The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday Dec. 21, 2025

1 – 3:30 pm

Flatfoot Flatbush

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn

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1 – 2 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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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 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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3 – 4:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

BEAUTYS ENCHANTED HOLIDAY ADVENTURE

3 – 4 pm

Beauty’s Enchanted Holiday Adventure

Ages: 3 and up

hempstead houseSands Point

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4 – 4:45 pm

Silly Billy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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4 – 5 pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

BEAUTYS ENCHANTED HOLIDAY ADVENTURE

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Beauty’s Enchanted Holiday Adventure

Ages: 3 and up

hempstead houseSands Point

FGC 2025 FIRETRUCK DEMO

4:45 – 7:15 pm

Firetruck Demonstration + Christmas Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Full Gospel Church of Island ParkIsland Park

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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

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