcast: Jennifer Niven, Meet the Newmans (Eventbrite here) 

• Jan 15 (11:30am): Live podcast: Emma Tourtelot, No One You Know (Eventbrite here)

Wrap up your holiday season and say goodbye to your tree at Mulchfest. Join NYC Parks in the NYC holiday tradition of recycling your Christmas tree!

Put on your boots and haul your tree to a Mulchfest location — we'll chip your tree into wood chips that we'll use to nourish trees and make NYC even greener.

52,569 trees were recycled last year. Help us top this number!

Chipping Weekend

Saturday, Jan. 10 and Sunday, Jan. 11
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Bring your tree to a chipping site on Chipping Weekend to take home a tree-mento! We'll chip your tree and give you your very own bag of mulch to use in your backyard or to make a winter bed for a street tree.

To participate, just look for a chipping site on the map or list below.

Experience the start of Printemps New York’s inaugural holiday tradition (WEEKENDS ONLY!)

Stumble upon a dreamlike winter scene where professional figure skaters bring the magic of Paris to life inside our Salon. Guests are invited to grab a glass of champagne or a holiday concession and enjoy captivating choreography by Ice Skater Artistes, an immersive celebration of fashion, movement, and the festive spirit found only at Printemps New York.

Performance Dates:
11/28 – 11/30
12/6 – 12/7
12/13 – 12/14
12/19 – 12/21
12/27 – 12/28
1/3 – 1/4
1/10 – 1/11

Performance Times: 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM
Performances are 15 minutes in duration.

Ice rink provided by Glice Inc.

Location: Salon

Date: Nov 28 - Jan 11, 2026

Time: 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Under the Radar believes in Mayor Zohran Mamdani‘s vision for an affordable NYC for all. in solidarity with the city of New York and our extraordinary community of partner venues, they are proud to be able to offer free tickets for many of their performances to the general public.

Sign up below and you’ll get access to first-come, first-serve free tickets to twelve great shows in the 2026 Under the Radar festival. Whether it’s your first play of the year or your first play of this decade, we welcome you to our audience.

Over the past 21 years, the Under the Radar theater festival has produced hundreds of new works for the New York stage. In 2026, between January 7 and 25, UTR will present more than 225 performances of 30 different shows at 25 partner theaters across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and The Bronx. One of the key missions of UTR and its vibrant community partners is to make groundbreaking theater affordable and accessible to everyone in NYC. Join us!

Sign Up To Access Free Tickets:

Submit your name and email. Check your inbox for your Under the Radar for All code. Use that code to access free tickets to specific dates for select Under the Radar shows.

* Access to this offer is limited to while supplies last. Offer applies to many but not all dates and performances in the 2026 festival. The complete Under the Radar lineup is available at utrfest.org/program.

Explore PATTERN Beauty & BODY by Tracee Ellis Ross in January at Sephora locations across NYC!

Expert education & juicy samples await. All events from 2-5pm on dates below.

Schedule:

• 1/8: Harlem (121 W 125th St)

• 1/13: Upper East Side (144 E 86th St)

• 1/20: Union Square (40 E 14th St)

• 1/22: Upper West Side (808 Columbus Ave)

• 1/27: Midtown (300 Madison Ave)

Head over to Roebling Rink for four upcoming Brooklyn Bridge Park x Sofar Sounds pop-up concerts!

Join on Thursday evenings, January 8 through January 29 for intimate live music performances from amazing NYC artists, at Roebling Rink at Brooklyn Bridge Park. Expect great vibes, a whole lot of community magic, and some seriously good talent!

Set beneath the historic Brooklyn Bridge, join for live music, strap on your skates for a spin around the ice, and enjoy a truly breathtaking one-of-a-kind experience with views like no other. 

If you’re just looking to enjoy the performance, tickets are free; if you’d like to skate, tickets are $16 for a 60-minute session on the ice. Roebling Rink is one of the most affordable and competitively priced ice rinks in the city. Skate rentals are $8, or guests are welcome to bring their own. The performance starts at 7:00 PM, offering two surprise artists each evening, and concluding by 9:00 PM. 

Sofar Sounds transforms unique spaces into venues for live music shows, and BBP is so excited to welcome them to Roebling Rink for this very special collaboration. 

Tickets at roeblingrink.com 

Free tickets for concert admission only (no skating) 

$16 tickets for skate + concert admission 

❄️♻️ Saturday Swaps at Sunnyside Library ♻️❄️

Join for 3 Saturdays in January, 3 different themes, and 3 total swap events at the Sunnyside Library (43-06 Greenpoint Ave) hosted by the Queens Public Library!

