Sockefeller Center
Lace up your cozy socks and glide into fun at Sockefeller Center, Imagine Children’s Museum’s very own sock skating rink! Perfect for little skaters, this special rink offers a playful way to explore balance, movement and physics—no ice required. Warm up afterward with a cup of hot chocolate, and enjoy the twinkling lights and festive cheer all around. It’s winter magic, with a fun and cozy twist!
Daily Winter Wonderland Activities
Letters to Santa
Children can write their very own letter to Santa and drop it in our special Santa Letter Box. Make sure to send your wishes by December 15, and Santa himself will write back with a personalized reply straight from the North Pole.
Santa’s Helper Toy Shop
This holiday season, our Tinkershop transforms into Santa’s Helper Toy Shop, where kids can become honorary elves! Join in on the festive fun as kiddos tinker, build and create simple toys just like Santa’s helpers.
Elf Training Academy
Are your kiddos ready to become official helpers of the North Pole? This holiday season, they can take part in our special Elf Squad Training Academy! Follow a fun, guided mission throughout the Museum to complete elf training and earn an official elf title!
Kindness Calendar
Capture the spirit of the holiday season by creating a special kindness calendar. This fun and interactive project allows families to celebrate and recognize ways to make a difference and share acts of kindness with others.
Mrs. Claus Ornament Making
Create a special ornament out of dozens of materials supplied by Imagine Children’s Museum! Take your ornament home to hang.
Yeti Hunt
Go on a quest with one of our resident elves to find the hidden Yeti’s hidden throughout the Museum. Yeti hunts begin under Bigfoot’s Hideout at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. most days!
Reindeer Food Station
Kiddos can whip up their own special holiday blend at our Reindeer Food Station! Create the perfect snack mix to leave out on Christmas Eve and help guide Santa’s reindeer to stop by for a quick treat. It’s a fun, hands-on way to add a little extra magic to the big night.
New Year’s at Imagine!
Tuesday, December 31st
There is no need to stay up until midnight to celebrate the New Year! Imagine Children’s Museum is the perfect place for kids and families to ring in the new year with a special celebration! Come dressed in your jammies for this Noon Year’s Eve Extravaganza, where guests can enjoy live performances, roving entertainment and a dance party!
Entertainment
The Harmonica Pocket presents Snowing Ice Cream
Put on a cozy hat and scarf and celebrate the magic of winter with books, ukuleles, and silly-sweet seasonal songs.
Families with kids are invited to learn finger plays, sing-alongs, and to wiggle and giggle with catchy tunes and jokes about snowmen, warm woolen mittens, and ice cream falling from the sky.
Cirque Cadia
Wonder, Whimsy and WOW with a Circus Play Zone! Cirque Cadia brings their talent to Imagine with a pop-up play zone where kids can learn from experienced circus ambassadors.
T Tater Tot
Step into a world of color and wonder as T Tater Tot the clown dazzles with face painting, playful balloon creations and clever pocket magic tricks.
Kid’s Karaoke Craze
Have a kiddo ready for fame? Bring them to the karaoke station for a fun time and a chance to take the spotlight!
Zoo Pack Puppets
Laughs and learning come alive with Zoo Pack Puppets! Enjoy a fun-filled puppet show that blends humor, imagination and wildlife education for the whole family.
Sockefeller Center
Lace up your cozy socks and glide into fun at Sockefeller Center, Imagine Children’s Museum’s very own sock skating rink! Perfect for little skaters, this special rink offers a playful way to explore balance, movement and physics—no ice required. Warm up afterward with a cup of hot chocolate, and enjoy the twinkling lights and festive cheer all around. It’s winter magic, with a fun and cozy twist!
Daily Winter Wonderland Activities
Letters to Santa
Children can write their very own letter to Santa and drop it in our special Santa Letter Box. Make sure to send your wishes by December 15, and Santa himself will write back with a personalized reply straight from the North Pole.
Santa’s Helper Toy Shop
This holiday season, our Tinkershop transforms into Santa’s Helper Toy Shop, where kids can become honorary elves! Join in on the festive fun as kiddos tinker, build and create simple toys just like Santa’s helpers.
Elf Training Academy
Are your kiddos ready to become official helpers of the North Pole? This holiday season, they can take part in our special Elf Squad Training Academy! Follow a fun, guided mission throughout the Museum to complete elf training and earn an official elf title!
Kindness Calendar
Capture the spirit of the holiday season by creating a special kindness calendar. This fun and interactive project allows families to celebrate and recognize ways to make a difference and share acts of kindness with others.
Mrs. Claus Ornament Making
Create a special ornament out of dozens of materials supplied by Imagine Children’s Museum! Take your ornament home to hang.
Yeti Hunt
Go on a quest with one of our resident elves to find the hidden Yeti’s hidden throughout the Museum. Yeti hunts begin under Bigfoot’s Hideout at 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. most days!
Reindeer Food Station
Kiddos can whip up their own special holiday blend at our Reindeer Food Station! Create the perfect snack mix to leave out on Christmas Eve and help guide Santa’s reindeer to stop by for a quick treat. It’s a fun, hands-on way to add a little extra magic to the big night.
New Year’s at Imagine!
Tuesday, December 31st
There is no need to stay up until midnight to celebrate the New Year! Imagine Children’s Museum is the perfect place for kids and families to ring in the new year with a special celebration! Come dressed in your jammies for this Noon Year’s Eve Extravaganza, where guests can enjoy live performances, roving entertainment and a dance party!
Entertainment
The Harmonica Pocket presents Snowing Ice Cream
Put on a cozy hat and scarf and celebrate the magic of winter with books, ukuleles, and silly-sweet seasonal songs.
Families with kids are invited to learn finger plays, sing-alongs, and to wiggle and giggle with catchy tunes and jokes about snowmen, warm woolen mittens, and ice cream falling from the sky.
Cirque Cadia
Wonder, Whimsy and WOW with a Circus Play Zone! Cirque Cadia brings their talent to Imagine with a pop-up play zone where kids can learn from experienced circus ambassadors.
T Tater Tot
Step into a world of color and wonder as T Tater Tot the clown dazzles with face painting, playful balloon creations and clever pocket magic tricks.
Kid’s Karaoke Craze
Have a kiddo ready for fame? Bring them to the karaoke station for a fun time and a chance to take the spotlight!
Zoo Pack Puppets
Laughs and learning come alive with Zoo Pack Puppets! Enjoy a fun-filled puppet show that blends humor, imagination and wildlife education for the whole family.