Holiday Fun this Weekend for NYC Kids: Santa Sightings, Historical Trains, Gustafer Yellowgold, Unsilent Night December 14-15
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Due to the snow on Saturday, some events may be canceled or postponed. So please check the event's official website before you head out! If you decide on having a fun snow day, make sure you read our post about the best sledding hills in NYC. Have fun out there!
With snow in the forecast, NYC should look like a veritable winter wonderland this weekend and there are lots of ways to get our there and experience the season. In addition to gawking at amazing department store windows, Christmas houses and seasonal shows, you can enjoy some of our favorite annual events like taking pictures with Santa at the Winter Garden, joining the noisy Unsilent Night parade through the Village and catching one of the many kid-friendly versions of The Nutcracker dancing around town. Saturday is also the controversial SantaCon or what my son calls "drunk Santa day." Keep an eye out for marauding Kris Kringles—some are nice but many are naughty so you may want to keep your distance.
These are just a few of the great things going. All of our best bets for the weekend are below. You can find additional options in our Event Calendar and our Holiday Fun Guide. Before heading out on your adventures, be sure to download our FREE Mommy Poppins Kids on the Go app so you can find the best family destinations wherever you happen to be in NYC.