🗓 January 10
🌿🐾🏡 Plant, Pet & Home Goods Swap
Bring: kitchen items, small electronics, décor, potted plants, and pet supplies

🗓 January 17
👶🧒 Kids Clothing & More Swap
Bring: infant–teen clothing, shoes, accessories, toys*, games, baby gear, and kids’ books/media

🗓 January 24
👕👖 Adult Clothing Swap
Bring: adult men’s & women’s clothing, shoes, accessories, and books/media

⏰ 12–3 PM
📦 Last drop-off at 2:30 PM

✔️ Items must be freshly cleaned, gently used, complete, and in working condition
🚫 No furniture, large electronics (like TVs), pet beds, pillows, or stuffed animals

✨ These events are FREE and open to everyone even if you don’t have anything to swap.

Please take appropriate items for each event. No early drop-offs or storage between swaps.

Let's reduce waste, share resources, and swap sustainably! 💙♻️

You are invited to the PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION Summer Dome, an immersive, pop-up experience that will transport you to warmth and escapism on January 10-11 at Manhattan West Plaza  (385 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001).

There will be themed bites, cocktails, photo ops, giveaways, and most importantly, a heated summer oasis during the coldest month of the year.

The People We Meet on Vacation oasis pop-up will be open on a first come, first serve basis on Saturday night from 4:30–7 p.m. ET, and all day Sunday from 10 a.m. –6 p.m. ET. All are welcome.

PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION: releases on Netflix on January 9. Free-spirited Poppy and routine-loving Alex have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else — could they actually be the perfect romantic match?

As part of its 2026 “What Next?” campaign, Netflix invites fans to discover their year ahead through a larger-than-life fortune-telling experience. 

Enter a mystical, playful, and surreal exchange and let your future unfold, one card, one story, one revelation at a time.

 Enjoy a 12-foot booth featuring an animatronic of Teyana Taylor, in the role of a tarot reader, will offer personalized readings to fans curious about their Netflix future. Each reading ends with a giveaway: a deck of Netflix title-inspired tarot cards revealing the fan’s future.

Dates:

January 12th – January 14th, 2026

Times:

January 12 – 13: 9AM – 7PM
January 14: 9AM – 5PM

Location:

Vanderbilt Hall®
Grand Central Terminal
89 E 42nd Street
New York, NY 10017

The Wellness Den’s Brooklyn pop-up Mat Pilates studio opens in January 2026, and they are celebrating with a free weekend of classes to local Brooklyn residents Jan 17-18!

For a limited time, they are opening the doors to a thoughtfully designed Mat Pilates studio in Brooklyn. This pop-up brings the classes you know and love into a grounded, accessible mat format—focused on strength, control, and mindful movement. Your favorite signature classes, designed by a Doctor of Physical Therapy, reimagined on the mat.

Celebrate the new studio with a weekend of free signature classes! Proof of Brooklyn Zip Code required. Select “Free BK Pop-Up Class” on Jan 17-18. Pick one to try!

January 17 & 18th 9 am - 1 pm

165 Smith St, Cobble Hill, BK

New year, new serve. A Brooklyn tennis social to warm up, rally, connect, and start the year strong—no pressure, just play.

New year. New energy. Same Brooklyn grit. The Spread Love New Year Social is pulling up to the court to kick off 2026 the right way — with movement, community, and a little friendly competition.

Hosted by The Fit In, this two-day tennis social is built for adults who want to try something new, get active without the pressure, and actually enjoy the process. No expectations. Just good people, good movement, and real Brooklyn energy.

📅 Event Dates

Beginner Social: Saturday, January 17 (5:30pm to 7pm)
Learn the fundamentals of the game, including developing technically sound forehands, backhands, volleys and serves.

Intermediate Social: Sunday, January 18 (5:30pm to 7pm)
Players who can rally consistently and control direction. Session will focus on stroke and point play development

What’s Going Down

Each session includes:

• A dynamic warm-up led by Ife, Founder of The Fit In & lululemon Ambassador

• Structured tennis play with Court 16 coaches to get you moving and rallying

• Snacks + refreshments to refuel

• Free lululemon gifts (because effort deserves rewards)

• A complimentary Court 16 group play session so the work doesn’t stop when the event ends

Come to move. Stay to connect. Leave ready to run it back.

