These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best events happening today for kids (5–8)

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Sunday Nov. 24, 2024

All day

LUMINARIES

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

Saturday Dec. 7

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tuesday Dec. 10

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Thursday Dec. 12

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tuesday Dec. 17

5:30 am – 7:30 pm

Town of Islip Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brookwood HallIslip

Tingle Bells Preview Image

10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Free

Atlantic Avenue (Fourth Avenue to Hicks Street)Brooklyn

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Drop-In Program: After School Gallery Explorers

Ages: 3 – 8
Free
Holiday

The Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

5 – 7 pm

Singing Tree-Angles

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

6th Avenue Triangle at Flatbush AvenueBrooklyn

Making,Of,Handmade,Christmas,Toys,From,Felt,With,Your,Own

5 – 6:30 pm

Children’s Crafting Session at the Expo Center at the Milleridge Inn

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

The Milleridge VillageJericho

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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