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Friday Aug. 22, 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–10pm

The Dutchess County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Dutchess County FairgroundsRhinebeck

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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2–6pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

7:30–9pm

Firefly Walk

Rockefeller State Park PreservePleasantville

Saturday Aug. 23

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10am–1pm

Stone Barns Market

Stone Barns Center for Food & AgriculturePocantico Hills

Westchester The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine – Show Photo

10am–6pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

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10am–10pm

The Dutchess County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Dutchess County FairgroundsRhinebeck

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10am–7pm

New York Renaissance Faire

New York Renaissance FaireTuxedo Park

10am–2pm

Tennis in Town Square by Court 16

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Ridge HillYonkers

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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11am–7pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11am

The Goonies

Ages: All
Film

Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville

11am–1pm

Museum On the Boardwalk

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–4pm

Community Fun Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Powerhouse Faith & Deliverance MinistriesYonkers

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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: Bubble Blossoms

Ages: All
Art

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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4:30pm

The Goonies

Ages: All
Film

Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville

Sunday Aug. 24

Westchester The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine – Show Photo

10am–6pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

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10am–9:30pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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10am–8pm

The Dutchess County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Dutchess County FairgroundsRhinebeck

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10am–7pm

New York Renaissance Faire

New York Renaissance FaireTuxedo Park

10:30am–3pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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11am–7pm

Sunday Fundays at Cross County Center Summer Fest 2025

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11am

The Goonies

Ages: All
Film

Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville

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