Top 12 Events

Friday-Sundays. Holiday lights, factory fun house, bounce rides and slide, train ride, Christmas movies, skating adventure, crafts, characters and more. 8 Bayville Ave., Bayville. 516-628-TOYS.

6-8pm. Cookies, Crafts & Claus! Experience the magic of Christmas past with beautifully decorated rooms. Perfect for kids age 3-9. Scavenger hunt, crafts, winter holiday puppet show at 7pm, cookies & visit with Santa!…

10am-5pm. Holiday shopping & gaming event. Retro video games, toys, comics, collectibles and unique gaming experiences. Interactive workshops, board & table games, Pop culture merch, more! Tickets $15-$65. 516-572-4066.…

5-7pm- Enjoy doggie give-a-ways and photo with your dog and Santa. Tour the festive lights and decorations at the garden. The garden will remain open daily until 7pm from 12/13 until 12/31. 193 I.U. Willets Rd.,…

1 or 7pm & 12/21, 2pm. Featuring NYC Ballet principal dancers, Miriam Miller and Tyler Angle. A classic ballet with some new twists. Tickets $66.80-$99.45. LIU Post Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern…

Drop in from 12-3pm. Family Saturdays at the museum, get inspired by the art and objects on display in the galleries and then join at the Manes Art Education Center to explore different materials to create your own…

5-10pm Sun-Th, until 11pm Fri/Sat. Drive through light experience. Ticket price per vehicle $34-$91 Two for Tuesday Special- drive through twice, pay once! Holiday village w/ice skating, smores over a fire pit,…

4:30pm. Hosted by Temple Tikvah and Lakeville Estates Civic Assn. Welcoming the first night of Chanukah, light the outdoor menorah, sing and enjoy hot chocolate. On the front lawn of Temple Tikvah, 3315 Hillside Ave.,…

10am-4pm. Experience the magic of Christmas past with beautifully decorated rooms. Stroll through the gardens and enjoy warm cider, cookies and a visit from Santa! Admission $18 adults, $15 seniors & students, $8…

5-9:30pm. 19th century buildings lit by candlelight, 1866 decorated Christmas tree, holiday brass quartet and fiddle music, bonfire & hot apple cider, Civil War era Christmas songs, Contra-dancing, stories of Christmas…

2pm. Special performance by TOB Ice Skating Students. Skate with Santa after the show and photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Town of Oyster Bay Ice Skating Center, 1001 Stewart Ave., Bethpage. Free admission. After the…

6, 7:15 or 8:30pm. From the visionary mind of James Hood, discover a seated, multi-sensory 360° experience unlike anything else. With surround-soundscapes and visuals that envelop you. Ages 6+/ Tickets start at $38.…