Frosty Festivities in Ethiopia and Mali at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Roebling Rink: Ice Skating under the Brooklyn Bridge
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza - 10:00 AM
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza - 10:00 AM
The REMIXES: A Family Hip-Hop Concert at the Brooklyn Children's Museum
Brooklyn Children's Museum - 3:00 PM Pick
Brooklyn Children's Museum - 3:00 PM Pick
Books That Changed My Life | Opening Party at the Marlene Meyerson JCC
Marlene Meyerson JCC - 5:00 PM Pick
Marlene Meyerson JCC - 5:00 PM Pick
Frosty Festivities in Ethiopia and Mali at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Frosty Festivities in Ethiopia and Mali at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Roebling Rink: Ice Skating under the Brooklyn Bridge
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza - 10:00 AM
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza - 10:00 AM
New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
The New York Botanical Garden - 10:00 AM
Family Day: Make Your Own Victorian Silhouettes at Morris Jumel Mansion
Morris-Jumel Mansion - 1:00 PM Pick
Morris-Jumel Mansion - 1:00 PM Pick
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Dimenna / New York Historical Society - 12:00 PM Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Sloomoo Institute - 10:00 AM
Roebling Rink: Ice Skating under the Brooklyn Bridge
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza - 10:00 AM
Emily Warren Roebling Plaza - 10:00 AM
Tea Around Town: Pink Winter Wonderland
TopView Sightseeing Bus Stop - various times
TopView Sightseeing Bus Stop - various times
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The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine - various times
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine - various times
Stomp, Clap, and Sing with Princess Backpack and Benjamin at BPL
Brooklyn Central Library - Dweck Center - 10:30 AM Pick
Brooklyn Central Library - Dweck Center - 10:30 AM Pick
Storytime in the Lobby: WonderSpark the Case of the Missing Creature at the Marlene Meyerson JCC
Marlene Meyerson JCC - 3:30 PM Pick
Marlene Meyerson JCC - 3:30 PM Pick
Frosty Festivities in Australia at the Children's Museum of Manhattan
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Children's Museum of Manhattan - various times Pick
Holiday Train Show at Grand Central Terminal
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Grand Central Gallery Annex - 10:00 AM
Little Murmur at the New Victory Theater
The New Victory Theater
The New Victory Theater
Broadway Magic Hour at the Broadway Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club
Broadway Comedy Club
New York Workers Circle School Brooklyn Location Open House
Flatbush Jewish Center
Flatbush Jewish Center
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New York Botanical Garden Holiday Train Show
Sat Nov 16, 2024 - Mon Jan 20, 2025
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Repeating every week — Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays through January 19, 2025
Except November 21, 2024, December 25, 2024.
Also on January 20, 2025.
Except November 21, 2024, December 25, 2024.
Also on January 20, 2025.
10:00am ET
Age: All ages
Price: Adults $39+; Children (2-12) $27+
Location:
The New York Botanical Garden
The New York Botanical Garden’s Holiday Train Show returns for its 33rd year! Model trains zip through a miniature wonderland of nearly 200 New York landmark replicas, each re-created from natural materials such as leaves, seeds, twigs, bark, acorns, and cinnamon sticks.
To book tickets for the daytime viewings, visit the New York Botanical Gardens website.
Holiday Train Nights, with hands-on activities for all ages are scheduled from 6pm-9pm on:
- Friday, December 20
- Saturday, December 21
- Sunday, December 22
- Monday, December 23
- Thursday, December 26
- Friday, December 27.
Reserve in advance—it's been known to sell out.
Need a ride from Manhattan? Check out TopView's Tea Ride.
Read our full review of the NYBG Holiday Train Show for more details and parent-tested tips.
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