Things to do in Upper West Side

Things to do in Upper West Side

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Sunday Dec. 14, 2025

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10 am – 5 pm

Stories by the Fire at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

10 am – noon

Cookie Ornament Workshop

Ages: All
Art
Christmas
Family

COLOR ME MINE UPPER WEST SIDEUpper West Side

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11 am – 5 pm

Sunday Family Funday: Trains!

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

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11:30 am – 1 pm

Hablemos: Holiday Express

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Christmas
Family

The New York HistoricalUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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3 – 5:30 pm

The Dragon (Political Satire by Evgeny Schwartz)

Theater

Theater 86Upper West Side

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3 – 5 pm

New Dances: Edition 2025

Art
Dance

Peter Jay Sharp Theater at The Juilliard SchoolUpper West Side

Monday Dec. 15

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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4 – 8 pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

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7:30 – 9 pm

Juilliard Drama Presents “Agamemnon’s Return” from “Oresteia: This Restless House” by Zinnie Harris

Theater

Stephanie P. McClelland TheaterUpper West Side

Tuesday Dec. 16

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

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10 am – 5 pm

Getting Ready for the Holidays at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Wreath-making workshop

6 – 7 pm

Holiday Wreath-Making Workshops

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

Linda Russell 12th Night 2 (1)

7 – 9 pm

Sing We All Merrily: An Early American Christmas

St. Michael’s ChurchUpper West Side

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7:30 – 9 pm

Juilliard Drama Presents “Agamemnon’s Return” from “Oresteia: This Restless House” by Zinnie Harris

Theater

Stephanie P. McClelland TheaterUpper West Side

Adam Gabel at WSCC 2

8 – 9:30 pm

Not Ripe Bananas

Comedy
Free

West Side Comedy ClubUpper West Side

Wednesday Dec. 17

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

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Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Getting Ready for the Holidays at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

In Motion Workshops: For children ages 8-12

Ages: 9 – 12
Dance
Family

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Thursday Dec. 18

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Various

Big Apple Circus at Lincoln Center

Ages: All
Attractions
Family

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterUpper West Side

NY-FamilyEvent-2025

Various

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Interactive Holiday Show

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Holiday
Theater

Manhattan Movement & Arts CenterUpper West Side

CMOM_Ready for the Holidays_Dec25 Programming

10 am – 5 pm

Getting Ready for the Holidays at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY
Family

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

childrens access pic

11 am – noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Family
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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