Four Christmases Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn play a couple who have to spend their Christmas day in San Francisco due to bad weather, so they are forced to visit each of their four divorced parents. Featuring an all-star cast as their relatives including Robert Duvall, Sissy Spacek, Tim McGraw, Mary Steenburgen, Jon Voight and Kristin Chenoweth.
Nothing Like the Holidays Alfred Molina, Elizabeth Pena, Freddy Rodríguez, John Leguizano and Debra Messing star as members of a boisterous Puerto Rican family who converge at their family home in Chicago to celebrate the season and face what may be their last Christmas together.
American Ballet Theatre’s The Nutcracker
Magical toy soldiers, sparkling fairies, mischievous mice, and all the enchanting inhabitants of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s whimsical world descend upon BAM this December for the world premiere of The Nutcracker choreographed by ABT artist-in-residence Alexei Ratmansky.
Brooklyn Academy of Music, Peter Jay Sharp Building,
30 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NYC. (718-636-4100)
Apollo Theater
The world famous theater is so much more than a historic landmark - it is a source of pride and a symbol of the brilliance of American artistic accomplishment. With its rich history and continued significance, the Apollo Theater, considered the bastion of African-American culture and achievement, is one of the most fascinating chronicles in American history.
The Apollo, 253 W. 125th Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues), (Tel. 212-531-5305)
Historic Richmond Town Staten Island
New York City's living history village and museum complex. 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings, including homes and commercial and civic buildings, as well as a museum.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave. Staten Island, NY. (718-351-1611)
Radio City Music Hall
The largest indoor theatre in the world. There are no columns to obstruct views. Three shallow mezzanines provide comfortable seating without looming over the rear Orchestra section below. The result is that every seat in Radio City Music Hall is a good seat.
Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Avenue of the Americas (at 50th Street), NYC. (212-247-4777)
Randall's Island Golf and Recreation Center
Features 78 hitting stalls on two levels, grass tees, a 320 yard grass landing area, a 36 hole landscaped miniature golf course, a short game area and more.
South Street Seaport
The South Street Seaport is a slice of old New York. Its historic pier and cobblestone streets, maritime museum and historic tall ships provide a picturesque legacy of the past, and serves as home to one of the city's most famous shopping, dining and special events destinations.
The New York Botanical Garden
48 magnificent gardens and plant collections on a 250-acre historic site including the landmark Enid A. Haupt Conservatory offering an ecotour of the world under glass, & children can explore the innovative Everett Children's Adventure Garden.
The New York Botanical Garden, 200th Street and Kazimroff Blvd., Bronx, NYC (718-817-8181).
Randall's Island Golf and Recreation Center
Features 78 hitting stalls on two levels, grass tees, a 320 yard grass landing area, a 36 hole landscaped miniature golf course, a short game area and more.
South Street Seaport
The South Street Seaport is a slice of old New York. Its historic pier and cobblestone streets, maritime museum and historic tall ships provide a picturesque legacy of the past, and serves as home to one of the city's most famous shopping, dining and special events destinations.
Thunder Ridge Pumpkin Picking
Scenic chairlift rides to the top of a mountain, tractor drawn hayrides, farm animals, pumpkin picking, crafts, vendors, games and activities.
New Hope & Ivyland Railroad
Enjoy a 45 minute narrated train ride through beautiful Bucks County aboard one of our antique passenger coaches or the dining car.
Grapevine Vintage Railroad
The Grapevine Vintage Railroad operates a tourist excursion train between Historic Downtown Grapevine to the Stockyards of Fort Worth. 817-410-3123. REGION: Dallas County, North Central Texas.
Mayborn Planetarium & Space Theater
For an out-of-this-world field trip, visit the Mayborn Planetarium and Space Theater, on the campus of Central Texas College in Killeen. Tel: 254-526-1671. REGION: Bell County, South Central TX.
