The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Monday Nov. 3, 2025

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Village Family Movie Night

5–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Elementary Explorers

6–7pm

Elementary Explorers

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Nov. 4

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10–11am

Native Seed Sowing Workshop

Ages: All
Environment

Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans MemorialKatonah

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10–11:30am

Beginner Birding Blitz

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Classes

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Wednesday Nov. 5

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11:30am–12:30pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6:30–7:30pm

Mini Makers: Gumdrop Builders (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Nov. 6

10:15am

Lavender Blues: Little Learners

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Riverdale LibraryBronx

Friday Nov. 7

2:30pm

Fun Film Fridays

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

4pm

Friday Flicks: Family Movie Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Saturday Nov. 8

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–2pm

ArtsWestchester Second Saturdays

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

ArtsWestchesterWhite Plains

1–2pm

Stamford Museum & Nature Center – “Turtles & Tortoises”

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Free

Pound Ridge LibraryPound Ridge

Sunday Nov. 9

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1–2pm

Kids on the Move! Dances with Leaves

Ages: 3 – 8
Health & Fitness

Origami

2–3pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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4–6:30pm

STEM Family Sundays at iFLY New York Westchester

Ages: 3 and up

iFLY Indoor Skydiving – WestchesterYonkers

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