Best of November: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Holiday Lights, and More Things To Do in NYC

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [LATEST]( | [CALENDAR]( Sponsored On 11/6, celebrate [Dia de Muertos, the Day of the Dead]( at a bilingual, interactive family show featuring traditional Mexican music and dance. [Use the code MP20 for 20% off.]( RECENT ARTICLES [Best of November: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Holiday Lights, and More Things To Do in NYC]( [The Amaze Light Festival in Queens is geared towards all ages. Photo courtesy of the Amaze Light Festival] In November, New York City gears up for holidays from Election Day to Veterans Day to Thanksgiving and then scrambles full steam ahead to Christmas. November ushers in the holiday season in NYC and the biggest events on our calendar are [the Macy's balloon inflation]( and the [Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]( at the month's end. But, there's plenty of fun before those giant balloons take flight. Families can enjoy [Paul Taylor's Family Menagerie Matinee]( the annual [Canstruction exhibition]( and hit the ice at the [Rockefeller Center Rink](. We're also jumping for joy because the [Big Apple Circus]( returns to Lincoln Center early this month, too. Mid-month brings the beloved [TILT Kids' Day]( a [gingerbread competition]( and the annual [Brooklyn's Children's Book Fair]( along with the big [Titanic exhibition]( and a dazzle of kid-friendly shows, including the [Fancy Nancy Christmas show](. Speaking of dazzling, holiday lights are illuminating all five boroughs, including [Lightscape]( in Brooklyn, [Illuminate the Farm]( and [Amaze Light Fest]( in Queens, the [NYC Winter Lantern Fest]( on Staten Island, the Bronx Zoo's [Holiday Lights]( and [NYBG Glow](. We’re adding more events to our [Family Activity Calendar]( every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently. [Read more.]( [Visit a Christmas Town or Santa's Village Near You: 25 Christmas Villages That Absolutely Sparkle]( [Leavenworth, WA transforms itself into a snow globe at Christmastime. Photo courtesy of the Leavenworth Chamber of Commerce ] Do you love the holidays? A stay in a top Christmas town or a trip to a nearby Santa's Village that goes all out for December 25 can be a great way to share that festive spirit with the whole family. Some of the most spectacular Christmas towns are right here in the US. These local spots celebrate Christmas with mega holiday lights displays, Christmas markets, special performances, and plenty of opportunities to meet with Santa Claus. Each of these unique locations gives us plenty of ways to celebrate the holiday season in style! Read on to find an dazzling Christmas town or Santa's Village near you so your family can get into the holiday spirit in a big way, from [Koziar's Christmas Village]( in Pennsylvania to [Riverside, California](. Find even more holiday (and winter) vacation ideas in our [Family Travel Guide](. [Read more.]( Sponsored Fall Family Day comes to[Carnegie Hall]( November 5! Enjoy this free, daylong open house for children ages 3-10 and their adults. [Find the best things to do in NYC this October.]( [Fall trips, apple picking, and more seasonal fun!]( [Fall Bucket List for NYC]( [Top Halloween Events for Families]( [Free Halloween Events in NYC]( [Best Pumpkin Patches near NYC]( Copyright © 2022 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](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](