New York–Newark–Jersey City · NY / NJ
Things to do with kids in New York — December 2026
170 family events in December 2026. Every listing links to the organizer’s own page. Dates are in Eastern Time.
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Oct28WedOutdoor rinksThrough Feb 28
Bryant Park Winter Village Ice Skating Rink
Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
FreeAll ages
- Community
Tue, Dec 1 · 6:30 PM
Community Tree Decorating with Mrs. Claus — Little Egg Harbor Branch Library
Ocean County Library, Little Egg Harbor Branch
FreeAll ages
Nov27FriNutcracker and showsThrough Jan 2
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker — New York City Ballet
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
PaidAges 5+
Nov20FriLight displaysThrough Dec 31
Holiday Lights 2026 — Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
Essex County Turtle Back Zoo
FreeAll ages
Nov21SatLight displaysThrough Jan 3
Holiday Lights at the Bronx Zoo
Bronx Zoo
PaidAll ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Jan 10
Holiday Train Show — New York Botanical Garden
New York Botanical Garden
PaidAll ages
- Santa visits
Tue, Dec 1 · 10:30 AM
Letters to Santa — Brick Branch Library
Ocean County Library, Brick Branch
FreeAges 2–5
Nov20FriCommunityThrough Jan 3
Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
PaidAll ages
- Outdoors
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:30 AM
Little Explorers (Ages 3–5) — Muscoot Farm
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm — Activity Building
From $10Ages 3–5
- Light displays
Through Jan 3
Magic of Lights Drive-Through at Jones Beach
Jones Beach State Park
From $22All ages
- Arts & crafts
Through Jan 3
Mary Poppins at Paper Mill Playhouse
Paper Mill Playhouse
Paid
- STEM & discovery
Tue, Dec 1 · 3:00 PM
STEAM Time: Winter Activities — Clason's Point Library
Clason's Point Library (New York Public Library)
Free
- Community
Through Dec 24
Stew Leonard's Holiday Mini Drive-Through — Yonkers
Stew Leonard's Yonkers
Free
- Train rides
Sat, Nov 7
THE POLAR EXPRESS Train Ride — Whippany
Whippany Station
From $59All ages
- Oct28WedOutdoor rinks
Through Feb 28
The Rink at Bryant Park — Winter Village Opening Season
The Rink at Bryant Park
Free
Nov19ThuCommunityThrough Jan 10
Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor
Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden — General Grounds
From $18
Dec2WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 2 · 3:00 PM
Christmas Spirit (Choose Your Favorite Side)
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
- Outdoors
Wed, Dec 2 · 1:30 PM
Garden Sprouts: Cones & Critters — Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
From $10Ages 3–5
- Tree lightings
Wed, Dec 2 · 4:00 PM
Holiday Tree Lighting at Captain Roscoe Brown Plaza — Aqueduct Walk, Bronx
Captain Roscoe Brown, PH.D. Plaza in Aqueduct Walk
Free
Dec2WedTree lightingsWed, Dec 2
Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony 2026
Rockefeller Plaza, Rockefeller Center
All ages
- Outdoors
Wed, Dec 2 · 10:00 AM
Toddler Trek: Who's Sleeping? — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
From $8Ages 2–5
Dec3ThuArts & craftsThu, Dec 3 · 3:00 PM
A Bony One (10x30 Tall Canvas)
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
- Tree lightings
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Christmas Tree Lighting at Stew Leonard's Clifton
Stew Leonard's Clifton
Free
- Sports & play
Thu, Dec 3 · 11:30 AM
Community Playdate: Winter Sensory Playtime — Clason's Point Library
Clason's Point Library (New York Public Library)
FreeAges 0–5
- Outdoors
Sun, Nov 8 · 10:00 AM
Farm-to-Fable Story Hour — Hilltop Hanover Farm
Hilltop Hanover Farm
With admissionAges 3–6
Dec3ThuCommunityThu, Dec 3 · 4:00 PM
Lightscape Sensory-Friendly Early Entry — Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Paid
- Arts & crafts
Thu, Oct 22 · 11:30 AM
Little Learners Art Lab — Long Island Children's Museum
Long Island Children's Museum
From $4
- Santa visits
Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM
Santa's Fire Truck Arrival & Tree Lighting at Stew Leonard's Farmingdale
Stew Leonard's Farmingdale
Free
- Crafts and cookies
Fri, Dec 4 · 4:00 PM
Family Gingerbread House Workshop — New City Library
New City Library
FreeAges 4–12
