Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

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Friday Nov. 28, 2025

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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Various

Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

10 am – 9 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

Ages: All
Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-UpManhattan

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10 am – 9 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 8 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Manhattan Selfies with Santa

10 am – 7 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Paper Bag Snowflakes

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Nebula-in-a-Bubble Holiday Ornament

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

Noon – 2 pm

Post-Thanksgiving Day Hike: Salt Marsh Nature Trail

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Salt Marsh Nature CenterBrooklyn

Noon – 3 pm

Shake It Off! Post Thanksgiving Celebration

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Al Oerter Recreation CenterFlushing

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

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2 – 4 pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

2 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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3 – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

Diane Tucci

3 – 6 pm

Candlelight Tour and Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Southold Historical Museum Maple Lane ComplexSouthold

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Basketball Skills and Drills

Ages: All
Free
Sports

St. James Recreation CenterBronx

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4 – 5 pm

FREE KIDS & TEENS AGES 9-12: CARTOONING, AND MANGA ART CLASS

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

4 – 6 pm

Town of New Castle Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

New Castle Historical SocietyChappaqua

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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

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

6 – 8 pm

Milleridge Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

The Milleridge InnJericho

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