Ordered that the order is affirmed, without costs or disbursements.
In order to modify an order of visitation, there must be a material change of circumstances ( see Matter of Rodriguez v Hangartner, 59 AD3d 630; Matter of Gold v Gold, 53 AD3d 485, 488; Matter of Steinharter v Steinharter, 11 AD3d 471). "In general, an evidentiary hearing is necessary regarding a modification of visitation" ( Matter of Perez v Sepulveda, 51 AD3d 673, 673). However, one who seeks a change in visitation is not automatically entitled to a hearing, but must make an evidentiary showing sufficient to warrant a hearing ( see Matter of Reilly v Reilly, 64 AD3d 660; Matter of Rodriguez v Hangartner, 59 AD3d at 630; Matter of Walberg v Rudden, 14 AD3d 572; Matter of Brocher v Brocher, 213 AD2d 544).
Here, the father failed to allege a material change in circumstances between the time the order of visitation was issued and the filing of his petition. Accordingly, the Family Court properly, in effect, dismissed the petition without a hearing ( see Matter of Reilly v Reilly, 64 AD3d 660; Matter of Rodriguez v Hangartner, 59 AD3d at 630; Matter of Dann v Dann, 51 AD3d 1345; Matter of Walberg v Rudden, 14 AD3d 572; Smoczkiewicz v Smoczkiewicz, 2 AD3d 705, 706; Matter of Cooke v Miller, 300 AD2d 959; Matter of Brocher v Brocher, 213 AD2d 544).