The Best FREE Things to Do in Westchester

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Thursday Dec. 26, 2024

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Fashion Designer for a Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1–2pm

Animal Tracking Scat-venger Hunt for Kids

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Crotona Nature Center in Crotona ParkBronx

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4pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

5–7pm

Builder’s Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6–8pm

Cross County Center Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Friday Dec. 27

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Fashion Designer for a Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1–2pm

Deer Exploration For Kids

Ages: All
Free

Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

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3pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Saturday Dec. 28

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cupcake Adornments

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Fashion Designer for a Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Nebula-in-a-Bubble Holiday Ornament

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2–3pm

DrumHand Mindfulness Workshop

Ages: All
Classes
Free

Nyack LibraryNyack

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

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6:30pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

Sunday Dec. 29

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cupcake Adornments

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Fashion Designer for a Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Nebula-in-a-Bubble Holiday Ornament

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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4pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4–6pm

Menorah Lighting at Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Ridge HillYonkers

4pm

Light Up Sloatsburg Community Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Mill Street ParkSloatsburg

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Monday Dec. 30

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4pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

6–8pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Film
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Dec. 31

10:15–11am

New Year’s Eve Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Riverdale LibraryBronx

1–2pm

Kiddie Craft and Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025

9–11am

First Day Hike with the Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Rockwood HallPleasantville

11am–1pm

New Year’s Day Super Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

Noon–12:15pm

12th Annual Peekskill Polar Plunge!

Ages: All
Community
Free

Peekskill Riverfront Green ParkPeekskill

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