Contributing Writer: Briehn Trumbauer
We hope your week included a tree lighting or two! (But don’t worry, there’s still more to come.) They
say the weekend is supposed to be sunny so whether you choose to spend it
indoors or out, here are over 15 ways to hang loose and get your holiday on. —
FRIDAY-SUNDAY
Witness contortionists, aerialists and gymnasts from Cirque
Shanghai’s Bai Xi conquer the “Wheel of Death” (and other fun) during the
troupe’s opening weekend at the New Victory Theater.
Don’t bite that poisoned apple but do attend the opening weekend of Company
XIV’s Snow White at the Bond Street Theatre. Kids will dig the elements of
opera, circus performance and dance.
Support local Etsy artists during the first weekend of the Lil’
New Yorker Booth at the Annual Columbus Circle Holiday Market. You’ll swoon
over all the cute handmade crafts!
Watch animals open their holiday presents during the first weekend of Central Park’s Winterfest.
Plus, enjoy the festive light display and sip on some hot cocoa. Only Friday and Saturday.
Create pop-up and slider holiday cards for family and friends during the Family
Art Project: Season’s Greetings event at Wave Hill. Thanks to Target,
you can attend the workshop for free on Saturday. Only Saturday and Sunday.
SATURDAY
Contribute some new or gently used books to the Children’s
Holiday Book Drive at Pink Olive in Park Slope while meeting with
children’s authors and snacking on milk and cookies.
Become a police officer for a day at the New York City Police Museum’s Holiday
Party, where kids will get to try on international uniforms and learn about
the daily duties of officers around the world.
Old St. Nick and Black Piet are getting ready to make their appearance at the
Wyckoff Farmhouse in Brooklyn on St.
Nicholas Day. They’ll come bearing treats and a story to read!
Before Rudolph, there were Glossie and Flossie. Learn more about Santa’s early life at the
presentation of The
Life and Adventures of Santa Claus at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center. (Saturday)
The whole fam can enjoy a day of French-themed activities, such as a
Ciné-concert about George Mélies and arts & crafts, during the French
Institute Alliance’s Francaise
Family Day.
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of author Norton Juster’s The
Phantom Tollbooth as he reads from his classic at the 92nd Street Y.
SUNDAY
Stop by the powerHouse Arena’s Kids
Holiday Party to take a picture with Santa and hear holiday-themed readings
by Masha D’yans, Oliver Jeffers and Emily Jenkins.
Inspired by author Chris Van Allsburg’s beloved picture book The Mysteries of Harris Burdick, and storytellers like Stephen King
and Kate Dicamillo have written short stories inspired by the original
illustrations. Join the Thalia
Kids Book Club: The Chronicles of Harris
Burdick at Symphony Space to
hear Van Allsburg talk about the collection.
The Okee
Dokee Brothers will perform at
92Y Tribeca, and the concert will feature original music reminiscent of their
treehouse adventure days.
Talk about a sweet deal: For only $6, attend a screening
of Willy Wonka at The Film Society
of Lincoln Center.
Travel back in time to the days of Dickens at The Morgan’s Winter
Family Day Celebration, which will feature interactive characters from A Christmas Carol, a costume photo shoot
and excerpts from The Nutcracker.
Fantasia
the Python Gets Loose at the
Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Kids can pet the 20-foot-long albino Burmese python
and pose for a photo with the slithery snake.
MONDAY
Comedians Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart and Colin
Quinn will perform to celebrate 10
years of giving with a night of comedy at
Baby
Buggy’s 10th Anniversary Gala, which will be held at Lincoln Center’s Avery Fisher Hall.
For even more events and activities this weekend and beyond, check out our Family Calendar.
