Fun Activities for Teens in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Thursday Nov. 21, 2024

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7 am – 7 pm

“DEADLINE,” with Bay Shore High School Drama Club

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

Bay Shore High SchoolBay Shore

Saturday Nov. 23

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

8 am – noon

Hustle & Strive 4K

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Fundraisers

Randall’s IslandRandall’s Island

9 am – 4:30 pm

Staten Island Christian Church Holiday Craft Fair & Bake Sale

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Staten Island Christian ChurchStaten Island

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10 am – 9 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

10 am – 4 pm

Hearth & Harvest Festival

Ages: All
Festivals

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

WakeAndMake

10 am – 1 pm

Wake & Make

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

10 am – 5 pm

Christmas Wonderland

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Holy ChildStaten Island

11 am – 1:30 pm

Play & Connect: Saturday Gaming Club

Ages: 13 and up
Games
Special Needs

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 4 pm

Pre Holiday Market Shop

Ages: All
Markets

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

11 am – noon

Staten Island Nature Spotlight: Pond Habitats

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Clove Lakes ParkStaten Island

11 am – 4 pm

Pre Holiday Market

Ages: All
Markets

Willowbrook ParkStaten Island

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

2 – 4 pm

Welcome to Gingerbread Lane

Ages: All
Holiday

Fusion EventsStaten Island

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

5 – 6:30 pm

The Nutcracker Suite

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Community

Upper east side

8 – 10:30 pm

The Prom – Presented by AfterWork Theater

Ages: 13 and up
Comedy
Community

John Cullum TheaterManhattan

Sunday Nov. 24

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

9 am – noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 8 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

10 – 11 am

Urban Wildlife: Wild Turkeys

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Silver Lake ParkStaten Island

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

5 – 7 pm

The Lion King

Ages: 5 and up
Film

The SuffolkRiverhead

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