12 Best Christmas Eve Activities in NYC for Families

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [Family Event Calendar]( Searching for some holiday magic? Our [Holiday Activities Guide]( is filled with family-friendly fun that will keep everyone merry all season long [12 Best Christmas Eve Activities in NYC for Families]( Whether your family already has established Christmas Eve traditions or decides to wing it every year, there are plenty of ways to celebrate in New York City on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Maybe this unusual year will mark some new traditions for you and your loved ones. From amazing [holiday light]( and [window displays]( to [Christmas caroling]( and [ice skating]( we found plenty of festive things to do on Christmas Eve with kids—during the day and after dark. You can find more seasonal activities in our [Holiday Fun Guide]( or our daily [Event Calendar](. [Read more.]( [Admissions Changes in Store for NYC Middle and High School Students]( Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza announced sweeping admissions changes for public middle and high schools. Spurred by pandemic-induced limitations, middle schools will put a one-year pause on all screening requirements. High schools are eliminating geographic priorities over the next two years, plus conducting the specialized high school entrance exam at local middle schools, and allowing auditions for selective performing arts schools to be completed online. In addition to announcing admissions changes, officials detailed the long-delayed application timeline; in a normal year, applications are submitted by the holiday break. Find plenty more information about the NYC Department of Education, plus after-school classes and distance learning support in our [Schools Guide](. [Read more.]( [Holiday Light Shows Near NYC]( [25 Free Holiday Events]( [Best Ice Skating Rinks in NYC]( [Dyker Heights Christmas Lights]( Copyright © 2020 Mommy Poppins, All rights reserved. You are getting this email because you subscribed to our newsletters on MommyPoppins.com Our mailing address is: Mommy Poppins 511 Avenue of the Americas #504New York, New York 10011 [Add us to your address book]( [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences](