Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday Dec. 8, 2024

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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

Various

Great American Family Christmas Festival

UBS ArenaElmont

All day

Annual Holiday Craft Fair

Ages: All
Art
Community

Smithtown High School EastSt. James

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

All day

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Kings Plaza Shopping CenterBrooklyn

Various

Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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
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

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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

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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9 am – 6 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9 – 11 am

Breakfast with Santa

Dave and Buster’s – Staten IslandStaten Island

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9 am – 9 pm

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

One World ObservatoryManhattan

9 am – 2:30 pm

Santa on the Farm

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Books & Readings

Long Island Game FarmManorville

9:30 am – 4:30 pm

Monsignor Farrell Christmas Fair

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Monsignor Farrell High SchoolStaten Island

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10 am – 5:30 pm

The Secret World of Elephants

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

American Museum of Natural HistoryNew York, NY

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10 – 11 am

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops at New York City Ballet

Ages: All
Art
Community

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingManhattan

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10 – 11:30 am

Sunday Science: Crazy Concoctions

Ages: All
Classes

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 8 and under

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

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10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 6 pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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