Best Things To Do on Christmas Eve in NYC: 12 Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Activities

This week's picks for NYC parents from Mommy Poppins. [LATEST]( | [CALENDAR]( Sponsored See [Circus Abyssinia's]( signature high-flying acrobats, mind-bending contortionists, breakneck jugglers, and stunning pyrotechnics in the new show Tulu, playing at the New Victory now through January 1. RECENT ARTICLES [Best Things To Do on Christmas Eve in NYC: 12 Family-Friendly Christmas Eve Activities]( [The NYC Winter Lantern Festival transforms the Queens County Farm Museum's grounds into an immersive river of light. Photo courtesy of the museum ] Whether your family already has established Christmas Eve traditions or decides to wing it every year, there are plenty of things to do on Christmas Eve in New York City. From [live theater]( to amazing [holiday lights]( and [Christmas window displays]( plus [Christmas caroling]( and [ice skating]( we found plenty of festive things to do on Christmas Eve with kids—during the day and after dark. Find more seasonal activities in our [New York City Kids' Guide to Christmas and Holiday Fun]( or our daily [Family Activity Calendar](. [Read more.]( [Inside the new Bronx Children's Museum Now Open in the South Bronx]( [Beautiful murals and stunning hands-on exhibits inspired by its home borough welcome visitors at the long-awaited Bronx Children's Museum.] It's a big day for the itty-bitty residents of the Boogie Down borough: The long-awaited Bronx Children's Museum has finally opened its brick-and-mortar location after more than a decade of offering programming to area residents as a museum without walls. The opening of the Bronx Children's Museum gives the borough its first museum dedicated to young New Yorkers. We visited the sparkling new space on opening day and had enough fun exploring the 13,000-plus-square-foot educational play space that my daughter joyfully proclaimed it her new favorite museum when we exited and gushed that she was excited it was so close to home. I'm sure she's not the only one feeling this way after exploring its eye-popping murals, sprawling water table, and Bronx-inspired exhibits Read on for the details on this new kiddie haven located in the South Bronx, including how to nab your FREE-for-now tickets. One visit was enough to convince us it belongs on [our list of the city's best children's museums to visit with kids](. Find all our top picks for kid culture in our [Guide to Museums, Galleries, and Exhibits in NYC for Kids](. [Read more.]( [A Charlie Brown Christmas and More Kids' Holiday Movies to Watch This Holiday Season]( [Get in the holiday spirit with Christmas movies filled with Santa, elves, and reindeer.] Our list of the very best kids' Christmas movies gives you the perfect way to enjoy the season without leaving home—for only the cost of the streaming service. Whether you're looking for a classic Christmas movie you remember from your childhood, like A Charlie Brown Christmas, or a funny new holiday tradition that will have your family in stitches, like Spirited, you can stream these favorite flicks on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, or Disney+. Unlike the naughty list, this list of the best Christmas movies to watch with kids is filled with positive messages, twinkling tales, and just the right amount of seasonal cheer. So, [gather your snacks]( [make some hot cocoa]( and enjoy a family movie night with one of these Christmas classics that are perfect for kids. For more things to do with kids this holiday season, check out our guide to [Christmas Activities and Holiday Fun for Kids](. [Read more.]( Sponsored Looking for after-school enrichment classes? The 92nd Street Y, New York is a one-stop shop for everything from gymnastics to dance to swim to ceramics. [Sign up for winter/spring now!]( [Find the best things to do in NYC this December.]( [Christmas lights, Hanukkah celebrations, and more holiday fun!]( [Breakfast with Santa in NYC]( [Must-Do Holiday Activities & Events]( [Where to See The Nutcracker]( [15 Holiday Day Trips 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 all Mommy Poppins emails](. [Instagram]( [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [YouTube](