Things to Do With Kids on Long Island

Things to do with kids on Long Island

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Friday Dec. 12, 2025

4:30 – 7 pm

It’s a Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

Saturday Dec. 13

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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: Bridge Building Bonanza

Ages: All
Art
Family

10 am – 1 pm

Around the World @ BxCM

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Bronx Children’s MuseumBronx

Santa-Main

11 am – 1 pm

Selfies with Santa

Ages: 5 – 8
Family

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

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Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

2 – 5 pm

Around the World @ BxCM

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Family

Bronx Children’s MuseumBronx

Nutcracker Square no title

4 pm

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Sunday Dec. 14

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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9 am – 2 pm

Riverdale Y Sunday Market

Riverdale TempleBronx

10 am – 6 pm

Holiday Train Show

New York Botanical GardenBronx

fap-trellises-troughts

10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Bridge Building Bonanza

Ages: All
Art
Family

Nutcracker Square no title

Noon

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Nutcracker Square no title

4 pm

Westchester Ballet Company’s “The Nutcracker”

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Dance
Family

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsBronx

Monday Dec. 15

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

4 pm

AniMonday!

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

4 pm

Recording Studio Access Workshop

Ages: 13 and up
Family
Music

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Tuesday Dec. 16

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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. 17

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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. 18

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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

Friday Dec. 19

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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