The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Saturday Dec. 9, 2023

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at the Coral House

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

The Coral HouseBaldwin

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10:30 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at The Three Village Inn

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Food & Drink

Mirabelle at Three Village InnStony Brook

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11 – 11:30 am

Bilingual Storytime with Miss Emily

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
En Español

John Jermain Memorial LibrarySag Harbor

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11 am – noon

3 – 4 pm

Mario the Maker Magician

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Theater

SOHO PLAYHOUSESoHo

11 am – 4 pm

St. Nicholas Cookie Walk 2023

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

St Nicholas of Myra Orthodox ChurchEast Village

11 am – noon

Yogi Beans Yoga Classes at Hudson Yards

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Free

Backyard at Hudson Yards, Public Square & GardensManhattan

11 am – 4:15 pm

Popin’Cookin’ Workshop

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Food & Drink

Japan VillageBrooklyn

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11 am – noon

Rancho Tales

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Community

Teatro SEA @ The ClementeLower East Side

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11:15 am – 12:15 pm

COQUÍ CLUB: Celebrating los Tres Reyes (Session 2)

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Books & Readings

El Museo del BarrioEast Harlem

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Noon – 5:30 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumManhattan

Noon – 5 pm

Family Day: BRIC Winter Wonderland

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

BRIC HouseBrooklyn

Big Annie

Noon – 1 pm

Big Annie – A Holiday Puppet Musical

Ages: 3 – 8
Christmas
Holiday

Jamaica Center for Arts and Learning (JCAL)Jamaica

Elite Team 3

12:15 – 1 pm

Jazz Dance Class Ages 6-10

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Dance

Fit4DanceBROOKLYN

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2 pm

8 pm

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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2 pm

7 pm

White Gold

Ages: 5 and up
History & Culture
Theater

Stage 42Manhattan

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2 – 4 pm

Parranda en El Barrio! Featuring BombaYo

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Caribbean

El Museo del BarrioEast Harlem

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

3 – 7 pm

Holiday Fun at Church and Flatbush Ave

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Caribbean

Suzy’s Roti ParlouBrooklyn

4 – 6 pm

Emanu-El Downtown: Teddy Bear Rave this Chanukah

Ages: 8 and under
Craft & DIY
Dance

Emanu-El DowntownChelsea

4 – 5 pm

2023 Winter Holiday Skating Celebration and Tree Lighting

Ages: 5 and up
Caribbean
Christmas

The Rink at Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park Riverside Drive and 145th Street in HarlemHarlem

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4 – 4:45 pm

Crazy Science: Dry Ice Discovery

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

Deck the Farm

4:30 – 6:30 pm

Deck the Farm with Amber Waves

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Caribbean

Amber WavesAmagansett

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5 – 6:30 pm

Ouchigohan! – Okonomiyaki Japanese Home Cooking

Ages: 5 – 8
Caribbean
Cultural

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Sunday Dec. 10

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All day

ShopRite Kidz Cook at Staten Island Children’s Museum

Ages: 5 – 8
Food & Drink

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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9 am – 7 pm

Trolls x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 12
Dance
Music

CAMP 5th AvenueFlatiron

9 am – noon

Breakfast with Santa at the Milleridge Cottage

The Milleridge InnJericho

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10 am – 5 pm

SciSkate

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Cultural

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

10:30 am – 2 pm

Breakfast with Santa at the Coral House

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Holiday

The Coral HouseBaldwin

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10:30 am – 3 pm

Brunch with Santa at The Three Village Inn

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Food & Drink

Mirabelle at Three Village InnStony Brook

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