Name: Family Holiday Celebration at The Castle
Start: 2026-12-06T15:00:00-05:00
Location: Bayside Historical Society

Bayside Historical Society

Celebrate the holiday season with the Bayside Historical Society at a fun-filled day of festive crafts for kids, music, games, snacks, storytelling, and a special visit from Santa Claus himself! Our beautiful, holiday-decorated Castle provides the perfect backdrop for memorable family photos with Santa. Come join the festivities!
Admission: $10 for adults; $5 for children over 2 years old; free for children under 2. <a href="https://www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/family-holiday-celebration-at-the-castle-4" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Purchase tickets on the BHS website</a>.
Advance reservations are encouraged — door sales may be limited if the event reaches capacity.

Local Event: Family Holiday Celebration at The Castle

New York City

Queens County

Jamie Gatlin

New York City Metropolitan Area

Bayside-Douglaston

New York

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Bank of America, Merrill and Bank of America Private Bank cardholders can receive FREE general admission to four cultural institutions on Long Island on Saturday, November 7 and Sunday, November 8. 
Through Museums on Us, Bank of America provides its cardholders with free access to celebrated museums and cultural institutions across the country during the first full weekend of every month. 
Learn something new this month!&nbsp; Visit these Long Island Museums on Us partners: 
<ul><li><a href="https://www.vanderbiltmuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum</a>, 180 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY 11721 </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://nassaumuseum.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Nassau County Museum of Art</a>, One Museum Drive, Roslyn, NY 11576 </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://www.licm.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Long Island Children’s Museu</a><a href="https://www.licm.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">m</a>, 11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 </li></ul>
<ul><li><a href="https://parrishart.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Parrish Art Museum</a>, 279 Montauk Highway, Water Mill, NY 11976 </li></ul>
Use the bank’s location finder tool to search for participating cultural attractions. Please check with partners directly for current operating hours and admission guidelines. Present your Bank of America, Merrill or Bank of America Private Bank credit or debit card along with a photo ID to gain free general admission to any participating institution during the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month. Cardholders only; guests are not eligible for free admission. Program excludes fundraising events, special exhibitions, and ticketed shows. Not to be combined with other offers. Museum participation varies.

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The Bayside Historical Society's staff and volunteers are offering guided tours of The Castle and its exhibitions on the second Sunday of each month from 1pm-3pm. Each tour lasts approximately 45 minutes; two tours are offered, with the first beginning at 1:00 PM and the second at 2:00 PM. Admission is free, but reservations are required. Reserve your spot in advance for the November 8th tour by booking your free tickets at <a href="https://www.baysidehistorical.org/events-1/second-sunday-castle-tours-27." rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">baysidehistorical.org/events-1/second-sunday-castle-tours-27.</a>
The Castle in Fort Totten is one of New York City's finest surviving examples of Gothic Revival castellated-style architecture. Completed in 1887, the building originally served as the Officers' Mess Hall and Club for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers School of Application. Come explore this architectural treasure in Bayside and learn more about its fascinating history.

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