Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Tuesday Dec. 3, 2024

2:30 – 4:30 pm

McDonald’s Playground Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Drop-In Program: After School Gallery Explorers

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

The Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

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3 – 7 pm

The Seaport Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Seaport SquareManhattan

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4 – 5 pm

3D Printed Penguin Painting

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

4 pm

Snowman in a cup

Ages: All
Free

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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4:30 – 5:20 pm

Preschool Ballet Class

Ages: 3 – 4
Classes
Dance

Ballet Long IslandRonkonkoma

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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 – 6 pm

Stew Leonard’s Tree Lighting Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Stew Leonard’s FarmingdaleFarmingdale

1 – 4 pm

5 – 8 pm

Pictures with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Hicks NurseriesWestbury

December 3 2024 – FB Cover – M&T Bank FINAL

5:30 – 6:30 pm

Countdown to 2025: Essential Estate Planning Checklist

Ages: All
Community
Free

Wilmington Trust/ M&T Bank Advice & Guidance CenterWesthampton Beach

6 – 10 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

6 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting at The Rink

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

6:30 pm

Borough Hall’s Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Paulo ParkStaten Island

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7 pm

Fl!p Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

McCarren ParkBrooklyn

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Hula Hooping

Ages: 13 and up
Free

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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

Wednesday Dec. 4

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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

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

All day

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Queens CenterQueens

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