Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 20, 2025

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George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 11:30 pm

Capture the Magic at IKEA Brooklyn: Santa Photos & Breakfast

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

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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

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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 – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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Noon – 3 pm

Banksy Museum Annual Holiday Fair and Market

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

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NYDT Nut25 Poster

Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

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1 – 3 pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

2 pm

Play & Watch – Dogfight

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Parkchester LibraryBronx

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

3 – 4 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

4 – 5 pm

Button and Jewelry Making Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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