Weekend Planner: What You And Your Kids Need To Do This Weekend (December 16-18)

STEM Friday Competition At Columbus Library

Join Columbus Library and complete some fun, simple STEM tasks! A winner from each category will be chosen based on appearance and how well each item is built. You might find yourself as a winner and bring home a prize! (Friday) Photo: nypl.org

“A Christmas Carol: The Musical” At The Players Theatre

Stop by the Players Theatre to enjoy the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge. You and your little ones are sure to enjoy this special performance! You don’t want to miss it. (Friday-Sunday) Photo: theplayerstheatre.com

Jazz at Lincoln Center: Big Band Holidays

Jazz up your holiday season with a performance by legendary trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. The band will perform classic holiday tunes from its Big Band Holidays album as well as new arrangements of “Silver Bells” and “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas.” Guest vocalist Catherine Russell will also join the musicians for some of her favorite songs. (Friday-Sunday) Photo: jazz.org

Les Ballets Trockedero De Monte Carlo At The Joyce Theater

The Trocks are a unique all-male group of dancers that make the ballet exciting and fun! Crazy outfits and makeup enthrall the audience and their dance moves are fantastic, too. This season, the Trocks will be performing the Pas De Six from Bournoville classic Napoli, and reenactments of Swan Lake and Giselle. (Friday-Sunday) Photo: joyce.org

Learn To Box Like Ali At New-York Historical Society

Learn how to box like Muhammad Ali with celebrity trainer and former professional boxer Hollywood Hino Ehikhamenor. Learn Ali’s famous and inventive use of language as well as the social issues he confronted as a boxer and public figure. (Saturday) Photo: nyhistory.org

Puppetkabob: “The Snowflake Man”

Performed by Sarah Frechette and her award-winning puppet company, “The Snowflake Man” is sure to be a holiday treat. Stop in and enjoy a puppet show based on the true story of a scientist-farmer who became the first person in the world to capture a photo of a snowflake. Take a trip back to the 1920s, and see the entire story unfold at Symphony Space. (Saturday) Photo: symphonyspace.org

“The Snowman” At The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

Enjoy the classic British holiday tradition, “The Snowman,” at The Metropolitan Museum of Art this holiday season. Performed live by the Mannes Orchestra, with the timeless song “Walking In the Air”, you are invited to enjoy the animated film that tells the story of a little boy and his snowman. (Saturday) Photo: metmuseum.org

Hanukkah Family Day At The Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum is throwing a jam-packed day of Hanukkah fun for ages 3 and up. Make hand-printed Hanukkah cards to send out to family and friends, create fantastic and innovative dreidels, and jam out with Shira Kline as she performs a musical re-enactment of the Hanukkah story. Plus explore the museum with spotlight tours and printed family guides. (Sunday) Photo: thejewishmuseum.org

Hanukkah Playhouse At Merkin Concert Hall

Usher in the eight days of Hanukkah during Sean Hartley’s special music/comedy celebration. With audience participation games, songs, stories, and sing-alongs, the Hanukkah Playhouse at Merkin Concert Hall teaches all there is to know about this special holiday. Show up early and enjoy a Hanukkah book fair, food, music, and storytelling in the lobby. (Sunday) Photo: kaufmanmusiccenter.org

Carnegie Hall Family Holiday Concert: The New York Pops

Steve Reineke will lead the New York Pops’ family holiday concert as the orchestra plays a musical tribute to “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Bring the entire crew to this joyful event and celebrate the holiday season! (Sunday) Photo: carnegiehall.org