Things to Do This Weekend (Nov . 16 & 17) in NYC with Kids

Looking for events to do with your kids in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly activities to add to your list.

Best Things To Do in NYC this Weekend with Kids

The Nightmare Before Christmas Light Trail at the New York Botanical Garden
Bronx Park, the Bronx
Select dates through Saturday, November 30
Watch as your favorite characters and scenes from The Nightmare Before Christmas come to life in New York's most beautiful garden. Visit the website here.  

Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Midtown East – FREE
Opens Thursday, November 14
If your child loves trains, they'll enjoy this display of a miniature electric railroad as it goes over, through, and beneath some of New York’s most amazing landmarks. Visit the website here.

+ERBA: A Forest in the City at Lincoln Center
Midtown West
Opens Friday, November 15
Recommended for kids ages 4+
In this interactive family show, two dancers involve the audience in creating an imaginary city where nature and humans coexist in peace. The dancers lead the audience in creating a city that becomes too big and pushes nature out. They finally come together to design a more eco-friendly city. Visit the website here.

Flutter: A Discovery Play About the Seasons for Tots at Ailey Studio Theater
Midtown West
Friday, November 15-Sunday, November 17
This adorable play for babies and toddlers ages 6 to 18 months that introduces them to the four seasons through dance, puppets, and play. Visit the website here.

Wow in the World Presents: Make It Wow! at Symphony Space
Upper West Side
Saturday, November 16
Mindy Thomas (Wow in the World) and Carly Q. Ciarrocchi (Who, When, Wow: Mystery Edition) co-host a fast-paced, science-packed, laughter-inducing interactive game show featuring two teams of Wowzer contestants who—with the help of the live audience—turn their wildest (and weirdest) ideas into jaw-dropping inventions! Visit the website here.

Sesame Street Learn & Play Grand Opening at American Dream
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Saturday, November 16
Sesame Street Learn & Play, the first-of-its kind educational play center in the United States, gives kids and their families a truly immersive experience right alongside their favorite furry friends. Visit the website here.

Design Your Own Board Game at the American Folk Art Museum
Midtown West – FREE
Saturday, November 16
Explore the handmade game boards in the exhibition Playing with Design: Gameboards, Art and Culture and then create your own! Using new and upcycled materials, families can work together to make one-of-a-kind games to bring home. Visit the website here.

New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
Bronx Park, the Bronx
Opens Saturday, November 16
The New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show returns for its 33rd year! Model trains zip through a miniature wonderland of nearly 200 New York landmark replicas, each re-created from natural materials such as leaves, seeds, twigs, bark, acorns, and cinnamon sticks. Visit the website here.

Mario the Maker Magician at the SoHo Playhouse
Soho
Opens Saturday, November 16
Mario the Maker Magician has surprises up his sleeve in a romping explosion of vaudeville and magic, cardboard and robots, science and innovation. Visit the website here.

Family Concert: Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats at the Jewish Museum
Upper East Side
Sunday, November 17
Composer and bandleader Lucy Kalantari engages audiences with interactive, jazz-age-scat-along play, while singing her original foot-tapping songs highlighting the joys of life, community, and resilience. This performance includes tunes from the latest album by Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats, Creciendo, which means "growing up" in Spanish, and features special guest, Allegra Levy. Visit the website here.

Stained Glass Workshop at the Museum at Eldridge Street
Lower East Side
Sunday, November 17
The Museum at Eldridge Street has more than 60 stained-glass windows. Learn about the stained glass windows of the historic synagogue and craft a colorful creation of your own. Visit the website here.

 

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