The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Sunday Dec. 29, 2024

Polar Conductor

All day

Polar Express Train Ride

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Christmas

Westbrook Lane StationKingston

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

9am–noon

NYRR Open Run: Conference House Park

Ages: All
Free

Conference House ParkStaten Island

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9am–6pm

Bluey x CAMP

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions

CAMP 5th Avenue

9–10:30am

Toddler Playtime

Ages: 8 and under
Sports

Prospect Gymnastics Ditmas ParkBrooklyn

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10am–6pm

Sunrise Hi Railers Train Display at The Shoppes

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Community

The Shoppes at East WindWading River

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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

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

STARSCAPE

11am–7pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11am–3pm

Winter Wonderland GLOW Disco

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Music

Friends of FirefightersBrooklyn

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

Noon

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre!

Ages: 8 and under
Community
Dance

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

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Noon–6pm

PaleyLand

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Christmas

The Paley MuseumMidtown

Brooklyn Rock and Roll Playhouse

Noon–1pm

The Rock and Roll Playhouse plays the Music of Grateful Dead + More for Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Holiday
Music

Brooklyn BowlBrooklyn

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cupcake Adornments

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–6pm

All Ages Skate at Xanadu Roller Arts

Ages: 3 and up
Attractions
Community

Xanadu Roller ArtsBrooklyn

Noon–1pm

Frozen Jr at the Bellmore Theatre

Ages: 12 and under
Dance
Music

Bellmore Movies and ShowplaceBellmore

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12:30–1:30pm

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Long Island Happy Hanukah as LICM

1–3pm

Happy Hanukkah at LICM

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Holiday

Long Island Children’s MuseumGarden City

2–3pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical 2024

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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3–9pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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3:30–4:30pm

The Great Solar System Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Dec. 30

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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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