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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

3 events, sorted by date

  1. FromJan30
    Day trip· Price on website

    Lunar New Year at Long Island Children's Museum

    Sat–Sun, Jan 30–31 · See website for times

    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.

    Event details
  2. Photo: betterchinatown.com
    SatFeb6
    ManhattanFree

    Lunar New Year Firecracker Ceremony

    Sat, Feb 6 · 11am–3:30pm

    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.

    Event details
  3. Photo: betterchinatown.com
    SunFeb21
    ManhattanFree

    Lunar New Year Parade in Chinatown

    Sun, Feb 21 · 1pm

    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.

    Event details

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.