The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Saturday Aug. 23, 2025

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am

Process Art: Read & Make

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–4pm

Community Fun Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Powerhouse Faith & Deliverance MinistriesYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1pm

Saturday Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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2–4pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

2pm

Movie Saturdays!

Ages: All
Film

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

3pm

Storytime/Playdate Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

West Farms LibraryBronx

Sunday Aug. 24

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Noon–4pm

Barnyard Tails & Activities Day with Jonathan Kruk and Steve Kelman

Historical Society of Rockland CountyNew City

Barnyard Tales

Noon–4pm

Barnyard Tails & Activities Day

Ages: 5 – 8
Games
History & Culture

Historical Society of Rockland CountyNew City

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–3pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

2:30pm

Sunday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Monday Aug. 25

2pm

Summer Adventure: Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

3pm

Summer Adventure: End of Summer Poster

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Emotion Poetry

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Summer Adventure 2025

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

4pm

Bingo!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

Village Family Movie Night

5–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Tuesday Aug. 26

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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11am–12:30pm

Plant Powered: Shop for Health at Your Neighborhood Market-Tour

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham Rd, 254 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, NY 10458New York City

3pm

Summer Celebration: MAPS Experiments in Color: Multidisciplinary Arts Studio

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Soundview LibraryBronx

Wednesday Aug. 27

10am

Little Movers Music and Bubbles Hour: Session 1

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am

Little Movers Music and Bubbles Hour: Session 2

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Printing with Geometric Shapes

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Aug. 28

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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