Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 13, 2025

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10:30 am – 5:30 pm

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Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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10:30 – 11:15 am

Nutcracker Notes: A Musical Adventure

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Dance

Greenwich House Music SchoolWest Village

10:30 – 11:30 am

SILLY BILLY’S BEECHMAN BRUNCH SHOW

Ages: 5 – 8

Laurie Beechman Theater at the West Bank CafeManhattan

10:30 am

Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Argyle Theatre at Babylon VillageBabylon

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

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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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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

Santa-Main

11 am – 1 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: 5 – 8

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

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11 am – 1 pm

Juggling Classes

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Bryant ParkMidtown Manhattan

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11 am – 2 pm

Cookies, Crafts and Cocoa with Santa

Ages: All
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Community

St. PaulCobble Hill

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11 am

Penny the Pittie Pup: A Tail of Courage

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

11 am

Weekly Storytime

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Barnes & Noble Staten IslandStaten Island

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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

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Robinson’s Readers: Story Time and Craft

Jackie Robinson MuseumManhattan

11:30 am – 1 pm

Breakfast with Santa at The Roslyn Hotel

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Community

The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by HiltonRoslyn

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
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Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

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Noon – 4 pm

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Prints And Patterns

Ages: All

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Noon – midnight

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 3 pm

REGO Center Santa Meet & Greet

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Rego CenterRego Park

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