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Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

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Monday Dec. 15, 2025

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4 – 8 pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

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4:30 pm

Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Public Square & Gardens at Hudson YardsHudson Yards

4:30 pm

Town of Islip Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Islip Town HallIslip

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 10 pm

Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

Hanukkah

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Celebrate Hanukkah Twice With Beth Am Temple

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Holiday

Beth Am TemplePearl River

Manhattan Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

5:30 pm

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Army Plaza – Fifth AvenueManhattan

Menorah Lighting at Cross County Center

6 – 7 pm

Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

Pint-Sized Science

6 – 7 pm

Pint-Sized Science

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Ocean in a Bottle

6 – 7 pm

Science in Action-Ocean in a Bottle

Ages: 9 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

EVC Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025 Square

6 – 7 pm

Holiday Caroling at The Forum 2025

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

The Forum at Columbia UniversityManhattanville

6 pm

Menorah Lighting – VCP Financial 5786

Ages: All
Community
Free

VCP FinancialStaten Island

6 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

6:30 pm

Hewlett Grand Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Hewlett Grand Menorah LightingHewlett

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

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7 pm

Shine a Light on Antisemitism Menorah Lighting

Mid Island Y JCCPlainview

Tuesday Dec. 16

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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Various

Holiday Spectacular On Ice

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Gateway PACSCBellport

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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