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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Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

The Queens New Years Eve 5K

6–9pm

The Queens New Year’s Eve 5K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Flushing Meadows Corona Park – ParkingQueens

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

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11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11:30am–1:30pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

1–2:30pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Queens

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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5–6pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

Woolly Mammoth 5K & 10K

9:30am–1pm

Woolly Mammoth 5K & 10K

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Veterans PierBrooklyn

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11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11am–noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11:30am–1:30pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

Noon–3pm

Swish & Skill at Faber: Free Instructional Basketball Clinic for Kids

Ages: 5 and up
Free
Sports

Faber ParkStaten Island

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1–3pm

Rebel Stencil – Street Art Workshop at the Banksy Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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1–2:30pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Queens

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2–3pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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3–4pm

Dream Of Kings

Ages: 5 – 12
Holiday

Teatro SEA at The Clemente CenterLower East Side

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3–4pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

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4–5pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

Sunday Jan. 4, 2026

childrens access pic

11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11am–noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

GrandestPrincessBallEver_1440x900

11:30am–1:30pm

The Grandest Princess Ball Ever!

Ages: 8 and under
Music
Theater

Carmine’s Italian Restaurant – Times SquareNew York City

1–2:30pm

Kids Class! Ice Cream Sundae Decorating in Queens

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes

Tipsy Scoop QueensAstoria

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4–5pm

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

Monday Jan. 5, 2026

childrens access pic

11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026

childrens access pic

11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026

childrens access pic

11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Thursday Jan. 8, 2026

childrens access pic

11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Friday Jan. 9, 2026

childrens access pic

11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

9:30am–1pm

Frosty 5K & Icy 5 Mile

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Forest ParkWoodhaven

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11am–noon

Children’s Access Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Special Needs

New York City Ballet Rehearsal Studios Samuel B. & David Rose BuildingUpper West Side

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11am–noon

Elephant & Piggie’s “We Are In A Play!”

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Music

Atlantic Stage 2Chelsea

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11:30am–12:30pm

Robinson’s Readers: Story Time and Craft

Jackie Robinson Museum

Broadway Magic Hour with Jim Vines and Carl Mercurio

2–3pm

Broadway Magic Hour

Ages: 5 and up
Comedy
Theater

Broadway Comedy Clubnew york

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