Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Nov. 28, 2024

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Queens CenterElmhurst

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All day

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Various

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Various

Time for Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Roosevelt Field MallGarden City

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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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8:30 am – noon

98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Macy’s Herald SquareManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

Green Orange Rustic Aesthetic Illustration Turkey Thanksgiving Dinner Invitation Poster

9 – 10 am

Bridgehampton Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Fundraisers

9:30 am – noon

Hot to Turkey Trot 2M & 4M Run/Walk

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Holiday

Alley Pond ParkQueens Village

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 5 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Matisse’s Cut-Outs: A Celebration

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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Noon – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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2 – 5 pm

ArtRink

Ages: All
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

4 – 5 pm

Free Paint Watercolors

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

Dongan Hills LibraryStaten Island

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

9.) Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

6 – 10 pm

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

6 – 10 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show & Winter Garden

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville FallsSayville

Friday Nov. 29

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Various

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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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

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