The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Saturday Aug. 2, 2025

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

11am

Open Crafts

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Woodlawn Heights LibraryBronx

11am

Saturday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Riverdale LibraryBronx

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30–1:30pm

Tycho Goes to Mars (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2pm

STEAM: Build & Play!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

2pm

Family Afternoon Movie

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Tremont LibraryBronx

Sunday Aug. 3

Dreamland – Wacky Worm 1200×800

All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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