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Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Thursday Aug. 14, 2025

5–5:45pm

All Summer: Battle of the Books Team Training

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5:30–7:30pm

Runway Show (Family)

Ages: All
Art
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Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6–6:45pm

Move & Groove with Miss Jolie

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6–7pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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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–5pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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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

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10am–6pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

1pm

Teen Makerspace

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

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

2–6pm

Back-to-School Supplies Giveaway

Ages: All
Community
Free

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Geometric Shapes

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

3pm

Teen Zine Challenge

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Anime Otaku Club

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Melrose LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Teen Art Hour: Paint & Sip

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

4pm

TEENS GET CRAFTY: Collage & Decoupage!

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

Saturday Aug. 16

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10am–5:30pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Plant Reliefs

Ages: All
Craft & DIY

NYBG FE updated photo for 8-14-25

10am–6pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10am

Open Art Morning

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Eastchester LibraryBronx

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