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Saturday Dec. 20, 2025

10:30 am

Harry Connick, Jr.’s The Happy Elf

The Argyle Theatre at Babylon VillageBabylon

11 am – noon

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
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Theatre RowNew York City

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11 am – noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11:30 am – 1:30 pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Family
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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Noon – 1:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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Noon – 2 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

Noon – 5:30 pm

Gazillion Bubble Show: A Holiday Spectacular

Ages: 8 and under
Christmas
Family
Holiday

New World Stages

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1 – 3 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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1:30 – 3 pm

Nutcracker Dream

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

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2 – 3 pm

Show Up, Kids! Interactive Family Comedy

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Family
Theater

The RATBrooklyn

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2 – 5 pm

The Gateway’s Holiday Spectacular on Ice starring Nancy Kerrigan

Ages: 5 and up
Family
Theater

The Gateway PACSCBellport

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2:30 – 3:30 pm

The Nutcracker for Kids

Ages: All
Family
Holiday
Theater

Yorktown StageYorktown Heights

2:30 pm

My First Nutcracker

Ages: 3 – 8
Family
Theater

Theatre RowNew York City

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3 – 4:30 pm

Truman vs. Israel: Abzug and the Undressing of Truman

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Theater at St. ClementsTheater District

3 – 4 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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3 – 9 pm

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3 – 4:30 pm

Sleigh My Name: A Miss Robusta Christmas

The Stonewall Inn

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4 – 5 pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Family
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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4 – 6 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

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4 – 6:30 pm

Speakeasy, Die Softly: Immersive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at Carmine’s

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

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5 – 6:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

NYDT Nut25 Poster

5 – 7 pm

The Nutcracker – New York Dance Theatre

Ages: 3 and up
Christmas
Dance
Family

John Cranford Adams Playhouse at Hofstra UniversityUniondale

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5 – 6:30 pm

Nutcracker Dream

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

6 – 8 pm

From The Other Side of Darkness (When There’s No Place Like Home)

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7 – 8:30 pm

The Divine Dating Game

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The Players TheatreNew York City

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7 – 9:30 pm

The Dragon (Political Satire by Evgeny Schwartz)

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Theater 86Upper West Side

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7 – 9 pm

‘Twas the Night Before… by Cirque du Soleil

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance
Family

The Theater at MSGMidtown

7 – 8:30 pm

The Doris Dear Christmas Special: Christmas in New York

The Triad Theater

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