Dec4FriSanta visitsFri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Good Night Santa: A Holiday Pajama Party at the Long Island Game Farm
Long Island Game Farm
From $20
- Community
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Holiday Nights on the Farm — Muscoot Farm
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm
From $6All ages
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM
Holidays on the Hill Train Show — Lasdon Public Gardens
Lasdon Public Gardens
From $10All ages
- Light displays
Sat, Nov 21 · 5:00 PM
Orchard of Lights at Demarest Farms
Demarest Farms
Paid
- Tree lightings
Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM
Tree Lighting at Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town
Free
- Dec5SatArts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM
A Green One (10x30 Tall Pre-sketched Canvas)
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
Dec5SatSTEM & discoverySat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
Built for Birds! Nest Engineering — Marshlands Conservancy
Marshlands Conservancy
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 3:00 PM
Christmas Concert with Mariachi Tapatío de Álvaro Paulino — Woodhaven Library
Woodhaven Library (Queens Public Library)
Free
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Christmas in Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town
All ages
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Conifer Craze and Craft — Pyramid Mountain
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
From $10Ages 6+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
December Family Drop-In: Cultural Heritage — The Newark Museum of Art
The Newark Museum of Art
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Nov 7 · 12:00 PM
Family First Saturdays — The Newark Museum of Art
The Newark Museum of Art — South Wing
With admission
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Festival of Lights: Santa in the Park — Marine Park
Carmine Carro Community Center in Marine Park
Free
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Festive Farmyard — Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
From $10All ages
- Santa visits
Sat, Nov 28 · 11:00 AM
Free Photos with Santa at Stew Leonard's Clifton
Stew Leonard's Clifton
Free
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Free Photos with Santa at Stew Leonard's East Meadow
Stew Leonard's East Meadow
Free
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Free Photos with Santa at Stew Leonard's Farmingdale
Stew Leonard's Farmingdale
Free
- Tree lightings
Sat, Dec 5 · 4:30 PM
Holiday on the Hudson Tree Lighting — West Harlem Piers
West Harlem Piers (Riverside Park)
FreeAll ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:30 AM
Jingle Bell Run — Long Island (Hofstra)
Hofstra University, Hofstra USA Building
From $25Up to 12
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Jingle Bell Run — New Jersey (Holmdel)
Bell Works
From $25Up to 12
Dec5SatSports & playSat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM
Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk
Fleet Feet Bronxville
With admissionUp to 10
Dec5SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Meet the Music! Inspector Pulse in a Good Mode (Ages 7+)
Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
PaidAges 7+
Dec5SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Milk & Cookies: Joanie Leeds — State Theatre New Jersey
State Theatre New Jersey — State Theatre Studio
From $5Ages 3–8
Nov8SunSports & playSun, Nov 8 · 12:00 PM
Museum Movers and Shakers — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
With admissionAll ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
Music for Autism Concert: Pianist Wenlu Su (Mandarin/English)
Sunset Park Library
Free
Dec5SatCommunitySat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Native American Market & Social at Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall
Free
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 11:00 AM
Nature Open Mic — Greenbelt Nature Center
Greenbelt Nature Center (Blood Root Valley)
Free
Dec5SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
NY Phil Very Young People's Concert: "Make Believe" (Ages 3–6)
Merkin Hall, Kaufman Music Center
PaidAges 3–6
- Dec5SatSanta visits
Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM
Santa on the Farm at the Long Island Game Farm
Long Island Game Farm
From $20
- Cooking
