The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Wednesday Oct. 1, 2025

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11am–5pm

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Games

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

IKEA Secret Room Brooklyn

11am–7pm

Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Free

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

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3–4pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Seasonal Crafts

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

3:30–5pm

Enviro Games

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Games

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

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4–5pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Indoor Games

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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5–6pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Thursday Oct. 2

Adult Bird Walk 2

10–11:15am

Family Bird Walk

Ages: 5 – 8

Alley Pond Environmental CenterDouglaston

10am

Farm-to-Fable

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings

Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental CenterYorktown Heights

10–11am

Rockness Music Parent and Me Music Class

Ages: 5 – 8
Music

Under Minerva Art GalleryBrooklyn

10:45am

Little Movers: Toddler Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library (SNFL)

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11am–4pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11am–5pm

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Games

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

IKEA Secret Room Brooklyn

11am–7pm

Discover the Secret Room at IKEA Brooklyn

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Free

IKEA BrooklynBrooklyn

2pm

Hispanic Heritage Month-Family Movie

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

3–4pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Teen Weightlifting

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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3–4pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Youth Fitness

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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4–5pm

Yom Kippur Family Service

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Holiday

Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff ManorBriarcliff Manor

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4–5pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs S.T.E.A.M

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Community

Faber ParkStaten Island

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4:30–5:30pm

Kids Yoga @One Ocean Yoga

Ages: 5 – 8
Health & Fitness

One Ocean YogaBridgehampton

Friday Oct. 3

Jolly Roger Flag -Pic Only

11am–4pm

Jolly Roger Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

2:30pm

Fun Film Fridays

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

4pm

Friday Flicks: Family Movie Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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5–6pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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5:30–8pm

Mystic Moon: A Spooktacular Experience at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard

Ages: 3 and up
Food & Drink
Halloween

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

Saturday Oct. 4

Girl Scout Programs

All day

Walt Whitman Birthplace Museum – Girl Scout Programs!

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Walt Whitman BirthplaceHuntington Station

8:30am–noon

Weekend FunRun Suffolk County 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Blydenburgh County Park Campground PlaygroundHauppauge

CrimsonRise Waterfront 5K and 1M RunRollWalk

8:30–11:30am

CrimsonRise Waterfront 5K and 1M Run/Roll/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Wolfe’s Pond BeachStaten Island

9am–1pm

Heritage Farm Stand Saturdays

Ages: All

Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical GardenStaten Island

Bill G. Werner Memorial 5k Run

9am–noon

Bill G. Werner Memorial 5K+ Run

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

NYIT The Riland BuildingOld Westbury

Anthony’s Red Shoe FUNd Run 5K RunWalk

9:30am–12:30pm

Anthony’s Red Shoe FUNd Run 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Stony Brook University Student Activity CenterStony Brook

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