Tweens (9–12) in NYC

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Thursday Dec. 11, 2025

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Friday Dec. 12

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Saturday Dec. 13

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!

10 am – 1 pm

‘Twas the Night Before 5K & FREE Kiddie Dash!

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Noon – 3 pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

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Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s NEW “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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1 – 2 pm

Autism-Friendly Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

The RATBrooklyn

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3 – 4 pm

Dream Of Kings

Ages: 5 – 12
Holiday

Teatro SEA at The Clemente CenterLower East Side

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

3 – 4 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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4 pm

Westchester Ballet Company’s NEW “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

Sunday Dec. 14

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

NYC Ugly Sweater 5K & HM

10 am – 1 pm

NYC Ugly Sweater 5K & HM

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Prospect Park – The PeristyleBrooklyn

10 am – noon

Stacks with Santa

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Holiday

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Nutcracker Square no title

Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s NEW “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

Oz-Dress-run_Ian-Sutherland-2350

Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1 – 3 pm

Slices with Santa

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Holiday

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

2 – 3:30 pm

Movers and Makers: Family Tour and Workshop

New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn

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4 pm

Westchester Ballet Company’s NEW “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

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