The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

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Wednesday Dec. 24, 2025

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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

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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

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Thursday Dec. 25

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Christmastime: Comfort and Joy at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Christmas

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

10 am – 5 pm

Shabbat Discovery Zone

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

11 am – 2 pm

Family Day at the J

Ages: 12 and under

Mid Island Y JCCPlainview

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

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Winter Concert

2 – 3:30 pm

Winter Concert: Yale Strom & Hot Pstromi—Music, Memories, Celebration!

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Holiday

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

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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

Friday Dec. 26

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

2 pm

Family Movie Day: How to train your dragon (2025)

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

2 pm

Family Book to Movie Day: How to Train Your Dragon (2025)

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

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2 – 3:30 pm

Jewelry Making

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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2 – 3:30 pm

Jewelry Making (Grades K – 5)

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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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

2:30 – 4 pm

Labubu Snowman Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

3 – 4 pm

Kwanzaa Storytime + Craft

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Kwanzaa Crafts

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens Public Library ArverneArverne

Kids Create New Years Wishing Wands

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Kids Create: New Years Wishing Wands

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Brooklyn Heights LibraryBrooklyn

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