What To Do With the Kids: Holiday Events
What To Do With the Kids: Holiday Events: This is the big one! Our Biggest Events Guide of the year features 52 Holiday Events with multiple Nutcrackers and Santa sightings.
St. Patrick’s Christmas Boutique
St. Patrick’s School – Bedford Christmas Boutique: Shop! Shop! Shop! The St. Patrick’s Christmas Boutique has been the traditional beginning of the Christmas shopping season in Bedford for over 25 years. Here you will find high-quality gifts, including crafts, collectibles, jewelry,…
The Holiday Train Show @ NYBG
November 23 @ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
WTD Fave Rave: The Holiday Train Show, New York Botanical Garden: Sat, 11/23, 2019-Sun, 1/26/2020: NYBG’s Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory features more than a dozen large scale model train sets (some super-sized) zipping across a quarter…
Katonah Elementary School PTO Holiday Gift Fair
Katonah Elementary School Holiday Gift Fair: Shop till you drop at the Katonah Elementary School PTO’s Holiday Boutique featuring one of a kind merchandise from local vendors, artisans and students. Gifts include candle holders, vases, gourmet popcorn, hand woven items,…
Sponsored! Clay Art Center Holiday Sale
Clay Art Center, Holiday Sale & Studio Tour Opening Reception: Featuring hundreds of hand-made ceramic holiday keepsakes and pieces of functional pottery and ceramic sculpture by local and nationally recognized artists. It is an opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind clay art for holiday gift-giving as…
Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular
Stamford Downtown Parade Spectacular: The Parade Spectacular is one of the largest helium balloon parades in the country, featuring everyone’s favorite giant balloon characters, award winning marching bands and fabulous floats. Fun for the whole family! Among the many balloons,…
Winnie The Pooh Christmas Tail
November 29 @ 11:00 am
White Plains, NY 10601 United States + Google Map
Winnie The Pooh Christmas Tail: A very special Friend-and-Relation tells Christopher Robin a story of a Christmas Eve very long ago (about last year) when Eeyore, the old gray donkey who lives by himself in the thistle corner of Hundred-Acre Wood,…
Ice Skating at The Harvey School
November 29 @ 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Ice Skating at The Harvey School: In cooperation with The Harvey School, Jim Whiting and his staff at Bedford Recreation offers two hours of public skating for all ages at The Harvey School ice rink on the day after Thanksgiving…
County Center Baseball Card Show
November 29 @ 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm
County Center Baseball Card Show: “Donny Baseball” Mattingly, Alan Trammel and Joe Pepitone provide the autograph opportunities at the County Center’ final baseball card and sports memorabilia show of the season. Held over Thanksgiving weekend, this show features 175 tables…
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland
November 29 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Westchester’s Winter Wonderland, Kensico Dam Plaza: Fri, 11/29-Sat, 1/4, 2020: Friends of Westchester Parks & Westchester Medical Center’s Winter Wonderland features a Winter Wonderland Holiday Circus, Santa Experience, Outdoor Ice Rink, FUNderland Village with kiddy rides and a 55′ Ferris Wheel,…
Polar Express in Imax
November 29 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Polar Express in Imax, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: The Polar Express, directed by Robert Zemeckis, returns to the six story high IMAX® screen at the Norwalk Aquarium. Based on the Caldecott Award-winning book by Chris Van Allsburg about a boy who…
It Happened One Christmas Eve
November 29 @ 6:15 pm
It Happened One Christmas Eve, Westchester Broadway Theatre: A heart-warming musical about an infant left on a Brooklyn doorstep one Christmas Eve and the magic she brings to the lives of those who find her. The story of unfolds over several Christmas…
A Carpenter’s Christmas
A Carpenter’s Christmas: Palace Stamford: While The Carpenters are known for over a dozen chart topping hits, they also won over their fans with their Christmas celebrations. Singer and playwright Lisa Rock and her 6-piece backing band are keeping The Carpenters’…
Twas the Night Before Christmas
November 30 @ 1:00 pm
Twas the Night Before Christmas: Palace Stamford: ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house, creatures were stirring, including a mouse! Kick off your family’s yuletide season with this comic take on the classic poem. When Santa’s Naughty or Nice…
Armonk’s Frosty Day Parade
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…
Muscoot Farm Christmas
Muscoot Farm Christmas: Visit the farm today to meet Santa, visit the animals, and get holiday treats. Fee; $5. Call 914-864-7286 for additional information.
Fezziwigs at The Court House
Fezziwigs at the Court House & Historical Tours: In the spirit of Scrooge’s happiest memories, the Bedford Historical Society invites you to be their Open House at the 1787 Court House. Stop in for a seasonal spirit and small bites and…
Holiday Events in Mount Kisco
December 6 @ 6:00 pm
Holiday Events in Mount Kisco: Santa is going to the Mt. Kisco Tree Lighting – are you? Holiday Tree Lighting with Santa at Fountain Park – 12/6 – 6pm Fire & Ice – Gazebo on So. Moger Ave – 12/14…
A Christmas Carol @ Muscoot Farm
December 6 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
A Christmas Carol @ Muscoot Farm: See this magical adaptation of Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol. Tickets are limited. $12 for children $20 for adults.
