Christmas events for NYC kids

Things to Do

Celebrate the season at these festive Big Apple offerings.

By Alyssa Grossman

Christmas events for NYC kids

Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden

NYBG Gingerbread Adventures: House by Sugar and Spice Bake Shop

Swedish Christmas Children's Workshop at the Scandanavian House

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"Miracle on 34th Street" at Film Forum's Madcap Manhattan

New York Theatre Ballet's "The Nutcracker"

The Nutcracker Sweets and The Steadfast Tin Soldier

Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden
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Gingerbread Adventures at the New York Botanical Garden
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Literally Alive Presents A Christmas Carol
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Scotch Most Gifted Wrapper
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Madison Square Park Holiday Tree Lighting
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Madison Square Park Holiday Tree Lighting
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Winterfest
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Swedish Christmas Children's Workshop at the Scandanavian House
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Family Art Project: Seasons Greetings
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The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus
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Christmas in Richmond Town
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The Yorkville Nutcracker
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The New York Theatre Ballet's The Nutcracker
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Santa's Winter Garden
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Family Art Project: Glittery Gift Baskets
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Holiday Card Making with Collage
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The Colonial Nutcracker
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Santa Rescue
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Miracle on 34th Street
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Nighlights from the Nutcracker Ballet
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American Ballet Theatre's The Nutcracker
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Super Holidays at El Museo
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Holiday on the Hudson
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New York Theatre Ballet's The Nutcracker
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New York Theatre Ballet's The Nutcracker
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Handel's Messiah Sing-In
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Eglevsky Ballet
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The Nutcracker Sweets and The Steadfast Tin Soldier
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Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden

Photograph: Cinzia Reale-Castello

Even fueled by caffeine and cookies, no one family can squeeze in half the holiday goings-on in this city. So we've narrowed the field to the very jolliest festivities—both classic and innovative—from now through year's end. Ready, set, celebrate!

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