Lunar New Year events for kids in NYC
Firecracker ceremonies, lion dances and the Chinatown parade for the Year of the Goat.
All Lunar New Year events
5 events, sorted by date
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FromJan30Day trip· Price on website
Lunar New Year at Long Island Children's Museum
Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City, NY (about 45 min drive)
All ages
A weekend of hands-on Lunar New Year traditions, stories and crafts for young kids at a big Long Island children's museum.
Checked Sep 26 · source: licm.org
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SatJan30Day trip· See website
New Jersey Symphony Lunar New Year Celebration
Prudential Hall, NJPAC, Newark, NJ (about 30 min by train or car)
All ages
The orchestra welcomes the Year of the Goat with symphonic pieces, choral music and dance, led by conductor Naomi Woo with pianist Sophia Liu.
Checked Oct 8 · source: njpac.org
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SunJan31Queens· $15 plus fees
Lunar New Year: Celebrating the Year of the Fire Goat
Colden Auditorium, Kupferberg Center for the Arts, Queens College, Flushing
All ages
Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company welcomes the Year of the Goat with dragons, lion dancers, acrobatics and swirling ribbons.
Checked Oct 4 · source: kupferbergcenter.org
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Photo: betterchinatown.comSatFeb6ManhattanFreeLunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony
Sara D. Roosevelt Park at Grand St, Chinatown
All ages
Chinatown greets the new year with loud firecrackers, lion dancers and cultural performances; bring ear protection for little ones.
Checked Sep 26 · source: betterchinatown.com
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Photo: betterchinatown.comSunFeb21ManhattanFreeLunar New Year Parade in Chinatown
Chinatown streets (see website for route)
All ages
Lion and dragon dancers, marching bands and colorful floats wind through Chinatown in one of the city's liveliest parades.
Checked Sep 26 · source: betterchinatown.com
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.