NYE Origami Fortune Cookies at the Stavros Niarchos Library
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library - 10:00 AM Pick
Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library - 10:00 AM Pick
Knots and Notions at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Knots and Notions at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
MulchFest 2025
Citywide - 10:00 AM
Citywide - 10:00 AM
Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off at the Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
Museum of the City of New York - 10:00 AM
North Pole Express in Manhattan
TopView Sightseeing
MOMIX: Alice at the Joyce
The Joyce Theater
Tea Around Town + NYBG Holiday Train Show
Central Park South bus stop
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Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrival 2025
Sat Nov 8, 2025
10:00am to 1:00pm ET
Age: All
Price: FREE
Welcome the 2025 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree when it arrives on the plaza with plenty of time for decorating before the lighting ceremony on Wednesday, December 3. Kids can celebrate the 60th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas with a Snoopy meet-and-greet and more.
Activities include:
- Meet and greet with Snoopy
- Peanuts photo moments
- Letters to Santa, Peanuts coloring and craft stations
- Make-Your-Own Snoopy Station from Build-A-Bear featuring Snoopy with Flappy Ears
Families with Top of the Rock tickets enjoy priority access to the Holiday Workshop as an added perk. This event is free and open to the public.
Pre-registration is recommended, and if you pre-register, you’ll receive a free cookie from Chip City!
The festivities continue across campus:
- Top of the Rock Holiday Celebration (1pm-3pm): The festivities continue high above the city with a special visit from Snoopy from 12pm to 1pm. Guests can also stop by the Cozy Corner to enjoy holiday book readings, a cheerful sing-along with Broadway guests, crafts, and more.
- Art Sundae with Cynthia Talmadge (10am-1pm): On South Plaza, kids can take part in an Art Sundae workshop creating “Walk of Fame” stars from colored sand, inspired by Talmadge’s exclusive Rockefeller Center exhibition, Alan Smithee (pre-registration required).
- Santa at 5 Acres (10am – 2pm): Stop by 5 Acres, Under 30 Rock, to meet Santa and share in the holiday cheer. Those who pre-registered for Meet the Tree Day can also pick up their complimentary cookie from Chip City, while supplies last.
** Activity dates/times are subject to change. Please click through to the activity website to verify.
