Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Friday May 16, 2025

10am–5pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Ages: All
History & Culture

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

Playtime Storytime

10:30–11:15am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

3:30–7:30pm

FUNBOX Inflatable Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

5pm

Lag B’Omer Jewish Unity BBQ 2025

Ages: All
Holiday
Jewish

Chabad of YorktownYorktown Heights

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7–9pm

Children’s Shakespeare Theatre Presents: As You Like It

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

Palisades Presbyterian ChurchPalisades

Saturday May 17

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All day

LEGO® Festival

Ages: All
Attractions

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

10am–4pm

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Ward Pound Ridge ReservationCross River

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10am–1pm

SPCA Westchester Dog Walk & Pet Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Community

FDR State ParkYorktown Heights

10am–5pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Ages: All
History & Culture

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

10:30am–7:30pm

FUNBOX Inflatable Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

11am–5pm

Yonkers Arts Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11am–noon

Fleischer Cartoons: Greatest Hits

Ages: All
Film

Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville

11am–1pm

SPCA Westchester Dog Walk and Pet Fair

FDR ParkPhiladelphia

11am–3:30pm

Asian American Pacific Islander Festival

Pascone ParkArdsley

Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Springtime Sunshine

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–6pm

Garnet Arts Festival

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

GARNER Arts CenterGarnerville

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12:30pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1–2pm

Goats on the Go

Ages: 13 and up
Animals

Muscoot FarmKatonah

2–3pm

Fashion in Motion, Yonkers Arts Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2–4pm

Children’s Shakespeare Theatre Presents: As You Like It

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

Palisades Presbyterian ChurchPalisades

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2pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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3:30pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday May 18

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All day

LEGO® Festival

Ages: All
Attractions

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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8:30–10:30am

Run the Farm

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Environment

Muscoot FarmKatonah

10am–4pm

Fiber Craft Studio Sheep and Wool Festival 2025

Ages: All
Festivals

Fiber Craft StudioChestnut Ridge

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10am–5pm

Nyack Famous Street Fair

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Downtown Nyack, NYNyack

10am–5pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Ages: All
History & Culture

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

10:30am–7:30pm

FUNBOX Inflatable Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30am–5pm

“Hike the HRM” Backpack Activity

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Early Explorers

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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