The 14th Annual Kids' Night On Broadway offers children 6-18 the opportunity to see select Broadway shows for free when accompanied by a paying adult -- quite a deal when Broadway tickets can easily cost over $100 each! Starting today (November 9, 2009) at noon, tickets will go on sale for performances on Tuesday, February 2, Wednesday, February 3 and Sunday, February 7, 2009. The second ticket must be used by a child ages 6-18 (they may ask for ID when in doubt at the theater), and tickets must be purchased in multiples of two (each ticket will be issued at half price). Over 20 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions are participating, including Avenue Q, Hair!, Billy Elliot: The Musical and Wicked.

Official Site: Kids' Night on Broadway
Best of NYC: Best Broadway Shows for Families

_{Kids' Night on Broadway graphic courtesy of The Broadway League.}

From November 12-15, 2009, the American Museum of Natural History will once again host the Margaret Mead Film and Video Festival. This four day film festival features documentaries that help viewers to better understand the diversity of the world's peoples and cultures, to honor the legacy of famed anthropologist Margaret Mead. The 2009 Festival will screen 33 documentaries which are set around the world -- from Alaska and Brooklyn to Africa and the Ukraine.

Details: 2009 Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival

Visitors Guide: AMNH Visitors Guide

Visitor Tips: AMNH Visitor Tips

For the fifth consecutive year, The Pond at Bryant Park will be offering free ice skating to New Yorkers and visitors alike. To celebrate its grand opening on November 6, 2009, The Pond at Bryant Park is hosting a free-to-the-public lunchtime event with skating performances, celebrity appearances, commentary from New York City officials and Citigroup, music and additional entertainment beginning at 1 p.m.

Article: Ice Skating on the Pond at Bryant Park
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Ferne Afrin, About.com's Guide to UK Travel has put together a great round-up of Christmas Markets around the world. Christmas Markets began as a tradition in Germany and Austria, but today you'll find them throughout Europe, and of course, New York City promises to have a little bit of everything, so we have our own Holiday Markets that offer great shopping opportunities in New York City.

In the spirit of Halloween, Concierge.com has put together a round-up of Twelve Deadly Hotels, including two in New York City -- the Chelsea Hotel, where Sid Vicious killed his girlfriend, Nancy Spungen, and the Park Central Hotel (formerly the Park Sheraton), scene of two famous mob murders.

Article: Twelve Deadly Hotels
Events: Halloween Events in New York City
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On Location Tours features great tours for visitors to New York City who want to see locations used in their favorite films and movies. In addition to tours for fans of Sex & The City, Gossip Girl, and The Sopranos, On Location Tours has two more general tours: a walking tour of Central Park Movie Sites and a bus tour of New York TV and Movie Sites. On Location's Tours are all led by enthusiastic, knowledgeable tour guides and provide fun and interesting ways to explore New York City.

Article: On Location Tours of New York City
Best of NYC: Best New York City Walking Tours
Best of NYC: Recommended Guided Tours of New York City

_{Photo of Museum of the City of New York from the Gossip Girl Sites Tour © Heather Cross, Licensed to About.com}

If you're not going to be in New York City for Halloween, you might want to check out About.com's latest blog carnival, a round up of celebrations and events for Halloween Around the World.

Once again, you can lace up your skates and glide around The Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center. Ice skating at Rockefeller Center is an iconic holiday tradition, but if you want to beat the crowds, now is the time to go (plus, you'll save money, since prices on skate rentals and sessions go up as of November 6, 2009).

Article: Ice Skating at Rockefeller Center Guide
More: Ice Skating on the Pond at Bryant Park
More: Ice Skating in New York City

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In anticipation of the premiere of Spike Jonze's film adaptation of Where the Wild Things Are, New York City will be hosting a wide variety of events from October 12-16, 2009 and beyond.

Some featured Where The Wild Things Are events:

• Exhibition of Original Drawings from Where The Wild Things Are at the Morgan Library & Museum through November 1, 2009
• Spike Jonze: The First 80 Years - A retrospective of Spike Jonze at the MoMA through October 18, 2009
• New York City Premiere of Where the Wild Things Are will be held October 13, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center

Details: Wild Things Week NYC Official Site
Visitors Guide: Morgan Library & Museum
Visitors Guide: MoMA

_{Wild Things Week in NYC image © NYC & Company and Warner Bros. Pictures}

NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, has launched NYC: The Real Deal Fall with over 150 discount offers for New York City attractions, museums, theaters, restaurants, shops and tours from Oct. 6-27, 2009. Some of the deals include:

• 20% off the total bill at BarBao, GustOrganics and Fig & Olive
• Free dessert with any entrée at the Palm Restaurant in TriBeCa, Montenapo Restaurant and Crema Restaurante
• 15% off select tickets at Carnegie Hall, STOMP, Rock of Ages, The Toxic Avenger and Chicago
• Two-for-one admission at the Gotham Comedy Club and the Sky Rink at Chelsea Piers
• 15% off excursions with A Slice of Brooklyn Pizza Tour and Explorer Pass
• $30 off select seats at the Big Apple Circus
• 10% off Signature Tours, Inc., Wall Street Walks and Welcome to Harlem Tours
• Two-for-one admission to the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, Museum of Jewish Heritage and Museum of American Finance
• $5 off admission to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC

Details: NYC: The Real Deal Fall
More: New York City Discounts for Travelers
More: Free & Pay-What-You-Wish at NYC Museums
More: NYC's Best Free Attractions