Christmas magic in two enchanting cities
Ahhh Christmas holidays... sipping a hot chocolate warmly installed on the sofa wearing big socks and a soft sweater... That time is over now that you're a parent ! Yes because you have to keep your so-excited-for-christmas-kid busy and that's definitely not an easy thing to do !
After much researches, I selected the best places and the greatest events for families of Christmas holidays in the marvellous cities of London and New-York.
If you live there or nearby, or if you plan to spend your Christmas holidays there, keep reading !
CHRISTMAS IN LONDON :
A nice place to spend the day with your family
If you want to spend a day having fun and making creative things with your children before christmas, then go to the Enchanted Christmas House* !
Tons of activities will be purposed for all the family. And of course you'll need imagination and creativity to achieve them !
In this year's program : disney costumes, makeup workshop, musical activities, a puppet performance by children themselves, a leggo construction zone, several arts and crafts activities and to close the day, a musical show !
To have more informations :
http://www.enchantedhouse.net/
2-18 Britannia Row, Islington,
London, N1 8PA
The best family shows
Red Riding Hood at Pleasance Theater from december 7th to january 3rd (£7 - £12,5)
Every child and parent know this famous tale... For Christmas, it's revisited for all the family into a funny musical written by the duo Jake Brunger and Pippa Cleary !
The show is filled with humour and love and can touch all the family. Will you be conquered ?
Find all details here : http://pleasance.co.uk/event/red-riding-hood#overview
The Little Match Girl at Lilian Bailys Studio from december 12th to january 3rd (£12 - £18)
Originally a sad fairy tale, it is beautifully told by dance, and opera live on stage. Last year, the show encountered a great success. Hopefully this year'll be the same !
Find all details here : http://www.sadlerswells.com/whats-on/2015/arthur-pita/
The Nutcraker on Ice at Royal Albert Hall from december 28th to january 2nd (£20,35 - £63,70)
The very famous christmas tale in this show is telling by performers in fantastic costumes, special effects and colourful projections which will leave you and your kids wide-eyed. Then come join the fun !
Find all details here : http://www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/events/2015/the-nutcracker-on-ice/
CHRISTMAS IN NEW-YORK :
A nice place to spend the day with your family
You want to «join the business with pleasure» spending the day having fun with your children and buying christmas presents ? Then come to Bryant Park Winter Village !
Indeed, every year a series of events combining holiday shopping, ice-skating and visits with Santa take place in december. Then while mommy is trying to find kids presents for christmas to local vendors, those ones could have fun ice-skating in one of the best ice-skating in New-York city with daddy !
To have more informations :
http://wintervillage.org/
The best family shows
Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall from december 2nd to january 3rd ($46 - $215)
Get in the Christmas spirit with the impressive Rockettes performance ! Classic routines like « New-york at Christmas » will of course be in the show but now advanced technology is incorporated ! Come watch the novelty !
Find all details here : http://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/radio-city-christmas-spectacular
George Balanchine's The Nutcracker at David H. Koch Theater (at Lincoln Center) from december 3rd to january 3rd ($75 - $215 / workshops $12)
Christmas holidays would not be christmas holidays without seeing The Nutcracker show ! This one's from the famous choreographer George Balanchine. The show will immerse you in the fairy so don't hesitate to buy a ticket for you and your children !
Find all details here : http://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/george-balanchines-the-nutcracker-1
Kids 'N Comedy : Christmakwanzukah at Gotham Comedy Club on sunday 20th ($15)
This cheap all-teen stand up show will spread fun through goofy monologues and witty sarcasm !
Find all details here : http://www.timeout.com/new-york-kids/things-to-do/kids-n-comedy-christmakwanzukah