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December 2011

Best children’s books of 2011

Books, Storytimes & Crafts
Our top ten kids’ titles of 2011.
<p>"Bumble-Ardy" by Maurice Sendak</p>

Back Talk: December 2011

Family Life
Antonia Kidd helps you navigate New York City’s parenting scene.

Five new video games to play this winter

Staying In
Escape the chill with these new video games for kids.
<p>Atari Arcade for iPad</p>

Best card-and gift-making workshops for NYC kids

Things to Do
Seven artsy holiday workshops where kids can get crafty.
<p>Art Shack Silk Screening</p>

Best kids’ albums of 2011

Arts + Entertainment
Rock & roll! Check out the top kids’ albums of 2011.
<p>Caspar Babypants</p>

Preview: Cathy Rigby is Peter Pan

Arts + Entertainment
Cathy Rigby returns to her roots with Madison Square Garden’s Peter Pan.
  • Critics' pick
<p>Tom Hewitt and Cathy Rigby in Peter Pan</p>

Preview: Kiss the Air

Arts + Entertainment
Teams of acrobats and dancers perform gravity-defying stunts in Elizabeth Streb's new show. 
<p>STREB Kiss the Air</p>

Family Portrait: The Gindi Family

Family Life
The Upper East Side family chats about PhotoOp, favorite NYC spots and holiday plans. 
<p>The Gindi Family</p>

Best pies in NYC for kids

Eating + Shopping
Four mini taste-testers uncover the city’s best pies for kids.
<p>Chocolate-Banana Cream Pie by Clinton Street Baking Company</p>

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.
<p>NYBG Holiday Train Show</p>

Eight places to see carolers in NYC

Things to Do
Get in the holiday spirit with these local vocal groups. 
<p>Christmas in Richmond Town</p>

Kid confidential: Jimmy and Charlie, 5, Upper East Side

Family Life
The UES twins chat about dinosaurs and the Knicks.

Best cookie dough in NYC

Eating + Shopping
Eight places kids can enjoy the cookie in dough form. 

Best scavenger hunts for families in NYC

Things to Do
Family scavenger hunts let kids experience the city in a whole new way.
<p>Mystery at the Museum</p>

$20 Playdate: Chelsea Market

Things to Do
Keep kids entertained on the cheap at this bustling downtown marketplace. 
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“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.
<p>Green LamaScript by Richard Foster, art by Mac Raboy, 1945</p>

Best NYC holiday concerts for kids

Arts + Entertainment
Great shows for kids to (jingle bell) rock out to. 
<p>The Macaroons perform at the Jewish Museum.</p>

Where to see Peter Woytuk's street sculptures

Things to Do
Woytuk's bronze sculptures take over Broadway through April 2012.
<p>Peter Woytuk Sculptures on Broadway</p>

Holiday shows for NYC kids

Arts + Entertainment
Whatever you believe, celebrate at these festive stage spectacles.
<p>A Christmas Carol</p>

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.
<p>New Year's Eve Fireworks in Prospect Park</p>

Our favorite Nutcracker productions

Arts + Entertainment
Three shows your family won't want to miss.
<p>The Colonial Nutcracker</p>

Best New Year’s shows for NYC kids

Things to Do
Ring in the new year with these four stage shows. 
<p>Big Apple Circus</p>

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!
<p>Lester's</p>

Winter break mini-camps for NYC kids

Classes & Camps
Keep the kids busy—and give yourself a break!—during the holiday recess.
<p>Taste Buds Holiday Camps</p>

Five new video games to play this winter

Staying In
Escape the chill with these new video games for kids.
<p>Atari Arcade for iPad</p>