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Friday Dec. 26, 2025

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

WA Christmas Family Cropped (S)

10:30 am – 1 pm

Watson Adventures’ Ho-Ho Holiday Midtown Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Games

Paley ParkMidtown

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

2 pm

Family Movie Day: How to train your dragon (2025)

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

2 pm

Family Book to Movie Day: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

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2 – 3:30 pm

Jewelry Making

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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2 – 3:30 pm

Jewelry Making (Grades K – 5)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

2:30 – 4 pm

Labubu Snowman Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Kwanzaa Crafts

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens Public Library ArverneArverne

Kids Create New Years Wishing Wands

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Kids Create: New Years Wishing Wands

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Brooklyn Heights LibraryBrooklyn

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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