Things to Do With Kids in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

Find the best events happening this weekend for any age group

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Saturday Aug. 16, 2025

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10am–5:30pm

Dinosaur Safari

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Plant Reliefs

Ages: All
Craft & DIY

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10am–6pm

Van Gogh’s Flowers

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10am

Open Art Morning

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Eastchester LibraryBronx

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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

10:30am

Play & Watch!

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Parkchester LibraryBronx

11am–6pm

Putnam County Wine & Music Fest

Putnam County Veterans Memorial ParkCarmel

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11am–5pm

Stellar Summer Thursdays (Planetarium Shows)

Ages: All
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11am–7pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

11am–3pm

Community Paddle at Starlight Park

Ages: All
Community
Free

Starlight ParkBronx

11am

Kids Make & Take

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

City Island LibraryBronx

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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

Bronx Indigenous Art Workshop

Noon–4pm

Indigenous Art Workshop with NAIC-NY

Starlight ParkBronx

Noon–4pm

Games and Crafts in the Park with KIPP NYC

Ages: All
Community
Free

Crotona ParkBronx

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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

Noon–4pm

2nd Annual Bronx Bookworm Book Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Festivals

Morrison PlazaBronx

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

1–3pm

Honey Harvest & Tasting

Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental CenterYorktown Heights

Bronx Jam

1–5pm

NYC Parks Presents: Next Generation Jam

Ages: All
Community
Free

Rev. T. Wendell Foster Park and Recreation CenterBronx

1pm

Saturday Builder's Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

2pm

August Family Movie Night & Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

2–3:30pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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