Mistletoe Mart @ Bedford Presbyterian Church
Santa Alert! Mistletoe Mart @ Bedford Presbyterian Church: Come shop for beautiful, handcrafted, one-of-a-kind gifts! Including, Knitted Goods, Hand-Hooked Pillows, Jewelry, Home Décor, Hand-Painted Accessories, Felted Wool Accessories, Wreaths & Floral Arrangements, Toffee, Handmade Pottery, Essential Oils & Diffusers. And a Children’s Shop…
Laurie Berkner Band
December 7 @ 11:00 am
Laurie Berkner Band, Tarrytown Music Hall: Playing all your favorites plus songs from the new CD A Laurie Berkner Christmas! One of America’s most beloved children’s music artists. Laurie Berkner creates music f0r children that parents can like. She is a…
Lasdon Park Holiday Train Show
December 7 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Holidays on the Hill Lasdon Park Holiday Train Show: Santa is a big train fan and he will be checking out Lasdon Park’s annual train show to see Metro North trains travel up the Harlem Line from NYC to Katonah. Kids…
Holiday Crafts at the Hall
Holiday Crafts at the Hall: Join the Bedford Historical Society for a family day of crafts, hand cut silhouettes, refreshments and fun at Historical Hall, 608 Old Post Road. Crafts and refreshments are from 1-3 and tickets are $10/child or $25/family.…
Kids Holiday Crafts @ Clay Art Center
December 7 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Kids Holiday Crafts @ Clay Art Center, They Make You Shop: Shop for hundreds of hand-made holiday keepsakes, functional pottery and ceramic sculpture from local and nationally recognized artists while the kids take an ornament making clay workshop. These Ornament…
Dickens’s Christmas Carol
December 7 @ 3:30 pm
Dickens’s Christmas Carol, Old Dutch Church: Historic Hudson Valley presents master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, with musical accompaniment, in a dramatic performance of Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol’ at the historic Old Dutch Church in Sleepy Hollow. on select weekends in December. Performances…
Bedford Hills Tree Lighting
Bedford Hills Tree Lighting: Come join friends and neighbors for out annual tree lighting!! The Antioch and BHES choirs will be performing! Light refreshments served.
New Castle Holiday Sing
New Castle Holiday Sing, Holiday Crafts & Tree Lighting: Traditional line-up of events from The Chappaqua Orchestra and the New Castle Historical Society. All events are free and open to the public! Annual Schedule of Activities New Castle Community Sing presented…
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol
December 7 @ 7:30 pm
Mr. Dickens Tells A Christmas Carol @ Lyndhurst Mansion: Mikel Von Brodbeck 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 to life. Taken from the…
The Nutcracker: Salzburg Marionette Theatre
The Nutcracker: Salzburg Marionette Theatre: From Austria with love, these marionettes have delighted children since 1913 worldwide. This original production features live actors with their marionette “friends,” bringing the famous holiday tale of The Nutcracker to sparkling life while set…
Dance to the Holidays Ridgefield Playhouse
Dance to the Holidays with Tony Dovolani & Anna Trebunskaya: This holiday spectacular stars “Dancing with the Stars” Mirrorball Champions Tony Dovolani and Anna Trebunskaya along with other celebrity pros from “Dancing with the Stars,” “American Idol,” and “So You…
It’s a Wonderful Life
It’s a Wonderful Life Bedford Playhouse: Voted the #1 Most Inspiring Film of All Time by AFI’s 100 Years … 100 Cheers, It’s a Wonderful Life has had just that. With the endearing message that “no one is a failure…
Rappelling Santa Stamford
Rappelling Santa, Heights & Lights, Stamford Downtown: From 22 stories high above Stamford Downtown, watch and cheer for Santa Claus, Rudolph, Grinch and friends as they make their daredevil descent, twisting and flying from the top of one of Stamford’s tallest…
Katonah Tree and Menorah Lighting
Katonah Tree and Menorah Lighting: There’s entertainment, speakers, hot chocolate and cookies at the annual Katonah Chamber of Commerce’s Tree & Menorah Lighting Ceremony at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church at 68 Bedford Rd. www.katonahchamber.org
Elf @ The Bedford Playhouse
Elf @ The Bedford Playhouse: Do you love this movie? We do. Will Ferrell stars as Buddy, a young man raised by elves in the North Pole. He is a little different from all of Santa’s other elves. For one thing,…
The Westchester Ballet’s Nutcracker
December 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
The Westchester Ballet’s Nutcracker: The Nutcracker, performed by the Westchester Ballet Company. Enjoy the thrill of this professionally produced live production, with its exquisite choreography, stunning costumes, and exciting special effects—all at an affordable price! With ticket prices ranging fro $15 to…
The Nutcracker Ridgefield Playhouse
December 13 @ 6:00 pm
The Nutcracker Ridgefield Playhouse: The Ridgefield Conservatory of Dance presents it’s annual staged production of The Nutcracker set to Tchaikovsky’s soaring score. In this production graceful ballerinas, wooden soldiers come to life and a bigger-than-life Christmas tree will make the holidays bright for…
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol, The Palace Stamford: This celebrated Charles Jones adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol from Nebraska Theatre Caravan is rich with thrilling ensemble music, alive with color and movement and is created to tell this great and…
It’s A Wonderful Life @ Jacob Burns
December 14 @ 12:00 pm
It’s A Wonderful Life Jacob Burns Film Center: Get off the couch and get out to see it on a big screen this year! A holiday classic for the whole family! Frank Capra (Arsenicand Old Lace) directs this beloved story of desperate…
Holiday Crafts Muscoot Farm
Holiday Crafts Muscoot Farm: Get in the holiday spirit today by making holiday inspired crafts. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited.
