Submitted by Anna Fader on Sun, 11/01/2015 - 2:52pm Things to Do Christmas, Holidays, Hanukkah for New York City Kids and FamiliesChristmas and the holiday season in New York City is an amazing time. From the Thanksgiving Day Parade to the New Year's Eve ball drop, the whole city buzzes with holiday spirit as everyone readies for the festivities. Stores go above and beyond to decorate their windows. Santas listen to little kids' wishes and, of course, this being New York, there are also lots of offbeat and multicultural ways to celebrate the season and ways to give back to others less fortunate. We'll be posting more holiday ideas and activities throughout the season, so keep checking back or subscribe to our free emails. You can also check out our NYC Shopping Local Holiday Gift Guide for the best NYC owned toy stores and unique gift ideas for all of the kids on your list. Christmas/HanukkahNew York City Holiday Activities & Events in NYC21 NYC Holiday Activities Every Kid Should Try Once Santa in the City: 50 Awesome Santa Activities for NYC Kids35 Fun Things to Do with NYC Kids Over the Holiday BreakMacy's Santaland NYC: When and How to See Santa at Herald Square15 Must-Do 2018 Holiday Events in NYC for Kids Best Holiday Train Shows in NYC for Kids: Botanical Garden and BeyondThe Most Spectacular Holiday Light Displays in NYC30 Free Holiday Events for Families and Kids in NYC20 Best Holiday Events in NYC for Toddlers and PreschoolersPolar Express and Santa Trains Near NYC This Holiday SeasonSanta Claus Photo Spots in NYC for Christmas 2018Best High Tea Spots in NYC to Enjoy a Cup with KidsWhere to See the Nutcracker in NYC: 14 Family Shows in 2018Dyker Heights Christmas Lights: Tour Brooklyn's Holiday Hot Spot12 Picture-Perfect Holiday Day Trips Near NYCGuide to Thanksgiving in NYC for Kids and Families Holiday LightsDyker Heights Christmas Lights: Tour Brooklyn's Holiday Hot SpotThe Most Spectacular Holiday Light Displays in NYCNYC's Most Dazzling 2018 Holiday Window DisplaysHanukkah Celebrations and Menorah Lightings for NYC FamiliesChristmas Tree Lightings in New York City This Holiday SeasonOutrageous Holiday Light Displays in the Lower Hudson Valley Favorite Holiday Activities30 Free Holiday Events for Families and Kids in NYCSanta Claus Photo Spots in NYC for Christmas 2018Where to See the Nutcracker in NYC: 14 Family Shows in 201820 Best Holiday Events in NYC for Toddlers and PreschoolersBest High Tea Spots in NYC to Enjoy a Cup with Kids What's New?Best NYC Holiday Shows for Kids: Elf, Charlie Brown, and MoreThe NYBG Holiday Train Show Returns with Tons of Updates in 2017An FAO Schwarz Holiday Pop-Up Shop Opens in BergdorfBig Holiday News! Toys R Us (Briefly) Returns To Times Square Holiday ShowsWhere to See the Nutcracker in NYC: 14 Family Shows in 2018Best Holiday Shows for NYC Kids: Rudolph, Dickens, Charlie BrownReview: Ballerina Swan Meets Her Nutcracker in New Holiday ShowRudolph Live On Stage: A Nostalgia Trip with a Certain Reindeer Giving Back 22 Ways Families Can Volunteer and Donate in NYC for the HolidaysWhere to Donate Kids' Clothes, Toys, and Gear Across NYC Holiday Getaways and Day Trips12 Picture-Perfect Holiday Day Trips Near NYCWinter Day Trips: 9 Family Fun Spots Near NYCCut Your Own Christmas Tree Farms Near NYC Winter Wonderland Returns to Van Saun with More Holiday CheerReview: Holiday Show in Riverhead Lights Up the SeasonPolar Express and Santa Trains Near NYC This Holiday Season
