Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday Dec. 1, 2024

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10 am – 1 pm

Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Classes

Wave HillThe Bronx

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

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10 am – 2 pm

Brunch with Santa at Alstede Farms

Ages: All

Alstede FarmsChester

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10 am – 5 pm

Ages: All
Attractions

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

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10 am – 5 pm

ArtRink

Ages: All
Attractions

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

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10 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at Desmond’s Restaurant at East Wind

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Food & Drink

Desmond’s Restaurant at East WindWading River

10:30 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Matisse’s Cut-Outs: A Celebration

Ages: All
Art

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11 am – 4 pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Ages: All

Wave HillThe Bronx

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11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

Walking Tour: Jewish Lower East Side

Museum at Eldridge StreetManhattan

Noon – 1:30 pm

Tea Around Town: Afternoon Tea Bus Tour

Tea Around TownNew York City

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Noon

3 pm

6 pm

Fl!p Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

McCarren ParkBrooklyn

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Noon – 1:30 pm

5 – 6:30 pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory TheaterManhattan

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Noon – 4 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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Noon – 1 pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Taylor Swift + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

Noon – 6 pm

Merry Market: Prohibition Uncorked: Barrels and Boutiques

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Twisted Cow DistilleryEast Northport

Brooklyn Frost Fest (2)

Noon – 8 pm

Frost Fest

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Luna ParkBrooklyn

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1 – 5 pm

Photos with Krampus: A Toy Drive for Astoria Food Pantry

Ages: All
Animals
Art

Medusa Art Studios and EventsAstoria

2 pm

Sparkling Wine Tasting

Ages: All

Westhampton Free LibraryWesthampton Beach

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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3 – 4:30 pm

Keith Michael’s The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Kupferberg Center for the Arts at Queens CollegeFlushing

4 – 6:30 pm

World Dance Festival: Dancing Across Cultural Borders

Ages: All
Art
Dance

The Riverside ChurchUpper West Side

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4 – 5 pm

Santa Parade – Crafts and Book Reading

Global Language ReadsPort Jefferson

4 – 6:30 pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

Queens TheatreCorona

ctl-2021 – 4

4:30 – 6 pm

Port Washington Christmas Celebration and Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Blumenfeld ParkPort Washington

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