Exciting Events Around The Bronx: December 2024
Explore exciting community events around the Bronx this month.
RENOVATION IS UNDERWAY
now until 2026!
A transformative $33 million renovation of The Bronx Museum is currently underway!
Designed by award-winning architectural practice, Marvel, this renovation will create a world-class arts facility the people of The Bronx deserve and that the Museum needs to further elevate and expand access to its vital free arts programming.
The renovation will seamlessly unite the Museum’s buildings into one recognizable campus; create a continuous and fully accessible gallery loop; reorient the main entrance to the highly visible corner of 165th St and Grand Concourse; and add a new triple-height lobby space with an adjoining cafe.
During construction, the Museum’s North Wing remains open at regular hours—Wednesday through Sunday from 11AM to 6PM—with free admission for everyone to all exhibitions, events, and activities. The south galleries are closed until the renovation is complete.
First Friday NOVEMber 2024: Art, Music, & Dancing!
Friday, December 6th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
FREE!
December is a time to celebrate with family—and what better way to do so than with an all-ages party at The Bronx Museum featuring art, music, dancing, and poetry!
First Friday is free and all are welcome! If you plan to attend, please consider letting us know with an optional RSVP.
Family Day December 2024: Winter Wonderland!
Saturday, December 7th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm
FREE!
Celebrate the season at The Bronx Museum with our popular annual event: Winter Wonderland!
The festive occasion is fun for all ages and appropriate for families with young children. Winter Wonderland includes:
- Art activities inspired by The Bronx Museum’s current exhibition, FUTURA 2000: BREAKING OUT, and by the winter holidays!
- A holiday-themed backdrop for photos with family & friends
- A musical performance by a parranda group led by Jorge Vázquez
- StoryTime with Bronx Museum Educators
- Hot chocolate, treats, and more!
Drop-ins are welcome, but you can let us know if you plan on stopping by with an optional RSVP.
Nature's Workshop: Nature Ornament Making
Sunday, December 15th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
This winter, join the Urban Park Rangers for the Nature’s Workshop series. Each program in this series explores its topic in-depth and allows you to develop a skill, participate in a hands-on project, and indulge your curiosity. Create your own nature inspired holiday ornament to take home for the holidays.
Nature Puppet Show for Kids
Monday, December 30th from 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Location: Crotona Nature Center
Even when school’s out, our parks are still the city’s natural classroom! Bring your kids to parks throughout the city during Winter Break. With programs led by our Urban Park Rangers, kids will get to experience nature in a hands-on and fun way. The Urban Park Rangers welcome you for some nature-themed puppet shows! Learn more about animals that can be found in our local parks.
One Book One Bronx - The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin
SATURDAYS, 12-1:30pm: Dec 14, 21, 28, & Jan 4, 2025
• BronxArtSpace, 700 Manida St (entrance on Spofford Ave.)
THURSDAYS 7-8:30pm: Dec 19, 26, & Jan 2, 2025 on Zoom
At once a powerful evocation of James Baldwin’s early life in Harlem and a disturbing examination of the consequences of racial injustice, the book is an intensely personal and provocative document.
TASTE OF MOTT HAVEN
Wednesday, December 11th from 5:00pm to 9:00pm
Oyate Group, Mott Haven Rising, Hoodspitality, Canon Strategy Group and our additional partners collaborate to present Taste of Mott Haven. Mott Haven Rising focuses on neighborhood services, marketing, and emergency funding for South Bronx small businesses. These events will showcase the community’s diverse food scene. Together, they aim to revitalize the area and celebrate its unique culture.
Register and receive 1 free cocktail & 1 free appetizer.
Holiday Train Show
November 16, 2024 through January 20, 2025
Enter a winter wonderland unlike any other at the Holiday Train Show, where cherished seasonal traditions find a home in our enchanting train displays, by day…or night. The timeless holiday magic of rail travel fills the Garden with nostalgia as model locomotives and trolleys trundle through our picture-perfect outdoor lawn display and bring the Haupt Conservatory to life with the busy sounds of the season. In the warmth of our landmark glasshouse, you’ll find twinkling, plant-based replicas of famed local architecture creating a cityscape in miniature—a meticulously crafted world brimming with the lively energy of New York City during the holidays.
