The Best Local Community Events in NYC

Community events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for kids (5–8)

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Friday Dec. 8, 2023

3 – 5 pm

Julbord Feast at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 3 and up
Caribbean
Community

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Saturday Dec. 9

11 am – 4 pm

St. Nicholas Cookie Walk 2023

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

St Nicholas of Myra Orthodox ChurchEast Village

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11 am – noon

Rancho Tales

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Community

Teatro SEA @ The ClementeLower East Side

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11:15 am – 12:15 pm

COQUÍ CLUB: Celebrating los Tres Reyes (Session 2)

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

El Museo del BarrioEast Harlem

Noon – 5 pm

Family Day: BRIC Winter Wonderland

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

BRIC HouseBrooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Parranda en El Barrio! Featuring BombaYo

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Caribbean

El Museo del BarrioEast Harlem

Deck the Farm

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Deck the Farm with Amber Waves

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Caribbean

Amber WavesAmagansett

Sunday Dec. 10

Noon – 3 pm

St. Nicholas Cookie Walk 2023

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

St Nicholas of Myra Orthodox ChurchEast Village

3:30 – 5 pm

The Rock Underground Holiday Show

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Community

Patchogue Medford LibraryPatchogue

Tuesday Dec. 12

Chanukah on ICE 2022 (260)

6 – 9 pm

Chanukah on Ice NYC

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Cultural

Central Park Wollman RinkUpper West Side

Saturday Dec. 16

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11 am – noon

Rancho Tales

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Community

Teatro SEA @ The ClementeLower East Side

2 – 5 pm

JOYFUL NOISE Holiday Caroling in Kew Gardens

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Community

Roast n Co CaféKew Gardens

3 – 8 pm

LIGHT + AIR

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

The Watermill CenterWater Mill

Sunday Dec. 17

3 – 6 pm

The Nutcracker & Visit to Santa’s Toyland

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Cultural

LaGuardia Performing Arts CenterLong Island City

Monday Dec. 18

6 – 7 pm

Music Monday at The Forum featuring Every Voice Choirs

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Community

The Forum at Columbia UniversityMorningside Heights

Thursday Dec. 21

4 – 7 pm

Flatfoot Flatbush

Ages: All
Community
Concert

Between Park Place and Dean StreetBrooklyn

Friday Dec. 22

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5:30 – 8 pm

Our Fabulous Variety Show Presents December Kids’ Night Out Event!

Ages: 5 and up
Community

Our Fabulous Variety Show at Project MOSTEast Hampton

Saturday Dec. 23

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11 am – noon

Rancho Tales

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Community

Teatro SEA @ The ClementeLower East Side

Sunday Dec. 24

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1:30 – 4:30 pm

Skate with Santa

Long Island: Hamptons

Friday Dec. 29

11 am – 12:30 pm

Snowy Paint n’ Sip

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Patchogue Medford LibraryPatchogue

Saturday Dec. 30

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year Celebration!

Ages: 12 and under
Community
Food & Drink

Patchogue Medford LibraryPatchogue

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