The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Saturday Sep. 13, 2025

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

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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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

West Farms LibraryBronx

2pm

Fun Watercolor!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

2pm

Saturday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Sunday Sep. 14

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Paint and Fly with Monarch Butterflies

Ages: All
Craft & DIY

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

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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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2–3pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Sep. 15

3:30pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

Tuesday Sep. 16

11am

Urban Health-Bilingual Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Reading Adventures: Create A Flag

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Morrisania LibraryBronx

P and F

6–7pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Phineas and Ferb!

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Sep. 17

10:30am

Process Art: Session 1

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11:30am

Process Art: Session 2

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

3pm

Watercolor Wednesday

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Baychester LibraryBaychester

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Sep. 18

10am

Farm-to-Fable

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings

Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental CenterYorktown Heights

11am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

Friday Sep. 19

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Noon–5pm

Plant Sale

4:30–6pm

Kids’ Sip and Paint

Ages: 5 – 12
Art

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

Saturday Sep. 20

Unity Race 5K RunWalk

10am–1pm

Unity Race 5K Run/Walk

Ages: 5 and up
Fundraisers
Sports

Crotona Park – Middle of BlockBronx

10am–4pm

Brick-A-Palooza

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

JawonioNew City

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

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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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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