The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Monday Dec. 15, 2025

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Homeschoolers

2–3pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Hanukkah

5:30–6:30pm

Celebrate Hanukkah Twice With Beth Am Temple

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Holiday

Beth Am TemplePearl River

Tuesday Dec. 16

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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6–7pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Captain Underpants!

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Dec. 17

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Dec. 18

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11am–noon

Holiday & Latin Jazz Parranda with Papo Vázquez: Weekday Specials

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Free

Hostos Center for the Arts and CultureBronx

LatinJazzParranda (63)

12:30–1:30pm

Holiday & Latin Jazz Parranda with Papo Vázquez: Weekday Specials

Ages: 5 – 12
Christmas
Free

Hostos Center for the Arts and CultureBronx

Kids Coding

6–7pm

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Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Dec. 19

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Hanukkah

7–8:30pm

Celebrate Hanukkah Twice With Beth Am Temple

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Holiday

Beth Am TemplePearl River

Saturday Dec. 20

10am–9:30pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11am–5pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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1:30–9pm

Ride a Vintage Train to Visit Santa Claus – All Aboard “The Snow Clipper” for the First Gift Express

Ages: 3 – 12
Christmas
Fundraisers

Danbury Railway MuseumDanbury

2pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

Sunday Dec. 21

11am–7pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11am–5pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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1:30–9pm

Ride a Vintage Train to Visit Santa Claus – All Aboard “The Snow Clipper” for the First Gift Express

Ages: 3 – 12
Christmas
Fundraisers

Danbury Railway MuseumDanbury

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