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Saturday Dec. 20, 2025

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

DSCF2012

9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportSeaport

Stroller Tour with Carolyn Keogh

9:30 – 10:30 am

Stroller Hour: Rashid Johnson

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Family

The GuggenheimNY

CMOM_Hanukkah_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Spin, Sing, and Shine for Hanukkah at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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10 am – 11:30 pm

Capture the Magic at IKEA Brooklyn: Santa Photos & Breakfast

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

12:20 Nutcracker BKCO

11 – 11:45 am

Nutcracker Notes: A Musical Adventure

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Holiday

Brooklyn Chamber OrchestraBrooklyn

GrandestPrincessBallEver_1440x900

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

12:20 Jingle Bell Swing St Paul and St Andrew

4 – 4:45 pm

Jingle Bell Swing

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Holiday

St. Paul and St. Andrew ChurchUpper West Side

4 pm

Havdalukah: A Chanukah & Havdalah Celebration

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Jewish

Culture Lab LICLong Island City, New York

Sunday Dec. 21

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

DSCF2012

9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportSeaport

JPlay!

10 am – noon

JPlay!

Ages: 4 and under
Community
Family

The Senesh SchoolBrooklyn

CMOM_Hanukkah_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Spin, Sing, and Shine for Hanukkah at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

JPlay!

10 am – noon

JPlay!: Big Jewish joy for our littlest community members! Come for the play, stay for the community.

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Craft & DIY
Family

Hannah Senesh Community Day SchoolBrooklyn

10 am – 5:30 pm

Chanukah Family Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

12:21 Winter Wonderland OSH

10:30 – 11:15 am

Winter Wonderland and Ballet Magic

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Family
Holiday

Old Stone House – Park SlopeBrooklyn

GrandestPrincessBallEver_1440x900

11 am – 1 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon – 6 pm

Holidays on Atlantic Avenue

Brooklyn

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World StagesManhattan

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

1 – 3:30 pm

Flatfoot Flatbush

Flatbsh AvenueBrooklyn

GrandestPrincessBallEver_1440x900

3 – 4:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Monday Dec. 22

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

DSCF2012

9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportSeaport

10 am – 5 pm

Chanukah Family Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Community
Family

Jewish Children’s MuseumBrooklyn

ARTECHOUSE – SF – 1 copy

Noon – 7 pm

ARTECHOUSE Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

Tuesday Dec. 23

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

DSCF2012

9 am – 7 pm

Gingerbread City

The Gingerbread City at The SeaportSeaport

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

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