These Are the Best Holiday Events in NYC

Holiday events in NYC

Find the best events on Feb 8 for preschoolers (3–4)

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

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Saturday Nov. 1, 2025

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9 – 10 am

Leaf Litter Craft Workshop

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Art

Downs Farm PreserveCutchogue

Let’s Dance St. Paul’s Episcopal 11:1

11 – 11:45 am

Let’s Dance

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Halloween

St. Paul’s EpiscopalBrooklyn

11 am – 2:30 pm

Family Movies @ the Library: “Coco” and “The Book of Life”

Ages: 3 – 12
Film
Free

Kings Bay LibraryBrooklyn

Dia de Muertos Nichos

Noon – 2 pm

Dia de Muertos Nichos

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Sunday Nov. 2

10:30 am – 2:30 pm

Oíche Shamhna / An Irish Halloween

Ages: 8 and under
Halloween
Holiday

Irish Arts CenterHell’s Kitchen

Sunday Nov. 9

Noon – 1 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2 – 3 pm

Family Pickle Party

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Nov. 15

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9:30 – 10:30 am

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

Sunday Nov. 16

3:30 – 4:45 pm

Family Paint and Play

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Community

My Gym Fresh MeadowsFresh Meadows

Saturday Nov. 29

5:30 – 8:30 pm

Jolly Jamboree

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

Saturday Dec. 6

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Animal Tales of Christmas Magic

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Film

Le Skyroom at L’Alliance NYManhattan

Sunday Dec. 14

10 am – noon

Stacks with Santa

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Holiday

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

1 – 3 pm

Slices with Santa

Ages: 12 and under
Christmas
Holiday

South Shore YMCAStaten Island

Monday Dec. 29

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Tuesday Dec. 30

Photo – Candledipping Workshop

11 am – 1 pm

Candle Dipping Workshop

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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