6 things to do with kids up to age 6 in and around Syracuse in December 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.
1 listing
Marriott Syracuse Downtown, Persian Terrace · 100 E. Onondaga St., Syracuse, NY 13202
5 listings
Light displays, exhibits and other runs that last longer than a week. Check each page for the nights or days they’re closed.
Destiny USA, Level One in The Canyon near Dick's Sporting Goods · 9090 Destiny USA Drive, Syracuse, NY 13290
Onondaga Lake Park · 6790 Onondaga Lake Pkwy., Liverpool, NY 13088
Everson Museum of Art · 401 Harrison St., Syracuse, NY 13202
Rosamond Gifford Zoo · 1 Conservation Pl., Syracuse, NY 13204
Rosamond Gifford Zoo · 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse, NY 13204
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November: things to do in SyracuseEvery dated listing for the month, by week
Free things to do in SyracuseFree days, free events and places that never charge
Ice skating in SyracuseHoliday and indoor rinks, skate aids and prices
Thanksgiving weekend in SyracuseParades, turkey trots and what’s open on Thursday
Christmas parades in SyracuseParades and tree lightings with dates and start times
Christmas trains in SyracusePolar Express, Santa and lights trains with datesThe Nutcracker in SyracuseBallet and touring shows, sensory-friendly flagged
This week in SyracuseDated outings for ages 0–6, checked every Thursday
Good questions
6 dated listings so far, including Royal Holiday Dining with Santa and the Princesses (Dec 13), Santa at Destiny USA (Nov 20 to Dec 24), Lights on the Lake (Nov 21 to Jan 4) and Festival of Trees & Light at the Everson (Dec 3 to Dec 12). The rest are below, by week. We add more as organizers post their dates.
6 start this December: Royal Holiday Dining with Santa and the Princesses (Dec 13), Santa at Destiny USA (Nov 20 to Dec 24), Lights on the Lake (Nov 21 to Jan 4), Festival of Trees & Light at the Everson (Dec 3 to Dec 12) and Holiday Nights at Rosamond Gifford Zoo (Dec 4 to Dec 19), plus 1 more below.
Yes, at the same address. After Dec 31, 2026 it switches to December 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 Syracuse that weekend.
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