New York, NY family weekend: Friday, November 27 – Sunday, November 29

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bryant Park — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Free-admission ice skating at The Rink plus the Winter Village holiday shops and skating shows.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Free

Rink open daily, weather permitting. Holiday shop dates vary.

Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes

Radio City Music Hall — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

New York's classic holiday show with the Rockettes, now with 230 performances including the new tap number "Ring." Runs 90 minutes.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

NYBG Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical Garden — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Model trains wind past NYC landmarks made of plant parts in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid
• Indoors

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Bronx Zoo — Bronx · Bronx Co. · Bronx

Evening lantern and light trail through the Bronx Zoo on select nights.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Performance: The Good Ms. Padgett and Friends!

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

The Good Ms. Padgett sings wise, wild, and wonderfully absurd songs for children, babies, and their grownups. “Think of her as the Pied Piper, but with a guitar. That’s…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Family Art Project: Grateful for Trees Canvas Bags

Wave Hill — Bronx · Bronx

Let’s celebrate the beauty of trees!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed

Hibernation Hike

Pelham Bay Nature Center (Pelham Bay Park) — Bronx · Bronx

Learn about the amazing adaptations and behaviors different species rely on to prepare for and survive the upcoming winter months.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Music and Marks Performance and Artmaking: Juilliard Performers

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Join Hire Juilliard Performers for an exciting performance with soulful jazz vocalist Julia Smulson and guitar accompaniment by Aaron Matson!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Orienteering Fundamentals

Greenbelt Nature Center (Blood Root Valley) — Staten Island · Staten Island

Learn to navigate through the Greenbelt as people did long before GPS, with a compass and a map!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Bilingual Birdies Brings Music and Dance to the Museum: Experience this Fun Filled Latin Adventure

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Bilingual Birdies enchants families with young children while helping them learn Spanish…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Nature Puppet Show

Crotona Nature Center (Crotona Park) — Bronx · Bronx

Unleash your creativity and learn about the many animals who call our parks home while you write your very own puppet show about our furry and feathered friends!

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Free
• Indoors

Performance: DIVI ROXX KIDS: A Celebration of Self-Love, Positivity & Hip-Hop

Inside Art — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Get ready to dance with 2X Grammy-nominated bassist and songwriter Divinity Roxx whose Divi Roxx Kids experience is an electrifying, family hip-hop concert that blends…

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Silly Billy

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row content_placement=”middle”][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text css=””] Step right up for a highly interactive comedy magic show from Silly Billy!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Create a colorful plate of your favorite fall foods!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Weekend Walk-In! Workshop: Fall Foodscapes

Staten Island Children’s Museum — Staten Island · Richmond Co. · Staten Island

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text] Create a colorful plate of your favorite fall foods!

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Basketball Clinic at Highbridge Recreation Center (Ages: 5 to 7)

Gymnasium (Highbridge Recreation Center) — Manhattan · Manhattan

NYC Parks instructional Basketball Clinic open to youth ages 5 to 7, to learn and practice the fundaments of Basketball through a series of drills.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Free
• Indoors

The People We Are Thankful For

PlayWorks — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Draw details on small paper people cutouts.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Several showtimes; check the listing for times.

Thankful Pie Patch Placemats

Makerspace — Manhattan · New York Co. · Manhattan

Create playful pretend pie placemats from felt, burlap, yarn, pom-poms, and soft materials while exploring favorite foods, family recipes, and holiday traditions.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• Cost not listed
• Indoors