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Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Saturday Sep. 20, 2025

10am–4pm

Brick-A-Palooza

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

JawonioNew City

11am–3pm

Biodiversity Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State ParkBear Mountain

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11am–7pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–11pm

Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro

San Gennaro Feast – YorktownYorktown Heights

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30–1:30pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2–4pm

Yorktown Stage presents Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

Yorktown StageYorktown Heights

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3:30–4:30pm

Habitat Earth (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

5–7pm

Broadway Family Favorites

Ages: All
Music

Chappaqua Performing Arts CenterChappaqua

7–8:30pm

Overtures – Cole Quest and the City Pickers

Ages: 13 and up
Music

Rockland Conservatory of MusicPearl River

Sunday Sep. 21

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

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5–10am

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

Opening Day Image

9am–8pm

Grand Opening Weekend for Sportime Pickleball Yorktown

Ages: All
Sports

Yorktown Heights

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10am–7pm

New York Renaissance Faire

New York Renaissance FaireTuxedo Park

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10am–3pm

Magical Princess Brunch

Ages: All
Food & Drink

Bear Mountain InnTomkins Cove

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–10pm

Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro

San Gennaro Feast – YorktownYorktown Heights

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30–1:30pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1–2pm

Animal Interactions

Ages: 9 – 12
Animals

Muscoot FarmKatonah

Origami

2–3pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

2–4pm

Teen Time

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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