The Best Art Shows and Exhibits Happening Now in NYC

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Find the best events on Aug 31 for kids (5–8)

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Wednesday Dec. 17, 2025

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Getting Ready for the Holidays at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

The SpongeBob Movie: Search For SquarePants

Noon – 5 pm

SpongeBob SquarePants at BCM

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

Thursday Dec. 18

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Getting Ready for the Holidays at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

6:30 – 8:30 pm

Snow Globe Making – FREE Drink – Family Winter Wonderland Event

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Food & Drink

1048 Old Country Road, Plainview, NY 11803Plainview

6:30 – 9 pm

Snow Globe Making – FREE DRINK – Winter Wonderland Event

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Christmas

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Friday Dec. 19

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

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

4:30 – 9 pm

Gingerbread House Painting

Ages: All
Art
Community

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side

5 – 8 pm

2nd Annual Greenport Holiday Stroll

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

harbor front innGreenport Village

Saturday Dec. 20

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

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

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11 am – 3 pm

Open Studio at the Whitney Museum

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whitney Museum of American ArtChelsea

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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1 – 3 pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

banksy museumnew york

Sunday Dec. 21

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

9 – 10:30 am

Labubu Christmas Elf Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

Eldridge Arts & Learning

10 – 11 am

Eldridge Arts & Learning: Chanukah!

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East 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

11 am – 12:30 pm

Labubu Christmas Tree Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Monday Dec. 22

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Tuesday Dec. 23

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

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Wednesday Dec. 24

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

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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3 – 4 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

Thursday Dec. 25

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

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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