2013 Holiday Checklist: Holiday Markets

Grand Central Terminal — This indoor marketplace is a comfortable (warm) and convenient stop for daily commuters hosting 76 vendors. Through 12/24.

Union Square — Perhaps most iconic of the pack, the 150-booth Union Square holiday market is perfect for foodie gifts and crafty goods. Through 12/24.

Bryant Park’s Holiday Shops — It’s as much fun to marvel at the set-up of these gorgeous glass-walled stores as it is to shop the clothing and accessories in them. Through 1/5/14.

Brooklyn Flea — 70-foot vaulted ceilings, a customer service desk-turned coffee bar, and vintage gifts galore at the famed flea market’s “Gifted” market beckons to hipster fams. Through 12/23.

Columbus Circle — Twinkling trees line the tents along the Southwest entrance of Central Park, where more than 100 local vendors show off homemade jams, handmade jewelry, and more. Through 12/24.

Holiday Handmade Cavalcade (Brooklyn) — This two-day craft fair hosted by Etsy New York is the ultimate DIY haven. Shop here to support local artisans, designers, and crafters. 12/14 & 12/15.

Columbus Avenue Holiday Market — Not to be confused with the midtown tents, 45-plus vendors bring vintage crafts to a 9,000-square-foot bazaar at the Church of St. Paul the Apostle.12/15.

For a list of Trees, click here.

For a list of Lights, click here.

For a list of Department Store Windows, click here.

For a list of Santas, click here.

For a list of “Nutcracker” shows, click here.

For a list of Ice Skating Rinks, click here.

For a list of Theater shows, click here.

For a list of Gingerbread Workshops, click here.

For our full Holiday Checklist, click here.

BAMkids

BAMkids presents adventurous art and ideas for young audiences, igniting the imaginations of creative kids ages 3&mdash;11 with a fun and engaging lineup of workshops, movie matinees, and live performances from around the world.

Broadway Dance Center Children and Teens

With more than 35 years of experience, Broadway Dance Center Children &amp; Teens provides young movers ages 3-18 with exceptional training. BDC delivers the finest all-around dance experience for students by offering a wide variety of styles and levels, performance opportunities, and the highest caliber dance instruction that only New York City and BDC Children &amp; Teens can provide. This studio is so much more than a training course for young dancers; it is a diverse, family-friendly community for budding creatives. It has an exemplary faculty who follow the vision to not only develop a dancer&rsquo;s love and ability in dance, but to do so in a nurturing and supportive way.

Speakitaly NYC

SPEAKITALY NYC offers stimulating and entertaining lessons for children 0 to 16 years through a wide combination of activities based on the communicative approach anchored in the Common European Framework of Reference: active learning (group work, role plays, etc.) and practice exercises aimed to improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Kids will start speaking and using Italian in a very natural way.&nbsp; Small classes capped at 6 students to make sure each one gets the needed attention and facilitate learners' progress.&nbsp; Our method is driven by a didactic method that is the result of constant updates, professional certifications and more than 10 years of experience in working with non-native speakers from different native languages and levels of knowledge. Our aim is to develop a range of Italian language skills while improving accuracy that will enable the students and participants to interact without stress or feeling rushed. We want to help those in the community really embrace not only the true culture in Italy but the Italian culture within New York City&hellip; Who doesn&rsquo;t love what Italy represents in the kitchen, in history &amp; in the arts? Speakitaly wants to support multilingual families who want to learn a new language or pass along their ancestor&rsquo;s heritage and culture. Raffaella, the founder said: "We see language awareness and intercultural sensitivity as the milestones for an inclusive society. Italian, like all other languages, is an enrichment and a growth in every way. Vi aspettiamo!"