The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

Find the best upcoming events & activities for kids (5–8)

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Wednesday Nov. 12, 2025

3:30–4:30pm

Building With Rigamajig For Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

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

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6–7pm

Book Party for Sam Wedelich’s A Quick Trip to the Store

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Big Red BooksNyack

Thursday Nov. 13

10:15am

Lavender Blues: Little Learners

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Riverdale LibraryBronx

Friday Nov. 14

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Friendsgiving

3–5pm

Friendsgiving at the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Nov. 15

9am–noon

Harvesting Hope: Pediatric Developmental Screenings

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Special Needs

Somos Bilingües: Bilingual Therapy & Evaluation ServicesDobbs Ferry

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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10am–4pm

Train Show

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Community

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

Dinosaur Tea Party

2–3pm

Dinosaur Tea Party

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4:30–6pm

Magic with Illusionist Ryan Dutcher

Ages: 5 – 8
Comedy
Music

The Ark at the Shames JCCTarrytown

Sunday Nov. 16

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10am–4pm

Train Show

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Community

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am–7pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Dinosaur Tea Party

2–3pm

Dinosaur Tea Party

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Nov. 17

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Homeschoolers

2–3pm

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

4–4:45pm

Thanksgiving Story & Craft for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Nov. 18

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Dog Man

6–7pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Dog Man!

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Nov. 19

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Nov. 20

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:15am

Lavender Blues: Little Learners

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Riverdale LibraryBronx

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