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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Tuesday Dec. 24, 2024

2:30–4:30pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

Wednesday Dec. 25

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center

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All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

TADA! Youth Theater The History Mystery Photo Credit Chad David Kraus Photography

All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

Virtual

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9am–6pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th Avenue

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10am–10pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

10am–5pm

Holiday Bricktacular

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

STARSCAPE

11am–7pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

Family Concert

11:30am–12:30pm

2–3pm

Family Concert: Oran Etkin and Friends

Ages: 3 – 8
Holiday
Jewish

The Jewish MuseumUpper East Side

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Noon–6pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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2–3:30pm

Celebrate Chanukah with Jazzukkah

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

Museum at Eldridge StreetLower East Side

Thursday Dec. 26

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Various

Big Apple Circus | Hometown Playground

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Dance

Damrosch Park at Lincoln Center

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All day

Big Apple Circus

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Theater

Damrosch Park at Lincoln CenterManhattan

TADA! Youth Theater The History Mystery Photo Credit Chad David Kraus Photography

All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

Virtual

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9am–6pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th Avenue

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10am–4pm

Dinosaur Carnival

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Center for Science Teaching and Learning-Tanglewood PreserveRockville Center

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10am–10pm

Tingle Bells: An ASMR-Inspired Holiday Special

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

ARTECHOUSE NYCChelsea

10am–5pm

Holiday Bricktacular

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

10–11:30am

Toddler Playtime

Ages: 8 and under
Sports

Prospect Gymnastics Ditmas ParkBrooklyn

10am–5pm

December Break at the Cradle of Aviation Museum: Snoopy and the Space Program – Past, Present, and Future

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Craft & DIY

Cradle of Aviation MuseumGarden City

WA Christmas Family Cropped (S)

10:30am–1pm

Watson Adventures’ Ho-Ho Holiday Midtown Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Christmas

Paley ParkMidtown

Photo – Secret Sirens Scavenger Hunt

11am–4pm

Secret Sirens

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Free

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Deep Sea Explorers – Jellyfish Craft

11am–4pm

Museum Adventure Activity: Deep Sea Explorers

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Mythic Crafts – workshop photo

11am–4pm

Mythic Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Photo – Festive Lighthouses

11am–1pm

Festive Lighthouses

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

STARSCAPE

11am–7pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11am–1pm

Kids Chanukah Brunch

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Chabad of the HamptonsEast Hampton

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2023 Holiday Bricktacular – ARCH – -14

Noon–6pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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Noon–1:30pm

5–6:30pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory Theater

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Noon–6pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

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