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM
Tea with the Animals — Hilltop Hanover Farm
Hilltop Hanover Farm
From $15Ages 6+
Dec5SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
The Nutcracker — American Repertory Ballet at Two River Theater, Red Bank
Two River Theater
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM
The Nutcracker — New Jersey Ballet at bergenPAC, Englewood
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
From $35
Dec5SatSports & playSat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM
Tilt! An '80s Circus Thrill Ride — Cirque Mechanics at New Victory
New Victory Theater
From $30Ages 5+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 5 · 2:00 PM
Vince Guaraldi and the Music of Peanuts — Englewood Public Library
Englewood Public Library
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Sat, Dec 5
Yorktown Holiday Electric Lights Parade and Tree Lighting
Parade route ending at Jack DeVito Field Veterans Plaza
All ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Dec 6 · 10:00 AM
Family Nature Stroll — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
FreeAll ages
- Light displays
Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM
Festival of Lights: Chanukah — Marine Park
Carmine Carro Community Center, Marine Park
Free
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM
Gay Willis and Friends Holiday Concert — Haworth Municipal Library
Haworth Municipal Library
FreeAll ages
Dec6SunCrafts and cookiesSun, Dec 6 · 11:15 AM
Hanukkah Candle Crafting, Menorah Installation and Puppet Play — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Dec6SunHanukkah
Sun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
Happy Hanukkah with Meshuganah Mambo — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admissionAll ages
Dec6SunArts & craftsSun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Caroling with the Long Island High School for the Arts — Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens — Westbury House
With admission
- Tree lightings
Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM
Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting Celebration — Astoria Park
Great Lawn in Astoria Park
Free
Dec6SunSanta visitsSun, Dec 6 · 11:00 AM
Holiday Open House with Cookies, Cocoa & Photos with Santa — Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
With admissionAll ages
Dec6SunCommunitySun, Dec 6 · 2:00 PM
Queens Botanical Garden Winter Wonder
Queens Botanical Garden
From $6All ages
Dec6SunSanta visitsSun, Dec 6 · 7:30 AM
Racefaster through the Mall: Santa Run at American Dream
American Dream
From $30
Dec6SunCrafts and cookiesSun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM
ShopRite Kidz Cook: No-Bake Holiday Cookies — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
With admissionAges 4+
- Nutcracker and shows
Sun, Dec 6 · 3:00 PM
Sunday Concerts: A Holiday Concert with Angel Milyon
Queens Public Library — Central Library
Free
Dec6SunSports & playSun, Dec 6 · 2:45 PM
Toms River Police Foundation Jingle Bells 5K Run
Downtown Toms River start
With admission
Oct25SunArts & craftsSun, Oct 25 · 9:30 AM
Transit Tots — New York Transit Museum
New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn (Education Center)
From $40
Dec6SunCommunitySun, Dec 6 · 12:00 PM
Winter Open House - Long Island Museum
The Long Island Museum
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Sun, Dec 6 · 1:00 PM
Winter Woods Nature Exploration Hike — Arden Woods
Arden Woods (parking lot meeting point)
Free
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 7 · 7:00 PM
Basically Ballet Presents: The Snow Queen — Berkeley Branch
Ocean County Library — Berkeley Branch
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Mon, Dec 7 · 3:00 PM
Christmas Cabin (Pre-sketched Canvas, Don't Worry)
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
- Sports & play
Mon, Nov 16 · 6:30 PM
Family Game Night — Bayonne Public Library
Bayonne Public Library (main library)
FreeAll ages
- Outdoors
Mon, Dec 7 · 10:00 AM
Goodnight, Bear for Littles — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
From $8Ages 2–5
- Nutcracker and shows
Mon, Dec 7 · 11:30 AM
Holiday Magic Show with Muscle Man Mike (Fit4Kids) — Richmond Hill Library
Richmond Hill Library (Queens Public Library)
Free
- Community
Tue, Dec 8 · 10:15 AM
Visit with Mr. and Mrs. Claus — Barnegat Branch Library
