These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for kids (5–8)

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

CMOM_New Years_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Countdown to New Year’s Celebration at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Nautical new Year

11 am – noon

Nautical New Year’s!

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

SDR-byGeorgeRiveron-33

3 – 4 pm

Dream Of Kings

Ages: 5 – 12
Holiday

Teatro SEA at The Clemente CenterLower East Side

Sunday Jan. 4, 2026

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

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