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

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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

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Aug. 4

11am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Allerton LibraryBronx

11am

Baby Lapsit

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

1pm

ARTS & CRAFTS

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Wakefield LibraryWakefield

2pm

Summer Adventure: Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

2pm

Coloring Time

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Kaleidoscope Wonder

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure for Kids: The Hidden Layers of Invisible Ink

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morris Park LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Village Family Movie Night

5–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Drive-In

5:30–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–7:30pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Color Craze Slime

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Aug. 5

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am

Family Storytime at Poe Park

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

11am

Toddlers Crafts

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Woodlawn Heights LibraryBronx

11am

Family Storytime – Cuentacuentos para la familia

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Melrose LibraryBronx

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