53 Free Holiday and Christmas Events in NYC for Kids
When it comes to holiday gifts, we've got the perfect one for you, dear reader: This list of FREE holiday and Christmas events in NYC. Christmas, Hanukkah, and New Year's Eve are all fast approaching, but between Nutcrackers, family-friendly holiday shows, special meals with Santa, and gift-giving, things can get expensive. So, we've rounded up 53 FREE holiday and Christmas events in NYC - and some with no holiday affiliation at all! - to enjoy now through New Year's Eve.
For more things to do in New York City this season, bookmark our NYC Kids' Guide to Holiday Activities and Christmas Events and our always-up-to-date Family Activity Calendar.
Keep in mind that reservations are required for many of these events, so plan your outings in advance, and be sure to click through to our listings for all the details, including address, time, and recommended ages.
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Places featured in this article:
Books of Wonder
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Arsenal Gallery
Poster House
Fifth Avenue
Seba Playground
Prospect Park
Washington Square Park
Van Cortlandt VPCA Garden and Compost Site
North Flatbush Avenue
Parade Ground Bowling Green Cottage
Fort Greene Park Visitor Center
Inwood Hill Park
Forest Park Visitors Center
Bryant Park
Madison Square Park
Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
Chelsea Market Passage On the High Line
Queens Parade of Lights
National Arts Club
The Archway Under The Manhattan Bidge
Winter Village at Bryant Park
National Arts Club
Greenbelt Nature Center
Various locations midtown west
Washington Square Park
Macy's Herald Square
Brookfield Place Hudson Eats
Grand Army Plaza
Grand Army Plaza
Hudson Yards
South Street Seaport
Windsor Farms Market parking lot
Under the Manhattan Bridge Archway
Highlawn Library
Times Square
Central Park
Coney Island Boardwalk