Looking for FREE Christmas events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley? Read on for dozens of options. 

From craft-making to stage performances, community festivities, and light shows, we've got the goods on free holiday events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Whether you plan to attend a tree-lighting celebration or see Santa land by helicopter, we've compiled lots of no-cost ways to celebrate the season below. 

We've captured many more ways to savor the season in our Holiday Guide, where you'll find more holiday resources, like our roundup of Polar Express and Christmas train rides. 

Looking for FREE Christmas events on Long Island? Read on for tons of great options.

From Christmas tree and menorah lighting ceremonies to visits with Santa and holiday light displays, we’ve put together a list of FREE things to do at Christmas and the holidays with your kids.

We love to visit decked out downtown areas during the holidays. At the old fashioned Christmas in Bellmore, horse and carriages clip clop down the village area's main strip. While the Village of Port Jefferson magically transforms into the Dickens era with streets filled with roaming characters and other festivities. 

But we're also looking forward to taking our eyes to the skies at the Fire Island Lighthouse and in East Hampton as Santa makes an aerial entrance in both areas. Of course he arrives by boat in Riverhead ahead of a festive parade and bonfire. 

Rest assured that anyof these events will keep your family entertained and you'll still be able to afford those last-minute gifts.

Find all our top picks for holiday fun in our Long Island Christmas Guide. And check out our constantly updated Family Activity Calendar for even more fun things to do.

Looking for FREE Christmas events in New Jersey? Read on for dozens of great options. 

It's the most wonderful—and expensive—time of the year. While big-budget gifts take a toll on your wallet, our gift to you is this list of holiday events and FREE Christmas activities in New Jersey that don't cost a penny. In a season where finances may be tight, treat the family to FREE and fun holiday festivities for the kids across New Jersey, including Christmas light shows and small-town celebrations in areas like New Brunswick. 

Mark your calendars with these 30+ no-cost holiday events that take place nearly every day of the season. For more seasonal fun, don't miss our Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for New Jersey Families. 

Photos with Santa in San Francisco come in all places and styles at iconic Bay Area landmarks, from Ghirardelli Square to Filoli Gardens. From the South Bay to the North Bay (and everywhere in between), there are endless places to meet Santa in San Francisco with families, kids, and pets. Take a classic photo or sit down with the big man in red for breakfast with plates piled high with pancakes and orange juice. 

And let's not forget about Mrs. Claus, the lady behind the big red suit making everything happen. There are holiday events in the Bay Area where you can decorate cookies and sip tea with her. Scroll below for the most unique spots in the Bay Area to see Santa in San Francisco. 

For more holiday festivities in San Francisco and the Bay Area, check out our Christmas Activities Holiday Guide for San Francisco Bay Area Kids, which includes the Must Do Christmas Events and Holiday Events in San Francisco, where to see the best SF holiday lights, and Polar Express train rides near San Francisco that will make the holiday season even more magical. 

December is here, with holiday activities across Connecticut!

Christmas lights and holiday activities are back this December, and that's just the beginning of the top things to see and do in Boston with kids this month.

Holiday lights, sights, and celebrations abound in NYC this December. Read on for our top things to do with kids to celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve.

We're still plowing through the leftover turkey, and suddenly Santa is popping up all over town for family-friendly Christmas tree lightings. Christmas carols are being sung, Nutcrackers are battling mouse kings, toy trains are dazzling young engineers, and Hanukkah gelt and doughnuts are being passed out in abundance. The year 2023 takes its final bow with a spectacular array of kid-friendly things to do.

The month kicks off with top picks like our own Gingerbread House Decorating event and Holiday Hub at City Point. There are awesome seasonal shows ranging from the Met Opera's The Magic Flute to the New Vic's circus, White Gold, and even the cacophony of sounds at the participatory Unsilent Night. All that and we're sending the month, season, and year out with a bang during the New Year's Eve Fireworks in Prospect Park.

Keep our top picks for holiday must-do's handy all month long, too, and bookmark our NYC Kids' Guide to Holiday and Christmas Events for easy access to all the holiday hullabaloo that pops up!