Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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Noon – 6 pm

Meet Santa and Other Beloved Holiday Characters at PaleyLand

The Paley MuseumManhattan

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Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Winter Nature Crafts

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Inwood Hill ParkManhattan

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Oh Deer! Deer Exploration Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Family
Free

Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Survival Skills for Kids

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Fort Greene Park Visitor CenterBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

Kids Week: Gather ‘Round the Campfire and Tree Cookie Crafts

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Poppenhusen PlaygroundCollege Point

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1 – 4 pm

Walk-In Workshop! Little Lucky Charms

Ages: All
Family

Staten Island Children’s MuseumStaten Island

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2 – 5 pm

Empire Skate of Mind

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community
Family

Brooklyn Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

2 – 4 pm

Noguchi Museum Gallery Kit

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Noguchi MuseumLong Island City

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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4 – 5 pm

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

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

4 – 5 pm

Ping Pong Fridays

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

Queens Public Library South HollisSouth Hollis

4:30 – 6 pm

Vibe and Thrive Social Skills Group for Youth

Ages: 13 and up
Family

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
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5 – 6 pm

Show Up, Kids! Adventure! Physical Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 8
Comedy
Family
Theater

PlayWellBrooklynBrooklyn

Manhattan Holiday Harbor Lights

7 pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83Manhattan

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7 pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

Saturday Jan. 3

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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All day

Helen Frankenthaler: A Grand Sweep

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

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Various

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

The Magic Flute

The Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan

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8 am – 5 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents New Photography 2025: Lines of Belonging

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant ParkManhattan

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8:30 am – 7 pm

Bluey X CAMP: Bluey Christmas

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

9 am

The Rink at Rockefeller Center

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

The Rink at Rockefeller CenterManhattan

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9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportDowntown Manhattan

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9 am – noon

Free Soccer Class by Soccer Stars

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free
Sports

Anning S. Prall Intermediate School 27Staten Island

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