Upcoming Events in NYC for the Whole Family
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and no one celebrates the holidays better than New Yorkers! Check out some of our favorite kid-friendly holiday events happening across NYC this winter season.
Holiday Markets
- Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park
- https://urbanspacemarkets.com/pages/bryant-park
- Monday–Saturday, 11:00am–8:00pm, Sunday, 11:00am–7:00pm
- Herald Holiday Market
- https://urbanspacemarkets.com/pages/herald-square
- Monday–Saturday, 11:00am–8:00pm, Sunday, 11:00am–7:00pm
- Union Square Holiday Market
- https://urbanspacemarkets.com/pages/union-square
- Monday–Friday, 11:00am–9:00pm, Saturday, 10:00am–9:00pm, Sunday, 11:00am–7:00pm
- Columbus Circle Holiday Market
- https://urbanspacemarkets.com/pages/columbus-circle
- Sunday–Thursday, 11:00am–7:00pm, Friday–Saturday, 10:00am–8:00pm
Ice Skating
- The Rink at Rockefeller Center
- https://www.rockefellercenter.com/attractions/the-rink-at-rockefeller-center/
- Daily, 9:00am–12:00am
- Bryant Park Rink
- https://bryantpark.org/activities/the-rink
- Daily, 8:00am–12:00am
- Central Park: Wollman Rink
- https://wollmanrinknyc.com/
- Daily, 9:00am–9:00pm/10:00pm
- Don’t miss Thursday Movie Night: Elf, on December 18th!
- The Rink at Brookfield Place
- https://www.therinkatbrookfieldplace.net/
- Monday–Friday, 4:00pm–8:45pm, Saturday, Sunday & Holidays, 9:00am–9:15pm
Find Some Holiday Cheer
- Take a Vintage Subway Ride
- https://secretnyc.co/nyc-vintage-2025-subway-nostalgia-rides/
- Sundays, 10:00am–5:00pm
- Enjoy the Saks Fifth Avenue Holiday Light Show
- Witness the Lighting of the World’s Largest Hanukkah Menorah
- https://www.chabadparkslope.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2401293/jewish/Schedule.htm
- December 14th–21st (times vary; see schedule)
- Visit Some of NYC’s Best Christmas Trees, including the iconic tree inside the New York Public Library
- Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture Annual Kwanzaa Celebration
- https://events.newyorkfamily.com/event/annual-kwanzaa-celebration/
- December 9th, 4:00pm
- Visit Santa at Bloomingdale’s
- Hanukkah Family Day at the Jewish Museum
- https://thejewishmuseum.org/program/121425-hanukkah-family-day-drop-in-art-making-activities-concerts/
- Sunday, December 15th, 11:00am–3:30pm
- Watch Home Alone with Macaulay Culkin
- https://secretnyc.co/home-alone-35th-anniversary-screening-with-macaulay-culkin-brooklyn/
- December 8th at Kings Theatre
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Happy Holidays!