December 2011

Five new video games to play this winter
Staying In
Escape the chill with these new video games for kids.

Best card-and gift-making workshops for NYC kids
Things to Do
Seven artsy holiday workshops where kids can get crafty.

Preview: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan
Arts + Entertainment
Cathy Rigby returns to her roots with Madison Square Garden’s Peter Pan.
- Critics' pick
Preview: Kiss the Air
Arts + Entertainment
Teams of acrobats and dancers perform gravity-defying stunts in Elizabeth Streb's new show.
Family Portrait: The Gindi Family
Family Life
The Upper East Side family chats about PhotoOp, favorite NYC spots and holiday plans.

Best pies in NYC for kids
Eating + Shopping
Four mini taste-testers uncover the city’s best pies for kids.

Six things to do at NYBG’s “Holiday Train Show”
Things to Do
The New York Botanical Garden’s blockbuster Holiday Train Show is back to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

Eight places to see carolers in NYC
Things to Do
Get in the holiday spirit with these local vocal groups.

Kid confidential: Jimmy and Charlie, 5, Upper East Side
Family Life
The UES twins chat about dinosaurs and the Knicks.


Best scavenger hunts for families in NYC
Things to Do
Family scavenger hunts let kids experience the city in a whole new way.

$20 Playdate: Chelsea Market
Things to Do
Keep kids entertained on the cheap at this bustling downtown marketplace.

“Hero, Villain, Yeti: Tibet in Comics” opens at the Rubin Museum of Art
Museums & Sights
Six things to do at the museum's latest exhibit.

Best NYC holiday concerts for kids
Arts + Entertainment
Great shows for kids to (jingle bell) rock out to.

Where to see Peter Woytuk's street sculptures
Things to Do
Woytuk's bronze sculptures take over Broadway through April 2012.
Holiday shows for NYC kids
Arts + Entertainment
Whatever you believe, celebrate at these festive stage spectacles.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2012 with kids
Things to Do
We found offerings from morning to midnight to keep kids entertained til it's 2012.


Best holiday sales at NYC kids' clothing stores
Eating + Shopping
Find great sales at these children’s stores. Plus: exclusive discounts for Time Out Kids readers!

Winter break mini-camps for NYC kids
Classes & Camps
Keep the kids busy—and give yourself a break!—during the holiday recess.

Five new video games to play this winter
Staying In
Escape the chill with these new video games for kids.

