Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Monday Dec. 23, 2024

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Luna ParkBrooklyn

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

3 – 4 pm

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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5 – 10 pm

Tianyu Lights Festival

Citi FieldFlushing

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Huntington Holiday Spectacular

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

6 – 10 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

7 pm

Hip Hop Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Kings TheatreBrooklyn

Tuesday Dec. 24

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Various

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

Lightscape

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Radio City Music HallManhattan

Various

Great American Family Christmas Festival

UBS ArenaElmont

BAC_Hometown Playground

All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

Various

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

Various

Riverhead Holiday Light Show

Splish Splash WaterparkCalverton

Manhattan Annie’ and the Orphans in the 2024-2025 National Tour of ANNIE. (c) 2024

Various

Annie

Ages: All
Theater

The Theater at Madison Square GardenManhattan

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Various

Christmas House Long Island

Broadway CommonsHicksville

Various

Time for Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Staten Island MallStaten Island

Various

Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Walt Whitman MallHuntington Station

Various

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9 am – 12:30 pm

Breakfast With Santa at Stella 34 Trattoria

Stella 34 Trattoria at Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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