Free in December: 18 Things To Do in NYC with Kids

The Luminaries Return to light up the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. Photo courtesy of Brookfield Place
The Luminaries Return to light up the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place. Photo courtesy of Brookfield Place
12/1/22 - By Rosalind Muggeridge

We've got the best antidote to holiday spending: This list of free things to do in December with kids. While our picks include everything from the season-long Luminaries at Brookfield Place to free holiday break fun in Prospect Park, consider this just the tip of the iceberg, because beyond these 18 free things to do in December, we've got a whole other post on the best free holiday events.

Read on for all our top picks for free fun this December—non-holiday edition—and bookmark our Family Activity Calendar for fun things to do any day of the month.

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