Looking for fun things to do as a family after opening gifts on Christmas Day on Long Island, or perhaps you are not celebrating and wondering what is open on Christmas Day, Sunday, December 25? While many businesses are closed, there are a few kid-friendly destinations open, plus plenty of holiday activities, both indoors and out, to keep the group entertained. In fact, we’ve rounded up 12 activities the whole family can enjoy on Christmas Day.

For more seasonal fun, be sure to check out our Long Island Family Activity Calendar and our Holiday Fun Guide for Long Island kids. Plus, we have our best bets for things to do over the school vacation.

Nestled in the gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, the city of Asheville is a popular travel destination for families looking to hike, swim, and enjoy nature. But there are so many things to do in Asheville, NC beyond the great outdoors. There's the famous Biltmore Estate and its extensive grounds, a thriving food and arts scene, kid-friendly local breweries like Sierra Nevada Asheville, and so much more.

Read on for 40 of the best family-friendly attractions, restaurants, and things to do in Asheville, NC with kids. We've also included a few incredible Asheville hotels, including the Omni Grove Park Inn, home of the famous annual National Gingerbread House Competition.

Find more family-fun destinations in our Family Travel City Guides, and be sure to check our picks for North Carolina's best beaches for families.

Amid the holiday season, filled with dazzling light shows and must-do events, it's often nice to be reminded of the magic in the spirit of giving and Harbaugh Village in Mullica Hill is a shining example of the seasonal axiom that it's better to give than to receive.

What started as one of South Jersey's over-the-top holiday houses has expanded into a year-round charity, whose mission is to bring joy to the community with on-site activations, which fuel a deeper love of giving back to those in need.

Read on for details on our visit to Harbaugh Village and how you can join its mission while making a little holiday magic in the process. Find more ways to give back, including local toy drives in our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Activities in New Jersey.

There's something so special about DIY Christmas ornaments that make them the stars of the Christmas tree each year—especially when they're made by little hands. Fancy store-bought ornaments may be pretty, but they just can't hold a candle to salt dough handprint ornaments, popsicle-stick reindeer, seashell snowman, and other DIY ornaments kids can make themselves (or with a little help from a grown-up). Plus, DIY Christmas ornaments make great gifts for friends, family, and teachers.

Here are 25 DIY Christmas ornaments to make with kids of all ages, from toddlers and preschoolers to tweens and teens. For more crafty holiday fun, check out our list of 101 Christmas crafts, games, and activities for kids and our Christmas Activities and Holiday Fun Guide for Kids.

Circus Abyssinia's brand-new spectacle Tulu leaves you wanting more—in the best possible way. The exhilarating Ethiopian troupe returns to the New Victory Theater with Tulu, a cavalcade of gravity-defying athletic acts in tribute to the legendary long-distance runner Derartu Tulu, the first African woman to win an Olympic gold medal. Featuring a cast of nine and running just an hour, Tulu is smaller and more intimate than Circus Abyssinia's last eye-popping extravaganza, Ethiopian Dreams, which played at the New Vic in 2018. But there are benefits to the scaled-down scope, especially for families. Because of the abbreviated running time, very young theatergoers likely won't get fidgety and audiences of all ages will be in awe of the performers' versatility!

Read on to find out about the fabulous feats you'll see and find all our top New Victory picks this season in our Guide to Children's Theater in NYC.

Round up the kids, pull on your cowboy boots, and get ready to celebrate the Christmas season Texas-style at Santa’s Wonderland in College Station, TX, just a short drive northwest of Houston. With attractions the whole family will love, from meeting Texas Santa to tubing down a hill of real snow, taking a ride along the famed Trail of Lights, and more, visiting this 130-acre Christmas park is sure to become a beloved family tradition.

Each year from mid-November through the end of December, families can participate in holiday merrymaking and make Texas Christmas magic come to life at Santa’s Wonderland. For more Christmas fun with the kiddos, check out our guides to the best Houston holiday events and attractions and light shows.

While Rockefeller Center has not traditionally been known for its dining options, the area has undergone a bit of a culinary renaissance, and this list of the best family-friendly restaurants near Rockefeller Center is proof that it now has a little something for everyone. Whether you're there over the holidays to see the famed Rockefeller tree, ice skate, check out the holiday windows, or enjoy one of the other fun experiences in this action-packed complex, you'll be able to find something for even the pickiest eater when you need to take a snack break.

Here are our top picks for family-friendly restaurants near Rockefeller Center. To find more family-friendly dining options in NYC, check out our Restaurant Guide.

Whether your family already has established Christmas Eve traditions or decides to wing it every year, there are plenty of things to do on Christmas Eve in New York City. From live theater to amazing holiday lights and Christmas window displays, plus Christmas caroling and ice skating, we found plenty of festive things to do on Christmas Eve with kids—during the day and after dark.

Find more seasonal activities in our New York City Kids' Guide to Christmas and Holiday Fun or our daily Family Activity Calendar.