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Are you looking for free things to do in New York City (NYC) on December 9, 2025?

8 free events take place on Tuesday, December 9 in New York City. Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides! Exciting, high quality, unique and off the beaten path free events and free things to do take place in New York today, tonight, tomorrow and each day of the year, any time of the day: whether it's a weekday or a weekend, day or night, morning or evening or afternoon, December or July, April or November! These events will take your breath away!

New York City (NYC) never ceases to amaze you with quantity and quality of its free culture and free entertainment. Check out December 9 and see for yourself. Summer or Winter, Spring or Fall! Just click on any day of the calendar above and you'll find most inspiring and entertaining free events to go to and free things to do on each day of December . Don't miss the opportunities that only New York provides!

Some events take place all year long: same day of the week, same time there are there for you to take advantage of. One of the oldest free weekly events in Manhattan is Dixieland Jazz with the Gotham Jazzmen, which happen at noon every Tuesday. Another example of an event that you can attend all year round on weekdays is Federal Reserve Bank Tour, which takes place every week day at 1 pm (but advanced reservations are required). You can take at least 13 free tours every day of the year, except the New Year Day, July 4th, and the Christmas Day. If you are classical music afficionado, you can spend whole day in New York going from one free classical concert to another. If you love theater, then New York gives you an option to attend plays and musicals free of charge, or at deep discount. You just need to have information about it. And we are here to make that information available to you.
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8 free things to do in New York City (NYC) on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

All events are free unless otherwise noted.
        

Workshop | Central Park Running Session (All Levels Welcome)


If you prefer not to run alone or are looking to improve your running performance, you can run with a club! Open to runners of all levels. Weekly changed routes through the park. Coaches, training, running company and inspiration!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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6:30 am
Free
Workshops, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Central Park Running&nbsp;Session (All Levels Welcome)

Workshop | Adult Zumba


Featuring easy-to-follow Latin dance choreography. Work on your balance, coordination and range of motion.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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10:30 am
Free
Workshops, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Adult Zumba

Concert | Familiar Holiday Tunes for Saxophone


Celebrate the holiday season with this concert featuring Anant Pradhan performing a variety of seasonal favorites. Invoking the sounds of 1960’s and 70’s Jamaica, saxophonist Anant Pradhan is carrying on the traditions of early innovators alongside one of Jamaica’s greatest percussionists, Larry McDonald, who calls Anant “the steward of our music going forward.” The Anant Pradhan & Larry McDonald band embraces the uncharted. They perform with an explosive sound combining traditional Jamaican folk, roots, soul and reggae with the spirit and freedom of jazz.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Concerts, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Familiar Holiday Tunes for Saxophone

Forum | Harvard Economist Insights on Fixing What’s Broken in Personal Finance (Online!) 


Economist John Campbell discusses his new book Fixed: Why Personal Finance Is Broken and How to Make It Work for Everyone.  Drawing on decades of research, Campbell reveals how today’s personal finance system favors the wealthy and well-educated while steering ordinary consumers toward costly mistakes. From student loans and mortgages to retirement savings and insurance, he explores how these inequities shape people’s lives and offers evidence-based solutions to restore fairness and trust in the financial system. This program includes a discussion and audience Q&A. The first 100 registrants will receive a complimentary electronic copy of the book. 
   New York City, NY; NYC
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12:00 pm
Free
Forums, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Harvard Economist Insights on Fixing What&rsquo;s Broken in Personal Finance (Online!)&nbsp;

City Walk | Award-Winning Photographer Leads Manhattan Photowalk


Award-winning National Geographic photographer Ira Block leads a photo walk in Manhattan streets. Watch him in action as he uses his most famous street photography technique - find a great background and wait for the picture to happen. He will talk about best gear for street photography, how to look for unique compositions and use the afternoon light of Manhattan to your advantage. The group will walk through the streets of midtown Manhattan to photograph the mid-afternoon hustle of New York. Please arrive early as the tour will leave promptly at the scheduled time!
   New York City, NY; NYC
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3:00 pm
Free
City Walks, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Award-Winning Photographer Leads Manhattan Photowalk

Workshop | Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome


This juggling class is ideal for a quick lesson, an extended practice session, or just enjoy watching jugglers put their skills to the test. They’re a friendly group and open to drop-ins, even if you catch them outside of the regular juggling lessons. All skill levels welcome. Equipment is provided.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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5:30 pm
Free
Workshops, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Learn to Juggle, All Skill Levels Welcome

Lesson | Holiday Dessert Talk with Celebrity Chef


Just in time for the winter holidays! Learn how to make a delicious, holiday dessert with Chef-Instructor Pauline Balboa Pelea from the Institute of Culinary Education. Try a sample and get some tips and tricks on how to make your own at home.
   New York City, NY; NYC
6:00 pm
Free
Lessons, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Holiday Dessert Talk with Celebrity Chef

Book Discussion | Maus and Mark Podwal’s Illustrated Book of Lamentations: Holocaust Memory in Graphic and Visual Art (Online!) 


Explore two groundbreaking works of Holocaust testimony with artist and author Richard McBee. Art Spiegelman’s Maus presents survivor narratives through the lens of a second-generation adult child in a pioneering graphic novel format. Mark Podwal’s Illustrated Book of Lamentations (1974) pairs a complete English translation with 28 spare black-and-white reflections, blending illustration and spiritual reflection.
   New York City, NY; NYC
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7:00 pm
Free
Book Discussions, December 09, 2025, 12/09/2025, Maus and Mark Podwal&rsquo;s Illustrated Book of Lamentations: Holocaust Memory in Graphic and Visual Art (Online!)&nbsp;
Complimentary Tickets

to shows, concerts ... (CFT Deals!)

Play | Broadway Actor in a Play About a Towering Figure in Media

Regular Price: $59
CFT Member Price: $0.00

Play | Highly-Regarded Actor in a Critically Acclaimed Drama

Regular Price: $99
CFT Member Price: $0.00
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