Best Lunar New Year Celebrations in NYC for Families
Lunar New Year is one of our favorite winter celebrations in New York City. In 2023, many museums, cultural institutions, and community groups are once again holding in-person celebrations to usher in the Year of the Rabbit, which officially starts on Sunday, January 22.
Although the holiday is often referred to as Chinese New Year, many Asian nations celebrate Lunar New Year, and city kids can mark this cultural holiday with family-friendly celebrations throughout the five boroughs, capped off with the massive parade through Chinatown on Sunday, February 12.
Plus, the holiday provides an awesome opportunity to get out and explore a new-to-you neighborhood, such as Koreatown and Chinatown in Manhattan, Flushing in Queens, and Sunset Park in Brooklyn.
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Places featured in this article:
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
South Street Seaport
Sara D. Roosevelt Park
Brooklyn Conservatory of Music
Queens Botanical Garden
Brooklyn Children's Museum
Prospect Park Zoo
Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Queens College
Winter Village at Bryant Park
Chinatown and Little Italy