Thanksgiving Edition
So… turkeys done, some of the relatives have stuck around for extra family time- what to do? We have some amazing suggestions for family fun.
Go Get Your Tree- here is a list of great local farms for claiming and cutting down the fir, spruce, or pine of your dreams.
Check out the holiday lights at Turtle Back Zoo or Van Saun Park (starts November 24th- and bonus- there’s ice skating!)
Catch a new movie- opening 11/22- from Disney Coco– a Mexican fantasy about Miguel, a boy journeying to the colorful Land of the Dead to unlock the real story behind his family history and Olaf’s Frozen Adventure a Christmas-themed special featuring characters from the Disney film, ‘Frozen’. Older children (and some moms and dads) will love the recently released Justice League and Thor:Ragnarok.
Visit Diagon Alley- for one day only the town of Newton NJ will transform itself into a Harry Potter fan destination Spring St. in Newton will transfigure itself into Diagon Alley, the quirky marketplace from J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series. the event includes about 25 shops in Newton’s main business district. You and your little ones can participate in themed activities like getting sorted into one of Hogwarts’ four houses, taking quidditch lessons or trying your hands at potion making. The magical festivities will begin after the town’s annual holiday parade, which makes the trip to Newton a day well-spent. (Or, if you have a time-turner, a never-ending festival of fun!)
See a Museum Christmas display- A 13 ft tree covered in almost 1,000 origami creations plus folding lessons from Origami USA at the Museum of Natural History (starts 11/20) and the Christmas Tree and Baroque Crèche at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (starts 11/25) This enormous tree supports over fifty large angels. The Museum’s crèche figures, each a work of art, range from six to twenty inches in height and many figure date back to the 18th century. The luxurious and colorful costumes are enriched by jewels, embroideries, and elaborate accessories, including gilded censers, scimitars and daggers, and silver filigree baskets.
On Saturday November 25th get an insider’s look at the magnificent Grand Central Station with a Scavenger Hunt -discover hidden history, cool places, little-known passageways, and surprising sights in the amazing landmark terminal. You’ll search for mysterious markings in the constellation ceiling, times for “ghost” trains in the former arrivals room, the gourmet extravaganza of the Grand Central Market, and the architectural wonder of the Whispering Gallery. The hunt is almost entirely indoors, and Grand Central is climate-controlled
NYC Christmas store displays have been a holiday tradition (started by Macy’s!) since the 1920’s. Check out this year’s Holiday Windows debuting on Thanksgiving and walk off that holiday dinner!
See Fire Trucks light up the night! Saturday November 25th for the 16th year in a row Wallington will present a Holiday parade of over 225 lighted and decorated fire trucks and floats from the Tri State Area on Saturday November 25th from 6 pm to 10 pm. The parade’s last truck features the arrival of Santa and Mrs Claus. Check the route for your best viewing spot!
The long weekend is the perfect time to visit the New York Hall of Science in Queens and get ready to have your mind blown at their massive Gingerbread Lane. This 500-square-foot village has won the Guinness World Record for 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. Master builder Jon Lovitch designs, bakes and builds each feature over the course of the year and will be going for the record again in 2017. The Museum was built for the 1964 World’s Fair and is home to a revolving lineup of displays about light, 3-D printing, outer space and robots, plus the Design Lab, where kids can tackle activities at five stations: Backstage, Sandbox, Studio, Maker Space and Treehouse. Afterwards they can run through the Unisphere in Flushing Meadow Park built in 1964 it the largest “world” ever built!
Hit the Ice– EVERYTHING is open now and nothing fights Thanksgiving calories like ice skating.
Get a photo with Santa- The jolly man is everywhere- this link has the 411 on where to find the best Santa, and shortest waits.
All aboard the Holiday Nostalgia Train! Beginning Sunday November 26th NYC Subway customers can take a ride back in time between Queens and Lower Manhattan along the “M” line through the holiday season. The Holiday Nostalgia Train is made up of subway cars in service from 1932 until 1977. Ceiling fans, padded seats and incandescent light bulbs were state-of-the-art when these cars were first placed in service.
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