2300 Southern Blvd, Bronx, NY
Selected evenings from November 21 to January 3. The open days are in the details. The lights come on at 4:30 PM.
An evening walk along a lantern path, looking at animal lights.
Activities still open in late December
These activities are still open after December 24, according to the official dates.
The dates come from each listing's own page.
Check the official page before you go, in case that day is closed.
In the catalog, these dates run from October 28, 2026 to February 28, 2027.
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Winter Lantern Festival at the Queens County Farm
Winter Lantern Festival
73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Queens, NY
November 19, 2026–January 3, 2027. Thursday through Sunday, 5:00–10:00 PM, last entry 9:00 PM. Also open December 21–23 and December 28–30.
An outdoor night walk at the Queens farm, with Chinese-legend lanterns of silk and steel, plus live performances and food stalls.
Christmas Spectacular at Radio City
Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes
1260 6th Ave, New York, NY
Showtimes on the official calendar run from November 10, 2026 to January 4, 2027. There is no show on November 16.
The Radio City Christmas show is about 90 minutes, with no intermission.
Winter Lantern Festival at Snug Harbor
Winter Lantern Festival
1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY
November 19, 2026–January 10, 2027. Open Thursday through Sunday evenings, and also December 21–23. On November 19 entry starts at 6:30 PM. Other evenings are 5:00–10:00 PM, last entry 9:00 PM.
An outdoor night walk at Snug Harbor, with Chinese-legend lanterns of silk and steel, plus live performances and food stalls.
Holiday Train Show at the New York Botanical Garden
Holiday Train Show
2900 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY
November 14, 2026–January 10, 2027. November 13 is a member preview. On some evenings the conservatory stays open until 8:00 PM, with last entry at 7:15 PM.
Buildings made of plants fill the conservatory, and trains run through them.
Ice skating at Bryant Park
Bank of America Winter Village Ice Skating at Bryant Park
第六大道 40–42 街之间, New York, NY
October 28, 2026–February 28, 2027, every day 8:00 AM–10:00 PM. From November 19 through January 3 it stays open until midnight. On January 31 it closes at 8:00 PM.
This rink is the center of the winter village. You can skate.
Friday email: where to take the kids this weekend
One email a week with a short list of family activities around New York. Unsubscribe any time. The email is in Chinese for now.
Kit stores the email and uses it only to send the activity list.