THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: Enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Limited to 25 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.
Ages 0-18 months | Free | 11:30 am
EVERY THURSDAY AT 11:30 am.
HOLIDAY LIGHTS
Battery Park City, South Cove, bpcparks.org/event/holiday-lights/
Celebrate the holidays at the Battery Park City Parks Conservancy’s annual tree lighting in South Cove, with caroling by the a capella group, The Accidentals. A jolly guest is expected to visit. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift or clothing for the many children and teens living in N.Y.C. shelters. Gifts will be wrapped and distributed by Stockings with Care.
All ages | Free | 5:30-8:00 pm
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NUTCRACKER BALLET
Rebecca Kelly Ballet Studio 579 Broadway, 4B, between Prince and Houston Sts.
Sparkling, Short, Sweet — perfect family fare. Rebecca Kelly Ballet dancers perform solos and duets from the classic holiday ballet. Each 45-minute program includes a reception with the artists and a “Tray of Sweets.” R.S.V.P. required: 212-431-8489.
Ages 4+ | $35 (in advance) $40 (at door) for adults; free for one child ages 4-7 with every paying adult | 7 pm
SANTA’S WINTER GARDEN
Brookfield Place Winter Garden, 220 Vesey Street, brookfieldplaceny.com
Visit Santa, his reindeer, and some lively elves in the festively decorated Winter Garden. Holiday photos with Saint Nick. Join at 2 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for a free family dance lesson with the experts at Dancing Classrooms.
All ages | Photo packages start at $20. Free skate rental at The Rink at Brookfield Place with any photo package purchase (Skating: $15) | 9 am – 1:30 pm and 3 – 6 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING WORKSHOPS
74 Warren Street, New York NY, churchstreetschool.org,
info@churchstreetschool.org
Decorate a gingerbread house with family and friends or have one all for yourself.
All ages | $95 per house | Saturdays at 2:15 p.m. & 4 p.m., Sundays at 11 am, 1 pm, & 3 pm on December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499
Toddler Story Time: A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers.
Ages 12-36 months | Free | 10:30 a.m.
FAMILY TABLE TENNIS & PING PONG
Two Bridges Community Center, 286 South Street,
ymcanyc.org/chinatown
Every Saturday have fun playing Table Tennis with your kids and other families. This is a FREE Cornerstone Program Funded by the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development.
Ages: 6 & up | Free | 11 am – 1pm
IMAGINATION ISLANDS: A MAP-MAKING WORKSHOP
Poet’s House, 10 River Terrace, mike@poetshouse.org
Mystical beasts, magical forests, lost treasure and more can be found in this island map-making workshop. Children will create their own maps with poetic descriptions of distant unexplored islands for those daring enough to venture there. Led by Poets House children’s room director Mike Romanos.
Ages: 1-10 | $5 suggested donation | 11 am
WASHINGTON MARKET PARK CHRISTMAS PARTY
Washington Market Park, Chambers St. between Greenwich St. and West St.
Santa is the guest of honor at the annual Christmas party. Riding to the park in style – sometimes by pedicab, sometimes peddled by an oversized elf in an Adeline Adeline bike – Santa takes requests from children on his throne at the gazebo. Consider supporting a local children’s organization (to be named) and bring an unwrapped gift.
All ages | Free | 2 – 3:00pm (Rain date: 12/7)
SANTA’S WINTER WORKSHOP
Conrad New York, 102 North End Avenue,
conradnewyork.com/
Conrad New York and Children’s Museum of the Arts New York will host the second-annual Santa’s Winter Workshop at the hotel. The afternoon will feature a variety of activities for the entire family to enjoy including: Pictures with Santa and ornament decorating, Mr. Snowman hot chocolate bar where guests can create their own hot chocolate using fun topping like candy canes, crystallized ginger, crushed ginger bread crumbs and more, and tea sandwiches, cookies and holiday treats.
All ages | $30 for children and $15 for adults | 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE NUTCRACKER BALLET
Rebecca Kelly Ballet Studio 579 Broadway, 4B, between Prince and Houston
See 12/5 for info on Sat. Dec 6 the show is at 4 pm
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7
NEW YORK CITY FIRE MUSEUM SANTA RESCUE HOLIDAY EVENT
New York City Fire Museum, 278 Spring Street, 212-691-1303,
nycfiremuseum.org
An F.D.N.Y. ladder truck will bravely rescue Santa from his perilous perch on top of the New York City Fire Museum. Once safely inside, Santa will take gift requests and pose for photos until 2 pm. Tickets can be purchased online or by phone 212-691-1303.
All ages | Viewing the rescue is free. To sit with Santa: $8 for adults, $5 for children | 11:30 am
BLOCK PARTY! LINOLEUM BLOCK PRINTING WORKSHOP
Seaport Museum, 209 Water Street,
Dive into block printing and create your own unique keepsake with Bowne Printers in this 3-hour workshop. Arrive with a couple ideas for images and learn how to transfer and carve your design into linoleum.. All materials supplied. Tickets: www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org/tickets Registration required.
