34 Best Things To Do in NYC December 2023 with Kids

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. Buy [discount Broadway tickets]( in our calendar now! The Lion King, Aladdin, and more. [34 Best Things To Do in NYC December 2023 with Kids]( [The Magic Flute takes the stage at the Metropolitan Opera. Photos courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera] Holiday lights, sights, and celebrations abound in NYC this December. Read on for our top things to do with kids to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve. We're still plowing through the leftover turkey, and suddenly Santa is popping up all over town [for family-friendly Christmas tree lightings](. [Christmas carols]( are being sung, [Nutcrackers]( are battling mouse kings, toy trains are dazzling young engineers, and Hanukkah gelt and doughnuts are being passed out in abundance. The year 2023 takes its final bow with a spectacular array of kid-friendly things to do. The month kicks off with top picks like our own [Gingerbread House Decorating event]( and [Holiday Hub at City Point](. There are awesome seasonal shows ranging from the Met Opera's [The Magic Flute]( to the New Vic's circus, [White Gold]( and even the cacophony of sounds at the participatory [Unsilent Night](. All that and we're sending the month, season, and year out with a bang [during the New Year's Eve Fireworks in Prospect Park](. Keep our [top picks for holiday must-do's]( handy all month long, too, and bookmark our [NYC Kids' Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events]( for easy access to all the holiday hullabaloo that pops up! [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( [Hanukkah Happenings, Santa Sightings, and More Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids]( [Astra Lumina lights up the the Queens Botanical Garden this holiday season. Photo by Jody Mercier] Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list. December arrives in NYC and Santa is already everywhere all at once. Kids can cozy up to St. Nick at the [Parade on Rockaway]( or pose with him at the [Mommy Poppins' Holiday Hub](. He's also [teaming up with the Trolls at PaleyLand]( and even being [rescued by the FDNY]( on Sunday! Fifth Avenue is traffic-free Sunday for the opening of [The Gift of Fifth]( American Girl doll Rebecca Rubin is [ushering in Hanukkah]( at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, and Flor Bromley is rocking the [14th Street Y's Winter Wonderland](. Be sure to act now to secure your spot for our [Gingerbread House Decorating Party]( set for Saturday! Speaking of hot holiday tickets, have you checked out [NYBG Glow]( the stunning after-dark experience at the New York Botanical Garden, yet? If all that's not enough to get you in the holiday spirit, make time to attend one of these [Christmas tree and menorah lightings]( which are all chock-full of kid-friendly activities. [Read more.]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Pinterest]( The best things to do this season in New York City! [View The Guide >]( 🎅 BEST OF DECEMBER🕎 [Must-Do Christmas Events and Holiday Activities in NYC]( Our 2023 holiday bucket list includes a mix of Christmas classics and brand new holiday events. [Read More >]( 🎁 SEASONAL GUIDE 🎁 [Best of December]( Find the best things to do in NYC this month with our Best of December Activities Guide! [Read More >]( 🎅 BEST OF DECEMBER🕎 [*NEW* Mommy Poppins Gift Guides!]( Welcome to the best place to find the perfect gift for kids of all ages. [Read More >]( 🎅 BEST OF DECEMBER🕎 [Free Holiday and Christmas Events in NYC]( Save your pocketbook and enjoy these FREE holiday events. [Read More >]( 🎅 BEST OF DECEMBER🕎 [Macy's Santaland NYC]( Santaland has returned for the season. Here's what you need to know to nab your reservation at Macy's. [Read More >]( 🎅 BEST OF DECEMBER🕎 [Guide to Holiday Train Shows in NYC]( From Grand Central to the NYBG and beyond, here's where to see tiny trains this season. [Read More >]( 🎅 BEST OF DECEMBER🕎 [Best Holiday Shows in NYC for Kids]( Here's a holiday treat: 15 family-friendly stage shows to celebrate the season. [Read More >]( Copyright © 2023 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](