The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Monday Aug. 11, 2025

3pm

Summer Adventure for Kids: Accordion Bookmaking

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morris Park LibraryBronx

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4pm

Summer Adventure Dance Party with Bubbles The Silly Entertainer

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

4pm

Calligraphy Around the World

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Melrose LibraryBronx

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

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

Drive-In

5:30–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–7:30pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Design Your Dream Kite

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Aug. 12

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Noon

Lapsit and Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Make Some Noise

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

4pm

Storytime/Petite Picasso

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

Wednesday Aug. 13

4am

Create-O-Comics-Rama!

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am

Open Play: Session 1

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11:30am

Open Play: Session 2

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

1pm

Summer Adventure: Accordion Bookmaking

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

High Bridge LibraryBronx

2pm

Summer at the Library Celebration: Bubble Show

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Clason’s Point LibraryIn PersonBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Sun-sational Suncatchers

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3pm

Brick Painting for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4pm

Board Games for Kids /Juegos de mesa para niños

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Melrose LibraryBronx

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Aug. 14

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2pm

Summer Adventure: Printing with Geometric Shapes

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Allerton LibraryBronx

3pm

Kid’s Crafts: Suncatchers

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Tiny Treasures (Ages 8-12)

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Family Storytime & Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Morrisania LibraryBronx

4pm

Arts & Crafts / Arte y manualidades

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Melrose LibraryBronx

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