Preschoolers (3–4) in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 13, 2025

2 – 4:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

2 – 5 pm

Around the World @ BxCM

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Bronx Children’s MuseumBronx

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

12:13 Jingle Bell Swing St Pauls Episcopal

4 – 4:45 pm

Jingle Bell Swing

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Dance

St. Paul’s EpiscopalBrooklyn

7 – 9:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Sunday Dec. 14

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

10 am – noon

Stacks with Santa

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Holiday

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

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10 am – 5 pm

Stories by the Fire at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

10 am – noon

TJ Tana Interactive Illusionist

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Holiday

SYJCCCommack

10 am – 5:30 pm

Chanukah Family Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

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11 am – noon

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11 am – 5 pm

Sunday Family Funday: Trains!

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

11:30 am – 1 pm

Breakfast with Santa at The Roslyn Hotel

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Community

The Roslyn, Tapestry Collection by HiltonRoslyn

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Hablemos: Holiday Express

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Christmas

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

Noon – 2:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

1 – 3 pm

Slices with Santa

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Holiday

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

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1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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4 – 5 pm

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

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

5 – 7:30 pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

Monday Dec. 15

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

JPlay!

10 am – noon

JPlay!: Big Jewish joy for our littlest community members! Come for the play, stay for the community.

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Craft & DIY

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

10 am – 5 pm

Chanukah Family Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Little Sprouts: Jump and Play

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

A.R.R.O.W. Field HouseAstoria

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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1 – 4 pm

Meet Santa at Willy Nilly Trading

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Willy NillyBay Shore

Tuesday Dec. 16

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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