The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Thursday Dec. 26, 2024

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2:15–3:45pm

Open Gym (Ages 5 and up)

Ages: 5 – 12
Sports

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2:30–4:30pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

3:30–4:30pm

Game Hour @ Sheepshead Bay Library

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Brooklyn Public Library Sheepshead BayBrooklyn

5–7pm

Builder’s Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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Noon–1:30pm

5–6:30pm

Cirque Mechanics’ Yuletide Factory

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Holiday

The New Victory Theater

Toy Soldier 2

1:30–3:15pm

5–6:45pm

Nutcracker Dream

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Christmas

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

6:30–10:30pm

3rd Annual Kwanzaa Celebration! Unity In The Community

Ages: All
Holiday

Central Family Life CenterStaten Island

Friday Dec. 27

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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

Polar Conductor

All day

Polar Express Train Ride

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

Westbrook Lane StationKingston

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All day

Stream TADA! Youth Theater’s The History Mystery

Ages: 3 and up
Theater
Virtual

Virtual

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9am–7pm

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

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10–11:30am

Magazine Strip Art

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Community

Emma Clark LibrarySetauket

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

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 – Snow Globe Workshop

11am–1pm

Snow Globe Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

STARSCAPE

11am–7pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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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

Long Island Friday Fort-Night Out

6–9pm

Friday Fort-Night Out

Ages: 5 and up

Valhallan Esports West HillsHuntington

1–5pm

Kwanzaa Laser Design Workshop- DIVAS & UHHP

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Divas for Social JusticeBrooklyn

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2–3pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy

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2:30–4:30pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

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3–9pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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3:30–4:30pm

New Year’s Snowman Paint Event!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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