Ages 12+ | $40 members, $50 nonmembers | 2-5 pm
FIDI FAMILIES CHARACTER SKATE
The Seaport Ice Rink,
southstreetseaport.com/events/
Families are invited for a morning of fun-filled activities and excitement, as part of the Seaport’s Character Skate program. Featuring a different character each week, guests can skate alongside their favorite costumed actor, enjoy story time and receive giveaways.
All ages | Free |10 am-12 pm
EVERY SUNDAY IN DECEMBER
GINGERBREAD HOUSE DECORATING WORKSHOPS
74 Warren Street, New York NY, churchstreetschool.org/gingerbread-2014/
See 12/6 for info
SILHOUETTE ARTIST
Torly Kid, 51 Hudson St,
torly@torlykid.com
Torly Kid will be hosting silhouette artist, Erik Johnson. Erik hand cuts each silhouette by just looking at the subject’s profile. When he’s done you’ll have a keepsake silhouette of you, your child, significant other, etc.
All ages | $30 each | 11 am – 3 pm
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: Enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Limited to 25 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.
Ages 0-18 months | Free | 9:30 a.m.
Toddler Story Time: A librarian shares lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers.
Ages 12-36 months | Free | 4 p.m.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Baby Laptime for Pre-Walkers: Enjoy simple stories, lively songs and rhymes, and meet other babies in the neighborhood. Limited to 25 babies and their caregivers; first-come first-served.
Ages 0-18 months | Free |11:30 am
EVERY TUESDAY AT 11:30 a.m.
Picture book time: A librarian will share classic picture books and new stories.
All ages | Free | 4:00 pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
175 North End Ave, 212-790-3499, nypl.org/locations/battery-park-city
Toddler Story Time: A librarian will share lively picture books, finger plays, and action songs with toddlers and their caregivers.
Ages 12-36 months | Free | 10:30 am
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 10:30 am
Bilingual Birdies Mandarin: Mandarin musicians teach theme-related vocabulary through live music, dance, and engaging puppetry. All ages | Free | 4 pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
Family Science Project: CSI: Learn how to dust for finger prints at a crime scene and classify the finger prints you collect on your personal detective card to take home.
Ages 5-12 years | Free |4:00 p.m.
THE NUTCRACKER
Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts- Pace University 3 Spruce Street,
Celebrate the season with the Gelsey Kirkland Academy’s presentation of “The Nutcracker”, a holiday ballet for the whole family.
All ages | $39-$59 | 7:30 pm
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA ZEPHYR CRUISE
Pier 16, South Street Seaport, 89 South Street,
nywatertaxi.com/tours/breakfast-with-santa
The Grinch from “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas! Musical” will be making a special appearance for story time. Ages: 3-12 | $35 Child, $45 Adult | 9 am
EAST MEETS WEST CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
114 Mulberry Street
Little Italy & Chinatown are coming together for a free all day party, holiday event held in an outdoor heated Yuletide Tent. There will be Chinatown Dragons & Lions and Christmas Carolers and a special appearance by Santa Claus. Bring an unwrapped toy.
All Ages | Free | 1 pm – 6 pm
WINTER WONDERLAND WORKSHOP
6 River Terrace, registration@bpcparks.org
Make nature-inspired ornaments.
Ages 5+ | $15 | 11 am – 1 pm
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14
FOURTH ANNUAL HOLIDAY SING-A-LONG W/ DAN ZANES & FRIENDS
City Winery, 155 Varick Street,
citywinery.com/newyork/tickets/danzanes121414.html
Dan Zanes and Friends perform exuberant, handmade 21st Century social music for enthusiastic crowds of kids and kid sympathizers. Hear sea shanties, English music hall, North American and West Indian folk music, Mexican son jarocho, the spirit of early rock-and-roll and soulful originals collide.
All ages | $20 | 11 am – 1 pm
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16
HANNUKKAH LIGHTS
Battery Park City, South Cove,
bpcparks.org/event/holiday-lights/
The menorah takes center stage at sundown at South Cove as it is lit for the first time this holiday season.
All ages | Free | 5 pm
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY BATTERY PARK CITY BRANCH
Toddler Story Time and Bilingual Birdies Mandarin: See 12/10 for info
DROP-IN STORY TIME
The Museum of Jewish Heritage,
36 Battery Place,
The Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust and PJ Library will present Story Time, a free, drop-in story hour series. They will present warm, whimsical, and wonderful tales and songs about traditions, holidays, and families. While enjoying a snack and juice, children will listen to a professional storyteller read from some of the most beloved books selected by PJ Library.
Ages 0-4 | Free| 3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
