Things to do with kids in Manhattan

Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

4–5pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

5–6:15pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

5–7:30pm

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

The Kaye PlayhouseUpper East Side

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

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

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

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Things to do with kids in Manhattan

Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Merry Mayhem

Dances Patrelle Presents Francis Patrelle’s The Yorkville Nutcracker

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Nightly Lighting of World’s Largest Menorah

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Sleepover

Holiday Harbor Lights

The Nutcracker

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Hanukkah Celebrations
Westchester Children’s Museum

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink
Cross County Center

Stew Leonard’s Holiday Mini-Drive Through 2025
Stew Leonard’s Yonkers

Holiday Bricktacular
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester

17th Annual Greenwich Reindeer Festival & Santa’s Workshop presented by Jenny Allen & Kristen Studwell, Compass Real Estate
Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw
Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main Branch

Winter Fest at Cross County Center
Cross County Center

Cross County Center Santa Photos
Cross County Center

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights
Bronx Zoo

2025 Santa Claus Visit & Photo Session
Jefferson Valley Mall

Santa Photo Experience
The Westchester

Santa Photos at Palisades Center
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