Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Things to do with kids on New York Metro Area

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Tuesday Dec. 16, 2025

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundGraniteville

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3 – 7 pm

Meet Santa Claus at Stew’s

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Stew Leonard’s Yonkers

4 – 5 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Program Current Event Journaling & Debate

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkPort Richmond

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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 NY

Manhattan Winter Wonderland

4 – 11:30 pm

Santa’s Winter Wonderland

4 – 7 pm

Pet photos with Santa at Staten Island Mall

Ages: All
Animals
Christmas

Staten Island Mall

4 – 5 pm

Teddy Bear Storytime & Sleepover

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Richmondtown Library

4 pm

Riverdale Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkRiverdale

5 – 10 pm

Magic of Lights

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

5 – 10 pm

Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

5 pm

Sayville Falls Holiday Light Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Sayville Falls Mini Golf

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsChelsea

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

New York Marriott Marquis

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

5:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

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5:30 – 7:30 pm

Juggling Classes

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Bryant ParkMidtown Manhattan

Manhattan Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

5:30 pm

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Army Plaza – Fifth Avenue

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5:30 – 8 pm

Chanukah Gelt Together + Mini Arts Market

Ages: All
Art
Community

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Blue Dreidel Mascot skating in ice rink

6 – 9 pm

Chanukah On Ice NYC

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Central Park Wollman Rink

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer Gardens

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

Wreath-making workshop

6 – 7 pm

Holiday Wreath-Making Workshops

Ages: All
Art

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

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6 – 7 pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Captain Underpants!

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Largest Menorah picture with partial crowd

6 pm

Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahPark Slope

6 pm

Menorah Lighting – Menorah Chapels

Ages: All
Community
Free

Menorah Chaples

6 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

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6:30 – 8:30 pm

92NY Presents The Bang Group’s Nut/Cracked

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

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Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Wednesday Dec. 17

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

Festival of Trees 2023 Flyer (2)

All day

Port Jefferson Festival of Trees

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Holiday

Port Jefferson Village CenterPort Jefferson

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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