Jessica Lynn A Very Merry Christmas
Jessica Lynn A Very Merry Christmas: Westchester native, and country music star, Jessica Lynn returns to the Paramount with her holiday show. The show features dancers, singers, dazzling effects, a visit from Santa and Jessica’s country take on traditional holiday songs…
Santa Visits the Rosen House
December 15 @ 12:00 pm
Santa Visits the Rosen House: Jolly Saint Nick comes to fill The Rosen House with holiday cheer. The little ones will be in for an adventure with I Spy a Santa or Two in The Music Room, followed by a…
Nutcracker Dream Emelin Theatre
December 15 @ 2:00 pm
Nutcracker Dream Emelin Theatre: Westchester’s premier dance company Ballet des Amériques returns to the Emelin with six performances of Nutcracker Dream after their debut performances last year. Choreographer Carole Alexis’ production is a one-hour family friendly adaptation of the seasonal favorite inspired…
The Magic Flute Metropolitan Opera
December 15 @ 3:00 pm
The Magic Flute, Metropolitan Opera: A beloved holiday tradition continues as Mozart’s delightful fairy tale returns in the Met’s abridged, English-language version for families, perfect for younger audiences, with no intermission and a running time of less than two hours.…
Royal Opera House The Nutcracker
Royal Opera House The Nutcracker, Bedford Playhouse: The Royal Ballet’s glorious production of The Nutcracker, created by Peter Wright in 1984, is the production par excellence of an all-time ballet favourite. It is Christmas Eve and Herr Drosselmeyer the magician…
Canadian Brass: Christmas Time is Here
Canadian Brass: Christmas Time is Here, Performing Arts Center Purchase: Renowned for genre-bending versatility and joyous performances, the award-winning Canadian Brass is almost single-handedly responsible for elevating the art of the brass quintet to what it is today. From trademark Baroque…
Cee Lo Green Holiday Hits
December 20 @ 6:00 pm
Cee Lo Green Holiday Hits, Tarrytown Music Hall: Five-timeGrammy Award winning singer, songwriter CeeLo Green performs fan favorites from his critically acclaimed and Grammy Award-winning album, CeeLo’s Magic Moment, including “What Christmas Means to Me,” “This Christmas,” “All I Want For…
Christmas With The Celts
Christmas With The Celts, Ridgefield Playhouse: Christmas with the Celts, featuring the Ashurst Irish Dancers, returns to The Playhouse after sold-out performances for the past four seasons! This holiday show features a mix of lively traditional Irish music and instrumentation…
The Nutcracker Connecticut Ballet
The Nutcracker Connecticut Ballet: A staple of the Holiday season in our area, principal dancers from the New York City Ballet, and American Ballet theatre join the Connecticut ballet in four productions of The Nutcracker. Guest stars Unity Phelan and TaylorStanley of…
A Celtic Christmas
December 21 @ 3:00 pm
Cherish the Ladies A Celtic Christmas: An annual sold-out tradition at the Music Hall….Cherish the Ladies returns in 2019 for two shows to celebrate the holiday season! The Grammy Award nominated Irish-American supergroup formed in 1985 has performed their signature blend…
The Nutcracker Tarrytown Music Hall
December 22 @ 3:00 pm
The Nutcracker Tarrytown Music Hall: This hour-long production of The Nutcracker, from the New York Theatre Ballet, is created for younger audiences but is sophisticated enough for adults! Founded in 1978 by artistic director Diana Byer, New York Theatre Ballet has earned national…
Menorah Lighting on Bedford Green
Menorah Lighting on Bedford Green: Latkes, doughnuts, hot cider, gelt drop and Menorah lighting from the Chabad of Bedford.
The Magic Dreidels @ WPPAC
December 26 @ 2:00 pm
White Plains, NY 10601 United States + Google Map
The Magic Dreidels @ WPPAC: In The Magic Dreidels, all involved learn to discover the close ties of family. When young Jakob meets a goblin who offers him dreidels that work miracles, the town busybody becomes jealous and Jakob’s father lays down…
Ice Skating at The Harvey School
December 27 @ 12:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Ice Skating at The Harvey School: In cooperation with The Harvey School, Jim Whiting and his staff at Bedford Recreation offers two hours of public skating for all ages at The Harvey School ice rink on the day after Thanksgiving…
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