Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: December 3-5

Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend
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Your Awesome New York Kids Weekend: December 3-5

Get ready for another awesome weekend in NYC! Get your family tickets to see The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Attend Holiday Party on the Plaza or attend a Hanukkah celebration!

Are you looking for more fun activities to do this holiday season? Check out Our Holiday Bucket List: Phenomenal & Festive NYC!

Attend a Hanukkah Celebration

Citywide | Details

Hanukkah is the time to celebrate traditions while also celebrating with family and friends. If you are looking for a fun way to spend hanukkah this year, there are many festivities that are taking place all throughout the week that will make this holiday special.

Visit Wollman Rink 

830 5th Ave, New York, NY | Details

The Wollman Rink has officially reopened under new ownership! Your family will have the best time this winter skating around the newly upgraded rink while also enjoying the new Club House. Since this year is the grand reopening, the Wollman Park Partners is offering discounted skating tickets so everyone can have a chance to enjoy the rink this year.

Get Tickets to The Radio City Christmas Spectacular

Radio City Music Hall | Details

The beloved Christmas Spectacular is returning to Radio City Music Hall this holiday season! Families will have a wonderful time watching the Rockettes perform fun and interactive shows that will put all guests into the holiday spirit. The show will be running from now until January 2nd and tickets are now available on their website.

Mark Morris Dance Group: Holiday Party on the Plaza

The Plaza at 300 Ashland | Details

Spread some holiday cheer while stopping by the Holiday Part on the Plaza! The Mark Morris Dance Center will be leading a huge dance and sing along activity that incorporates excerpts from The Hard Nut’s Snow variation. This event will take place on December 4 from 11am – 12pm and registration is required.

Explore the Christian Dior Exhibit

Brooklyn Museum | Details

Christian Dior is known for being one of the most prolific designers in the fashion industry, and now you are able to see some of his beautiful creations in person! Along with the 200 garments that are on display, visitors will also be able to see photographs, sketches, archival videos and accessories. This exhibit will run until February 20,2022 and tickets can be purchased on their website.

Visit The Winter Village at Bryant Park

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The Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park will be opening for its 20th season! You and the family will have a great time visiting the village and taking advantage of all the fun activities they offer. Not only will you be able to walk around the open-air holiday market and try out delicious treats, but you can also go skating on the only free-admission skating rink in NYC. This winter village is the perfect outing to do for the holiday season!

Visit The Lightscape at Brooklyn Botanic Garden

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Explore Brooklyn Botanic Garden after dark this winter at Lightscape. This illuminated spectacular brings the gardens to life and allows visitors to walk around and take in all of the beautiful lights. This outdoor experience is open from November 19th through January 9th and tickets can be purchased online prior to your visit.

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Instituto Cervantes

<p><span class="" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.</span></p>

New York Society of Play Summer Camp and Classes

<p dir="ltr"><strong>Summer Game Camp</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">There are many who do not feel safe sending their children back out into the world with summer camp, this year. To serve those parents and keep the children connected and stimulated during this challenging time, we are offering NYSP Digital Summer Camp. The name of the game with NYSP Summer Camp is community. We have made a large effort to make our camp feel like a living space, with features including –</p> <p dir="ltr">- Role-Playing games familiar and new, led by our master storytellers!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Enriching electives such as Chess, World Building, Character Acting, Crafts, Drawing, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Discussion and media screening rooms during lunch!</p> <p dir="ltr">- A digital campus!</p> <p dir="ltr">- Moderated chat hours!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Join us for a summer of games, friends, and more!</p> <p dir="ltr">Mon - Fri 10am - 2:30pm</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Roleplay Expeditions: Dungeons & Dragons</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our Dungeons & Dragons games. Our game masters have pre-made character sheets, so you'll be able to start playing the game right away! We adapt the rules of traditional Dungeons & Dragons to make them more approachable to children of various ages. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Public games meet once per week, with different groups every time. Private games meet 1 to 2 times per week with the same group of kids. Since the players and the storyteller in the group are consistent, this enables us to tell epic tales of adventure together!</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Dungeons & Dragons Junior</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">No experience is required to join one of our drop-in Dungeons & Dragons games. Our Dungeons & Dragons Jr. game provides a D&D storytelling experience without character sheets. Battle in dungeons, search for relics, and make new friends in our one-of-a-kind Dungeons & Dragons workshop! A great way to introduce young children to D&D so they can eventually move onto the main game.</p>

Saf-T-Swim

<p>For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming.</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p>