Looking for the best things to do in New York City this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.
We’re hopped up on holiday sweets in New York City this weekend, thanks to Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bakeoff at the Museum of the City of New York, where the skyline gets a candy-coated makeover courtesy of talented local pastry chefs. Celebrate the display with a fun-filled Community Day on Saturday. If you want to try your own hand at baking holiday magic, Taste Buds Kitchen hosts a trio of expert-guided Gingerbread House Decorating Workshops.
The whole city is aglow with holiday lights, and it gets brighter daily! Friday brings a lights-on moment to Historic Richmond Town, while the Bronx’s Little Italy flips the switch Saturday. Plus, families can catch the sweet sounds of the Soweto Gospel Choir on stage at the Kupferberg Center in Queens.
Keep reading for all our top picks for the weekend ahead!
Looking for even more fun things to do this weekend? Our New York City Events Calendar is packed with great family activities every day of the week—and you can filter by age, location, or even FREE events!
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Drew Kristofik
Drew Kristofik’s career took a twist from editing teen magazines to a seven-year stint at MacNeil/Lehrer, followed by a long run at Nickelodeon/Viacom as Director of Content for Nick Online and Editor-in-Chief of ParentsConnect.com. A founding member of the Webby Award-winning GoCityKids, she’s written for Family Fun, Vanity Fair, and New York. Her middle school novel, The Time Boat, is available on Amazon Kindle. Drew keeps the MommyPoppins New York Events calendar spot-on and can be reached at events@mommypoppins.com.
