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Tuesday Dec. 23, 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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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

  • Ages: 5 and up
  • Christmas
  • Dance
David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan
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10 – 11 am

Stella 34 Trattoria’s Breakfast with Santa

  • Ages: 5 – 8
  • Food & Drink
Stella 34 TrattoriaHerald Square
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10 am – 5 pm

Christmastime: Comfort and Joy at CMOM

  • Ages: 8 and under
  • Art
  • Christmas
The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side
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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 – 7 pm

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