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Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Sunday Nov. 16, 2025

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–3pm

Family Day: Art in Motion

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Katonah Museum of ArtKatonah

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1:30–3:30pm

Native American Beading Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2–4pm

Shrek The Musical

Ages: All
Theater

Yorktown StageYorktown Heights

2–4pm

Teen Time

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Monday Nov. 17

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Homeschoolers

2–3pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Pint-Sized Science

6–7pm

Pint-Sized Science

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Nov. 18

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30–11:30am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tales & Tunes

10:30–11am

Tales & Tunes

Ages: 2 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sensory Play

10:30–11:15am

Sensory Play @ the Village Branch

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6:30–7:30pm

LED Thankful Card (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Nov. 19

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

9:30–10:30am

Emily at the Treehouse – A Program for Children and their Caregivers

Ages: 4 and under

Pelham TreehousePelham

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Stories & Crafts

10:30–11:15am

Stories & Crafts

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Nov. 20

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30–11:30am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5:30–7pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–8pm

Teen Makers for a Cause: Beanie Hats & Lucky Rocks (Gr. 7-12)

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Nov. 21

Westchester Winter Wonderland

Various

Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza

Kensico Dam PlazaValhalla

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

10am–9:30pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

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