Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

5pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

Ages: All
Community
Free

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

5:30–7pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

5:30pm

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Army Plaza – Fifth Avenue

6–7pm

Somers Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Somers Town Hall (Elephant Hotel)Somers

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

6pm

The Christmas Show 2025

Ages: All

St. George TheatreSaint George

6pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Nordstrom NYC Flagship

6:30–8:30pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Theater at MSGMidtown

7–8pm

Sleepover

Ages: All
Music
Theater

TADA! Youth Theater

7pm

Holiday Harbor Lights

Pier 83

Brooklyn Dyker Heights Walking Christmas Lights Tour

7pm

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking TourBrooklyn

7–8:30pm

Pet Photos with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Smith Haven MallLake Grove

7pm

Circus Vazquez

Ages: All
Attractions

Citi FieldQueens

7–10pm

Chanukah on Ice

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

Parkwood Ice ArenaGreat Neck

7:30–9pm

The Nutcracker

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Ajkun Ballet Company at Ballet Arts Rudolf Nureyev Studio in the historic landmark The City CenterNew York City

7:30–9pm

A Christmas Carol

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Secret TheatreLIC

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Things to do with kids in New York Metro Area

Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

Cedarhurst Menorah Lightings

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Somers Menorah Lighting & Kids Fair

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

The Christmas Show 2025

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Sleepover

Holiday Harbor Lights

Dyker Heights Christmas Lights Walking Tour

Pet Photos with Santa

Circus Vazquez

Chanukah on Ice

The Nutcracker

A Christmas Carol

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Holiday Train Show
New York Botanical Garden

ArtsWestchester Second Saturdays
ArtsWestchester

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”
Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Nutcracker Dream
Emelin Theatre

Winter Fest at Cross County Center
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Cross County Center Santa Photos
Cross County Center

Santa Photo Experience
The Westchester

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza
The Mall at Bay Plaza

Photos with Santa at Nanuet Town Centre
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