The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Sunday April 27, 2025

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11am–noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon–2pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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1–2pm

Kids on the Move! Earthy Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Outdoors

Monday April 28

4pm

Pipi @ 80th: Read Outloud and Paper Dolls/Fashion Plates

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

4pm

Bingo!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

Thursday May 1

2:30pm

Creative Play (Game Day)

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

4pm

Games & Discussions

Ages: 5 and up
Games

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

4pm

Lego Playtime

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

Friday May 2

2:30pm

Fun Film Fridays

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

3:30pm

Family Board Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Morrisania LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Word Bingo

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

4pm

Spelling Bee at the Library!

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

Saturday May 3

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

Noon

Family Game Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Tremont LibraryBronx

2pm

Board Games!

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

Sunday May 4

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

Monday May 5

2:30pm

LEGO Engineers

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

3:30pm

Lego Creations Hour

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Castle Hill LibraryBronx

4pm

Open Play @ West Farms

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

West Farms LibraryBronx

Tuesday May 6

3:30pm

Kid's Afternoon BINGO

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Baychester LibraryBaychester

3:30pm

Games at Castle Hill (In Person)

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Castle Hill LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Wakefield Presents: Board Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Wakefield LibraryWakefield

Wednesday May 7

3pm

Board Game Day

Ages: 3 – 12
Games

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3:30pm

STEAM Time: LEGO Lounge

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Baychester LibraryBaychester

4pm

Mindfulness Café: Retro Game Edition

Ages: 5 and up
Games

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

4:30pm

Fyutch at Parkchester

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Friday May 9

3:30pm

Pippi at 80: Rebel Squeezebox – A Musical History of Women Accordion Players with Urban Stages

Ages: 3 – 12
Music

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

Saturday May 10

Noon

Pippi at 80: Rebel Squeezebox – A Musical History of Women Accordion Players with Urban Stages

Ages: 3 – 12
Music

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

1pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

West Farms LibraryBronx

2pm

Family Movie: Coco (2017)

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

2pm

Family Playdate and Toys

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Morrisania LibraryBronx

Saturday May 17

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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