It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas and after party

The New York Theatre Ballet, the New York Pops, and Carnegie Hall bring you the definitive holiday tale “A Charlie Brown Christmas” as part of their Family Concert and fourth annual Family Party on Dec. 21.

This stage version will feature dancers from the ballet and Tada! Youth Theatre, and will be narrated by John Tartaglia of Sesame Street fame. The party will have crafts for the children, cookie decorating, and Peanuts-themed activities.

“A Charlie Brown Christmas” and Family Party on Dec. 21 at 2 pm. Tickets are $500 for a family four pack, $200 for adults, $100 children 4 and older, and $75 for children 3 and younger. Tickets include admission to both events.

Carnegie Hall [881 Seventh Ave. at W. 57 Street on the Upper West Side, (212) 247–7800; www.carnegiehall.org].

Instituto Cervantes

Children and teenagers learn to understand and express themselves in Spanish, while improving their communication skills through a dynamic immersion program taught by NATIVE TEACHERS that combines CLASSES, ARTISTIC WORKSHOPS and FUN ACTIVITIES! All of our high-qualified teachers are native Spanish speakers who adapt the structure of the class to the needs and levels of each group while conducting the classes entirely in Spanish. We offer both Spanish Summer Camps and Regular Courses for children along the year to foster language learning and multicultural understanding.

BAMkids

BAMkids presents adventurous art and ideas for young audiences, igniting the imaginations of creative kids ages 3&mdash;11 with a fun and engaging lineup of workshops, movie matinees, and live performances from around the world.

Saf-T-Swim

For over 35 years, Saf-T-Swim Swim School has been teaching lifesaving swimming skills throughout Nassau County, Suffolk County, and now Little Neck. The school is proud to be Long Island's #1 swim school and a leader in water safety education. With swim programs for infants as young as 4 months, beginners, and advanced swimmers, Saf-T-Swim offers swimming programs for every age and skill level. Discover why generations of Long Islanders have trusted Saf-T-Swim time and time again with equipping their little ones the essential skill of swimming. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;