Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Saturday Jan. 17, 2026

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

10:30am–12:30pm

Ramadan

Ages: 12 and under
Attractions
Holiday

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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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

Sunday Brunch with Cary Brown

Noon–2pm

Sunday Brunch with Cary Brown & John Lissauer

Ages: All
Free

Jazz on MainMt. Kisco

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2–4pm

The Play Group Theatre’s “She Loves Me”

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

The Play Group TheatreWhite Plains

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3:30–4:30pm

Planetarium Show: Birth of Planet Earth

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

4–6pm

Winter Train Show at Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse

Ages: All
Attractions

Hudson Park Children’s GreenhouseNew Rochelle

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