Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Monday Jan. 12, 2026

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2–3pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

Homeschoolers

2–3pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sensory Play

5–5:45pm

Sensory Play

Ages: 2 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Jan. 13

Tales & Tunes

10–10:30am

Tales & Tunes

Ages: 2 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

10:30–11am

¡FIESTA!

Ages: 4 and under
En Español
Free

Bedford Hills Free LibraryBedford Hills

Sensory Play

10:30–11:15am

Sensory Play @ the Village Branch

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

10:30–11:30am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–6pm

Pokémon Party

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Jan. 14

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

Thursday Jan. 15

10:30–11:15am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4–5pm

MLK Silhouette Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Mount Kisco Public LibraryMount Kisco

4:45–5:45pm

Art Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Creative HeartsDobbs Ferry

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5–6pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Zumbini

6–6:45pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Jan. 16

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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2–3pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

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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

Saturday Jan. 17

9:30–10:45am

Lilo & Stitch Hawaiian Beach Bash

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY

Shake It OffScarsdale

9:30–11am

Winter Waterfowl Watching

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Edith Read Wildlife SanctuaryRye

10am–9:30pm

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

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2–3pm

123 Andrés Family Concert

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Dance

Warner LibraryTarrytown

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3:30–4:30pm

Planetarium Show: Birth of Planet Earth

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

8–10pm

The Play Group Theatre’s “She Loves Me”

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

The Play Group TheatreWhite Plains

Sunday Jan. 18

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

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