Weekend Planner: The Best Weekend Events For Families (23-25)

Just because Thanksgiving’s over doesn’t mean the family fun has to stop! The Turkey Bowl—held in Flushing Meadows Corona Park—is a football game designed for kids and broken up into age groups to encourage fair and safe play.

image: sikids.com

You can always count on the New-York Historical Society to bring history to life for the little ones. Did you know that Thanksgiving actually became a holiday during the Civil War? Learn about that and more at their Living History event.

Keep warm at the museum this holiday weekend! The Children’s Museum of Manhattan has numerous Turkey Day–themed offerings, including Thunderbird dancers, kid-made parade floats, cooking programs, and even more.

Take in a performance of “Pete the Cat,” based on the book series by Kimberly and James Dean. Rock along with this adventure-loving pet as he avoids his bedtime.

Kicking off this weekend, this Nutcracker production is a fantastic work put on by a famed choreographer.  Experience the magic of the season at a ballet designed to captivate an audience of all ages.

A classic tale for cozying up with the kids! The tale is an essential for a comfy showgoer as they follow along with pig pals and prepare to see how the houses turn out.