Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Sunday Dec. 21, 2025

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at Coral House

The Coral HouseBaldwin

10:30 am

Breakfast With Santa

EGP Land & SeaIsland Park

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10:30 am – noon

Tea with Santa

Ages: 3 – 8
Christmas
Holiday

Let’s Dress UpUpper East Side

10:30 – 11:45 am

Welcoming Winter: A Family Nature Walk

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Holiday

Van Cortlandt Golf HouseBronx

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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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

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11 am – 1 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Holiday Collages

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Holiday

South Street Seaport MuseumDowntown Manhattan

11 am – noon

Nature’s Workshop: Seasonal Nature Candle Making

Ages: All
Free

Blue Heron Nature CenterStaten Island

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11 am – 7 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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11 am – 7 pm

Holiday Under the Palms at Brookfield Place

Brookfield PlaceTribeca

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Dumbo]

Ages: All
Art
Community

Empire StoresBrooklyn

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Santa Claus visit at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Tanger Outlets RiverheadRiverhead

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Holiday Pop-up [Cobble Hill]

Ages: All
Art
Community

St. PaulCobble Hill

11 am – 12:30 pm

Labubu Christmas Tree Paint Event

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Christmas

Key to My ArtAmityville

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11 am – 2 pm

Brunch with Santa at The Rockaway Hotel + Spa

The Rockaway Hotel + SpaRockaway Park

11 am – 6 pm

Bronx Winter Market Finale

Ages: All
Holiday
Markets

Sankofa HausBronx

11 am – noon

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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11 am – noon

New York Theatre Ballet Presents THE NUTCRACKER

Ages: 3 – 4
Christmas
Dance

Florence Gould TheaterManhattan

11:30 am – 3 pm

The Jericho Terrace Brunch with Santa

Jericho TerraceMineola

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018Manhattan

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Brooklyn

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House WarmingManhattan

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Brooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

Noon – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

WatermarkManhattan

Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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Noon – 4 pm

ShopRite Kidz Cook: Apple Pie in a Cup

Ages: 5 – 12

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Noon – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Tree

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

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