Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in Manhattan

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Saturday Dec. 2, 2023

Watson Adventures 2014-25 (S2)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Grand Central Scramble Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Games

Grand Central TerminalMidtown East

Manhattan Mario the Maker Magician

11 am – noon

3 – 4 pm

Mario the Maker Magician

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

SOHO PLAYHOUSESoHo

Christmas Ornaments, 1956 from Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum collection. Designed by Oliver Lincoln Lundquist and Julian von der Lancken.

11 am – 4 pm

Family Program: Modern Holiday Decorations

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Craft & DIY

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumUpper East Side

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2 pm

8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Sunday Dec. 3

Manhattan Mario the Maker Magician

11 am – noon

3 – 4 pm

Mario the Maker Magician

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

SOHO PLAYHOUSESoHo

11 am – 3:30 pm

Hanukkah Family Day

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Concert

The Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

The Deepest Breath 3

1 – 2 pm

The Deepest Breath by Treehouse Shakers

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
LGBTQ+

Ailey Citigroup TheaterUpper West Side

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1 pm

5 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Tuesday Dec. 5

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7 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Wednesday Dec. 6

The Deepest Breath 3

10:30 – 11:30 am

The Deepest Breath by Treehouse Shakers

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
LGBTQ+

Ailey Citigroup TheaterUpper West Side

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7 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Thursday Dec. 7

The Deepest Breath 3

10:30 am – 11:30 pm

The Deepest Breath by Treehouse Shakers

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
LGBTQ+

Ailey Citigroup TheaterUpper West Side

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7 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

8 – 10 pm

Christmas Time in the City – a Holiday Concert Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Concert

The Church of St. Paul the ApostleUpper West Side

Friday Dec. 8

Trolls x CAMP

9 am – 7 pm

Trolls x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 12
Dance
Music

CAMP 5th AvenueFlatiron

White Gold 1 __ Credit_ Ranuth YUN __ Artists_ Ratha POV, Sreynuth OEURN, Vanny CHHOERM

7 pm

White Gold

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Theater

Stage 42Manhattan

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8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Saturday Dec. 9

Trolls x CAMP

9 am – 7 pm

Trolls x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 12
Dance
Music

CAMP 5th AvenueFlatiron

Manhattan Mario the Maker Magician

11 am – noon

3 – 4 pm

Mario the Maker Magician

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

SOHO PLAYHOUSESoHo

11 am – 4 pm

St. Nicholas Cookie Walk 2023

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

St Nicholas of Myra Orthodox ChurchEast Village

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2 pm

8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

White Gold 1 __ Credit_ Ranuth YUN __ Artists_ Ratha POV, Sreynuth OEURN, Vanny CHHOERM

2 pm

7 pm

White Gold

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Theater

Stage 42Manhattan

4 – 5 pm

2023 Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

The Rink at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Riverside Drive and 145th Street in HarlemHarlem

Sunday Dec. 10

Trolls x CAMP

9 am – 7 pm

Trolls x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 12
Dance
Music

CAMP 5th AvenueFlatiron

Manhattan Mario the Maker Magician

11 am – noon

3 – 4 pm

Mario the Maker Magician

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

SOHO PLAYHOUSESoHo

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