Tweens (9–12) in NYC

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Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – 5 pm

Celebrate Kwanzaa

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

Watson Adventures Indoor Kids (S)

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Wizard School Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

The Metropolitan Museum of ArtUpper East Side

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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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

Magic of Amore at Emma Clark Library

11 am – noon

Magic of Amore (Families with children ages 3 – 11 years old)

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

11 am – 12:30 pm

Labubu Skier Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

11 am – noon

New Year’s Countdown Dance Party with Fyütch

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)Manhattan

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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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 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Crotona Nature Center in Crotona ParkBronx

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2 – 3 pm

Broadway Magic Hour Holiday Magic Spectacular

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

2 – 4 pm

Hats off to New Year’s

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

South Huntington Public LibraryHuntington Station

3:30 – 4:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

South Beach LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 31

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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10 am – noon

New Year’s Eve Bash

Ages: 12 and under
Holiday

Children’s Museum of the East EndBridgehampton,

10 am – noon

NOON Year’s Eve

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island ExploriumPort Jefferson

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

Nautical new Year

11 am – noon

Nautical New Year’s!

Ages: 12 and under
Art
Community

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

11 am – 2 pm

New Years Eve at Dave & Buster’s – Brooklyn (Atlantic)

Ages: 5 and up
Food & Drink
Music

Dave and Buster’s – Brooklyn AtlanticBrooklyn

11 am – noon

Kid’s Noon-Year’s Eve Countdown

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Holiday

Harlem LibraryManhattan

11 – 11:45 am

New Year’s Eve Day Event for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

11 am – noon

Family New Year’s Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Forest Hills, Queens Public LibraryForest Hills

11 am

Ring in 2026 Early at D&B

Ages: 5 and up
Holiday

Dave & Buster’s WestburyWestbury

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11:30 am – 2:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Dance Party and Countdown

Ages: 3 – 12
Dance
Music

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Great Kills LibraryStaten Island

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

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Noon

Countdown to 12! -“O-FISH-ally 2026!”

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

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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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