Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Dec. 5, 2024

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Noon – 8 pm

Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy

Ages: All

The Shed NYCManhattan

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

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2 – 5 pm

ArtRink

Ages: All
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

December 5 2024 – FB, Twitter and LinkedIn – Amagansett Free Library

2 – 3 pm

Estate Planning for the New Year

Ages: All
Classes
Community

Amagansett Free LibraryAmagansett

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3 – 5 pm

Open Hours at the Environmental Education Center

Ages: All
Free

Brooklyn Bridge Park Conservancy Environmental Education CenterBrooklyn

3 – 7 pm

New York Stock Exchange Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Stock ExchangeManhattan

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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5 – 10 pm

Tianyu Lights Festival

Citi FieldFlushing

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

5 – 7 pm

New Dorp Lane District Annual Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

New Dorp PlazaStaten Island

Manhattan 28th Annual Central Park Holiday Lighting

5:30 pm

28th Annual Central Park Holiday Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Charles A. Dana Discovery CenterManhattan

6 – 10 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

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6 – 8 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting at Canoe Place

Canoe Place Inn & CottagesHampton Bays

6:30 – 9:30 pm

Holiday Toy Drive

Le DistrictManhattan

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7 pm

Fl!p Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

McCarren ParkBrooklyn

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Friday Dec. 6

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Various

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

Lightscape

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

Various

Great American Family Christmas Festival

UBS ArenaElmont

Various

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Manhattan Annie’ and the Orphans in the 2024-2025 National Tour of ANNIE. (c) 2024

Various

Annie

Ages: All
Theater

The Theater at Madison Square GardenManhattan

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