NYC Holiday Activity Guide

This year everyone is talking about how to get through the Holidays on the cheap. Since that's always been a priority on Mommy Poppins, we are more than prepared. Whether you're visiting NYC for a family vacation or live here all the time, we have tons of ideas to make your Holidays more magical while saving you money this Christmas and Holiday season.

We'll be posting lots more Holiday activities and gift ideas and adding them to this guide throughout the month, so keep checking back or subscribe to our free daily emails

Places to Visit and Things to Do

Spectacular Holiday Light Displays Around NY

Best Holiday Light Shows

15 Holiday Shows and Performances

Department Store Holiday Windows Walk

5 Best Places to take your Holiday Photos

Thanksgiving Day Parade and Balloon Inflation Viewers' Guide

Best Places to See Santa

Visit Santa on Long Island

Best NYC Nutcracker Performances for Kids

Holiday Train Shows

Christmas Tree (and Menorah) Lightings

Offbeat and Multicultural Holiday Events

Ice Skating Rinks for NYC Kids

Getting in the Holiday Spirit

NYC Christmas Tree Shopping Guide

Santa 2.0: Fun technology that brings Santa to life

Cut Your Own Chtristmas Tree Farms in New Jersey

Cut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms on Long Island

A Greener Christmas Tree

Shop Locally: Holiday Shopping Events and Crafts Fairs

Volunteering with Your Kids

Fun Advent Calendar Ideas

How to have a great, CHEAP Holiday

Track Santa with NORAD

Christmas and Holiday Gift Ideas

Mommy Poppins Holiday Store

Holiday Gidt Ideas: Games That Get Kids Moving

Holiday Gift Ideas: Making Photo Books

Holiday Gift Ideas: Chemistry and Electronics Sets

Holiday Gift Ideas: Best Science Kits

Holiday Shopping in Brooklyn and Queens

Granny Poppins Holiday Cookie Recipes