Kwanzaa events for kids in NYC
Celebrations of the seven principles, Dec 26 to Jan 1, with music, dance and crafts.
All Kwanzaa events
3 events, sorted by date
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SatDec26Upstate day trip· Price on website
Kwanzaa Celebration at Beczak (Yonkers)
Beczak Environmental Education Center, 35 Alexander St, Yonkers (about 30 min drive)
All ages
An afternoon Kwanzaa gathering by the Hudson River with music, food and a friendly community feel for families.
Checked Sep 26 · source: eventbrite.com
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Photo: brooklynkids.orgFromDec26Brooklyn· Price on websiteKwanzaa Celebration at Brooklyn Children's Museum
Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Ave, Crown Heights
All ages
NYC's biggest Kwanzaa festival returns for a 19th year with daily candle lightings, drumming, dance and art workshops.
- Stroller-friendly
- Restrooms
Checked Sep 26 · source: brooklynkids.org
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SatDec26Staten Island· Price on website
Kwanzaa: Unity in the Community (Staten Island)
Central Family Life Center, 59 Wright St, Stapleton
All ages
A community Kwanzaa night with African drumming, dance, candle lighting, a small marketplace and a shared Karamu feast.
Checked Sep 26 · source: eventbrite.com
Coming back, 2026 dates not posted yet (9)
- AMNH Kwanzaa Celebration
- Kwanzaa Film Festival (Harlem / Schomburg Center)
- Kwanzaa at Weeksville Heritage Center
- Kwanzaa: Regeneration Celebration (Forces of Nature Dance Theatre, Hostos Center / Apollo)
- Festival of Lights: Kwanzaa in Marine Park
- NJPAC Kwanzaa Family Festival & Marketplace (Newark)
- CMOM Kwanzaa programs
- BAM Kwanzaa programming
- Library Kwanzaa storytimes and crafts (NYPL, Queens Public Library, BPL)
These happen most years. We add them above as soon as the organizer confirms dates.
We check dates, times and prices on each organizer’s own site, but plans change: confirm before you go. New events are added as they’re announced.