The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

Find the best events happening this weekend for kids (5–8)

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Saturday April 26, 2025

Various

Build the Thrill Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

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All day

Earth Day Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Art

9am–2pm

Raid the Sanctuary – Orienteering Event

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Outdoors

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

10am–6pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: A Growing Season

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11am–noon

Alpine House Open House

11:30am

Music of Taylor Swift + More for Kids

Ages: 3 – 12
Music

Garcia’s at The Capitol TheatrePort Chester

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Noon–2pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Noon

Family Movie Day: Big Hero 6

Ages: All
Film

Jerome Park LibraryBronx

Science Solvers _ Sculptures

1–3pm

Science Solver: Sculptures

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY

Bruce MuseumGreenwich

2pm

Music of Taylor Swift + More for Kids

Ages: 3 – 12
Music

Garcia’s at The Capitol TheatrePort Chester

2pm

Storytime & Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Sunday April 27

Various

Build the Thrill Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

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All day

Earth Day Weekend

Ages: All
Animals
Art

10am–6pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: A Growing Season

Westchester The Paper Bag Players

11am

The Paper Bag Players: We Start to Sing!

Ages: 3 – 12
Theater

Tarrytown Music HallTarrytown

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11am–noon

Alpine House Open House

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Noon–2pm

Close Encounters: Scavengers and Decomposers Petting Zoo

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

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1–2pm

Kids on the Move! Earthy Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Classes
Outdoors

DePew House – D2D

1–4pm

Museum Exhibition Opening – 1776/1976: From Democracy to Disco

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Orangetown Historical Museum & ArchivesOrangeburg

Science Solvers _ Sculptures

1–3pm

Science Solver: Sculptures

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY

Bruce MuseumGreenwich

Origami

2–3pm

Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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