A Winter celebration in Queens is helping New Yorkers slow down and enjoy the holidays.

Douglaston hosted its second annual Village Winter Festival Saturday. The event features all kinds of great activities for the family, hat decorating, ice skating and interactive games throughout the neighborhood. The event encourages children to make new friends and to celebrate the holidays on a smaller scale despite living in a big city.

All proceeds from the festival go towards a school trip for the graduating class of 2019 and the PS 98 PTA.