Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Friday Nov. 28, 2025

2 pm

Family Movie: Dog Man

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Film

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

3:30 – 5:30 pm

Basketball Skills and Drills

Ages: All
Family
Free
Sports

St. James Recreation CenterBronx

Saturday Nov. 29

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Various

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Grateful for Trees

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Gratitude Weekend

Ages: All
Community
Family

10 am – 2 pm

Centennial Holiday Bazaar 2025 – Yonkers Public Library Crestwood Branch

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Yonkers Public Library – Crestwood BranchYonkers

Sunday Nov. 30

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Various

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Grateful for Trees

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10 am – 5:30 pm

Gratitude Weekend

Ages: All
Community
Family

1 – 2 pm

Bubbles the Silly Entertainer

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Free

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Monday Dec. 1

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Tuesday Dec. 2

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Wednesday Dec. 3

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

Thursday Dec. 4

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10:15 am

Lavender Blues: Little Learners

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Music

Riverdale LibraryBronx

4 pm

Karaoke at West Farms!

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Music

West Farms LibraryBronx

Friday Dec. 5

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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