Things to Do With Kids in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Saturday Dec. 20, 2025

1pm

Plant Craft – Making Holiday Cards 

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Marshlands ConservancyRye

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1:30–9pm

Ride a Vintage Train to Visit Santa Claus – All Aboard “The Snow Clipper” for the First Gift Express

Ages: 3 – 12
Christmas
Fundraisers

Danbury Railway MuseumDanbury

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1:30–3pm

Nutcracker Dream

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

2pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

2pm

Play & Watch – Dogfight

Ages: 13 and up
Film

Parkchester LibraryBronx

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2:30–3:30pm

The Nutcracker for Kids

Ages: All
Holiday
Theater

Yorktown StageYorktown Heights

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3–9pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

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4:30–6pm

Hanukkah Laser Light Show

The Ark at the Shames JCCTarrytown

5–8pm

Holiday Lights on the Farm

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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5–6:30pm

Nutcracker Dream

Ages: All
Christmas
Dance

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Westchester The Wonderland of Lights

5pm

The Wonderland of Lights

Dutchess County FairgroundsRhinebeck

5–10pm

Peace, Love & Lights

Bethel Woods Center for the ArtsBethel

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Sunday Dec. 21

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Various

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Various

Santa Photos at The Mall at Bay Plaza

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Various

Lumina

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

Various

Santa at Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Ridge HillYonkers

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Various

Cross County Center Santa Photos

Ages: All
Christmas
Community

Cross County CenterYonkers

Various

Santa Photos at Palisades Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Palisades CenterWest Nyack

Various

Photos with Santa at Nanuet Town Centre

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Nanuet Town CentreNanuet

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

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Various

2025 Santa Claus Visit & Photo Session

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

Jefferson Valley MallYorktown Heights

8–10am

Breakfast with Santa @ Applebee’s Cortlandt

Applebee’s Grill + Bar CortlandtMohegan Lake

9am

Breakfast with Santa

KruckersPomona

9am–2pm

Brunch with Santa at the Bear Mountain Inn

Bear Mountain Inn & Overlook LodgeTomkins Cove

10am–6pm

Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New York Botanical GardenBronx

10am–7:30pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

10am–3pm

Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

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10am–4pm

The Great Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New Castle Historical SocietyChappaqua

10am–7pm

Holiday Bricktacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

10–11:30am

Breakfast with Santa

The Barley Beach HouseRye

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