After dark, our roving Train Conductors welcome you to Holiday Train Nights, and set you on your journey through the warm glow of the Holiday Train Show. Experience the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory like never before, with colorful lighting bringing the holiday spirit under glass. During your visit, you can bop along to holiday classics and Christmas pop favorites sung by performers in our Locomotive Lounge. And with sweet and savory bites, spiked cider cocktails and mocktails, and hands-on gingerbread fun for purchase, the night is made complete with your favorite treats. Whether you’re out on the town with friends for our 21+ nights, or bringing the whole family for an all-ages celebration, make new holiday memories while discovering the magic of New York City’s favorite holiday experience.
Everett Children’s Adventure Garden Pop-Up
November 16, 2024 through January 20, 2025
Kids and families can join us in the Everett Children’s Adventure Garden Pop-Up for drop-in play that gets your little ones outdoors and engages their creativity!
NYRR Open Run
every Saturday from 9:00am to 12:00pm
Location: Entrance – Lafayette Avenue and Morrison Avenue
NYRR Open Run brings free, 5K weekly community-led runs, to neighborhood parks across the greater New York City area. The program is free and open to runners and walkers of all ages, abilities, and experience levels.
Called the “Gateway to the Bronx River,” 205-acre Soundview Park is located where the Bronx River opens into the East River. This urban green space is filled with grassy baseball and soccer fields, a cricket pitch, basketball courts, a running track, walking/biking paths, picnic fields, and more! With its extensive views of the water, Soundview Park celebrates the beauty of both the Bronx and East Rivers. The back part of our Open Run course has beautiful views of the Bronx River waterfront for participants to enjoy!
Birding: Owls
Saturday, December 14th from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Broadway and Mosholu Avenue in Van Cortlandt Park
Our Urban Park Rangers will guide you to the best bird viewing spots in New York City. Learn more about the various species of owls found in our parks and hopefully be lucky enough to spot them. Birding programs are appropriate for all skill levels and beginners are welcome. Please bring your own binoculars.
Winter Solstice Campfire and Storytelling
Saturday, December 21st from 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Van Cortlandt Nature Center
Winter is here! Join the Rangers in celebration of the shortest day of the year and the slow approach of spring. Learn the essentials of starting and maintaining a campfire and afterwards enjoy s’mores around the fire to celebrate the end of the celestial year!
Pajama Party
Thursday, December 12th from 4:00pm to 7:00pm
Tickets:Free, and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays
Location: Wave Hill House, Armor Hall
On a cold winter night, let’s warm up with a pajama party! Enjoy some arts and crafts, snuggle up with a book or dance your energy out before bedtime. Featuring storytimes from Riverdale Public Library and a special mystery guest. Be sure to wear your favorite pajamas for extra fun!
Winter Solstice Wishes
Thursday, December 19th from 4:30pm to 6:00pm and 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Tickets:Free, and admission to the grounds is free on Thursdays
Location: Wave Hill House, Armor Hall
Celebrate the longest night of the year, the Winter Solstice, with lantern-crafting, cookie-decorating, and warm wishes for the season. Gather in majestic Armor Hall to decorate solstice-inspired sugar cookies and design a simple paper lantern with your wish or intention, then float your wish lantern at Aquatic Garden. As the lanterns drift together, their light represents the individual and collective sentiments of the Wave Hill community.
It's a Winter Wonderland
Friday, December 6th from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Location: Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center
All are invited to join Williamsbridge Oval Recreation Center for a winter festival event. Join us for an evening of family games, winter crafts, tree lighting, a visit from Santa, and more! This event is free and open to the public.
Did you know that Great Performances is headquartered in the Mott Haven neighborhood of the Bronx? We love being a part of the Bronx community, supporting other Bronx-based companies, and giving back to our community.
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