The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Wednesday Feb. 4, 2026

Homeschoolers

11am–12:30pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw-STEAM Stations

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

11–11:30am

Family Storytime: Celebrate Black History Month

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Free

Allerton LibraryBronx

3:30–4:30pm

Science Show: Liquid Nitrogen

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

Pokemon

5–6:30pm

Pokemon Club

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Feb. 5

4:45–5:45pm

Art Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Creative HeartsDobbs Ferry

Friday Feb. 6

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2–3pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

3:30–4:30pm

Craft Corner: Black History Month Button Making

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Morrisania LibraryBronx

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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7–9pm

Parent/Child Valentine’s Dance

Ages: 3 – 8
Community
Dance

Gerard J. Byrne CenterArdsley

Saturday Feb. 7

9:30am–5:30pm

Kindness Weekend

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

10am–5pm

Sweetheart Ball

Ages: 3 – 8

Stepping Stones Museum for ChildrenNorwalk

10:30–11:15am

Puppet Show, The Lion and the Mouse (and other stories)

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Mount Pleasant Public LibraryPleasantville

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Frame the Everyday

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Black Pearls of Wisdom

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30–1:30pm

Tycho Goes to Mars (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1–6pm

Westchester 2026 Chinese New Year Celebration

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

The Performing Arts Center, Purchase CollegePurchase

1pm

Curious George: The Golden Meatball

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Tarrytown Music HallTarrytown

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2–3pm

The Sky Tonight (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Feb. 8

9:30am–5:30pm

Kindness Weekend

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Frame the Everyday

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Down to the Riverbed

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Black Pearls of Wisdom

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30–1:30pm

Tycho Goes to Mars (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sound Baths

2–3pm

Zen Kids: A Sound Bath Adventure

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Health & Fitness

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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2–3pm

The Sky Tonight (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Feb. 9

3:30–4:30pm

Process Art: Valentine Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

Tuesday Feb. 10

3–4pm

STEAM Time: Black History Month Off the Pages

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

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5–6pm

Pokemon Party

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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