Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026

Stories & Crafts

10:30–11:15am

Imagination Station

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

7–8pm

Teen Library Council (Grades 7-12)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Jan. 8

10:30–11:15am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4:45–5:45pm

Art Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Creative HeartsDobbs Ferry

Zumbini

6–6:45pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Jan. 9

10am–9:30pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

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10–11am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Playtime Storytime

10:30–11:15am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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11am–noon

Morning Stroller Tour

Ages: 4 and under
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2–3pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

Jenga

4–4:45pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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5–8pm

Free First Fridays: T-Shirt Printing & Performance

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

7:30–9:30pm

Broadway Night at the Lewisboro Library

Ages: 13 and up
Music
Nightlife

lewisboro librarySouth Salem

Saturday Jan. 10

10am–9:30pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

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10am–noon

“Sesame Street” Sing-a-Long with Alan

Ages: All
Music

Shames JCC on the HudsonTarrytown

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Noon–2pm

ArtsWestchester Second Saturdays

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

ArtsWestchesterWhite Plains

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–3pm

Tree Tapping at Muscoot Farm

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

12:30–1:30pm

Campfire, Cocoa, S’mores, and Stories

Ages: All

Rye Nature CenterRye

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1:30–3:30pm

Video Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Classes
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Painting Music

3–3:45pm

Paint What You Hear!

Ages: 9 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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3:30–4:30pm

Planetarium Show: Birth of Planet Earth

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

7pm

Hudson’s Birthday Party at the Westchester Knicks

Ages: All
Sports

Cross County CenterYonkers

Sunday Jan. 11

9am–4pm

New York Metro Reptile Expo

Ages: All
Animals
Expo

Westchester County CenterWhite Plains

10am–7:30pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–3pm

Tree Tapping at Muscoot Farm

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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