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Tuesday Dec. 16, 2025

NY-FamilyEvent-2025
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The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Holiday
  • Theater
Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side
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10 – 11 am

Stella 34 Trattoria’s Breakfast with Santa

  • Ages: 5 – 8
  • Food & Drink
Stella 34 TrattoriaHerald Square
CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming
10 am – 5 pm

Getting Ready for the Holidays at CMOM

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Art
  • Craft & DIY
The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side
santa corner
10 am – noon

Santa’s Corner

  • Ages: 5 – 8
  • Christmas
  • Free
Bryant ParkManhattan
childrens access pic
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 – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

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5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

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Theatre RowNew York City
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Central Park Wollman RinkManhattan
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