Kid-friendly events, unique gifts, festive food and beverages and visits from Santa  inside NY Waterway’s Midtown Terminal

NY, NY / Nov. 17 2025 – NY Waterway, which operates the largest ferry fleet between New Jersey and New York, has announced its Winter Waterway – Holiday Market – featuring music, festive food, shopping, crafts and other special activities for kids, including five visits from Santa – will open for the season on Saturday, Nov. 29 inside the Midtown Ferry Terminal, 459 12th Avenue at West 39th Street in Manhattan. The market is free to attend and open on weekends (Friday through Sunday) from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Nov. 29 through Dec. 28.

Families visiting the holiday market can enjoy various holiday-themed snacks and beverages, available for purchase from over 16 vendors, including Cold Stone Creamery, My Mountain Sweets and Glace, and great holiday shopping at the indoor market including jewelry, candles, clothing and books. Families can also get into the holiday spirit with special events like the opening weekend tree lighting celebration and appearances by Santa.

Santa is expected to visit the days of:

• Sunday, November 30: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 7: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 13: 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 20: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Sunday, December 21: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Visit nywaterway.com/WinterWaterway to learn more.

Also, starting Friday, Nov. 28, kids ride free on all NY Waterway ferry routes between New Jersey and Manhattan for the holiday season, including to and from the Winter Holiday Market. A maximum of two children, under the age of 12, will be permitted to ride when accompanied by one, single-paying adult rider. Visit nywaterway/KidsFree for more information.

 NY Waterway also has free multi-route shuttles to many holiday attractions in New York City from and back to the Midtown W39th St Ferry Terminal. More information is available at nywaterway.com/BusStopsSchedules.

NY Waterway’s App 4.0 is available for download on the App Store & Google Play. NY Waterway ferry riders are encouraged to download the app to make it easier to access information and to purchase, store and activate ferry tickets.

  Get updates at 1-800-53-FERRY (7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Monday through Friday), nywaterway.com,  facebook.com/nywaterway​ or twitter.com/ridetheferry.