Best Holiday Shows in NYC for Kids and Families in 2021

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [LATEST]( | [CALENDAR]( Sponsored Scrambling to baste the turkey, roast the carrots, and pick up the kids?[Fridge No More]( delivers groceries in 15 minutes. Get 50% off using the code [MMPP50](. RECENT ARTICLES [Best Holiday Shows in NYC for Kids and Families in 2021]( [Catch a performance of Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Musical at Brooklyn's Kings Theatre. Photo by Kenek Photography.] 'Tis the season to get the gang all dressed up to see some holiday shows! Unlike earlier this fall, when [theater for young audiences was scarce]( November and December are filled with joyous productions for families, thanks in part to children ages 5 to 11 finally being eligible for vaccination. While there are plenty of extravaganzas to splurge on, like the Radio City Christmas Spectacular and [all those beautiful Nutcrackers]( if you've got young kids, you may not want to blow all of your bucks on theater tickets. That's why our roundup of seasonal family fare includes a range of productions, from inexpensive, low-key offerings perfect for fidgety preschoolers, to over-the-top spectacles that are worth the investment. From live stage adaptations of classics such as Elf on the Shelf and A Charlie Brown Christmas, to seasonal musicals based on popular picture books, to amazing circus feats and offbeat experiences, here are our top 16 holiday shows for NYC families in 2021. [Read more.]( [Rockefeller Center Tree in 2021: Tree Lighting and More Rockefeller Center Fun]( [The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is an iconic NYC holiday destination. Photo courtesy of Rockefeller Center ] It’s nearly that time of year again: The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is getting spruced up and ready to welcome visitors as one of the most popular attractions of the holiday season in New York City. With its dazzling lights, the Rockefeller Center tree overlooks the rink, producing a postcard-perfect sight worth seeing at least once. If you're feeling particularly intrepid, maybe this is the year to attend the [Rockefeller Center tree lighting](. No matter when you decide to visit, we've done the legwork, providing you with everything you need to know about visiting the Rockefeller Center tree in 2021. Read on for the 411 and find all the seasonal highlights in our [Guide to Christmas in NYC](. [Read more.]( [10 Best Christmas Cookie Recipes To Bake with Kids]( [We’ve tested out dozens of Christmas cookie recipes over the years, and these are the very best.] While my family will happily bake and eat cookies any day of the year, we really ramp it up for our Christmas cookie baking. We have hosted an annual Christmas cookie party every year since the kids were born, and it’s a tradition they look forward to almost as much as [opening their stockings](. Because they love to be part of the cookie baking process, we have amassed a ton of Christmas cookie recipes. They range from super easy Christmas cookies the kids could help make and decorate when they were tiny, up to more sophisticated Christmas cookie recipes their tween tastebuds love. We’ve tested out dozens of Christmas cookie recipes over the years, and these are our top ten: including our favorite never-fail, best ever Christmas sugar cookie recipe. We’ve got more kid-friendly holiday treats, like these yummy [Hot Chocolate Bombs]( in our [Guide to Easy Recipes for Kids]( plus loads more Christmas fun for the whole family in our [Ultimate Guide to Holiday and Christmas Activities](. [Read more.]( Sponsored Don’t miss this timeless classic the entire family will enjoy. [A Christmas Carol]( uses song, humor, and suspense to bring this legendary holiday tale to life. [Find the best things to do in NYC this November.]( [Zoom into classes, camps, shows, and more for all ages.]( [Scenic Holiday Day Trips]( [10 Family-Friendly Farms]( [Christmas Trains near NYC]( [NYC Thanksgiving Guide]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2021 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]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.