25 Best Things To Do in NYC January 2025 with Kids

The Three Kings Day Parade takes over the streets of East Harlem on Friday, January 5. Photo by Mommy Poppins
The Three Kings Day Parade takes over the streets of East Harlem on Friday, January 5. Photo by Mommy Poppins
12/29/23 - By Drew Kristofik

From New Year's Day to MLK weekend, January can be a great time for indoor and outdoor activities. Don't miss our favorite kid-friendly events and activities in New York City this month.

Our January forecast of fun lights up the winter gloom. Start the new year by watching Coney Island Polar Bear Club members plunge into the freezing Atlantic, catch up with the Three Kings as they hand out gifts on the Lower East Side, and honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at BAM's always-moving tribute. And you can close down the first month of 2025 with FIAF's brilliant annual Animation First Film Fest and the annual Lunar New Year Parade.

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.

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Be sure to click through to each listing for all the details including times, locations, and recommended ages. Remember popular events usually sell out, so book your tickets well in advance or arrive early in the case of FREE activities.

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Stella Adler Center for the Arts

Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Goldstein Theatre

The Center for Jewish History