These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best upcoming events & activities for kids (5–8)

From dazzling Christmas lights to friendly Shabbat dinners to local caroling, find holiday events

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Sunday Nov. 24, 2024

10 am – noon

JPlay! – Weekly Jewish Toddler Programming

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Jewish

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

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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 – 4 pm

Danish Christmas Fair 2024

Ages: 5 – 8
Christmas
Community

The Danish Seamen’s ChurchBrooklyn

11 am – 5 pm

Party Like A Superhero Kiddie Disco!

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Holiday

Friends of FirefightersBrooklyn

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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 – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Monday Nov. 25

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

11 am – 4 pm

Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Columbus LibraryManhattan

Tuesday Nov. 26

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea Market

4 – 5 pm

Gratitude Alphabet Challenge

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

West New Brighton LibraryStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Thanksgiving Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Mitchell-Linden LibraryFlushing

Wednesday Nov. 27

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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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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Thursday Nov. 28

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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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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Friday Nov. 29

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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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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 – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Saturday Nov. 30

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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

11 am – 1 pm

2 – 4 pm

Wreath Workshop with Sam Lewis

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Christmas

Old Stone House & Washington ParkBrooklyn

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