Saturday: Annual Living Nativity Display At New Utrecht Reformed Church (Plus A Petting Zoo!)

This one is sure to be popular with the 10-and-under crowd.

Our friends at the New Utrecht Reformed Church (1827 84th Street) are putting on their annual Living Nativity display this weekend – featuring real people and live animals.

The scene will take place on Saturday, December 20, from 2:30pm to 5:30pm, on the front lawn of the New Utrecht Church sanctuary, located at 18th Avenue and 84th Street.

Included in the display will be a real, live cow, two sheep, and two goats, creating the ultimate petting zoo. With little more than a pair of floodlights, a CD track, and a couple of props, costumed actors will reenact the birth of Jesus. The only thing that won’t be live, as the New York Post reports, is Baby Jesus himself – who will played by a doll. The fact that the historic congregation dates back to its founding in 1677, only lends the performance extra authenticity.

The performance will be followed by a free community dinner at 5:30.

Directions to New Utrecht Reformed Church can be found here.