Fun Local Toddler Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Dec. 19, 2025

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

4:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

Ages: All
Art
Community

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side

Saturday Dec. 20

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

CMOM_Hanukkah_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Spin, Sing, and Shine for Hanukkah at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

12:20 Nutcracker BKCO

11 – 11:45 am

Nutcracker Notes: A Musical Adventure

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Holiday

Brooklyn Chamber OrchestraBrooklyn

GrandestPrincessBallEver_1440x900

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Sunday Dec. 21

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

JPlay!

10 am – noon

JPlay!

Ages: 4 and under
Community

The Senesh SchoolBrooklyn

CMOM_Hanukkah_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Spin, Sing, and Shine for Hanukkah at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

12:21 Winter Wonderland OSH

10:30 – 11:15 am

Winter Wonderland and Ballet Magic

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Holiday

Old Stone House – Park SlopeBrooklyn

GrandestPrincessBallEver_1440x900

11 am – 1 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

GrandestPrincessBallEver_1440x900

3 – 4:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

FGC 2025 FIRETRUCK DEMO

4:45 – 7:15 pm

Firetruck Demonstration + Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Full Gospel Church of Island ParkIsland Park

Monday Dec. 22

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

Tuesday Dec. 23

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Christmastime: Comfort and Joy at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Christmas

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Wednesday Dec. 24

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Christmastime: Comfort and Joy at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Christmas

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Thursday Dec. 25

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Christmastime: Comfort and Joy at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Christmas

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Friday Dec. 26

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Christmastime: Comfort and Joy at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Christmas

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

_FLYER_Celebrate Kwanzaa 2024, web, photo credit Winston Williams-Brooklyn Children’s Museum-075

10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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