Best Holiday Events for the Kids 2021
NYBG Holiday Train Show
November 20
NYBG Holiday Train Show New York’s Favorite Holiday Tradition is Back Hands down the best thing to do for the holidays north of Manhattan. This beloved tradition returns for its 30th year with a miniature wonderland in the warmth of…
New Castle Holiday Train Show
November 20 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
New Castle Historical Society: The Great Holiday Train Show It’s full steam ahead for The Great Holiday Train Show at the New Castle Historical Society! This new family friendly event at the Horace Greeley House Museum will feature numerous vintage…
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland
November 26
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza Westchester’s Winter Wonderland is a 1.2 mile drive-thru experience with thousands of lights at Kensico Dam Plaza. Attractions include elves Ned and Albert, glittering angels of peace and a 50-foot dove, dancing trees, glowing…
Ice Skating at The Harvey School
November 26 @ 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Ice Skating at The Harvey School: For a nominal fee you can get a two-hour skate at The Harvey School’s beautiful indoor Evart’s Ice Rink. There will be a DJ spinning fave tunes and requests. You must provide your own skates and…
Lumagica Light Show @ Harvest Moon
November 26 @ 3:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Lumagica Light Show @ Harvest Moon North Salem’s Harvest Moon Farm & Apple Orchard presents a holiday display of light sculptures in partnership with Lumagica, renowned for their world-class light installations throughout Europe. This one-of-kind walk through light experience will…
Katonah for the Holidays
November 27
Katonah for the Holidays The Katonah Tree and Menorah Lighting will take place at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church between six and eight pm on Saturday, November 27. The evening traditionally includes speakers, entertainment, hot chocolate and cookies. Santa Visits Katonah…
Lasdon Holiday Train Show
November 27 @ 10:00 am – 3:45 pm
Lasdon Holiday Train Show The Friends of Lasdon Park & Arboretum have expanded their show this year to more than 5,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. Your experience begins with a stroll through whimsical holiday exhibits leading…
Rudolph The Musical at The Palace
November 27 @ 2:00 pm
Rudolph The Musical at The Palace Come see all of your favorite characters from the special including Santa and Mrs. Claus, Hermey the Elf, Bumble the Abominable Snow Monster, Clarice, Yukon Cornelius, and, of course, Rudolph, as they come to…
Armonk’s Frosty Day Parade
November 28 @ 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Armonk’s Frosty Day Parade, Downtown Armonk: Activities begin at 12:30pm with train rides, clowns, magicians, Build-A-Frosty, face painting, cookie decorating, dance & music in Armonk Square. Plus Frosty cartoons at the library, Frosty photo ops and a visit from Santa. The parade…
Bedford Menorah Lighting
Bedford Menorah Lighting At three pm every store in Bedford Village will have a holiday treat for you. And at 4pm the menorah lights go on at Village Green. More
WPPAC: A Christmas Carol
December 3 @ 7:00 pm
White Plains, NY 10601 United States + Google Map
WPPAC: A Christmas Carol Broadway heavy hitters, Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid) and Lynn Ahrens (Ragtime, Once on This Island), breathe fantastic new life into the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. This spectacular adaptation of…
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live at ChappPac
December 3 @ 7:00 pm
A Charlie Brown Christmas Live at ChappPac Here’s a great opportunity to see everyone’s favorite Peanuts Holiday Special live on stage at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center from December 3-19 before it premieres at the Palladium Times Square on December…
Muscoot Farm Holiday Night Tours
December 4 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Muscoot Farm Holiday Night Tours All decked out for the holidays, the homes of Muscoot Farms animals are open for seasonal viewing. Pre-registration and a fee Required. Register Here
Muscoot Farm DIY Ornament Class
Muscoot Farm DIY Ornament Class The holidays are just around the corner! Muscoot Farm is busy making ornaments of all kinds to share with you at this DIY Holiday Ornament Class. Pre-registration and a fee required. $15 per person. 8…
Magical Cirque Christmas @ The Palace Stamford
December 5 @ 4:00 pm
Magical Cirque Christmas @ The Palace Stamford Experience the enchantment of Christmas as Magical Hostess Lucy Darling takes you through an evening of dazzling performers and breathtaking cirque artists, accompanied by your favorite holiday music performed live. Get into the…
Stamford Heights & Lights: Rapelling Santa
December 5 @ 5:00 pm
Stamford Heights & Lights: Rapelling Santa: From 22 stories high above Stamford Downtown, watch and cheer for Santa Claus, Rudolph, Grinch and guest rappeller Yankees’ General Manager Brian Cashman as they make their daredevil descent, twisting and flying from the top…
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol
December 10 @ 7:30 pm
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol This one-hour play recreates the famous performance tour by Charles Dickens in 1867 with his classic tale bringing the travails of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit, and Tiny Tim alive. Taken from the original script,…
Bedford Playhouse: A Day in the Life: Mrs. Claus
Bedford Playhouse: A Day in the Life of Mrs. Claus At this special edition of A Day in the Life, kids will learn all about Mrs. Claus and how she helps Santa bring the Christmas spirit to millions of families around…
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
December 11 @ 2:00 pm
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse Add a touch of magic to your holiday season! Enjoy a beautiful holiday tradition in a magical land where sugar plums dance and flowers waltz to tell the classic tale of a young girl and…
Muscoot Farm Cookie Make & Take
Muscoot Farm Cookie Make & Take Come to the farm to make many different types of cookies and take them home to share with friends. Pre-registration and a fee required. 8 people maximum. Ages 10 and up. $15 per person…
It’s A Wonderful Life at Jacob Burns
It’s A Wonderful Life at Jacob Burns Opens 12/17 (including noon shows on 12/18 & 12/19) Frank Capra (Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Arsenic and Old Lace) directs this beloved story of desperate bank manager George Bailey (James Stewart) who…
The Nutcracker: Westchester Ballet Theatre
December 18 @ 12:30 pm
Bronx, NY United States + Google Map
The Nutcracker: Westchester Ballet Theatre The Westchester Ballet Company has been performing The Nutcracker since 1950. And it has been performing it at The Westchester County Center since 1996. This year, WBC takes their big, bold holiday classic to the…
The Nutcracker from The Connecticut Ballet
December 18 @ 2:00 pm
The Nutcracker from The Connecticut Ballet Guest stars from American Ballet Theatre & New York City Ballet will alternate in the roles of the Sugar Plum Fairy and Her Cavalier. The professional company will be joined by 105 local children…
The Nutcracker @ The Tarrytown Music Hall
The Nutcracker @ The Tarrytown Music Hall An enchanting hour-long production of The Nutcracker, created for younger audiences, yet sophisticated enough for adults! Founded in 1978 by artistic director Diana Byer, New York Theatre Ballet has earned national attention for…
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse
The Nutcracker @ The Ridgefield Playhouse On Christmas eve, Marie and her whole family are gathered around the tree in celebration of the holiday. She receives a magical gift from her godfather Drosselmeyerand soon enough this Christmas eve will take…