Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

Various

Lumina

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

Various

Santa at Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Ridge HillYonkers

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Various

Cross County Center Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Cross County CenterYonkers

Various

Santa Photos at Palisades Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Palisades CenterWest Nyack

Various

Photos with Santa at Nanuet Town Centre

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Nanuet Town CentreNanuet

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

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Various

2025 Santa Claus Visit & Photo Session

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Jefferson Valley MallYorktown Heights

9 am

Breakfast with Santa

KruckersPomona

9 am – 2 pm

Brunch with Santa at the Bear Mountain Inn

Bear Mountain Inn & Overlook LodgeTomkins Cove

10 am – 3 pm

Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

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10 am – 4 pm

The Great Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New Castle Historical SocietyChappaqua

10 am – 7 pm

Holiday Bricktacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

10 – 11:30 am

Breakfast with Santa

The Barley Beach HouseRye

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11 am – 5 pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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11 am – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

Mr & Mrs Claus at Stew’s!

11 am – 9 pm

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

cross county 2

Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

Noon – 1:30 pm

Breakfast with Santa

The Barley Beach HouseRye

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12:30 – 2:30 pm

Central Park Dance Presents The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

The Capitol TheatrePortchester

1 pm

Breakfast with Santa

KruckersPomona

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1:30 – 3 pm

Nutcracker Dream

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

2:30 – 3:30 pm

Yorktown Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Yorktown Community & Cultural CenterYorktown Heights

3 pm

Bedford Village Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

Bedford Free LibraryBedford

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Yorktown Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Yorktown Community & Cultural CenterYorktown Heights

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Celebrate Hanukah with Jewish Culture 4 Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Holiday

First Hebrew CongregationPeekskill

4 pm

Fire on Ice: A Chanukah Spectacular

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Main St. SchoolIrvington

4 – 6 pm

Menorah Lighting at Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Ridge HillYonkers

4 pm

Bedford Village Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

Bedford Free LibraryBedford

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4:30 – 5:30 pm

Trail of Honor Candlelight Vigil

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

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5 – 7 pm

Central Park Dance Presents The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

The Capitol TheatrePortchester

5 pm

Breakfast with Santa

KruckersPomona

5 – 6 pm

Somers Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Somers Town Hall (Elephant Hotel)Somers

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