Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Dec. 5, 2025

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

4 pm

Friday Flicks: Family Movie Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

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4 – 5 pm

FREE KIDS & TEENS AGES 9-12: CARTOONING, AND MANGA ART CLASS

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

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4 – 6 pm

Open Studio for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

4 – 5 pm

Orient Beach State Park Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Orient Beach State ParkOrient

Color-Me-Mine-Ornament

4 – 8 pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

POM Winter Wonderland

4:30 – 8 pm

Pal-O-Mine Equestrian’s Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Animals
Christmas

Pal-O-Mine EquestrianIslandia

4:30 – 6 pm

Vibe and Thrive Social Skills Group for Youth

Ages: 13 and up

Build A DreamStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 9 pm

Girl Scouts of Suffolk County’s Holiday Light Show

Camp EdeyBayport

5 – 7 pm

Winter Wonderland at the Ridgewood YMCA

Ages: All
Art
Community

RIDGEWOOD YMCARIDGEWOOD

5 – 6 pm

11th Annual Fort Greene Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Fort Greene Tree LightingBrooklyn

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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

ChristmasRichmondTown-7109

5 – 6 pm

Historic Richmond Town Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

5 – 7 pm

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Bayard Cutting Arboretum State ParkGreat River

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini GolfSayville

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

5 – 9 pm

Meet Santa at the Tree

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Huntington Holiday SpectacularHuntington

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5 – 9:30 pm

Beautifica

Ages: All

Wagner College PlanetariumStaten Island

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

CMEE

5 – 6:30 pm

Upcoming Events at Children’s Museum of the East End (CMEE)

Ages: All

CMEELong Island: Hamptons

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6 – 7 pm

Club 8: Ridiculously Fun Social Skills Group for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Community

Club 8Plainview

6 – 7 pm

Christmas Tree Lighting / Hanukkah Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Heritage Farm & GardenMuttontown

Long Island Brookhaven Christmas Tree Lighting

6 pm

Brookhaven Christmas Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Holtsville Ecology SiteHoltsville

6 – 10 pm

Bayville Winter Wonderland

Bayville Adventure ParkBayville

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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6:30 – 7 pm

Peter & the Wolf: Works & Process at Guggenheim New York

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Music

Works & Process at the GuggenheimMidtown

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