These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for preschoolers (3–4)

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

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Sunday Oct. 26, 2025

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11 am

Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Halloween

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

11 am – 3 pm

Haunted Boo-seum

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 3 pm

Halloween Kiddie Disco!

Ages: 8 and under
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Dance

Friends of FirefightersBrooklyn

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11 am – 2 pm

Celebrate Halloween at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

Noon

The Rock and Roll Playhouse Presents Halloween Spectacular 2025

Ages: 12 and under
Halloween
Holiday

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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1 pm

Uncle Vlad’s Pumpkin Patch

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Halloween

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

1 – 3 pm

Trick-Or-Treating For All

Ages: All
Halloween
Holiday

Forest AvenueStaten Island

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4 – 6 pm

Halloween Party at Laugh N Play

Ages: 8 and under
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Laugh N PlayBrooklyn

5:30 – 8:30 pm

Spooky Woods

Ages: 3 – 12
Halloween
Holiday

The Smithtown Historical SocietySmithtown

Wednesday Oct. 29

Not-So-Scary PJ Stories

10:30 – 11:30 am

Not-So-Scary PJ Stories

Ages: 4 and under
Attractions
Books & Readings

The Meadows Social Kitchen and BarHarrison

Friday Oct. 31

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

Apolloween Trick-or-Treat

Ages: All
Free
Halloween

The Apollo Stages at The VictoriaManhattan

4 – 7 pm

Boo Bash

Dave & Buster’s Staten IslandStaten Island

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7 – 9 pm

Haunted Tree House

Ages: 3 – 12
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Attractions

Long Island AquariumRiverhead

Saturday Nov. 1

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9 – 10 am

Leaf Litter Craft Workshop

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Art

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

Let’s Dance St. Paul’s Episcopal 11:1

11 – 11:45 am

Let’s Dance

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Halloween

St. Paul’s EpiscopalBrooklyn

Sunday Nov. 2

All day

Oíche Shamhna / An Irish Halloween

Ages: 8 and under
Halloween
Holiday

Irish Arts CenterHell’s Kitchen

Sunday Nov. 9

Noon – 1 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 – 3 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Nov. 29

5:30 – 8:30 pm

Jolly Jamboree

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Saturday Dec. 6

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Animal Tales of Christmas Magic

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Film

Le Skyroom at L’Alliance NYManhattan

Monday Dec. 29

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Tuesday Dec. 30

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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