Ocean County Library, Barnegat Branch
FreeAges 2–6
- Dec8TueArts & crafts
Tue, Dec 8 · 2:00 PM
Winter Metropolis Collaborative Installation — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 9 · 3:00 PM
Cardinal Cool
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
Dec9WedArts & craftsThrough Dec 30
Holiday House Tours — Planting Fields Main House
Planting Fields — The Main House
From $10All ages
Dec9WedCommunityWed, Dec 9 · 7:00 PM
Pajama Storytime at Westbury House — Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens — Westbury House
From $12All ages
Dec10ThuCommunityThu, Dec 10 · 7:00 PM
I'mPossible Holiday Wonders — Omnium Circus at BAM
BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building — Howard Gilman Opera House
From $17.50All ages
Dec10ThuArts & craftsThu, Dec 10 · 3:00 PM
Shake Your Flakes -Choose Your Favorite *Pre-drawn
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
- Light displays
Fri, Dec 11 · 5:00 PM
Candlelight Tours — Historic Richmond Town
Historic Richmond Town
All ages
- Crafts and cookies
Fri, Dec 11 · 3:00 PM
Craft Corner: Paper Snowflake Decorations — Morrisania Library
Morrisania Library (New York Public Library)
Free
- Community
Fri, Dec 11 · 10:00 AM
Festival of Trees — Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
From $10
Dec11FriNutcracker and showsFri, Dec 11 · 7:30 PM
NY Phil Sounds of the Season Holiday Concerts
David Geffen Hall (Wu Tsai Theater), Lincoln Center
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Through Dec 27
The Nutcracker with the New Jersey Symphony — New Jersey Ballet at Mayo PAC
Mayo Performing Arts Center
From $45All ages
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 12:30 PM
A Magical Royal Winter Adventure with Anna and Elsa — Waretown Branch Library
Ocean County Library, Waretown Branch
FreeAges 0–12
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:30 AM
Breakfast with Santa & Friends at Stew Leonard's Paramus
Stew Leonard's Paramus
Paid
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
Brunch with Santa & Wow the Cow at Stew Leonard's East Meadow
Stew Leonard's East Meadow
From $17.99
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Brunch with Santa & Wow the Cow at Stew Leonard's Farmingdale
Stew Leonard's Farmingdale
From $17.99
Dec12SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 12 · 2:15 PM
Calpulli's Navidad — Mexican Holiday Dance Show
Flushing Town Hall
From $8All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 6:00 PM
Children's Christmas Party — Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens — Westbury House
From $24All ages
- Markets and festivals
Sat, Dec 12 · 12:00 PM
Community Day: Winter Wonderland — The Newark Museum of Art
The Newark Museum of Art
FreeAll ages
Dec12SatSTEM & discoverySat, Dec 12 · 4:00 PM
Crazy Science: Liquid Nitrogen — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
With admission
Dec12SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 12
Family Program: Mix, Pour and Make — Cooper Hewitt
Cooper Hewitt, Lecture Room
PaidAges 5–12
Dec12SatSports & playSat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
Hoboken's Jingle Bell 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
Pier A Park (across from Crunch Gym)
From $20All ages
- Sports & play
Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM
Jingle Bell Run — Westchester (Purchase)
Westchester Jingle Bell Run start
From $25
- Community
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Jolly Old Christmas at Historic Speedwell
Historic Speedwell
From $5All ages
Dec12SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Milk & Cookies: The B-Side Band Holiday Jam — State Theatre New Jersey
State Theatre New Jersey — State Theatre Studio
From $5Ages 3–8
- Santa visits
Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM
Stew's Holiday Breakfast with Santa — Yonkers
Stew Leonard's Yonkers
From $18.99
Dec12SatSports & playSat, Dec 12 · 5:00 PM
Tilt! Sensory-Friendly Performance — New Victory
New Victory Theater
From $39Ages 5+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Tis the Season Kids Centerpiece Making — Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
From $25Ages 6–12
- Outdoors
Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM
Winter Wildlife Survival — Trailside Nature Museum
Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
