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Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Thursday Aug. 14, 2025

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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3:30–4:30pm

Stellar Summer Thursdays (Planetarium Shows)

Ages: All
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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6:30–7:30pm

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

6:30–8pm

Sunset Jazz Concerts 2025

Ages: All
Music

LyndhurstTarrytown

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

7pm

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Caribbean
Film

Ridge HillYonkers

Friday Aug. 15

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

10–10:30am

How Does Your Heart Work? Art & Read Aloud

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Westchester Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

11:30am–12:30pm

Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

Ages: All
Books & Readings

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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

Saturday Aug. 16

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

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am–6pm

Putnam County Wine & Music Fest

Putnam County Veterans Memorial ParkCarmel

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11am–5pm

Stellar Summer Thursdays (Planetarium Shows)

Ages: All
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11am–7pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Bubble Blossoms

Ages: All
Art

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1–3pm

Honey Harvest & Tasting

Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental CenterYorktown Heights

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5:30pm

The Nature Center at Greenburgh Presents: Overnight Campout

Ages: All
Animals
Outdoors

Greenburgh Nature CenterScarsdale

Moth

8:30–10:30pm

Evening with the Moths

Ages: 9 and up
Animals
Environment

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Sunday Aug. 17

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

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10am–7pm

New York Renaissance Faire

New York Renaissance FaireTuxedo Park

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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