Things to Do With Kids in NYC

Things to do with kids in NYC

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Friday Jan. 3, 2025

7 – 8 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Game On Teen Night

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 4, 2025

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

BAC_Hometown Playground

All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

Annie

Ages: All
Family
Theater

The Theater at Madison Square GardenManhattan

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Family
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

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9 am – 7 pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Family

CAMP 5th AvenueManhattan

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9 am – 9 pm

Walking in a Winter (ONE)derland at One World Observatory

One World ObservatoryManhattan

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

McDonald’s Tiny Tots

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

Austin J. McDonald PlaygroundStaten Island

9:30 am – 12:30 pm

De Matti Park Tiny Tot Program

Ages: 4 and under
Family
Free

De Matti ParkStaten Island

Bronx NYBG Train Show

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 9 pm

Horizon of Khufu: An Immersive VR Expedition to Ancient Egypt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions
Family

Horizon of KhufuManhattan

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10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – 10 pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

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10 am – 5 pm

Notre-Dame de Paris: The Augmented Exhibition at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Cathedral of St. John the DivineMorningside Heights

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10 am – 5 pm

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

New York Hall of ScienceCorona

10:30 am – 7 pm

The Museum of Modern Art Presents Thomas Schütte

Ages: All
Art
Family

Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

10:30 am – 5:30 pm

THE MUSEUM OF MODERN ART PRESENTS Matisse’s Cut-Outs: A Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

Noon – 3 pm

Lyons Recreation Center Saturday Night Lights

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Free
Games

Lyons Pool Recreation CenterStaten Island

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Noon – 6 pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas
Family

The Paley MuseumMidtown

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Family
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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5 – 10 pm

Tianyu Lights Festival

Citi FieldFlushing

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5 – 10:30 pm

Lektrik: A Festival of Lights

Queens Botanical GardenFlushing

Sunday Jan. 5, 2025

Long Island LuminoCity

Various

LuminoCity 2024 Holiday Lights Festivals

Eisenhower ParkEast Meadow

nyf-calendar-big-apple-circus-photo-Big-Apple-Circus-2024-11

Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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Various

Lightscape

Brooklyn Botanic GardenBrooklyn

RCCS Dress Rehearsal

Various

Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music HallManhattan

BAC_Hometown Playground

All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Family
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

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