Oct25SunSTEM & discoverySun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM
Bug Buddies — Queens County Farm Museum
Queens County Farm Museum
From $12
Nov29SunCommunitySun, Nov 29 · 2:00 PM
Dickens in the Carriage Museum - Long Island Museum
The Long Island Museum
With admission
Dec13SunNutcracker and showsSun, Dec 13 · 2:30 PM
Long Island Flute Club Holiday Flute Choir Concert — Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens — Westbury House (Red Ballroom)
With admission
- STEM & discovery
Sun, Dec 13 · 2:00 PM
Owl Pellet Dissection — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
From $15Ages 7+
Dec13SunSanta visitsSun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM
Santa Brunch — Long Island Aquarium
Long Island Aquarium — Sea Star Ballroom
From $42
Dec13SunNutcracker and showsSun, Dec 13 · 3:00 PM
The Nutcracker — State Ballet Theatre of Ukraine at NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) — Prudential Hall
Paid
Dec13SunCookingSun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM
Winter Candy Barns — Muscoot Farm
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm
From $15
- Tree lightings
Mon, Dec 14 · 6:00 PM
Ring in the Holidays: Bell Choir & Tree Lighting — Waretown
Ocean County Library — Waretown Branch
FreeAll ages
Dec16WedCommunityWed, Dec 16 · 4:00 PM
4th Annual Holiday Extravaganza: Caroling in the Park
Pavonia Branch Library and Hamilton Park gazebo, Jersey City
FreeAll ages
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 16 · 3:00 PM
Love You Deer'ly Choose Side (Pre-sketched Canvas)
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Wed, Dec 16 · 10:30 AM
Story Hour at the Festival of Trees — Frelinghuysen Arboretum
Frelinghuysen Arboretum
From $10Ages 3–5
Dec16WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 16 · 2:00 PM
Tiny Tours at Museum of the City of New York (Dec 16)
Museum of the City of New York
With admissionAges 3–5
- Dec17ThuNutcracker and shows
Thu, Dec 17 · 7:00 PM
The Nutcracker with Live Orchestra — American Repertory Ballet at State Theatre New Jersey
State Theatre New Jersey
Paid
- Nutcracker and shows
Fri, Dec 18 · 5:30 PM
A Very Grinchy Pajama Party — Cradle of Aviation Museum
Cradle of Aviation Museum
From $23
- Outdoors
Fri, Dec 18 · 6:30 PM
Winter Solstice Celebration — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
From $12Ages 6+
Dec19SatArts & craftsSat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM
A Bright Christmas
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 3:00 PM
A Little Mean & Green (Pre-sketched, Don't Worry)
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
Dec19SatOutdoorsSat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM
Animal Tracking for Kids — Muscoot Farm
Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm
From $10
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 11:00 AM
Best of BAMkids Film Festival (Ages 9+)
BAM Peter Jay Sharp Building — BAM Rose Cinemas
From $10Ages 9+
Dec19SatNutcracker and showsSat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM
Girl Scouts Chorus of Nassau County Holiday Concert — Old Westbury Gardens
Old Westbury Gardens — Westbury House
With admissionAll ages
Dec19SatCookingSat, Dec 19 · 11:30 AM
Holiday Family Afternoon Tea — Reeves-Reed Arboretum
Reeves-Reed Arboretum
From $70Ages 6+
Dec19SatSanta visitsSat, Dec 19 · 9:30 AM
Home for the Holidays Family Festival with Santa — Planting Fields
Planting Fields — The Main House
From $15All ages
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19
NYCB Family Saturdays: Ballet Emotions & A Nutcracker Adventure
David H. Koch Theater, Lincoln Center
From $29
- Arts & crafts
Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM
Ornaments from Natural Materials — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
From $10Ages 13+
- Nutcracker and shows
Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM
The Great Holiday Rock Show for kids! — Rock and Roll Playhouse at Queens Theatre
Queens Theatre — Studio Theater
From $17Ages 1–7
Dec19SatCommunitySat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM
Yuletide at Hilltop Hanover Farm
Hilltop Hanover Farm
With admission
- Outdoors
Sun, Dec 20 · 10:00 AM
Evergreens for Littles — Pyramid Mountain
Pyramid Mountain Natural Historic Area
From $8Ages 2–5
- Outdoors
Sun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM
