Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday Nov. 30, 2025

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11 am – 7 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

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11 am – noon

Introduction to Fly Fishing Lures and Lines

Ages: All

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever at Carmine’s

Ages: 8 and under

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

Tipsy Scoop ManhattanUpstate NY

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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 – 1:30 pm

Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Brooklyn

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Tree

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

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1 pm

Blippi: Join the Band Tour

Ages: All
Music
Theater

St. George TheatreSaint George

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1 – 5:45 pm

Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas + Book Signing

Ages: 5 and up
Books & Readings
Christmas

Museum of the Moving ImageAstoria, NY

1 – 1:30 pm

Instant Yiddish: Thanksgiving Edition

Ages: 13 and up
Classes
Free

The Workers CircleManhattan

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1 – 5 pm

Skating with Santa

Ages: All
Holiday

Staten Island Skating PavilionStaten Island

1 pm

Art in the Park: Poinsettia Ornaments

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

1 – 2 pm

Bubbles the Silly Entertainer

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: All
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 6 pm

Staten Island’s Newest Immersive Playground, RECESS!!

Ages: All
Attractions

Empire OutletsSaint George

2 – 3 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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2 – 4 pm

Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio announce Broadway Magic Hour November 2025 Shows

Ages: 5 and up

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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4 – 4:45 pm

Kids Interactive Poetry

Ages: 3 – 12

Staten Island Childrens MuseumStaten Island

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 8 pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

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6 – 9 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Wayzgoose Holiday Kick Off

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

Sleepover

7 – 8 pm

Sleepover

Ages: All
Music
Theater

TADA! Youth TheaterManhattan

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

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