12 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around New York City in November 2026, sorted by week. Each listing links to its own page and to the organizer’s page, and we add more as new dates are posted.
3 listings
Bronx Zoo · 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460
New York Botanical Garden · 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
Prospect Park Carousel, Children’s Corner · Children’s Corner, Prospect Park, Brooklyn, NY
1 listing
Brooklyn Children’s Museum · Crown Heights
2 listings
American Dream · 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJ 07073
The Mills at Jersey Gardens · 651 Kapkowski Rd, Elizabeth, NJ 07201
1 listing
The Shops at Riverside · One Riverside Square, Hackensack, NJ 07601
1 listing
Central Park West to Herald Square · West 77th Street and Central Park West, New York, NY
4 listings
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
New York Botanical Garden · 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY
Bronx Zoo · 2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460
Stella 34 Trattoria, Macy’s Herald Square (6th floor) · Macy’s Herald Square, enter at 35th Street & Broadway, New York, NY
Macy’s Herald Square, 8th floor · 151 W. 34th St., New York, NY 10001
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December: things to do in NYCEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in NYCFree days, free events and places that never charge
Indoor play in NYCIndoor playgrounds, toddler times, museums and classes, with prices
Ice skating in NYCHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in NYCParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Noon Year’s Eve in NYCKid-friendly countdowns, home by nap
Christmas parades in NYCParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in NYCPolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in NYCBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
Christmas markets in NYCChristkindlmarkts and winter wonderlands with hours
Christmas break in NYCWhat’s open on Dec 24, Dec 25 and Jan 1
This week in NYCDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
12 dated listings so far, including Boo at the Zoo at the Bronx Zoo (Nov 1), Día de los Muertos at NYBG (Nov 1), Haunted Carousel in Prospect Park (Nov 1) and Community Access Thursdays at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Nov 5, Nov 12 and Nov 19). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
Community Access Thursdays at Brooklyn Children’s Museum (Nov 5, Nov 12 and Nov 19), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (Nov 26) and Santaland at Macy’s Herald Square (Nov 27 to Dec 24). For free days and places that never charge, see free things to do in NYC.
The Thanksgiving weekend page lists the parades and turkey trots, plus what’s open on Thursday and Friday.
7 start this November: Santa at American Dream (Nov 14), Santa at The Mills at Jersey Gardens (Nov 14), Santa at The Shops at Riverside (Nov 20), Holiday Train Show at NYBG (Nov 14 to Jan 10) and Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights (Nov 21 to Jan 3), plus 2 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Nov 30, 2026 it switches to November 2027, starting with the events that come back every year.
Each listing comes from the venue’s or organizer’s own page and links to it. We only list a date, time or price when that page shows it, and anything we can’t confirm stays off. These were last checked Oct 30, 2026, and we recheck them every Monday and Thursday. How we choose and check.
One short email every Thursday evening with the best things to do with little ones in NYC that weekend.
Christmas lights in NYC