The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Aug. 7

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11am–4pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2:30pm

Summer Movie Series : Holes

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Roosevelt Island Library

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6:30–7:30pm

The Amazing Magic Tiger Magic Show

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Nightlife

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Friday Aug. 8

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11am–4pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday Aug. 9

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10:30am–1pm

Guggenheim Museum Wake & Make Art Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

GuggenheimUpper East Side

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11am–4pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11am–noon

Ready, Set, Kindergarten! at the Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

12:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

1pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

West Farms LibraryBronx

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Sunday Aug. 10

The Wizard’s Quest Potion Bottles

11am–4pm

The Wizard’s Quest

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

JAWS-some Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Jaws-Some Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

12:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

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1–2pm

Kids on the Move! Trees R Us

2:30pm

The Wizard of Oz

Ages: 3 – 8
Theater

Puppetworks IncBrooklyn

Monday Aug. 11

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10am–3pm

The Little Animation Studio and Project Most Present: Stop Motion Animation “Claymation Party”

Ages: 5 – 8

Project Most Community Learning CenterEast Hampton

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10am–5pm

Under the Sea, Just Like Me! at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

3:30pm

Flor Bromley – Pachamama

Ages: 12 and under
Music

96th Street Library

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4pm

Summer Adventure Dance Party with Bubbles The Silly Entertainer

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Pool Nights Flyer 2025

5–8pm

Pool Nights at SYS

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Southampton Youth ServicesSouthampton

6:30–7:30pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Design Your Dream Kite

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Aug. 12

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10am–3pm

The Little Animation Studio and Project Most Present: Stop Motion Animation “Claymation Party”

Ages: 5 – 8

Project Most Community Learning CenterEast Hampton

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10am–5pm

Under the Sea, Just Like Me! at CMOM

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

The Tisch Building at CMOMUpper West Side

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