Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Friday July 18, 2025

Rockland Orange County Fair

4–11pm

The Orange County Fair

Orange County FairgroundsMiddletown

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4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

5–11pm

The Feast in Verplanck

The Feast in VerplanckVerplanck

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8–9pm

Skyhunters in Flight (Amphitheater 2025)

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Saturday July 19

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–4pm

Annual Fairy Festival

Ages: All
Festivals

Universal Healing ArtsCortlandt Manor

Westchester Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Fest

Noon–4pm

The Sleepy Hollow Mermaid Festival

Ages: All
Festivals

Kingsland Point ParkSleepy Hollow

Geoffrey and Toys `R` Launch the Geoffrey Mobile at the Herald Square Macy`s

Noon–2pm

Toys-R-Us Play Day at Macy’s

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Palisades CenterWest Nyack

Rockland Hopper Birthday

Noon–5pm

Hopper’s Birthday Weekend Family Day Activities

Ages: All
Art
Free

Edward Hopper House Museum & Study CenterNyack

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12:30–1:30pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Rockland Orange County Fair

1–11pm

The Orange County Fair

Orange County FairgroundsMiddletown

Jenga

2–4pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Westchester The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine – Show Photo

2–6pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

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4–7pm

Summer Social: Reservoir Road Band

Ages: 9 and up
Art
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Katonah Museum of ArtKatonah

5–11pm

The Feast in Verplanck

The Feast in VerplanckVerplanck

6:30–9:30pm

Jawonio Inclusive Recreation Program – NY BOULDERS GAME

Ages: All
Free
Special Needs

Clover StadiumPomona

Sunday July 20

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Westchester The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine – Show Photo

10am–6pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

10am–8pm

The Summer FINomenon is Here

Ages: All
Free

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Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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11am–7pm

Sunday Fundays at Cross County Center Summer Fest 2025

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

planetarium-shows-treehouse

12:30–1:30pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Rockland Orange County Fair

1–11pm

The Orange County Fair

Orange County FairgroundsMiddletown

4–11pm

The Feast in Verplanck

The Feast in VerplanckVerplanck

Monday July 21

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

10am–8pm

The Summer FINomenon is Here

Ages: All
Free

Bethpage Optimum StoreBethpage

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