📍 Location

Court 16 Downtown Brooklyn:
445 Albee Square W
Suite 4-500
Brooklyn, NY 11201

Why We’re Doing This

The Spread Love Sports Club is about opening doors — to movement, to sport, and to community. This isn’t about being perfect. It’s about showing up, getting reps in, and building something sustainable together.

Spots are limited. Pull up, bring your energy, and let’s Spread Love 🎾

NYC Winter Outing 2026 returns with citywide deals at more than 850 businesses for NYC Restaurant Week, NYC Broadway Week and NYC Must-See Week with offers available from January 20th to February 12th.

  New York City Tourism + Conventions, the official destination marketing organization and convention and visitors bureau for the five boroughs of New York City, today announced the start of reservations for NYC Winter Outing 2026. The program runs from January 20 through February 12, offering savings on experiences across all five boroughs, including prix-fixe NYC Restaurant Week menus at nearly 600 restaurants; 2-for-1 tickets to 26 NYC Broadway Week shows; and 2-for-1 tickets to nearly 80 NYC Must-See Week museums, attractions, tours and performing arts. NYC Hotel Week, also part of NYC Winter Outing, is already underway offering 25% off standard retail rates at more than 150 hotels.

Reservations for all four programs are bookable at nyctourism.com/winterouting.

NYC Restaurant Week Reservations Open Today 

NYC Restaurant Week offers prix-fixe two-course lunches and three-course dinners for $30, $45 and $60 at nearly 600 restaurants across all five boroughs. A complete list of participating restaurants and reservations are available at nyctourism.com/restaurantweek. Restaurants can be sorted by filters including “Neighborhood,” “Borough,” “Cuisine,” “Weeks Participating,” “Meal Types,” “Has Menu” and “Accessibility.” Curated collections support diners with selections including “Around the Boroughs,” “Celebrity Chefs,” “Classic Restaurants,” “Cozy Vibes,” “Date Night,” “Dress for the Occasion,” “For the Foodies” and “Hidden Gems.”

NYC Broadway Week 2-for-1 Tickets on Sale Today 

NYC Broadway Week offers 2-for-1 tickets to 26 Broadway shows, including & Juliet, Aladdin, All Out, The Book of Mormon, Buena Vista Social Club, Chess, Chicago, Death Becomes Her, The Great Gatsby, Hadestown, Hamilton, Hell’s Kitchen, Liberation, The Lion King, Maybe Happy Ending, MJ The Musical, Moulin Rouge! The Musical, Oedipus, Oh, Mary!, Operation Mincemeat, The Outsiders, Ragtime, Six The Musical, Stranger Things: The First Shadow, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) and Wicked. 

Tickets are available at nyctourism.com/broadwayweek. Participating shows can be sorted by filters including “Genre,” “Accessibility,” “Tony Award Winners,” “Last Chance” and “New Participants.”  

NYC Must-See Week 2-for-1 Tickets on Sale Today 

NYC Must-See Week offers 2-for-1 tickets to nearly 80 museums, attractions, performing arts and tours, including Alice Austen House Museum, Barclays Center Tours, Carnegie Hall, Empire State Building Observatory, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Like a Local Tours, Mercer Labs, The Metropolitan Opera, Museum of the Moving Image, Museum of Broadway, New York Botanical Garden, Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC), QC NY, The Rink at Rockefeller Center, Yankee Stadium Tours and more. 

A full list of participants and bookings are available at nyctourism.com/mustseeweek. Participants can be sorted by filters including “Borough,” “Neighborhood,” “Type” and “Booking Method.” 

NYC Hotel Week Reservations Open and Redeemable 

NYC Hotel Week offers 25% off standard retail rates now through February 12 at more than 150 hotels citywide. Participating hotels include W New York – Union Square, Lotte New York Palace, New York Marriott Marquis, New York Hilton Midtown, The Plaza Hotel, Renaissance New York Flushing at Tangram, The Pierre, Ace Hotel Brooklyn, Radio Hotel, The Rockaway Hotel, Romer Hell’s Kitchen, the Wythe Hotel and more. 

Participating hotels can be booked at nyctourism.com/hotelweek and sorted by “Borough” and “Neighborhood,” with deals available in more than 30 neighborhoods across the City. 

Join Stakt for a two-day wellness weekend at Stakt Studio featuring feel-good movement, inspiring conversations, and interactive activations. Experience exclusive workout classes with celebrity trainers, and shop our first-ever Stakt pop-up retail experience and Après Workout marketplace featuring our favorite wellness brands.

