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Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Sunday Sep. 7, 2025

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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10am–1pm

Grandparents Day at the Museum

Ages: All

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

Westchester Yorktown Grange Fair

10am–7pm

Yorktown Grange Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Art

Yorktown Grange FairgroundsYorktown Heights

10:30–11:30am

Jewish Culture 4Kids celebrates Rosh Hashanah

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Holiday

First Hebrew CongregationPeekskill

Featured Event

11am

Inside Out 2

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Film

Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville

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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–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–5pm

50th Annual Kiwanis Club Classic Car Show featuring Taste of Mamaroneck

Harbor Island ParkMamaroneck

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12:30–1:30pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Rockland 15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Music & Crafts Festival

1–5pm

15th Annual Highlands Bluegrass Music & Crafts Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Music

Jacob Sloat HouseSloatsburg

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3:30–4:30pm

Habitat Earth (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Sep. 8

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

Family Storytime

6–6:45pm

Family Storytime with Mr. Frank

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Sep. 9

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

Sensory Play

10:30–11:15am

Sensory Play @ the Village Branch

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Tales & Tunes

10:30–11am

Tales & Tunes

Ages: 2 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

10:30–11:30am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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6–6:45pm

Stories & Crafts: Pajama Edition

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–7:30pm

Crafty Creations: Perler Bead Fun (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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7–8pm

Seeing the Night Sky Through Timelapse Photography (A Free, Virtual Lecture)

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Hamptons Observatory (online)East Hampton

Wednesday Sep. 10

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

Stories & Crafts

10:30–11:15am

Stories & Crafts

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

6:30–7:30pm

Mini Makers: Tech Toys (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Sep. 11

10am

Farm-to-Fable

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings

Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental CenterYorktown Heights

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30–11:30am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Noon–6pm

9/11 Serve & Remember

Ages: All
Community
Free

Westchester County CenterWhite Plains

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