Holiday Happenings - NYC's Winter Wonderland Awaits on this Festive December Sunday

Welcome, listeners, to Things to do in New York City with your globetrotting sports nut pal, Oly Bennett! It’s Sunday, December 7, 2025, and NYC is rocking that classic early-December vibe: chilly but not brutal, perfect for power-walking, hot-chocolate-clutching, holiday-hustling adventures all over town. Today the city’s energy is pure festive chaos. Holiday markets are buzzing, ice rinks are slicing, and every corner feels like it’s auditioning to be in a movie. According to NewYorkCity.ca, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular with the Rockettes is in full swing with multiple shows all day at Radio City Music Hall, so Midtown is basically sequins, tourists, and high kicks as far as the eye can see. Over at Lincoln Center, their calendar shows performances of Ragtime, Mozart’s The Magic Flute – Holiday Presentation, and jazz sets at Jazz at Lincoln Center, so culture fans can feast all afternoon and night. Madison Square Garden is hosting “’Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil” with shows at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., packing The Theater at MSG with acrobats and holiday stunt magic. And for families hunting something unique, Japan Village in Industry City is hosting the NYC Winter Kendama Cup 2025, aiming to “make New York City the Kendama capital,” turning a Japanese skill toy into full-on competitive sport glory. Down by the waterfront, NYC for Free reports Target’s Wonder Drop at Domino Park wrapping up today with games, giveaways, and brand activations from LEGO, Hasbro, and more. In local news, Secret NYC reports the Grand Central Holiday Fair is back, turning one of the world’s most beautiful train stations into a glittering indoor market packed with artisans and gifts. Transit-wise, the MTA is in standard weekend shuffle mode, so listeners should check the app before they leap—especially if you’re sprinting between Midtown shows and Brooklyn hangouts. Now, Oly’s rapid-fire must-dos for today: Take a spin at The Rink at Rockefeller Center or Bryant Park’s Winter Village, both highlighted by Average Socialite and NewYorkCity.ca as essential winter stops—instant holiday-movie main-character energy. Swing through Grand Central Holiday Fair for indoor shopping and people-watching that rivals any sporting event. Hit Industry City for the Kendama Cup, then wander Japan Village for snacks and warm drinks between matches. Cap the night with a Rockettes show or an evening performance at Lincoln Center—ballet, opera, or jazz, pick your flavor of fancy. Local tip from your sports-obsessed city guide: Want to move faster than a point guard on a fast break? When walking in Manhattan, treat the sidewalk like a three-lane highway: stand to the right, pass on the left, and never—ever—stop dead in the middle to check your phone. You’ll instantly feel more like a local and less like a human traffic cone. Before we wrap, keep an eye on tomorrow: events calendars like Average Socialite and NYC for Free are already lining up more holiday pop-ups, family This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.