Workout classes and fireside chats are paid experiences, but anyone can enjoy free access to the retail pop up and complimentary wellness activations designed to help you reset.

Jan 24 – Jan  25

10:00am – 5:00pm

131 Greene Street

New York, NY  10012

Join Crayola for a vibrant week of imagination and inspiration as Crayola’s Creativity Week returns for its 5th year with a star-studded roster! Each day will spotlight a unique creativity theme with celebrity hosts, creative challenges, and downloadable resources designed for students, educators, families, and communities. Free for anyone to participate, you can join live virtual sessions, access lesson plans, and share creations on social media using #CrayolaCreativityWeek for a chance to win daily creativity prizes. 

Celebrity Hosts & Daily Themes:

·       Mon, Jan 26 – Facing the Music: Artist and actress Kate Micucci with illustrator Mark Hoffmann

·       Tue, Jan 27 – Building Together: The Property Brothers, Drew & Jonathan Scott, alongside illustrator Kim Smith

·       Wed, Jan 28 – Embracing Your Ideas: Musician, filmmaker, and author Questlove, with illustrator Sean Qualls

·       Thu, Jan 29 – Reaching Team Goals: Soccer stars Harry Kane & Matt Turner, guided by illustrator Marina Ruiz

·       Fri, Jan 30 – Exploring the Moon: NASA astronauts and Mary Valencia‑Shyne, the Snoopy artist

·       Sat, Jan 31 – Empowering Communities: Actor Michael Rainey Jr. with illustrator Rob Flowers

·       Sun, Feb 1 – Storytelling Adventures: Bluey artists Jasmine “Jazz” Moody & Nick Rees, alongside wildlife conservationist Bindi Irwin

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Kitsby’s indoor market with 60+ vendors, food, art, and community in LIC.

Join Kitsby for our Lunar New Year Night Market, a two-day indoor celebration honoring community, culture, and creativity!

Taking place at our brand new Kitsby HQ in Long Island City, this special Lunar New Year market brings together over 60 local businesses under one roof. Shop and explore a curated lineup of food & beverage vendors, lifestyle brands, artists, jewelry makers, and more, all while celebrating the Lunar New Year with friends, family, and neighbors in the community.

🎟 Entry is free with RSVP tickets on Eventbrite, with an optional Early Entry ticket ($15) for access to vendors one hour before doors open to the public + a special Kitsby tote bag.

The FIFA World Cup 26 New York New Jersey Host Committee (“NYNJ Host Committee”), Telemundo, and Rockefeller Center will host the New York New Jersey World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center. Set against the iconic backdrop of one of the city’s most celebrated landmarks, the New York New Jersey World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center will serve as the NYNJ Host Committee’s flagship Manhattan fan experience, transforming the heart of New York City into the ultimate watch party for fans from around the globe.

A Global Celebration in the Heart of New York
Telemundo, the exclusive Spanish-language home of the FIFA World Cup 26 on television in the United States, will bring its signature passion and coverage directly to Rockefeller Center, offering soccer an immersive Fan Village experience filled with live broadcasts, cultural celebrations, and the electric atmosphere of the world’s biggest sporting event—all in the heart of New York City. The network will broadcast all 104 matches live—92 on Telemundo and 12 on Universo. In addition, every match will stream live in Spanish on Peacock.

The Fan Village, produced by Rockefeller Center, will serve as Manhattan’s hub of celebration for the NYNJ region, complementing matches played at New York New Jersey Stadium and the landmark FIFA Fan Festival at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. Additional NYNJ Fan Zones across the region will be revealed in the coming months.

Fan Village Experiences at Rockefeller Center
The New York New Jersey World Cup 26 & Telemundo Fan Village at Rockefeller Center will be the Host Committee’s flagship Manhattan fan experience, envisioned to offer a dynamic lineup of unparalleled match viewing and fan engagement experiences, along with other hospitality and entertainment throughout the tournament, including:

• The Pitch: At the heart of the Fan Village, the iconic Rink will be transformed into a vibrant soccer pitch serving as the centerpiece for live match viewing.

• Champions’ Garden: The Channel Gardens will be transformed into a living tribute to the eight (8) nations that have lifted the FIFA World Cup trophy and the legends who defined those historic moments.

• Fan Zones: Located across the Plaza is a sprawling, interactive festival where sport, culture, community, and brand engagement converge.

Free & Open to the Public July 4 - 19!