Hot Chocolate Walk — Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
Fosterfields Living Historical Farm
From $5All ages
Dec20SunNutcracker and showsSun, Dec 20 · 2:30 PM
Welcome Solstice! Concert with the Mighty String Demons — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
Dec21MonArts & craftsMon, Dec 21 · 3:00 PM
Christmas Magic
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
- Dec22TueCrafts and cookies
Tue, Dec 22 · 2:45 PM
Oh, Christmas Tree! Tree-Decorating Party — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
Dec23WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 23 · 3:00 PM
Teeny Tiny Christmas *NEW ART* (Pre-sketched)
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $49Ages 8+
- STEM & discovery
Sat, Dec 26 · 10:30 AM
BASF's Kids' Lab: Energy Loves Produce at Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center
With admissionAges 6–12
Dec26SatCommunitySat, Dec 26 · 4:00 PM
Cirque Dreams Holidaze at NJPAC
New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) — Prudential Hall
Paid
Nov29SunArts & craftsSun, Nov 29 · 4:00 PM
Silly Billy Comedy Magic Show — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
With admissionAges 3–9
Oct31SatSTEM & discoverySat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM
Touch Object Experience at Museum of the Moving Image
Museum of the Moving Image
With admission
- Outdoors
Sun, Dec 27 · 4:00 PM
Creatures of the Night — Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
From $8Ages 8+
Dec27SunCommunitySun, Dec 27 · 2:30 PM
GRACE-ful Glee Club: A Very GRACE-ful Winter's Tale — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
With admission
- Arts & crafts
Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM
Open Studio at The Met Cloisters
The Met Cloisters
With admissionAll ages
- Sports & play
Sun, Dec 27 · 9:30 AM
Snowflake 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run
Nyack Community Ambulance Corps
With admissionUp to 10
- Dec27SunArts & crafts
Sun, Dec 27 · 11:15 AM
Weaving My Mkeka for Kwanzaa — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
Dec28MonArts & craftsMon, Dec 28 · 3:00 PM
A Winter Wish
Painting with a Twist - Queens, NY - Forest Hills
From $44Ages 8+
Nov28SatArts & craftsSat, Nov 28 · 4:00 PM
Bilingual Birdies Latin Adventure — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
With admissionAges 3–9
- Outdoors
Mon, Dec 28 · 9:00 AM
Day Off with Nature Winter-Break Camp Days — Great Swamp
Great Swamp Outdoor Education Center
From $65Ages 6–10
- Dec29TueCommunity
Tue, Dec 29 · 11:00 AM
Bombazo Dance Co: Bomba Magos Three Kings Show and Workshop — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
Dec30WedArts & craftsWed, Dec 30 · 4:00 PM
Caribbean Vibe Steel Drum Band — SICM
Staten Island Children's Museum
All ages
- Dec30WedNutcracker and shows
Wed, Dec 30 · 11:00 AM
Suzi and Benjamin New Year Concert — CMOM
Children's Museum of Manhattan
With admission
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM
Countdown to 12! Noon Year's Eve — Long Island Children's Museum
Long Island Children's Museum
From $25
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 6:30 PM
Fishes & Wishes New Year's Eve Family Party — Long Island Aquarium
Long Island Aquarium — Sea Star Ballroom
From $94
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Little Movers Storytime: Happy Noon Year! — St. George Library
St. George Library Center (New York Public Library)
Free
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Noon Year's Eve Celebration — Plumsted Branch Library
Ocean County Library, Plumsted Branch
FreeAges 0–6
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Family Dance Party — Lacey Branch
Ocean County Library — Lacey Branch
Free
Dec31ThuNew Year’s EveThu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Party — Nutley Free Public Library
Nutley Free Public Library
FreeAll ages
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:00 AM
Noon Year's Eve Rave — Johnson Public Library, Hackensack
Johnson Free Public Library (Hackensack) — Auditorium
Up to 6
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 10:00 AM
Noon Years Eve — Tremont Library
Tremont Library (New York Public Library)
FreeAges 0–12
- New Year’s Eve
Thu, Dec 31 · 11:30 AM
Toddler New Year's Eve Party — Tuckerton Branch Library
Ocean County Library, Tuckerton Branch
FreeUp to 5