The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

Find the best events from Oct 12 to Jan 1 for kids (5–8)

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Thursday Aug. 28, 2025

4pm

Karaoke at West Farms!

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

West Farms LibraryBronx

Friday Aug. 29

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Stone Barns | September Open House

11am–noon

Family Farm Tour

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Environment

Stone Barns Center for Food & AgriculturePocantico Hills

Stone Barns | September Open House

1–2pm

Family Farm Tour

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Environment

Stone Barns Center for Food & AgriculturePocantico Hills

3:30pm

Explore A Hobby: Painting

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Sidewalk Chalk Party

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Eastchester LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Craft Corner: School Folder Decorating

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Just Crafting Around

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 30

TJ with boy and puppet

9am–5pm

Puppet Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

Stepping Stones Museum for ChildrenNorwalk

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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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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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Sunday Aug. 31

TJ with boy and puppet

9am–5pm

Puppet Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

Stepping Stones Museum for ChildrenNorwalk

Stone Barns | September Open House

10–11am

Family Farm Tour

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Environment

Stone Barns Center for Food & AgriculturePocantico Hills

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

Stone Barns | September Open House

12:30–1:30pm

Family Farm Tour

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Environment

Stone Barns Center for Food & AgriculturePocantico Hills

Monday Sep. 1

TJ with boy and puppet

9am–5pm

Puppet Fest

Ages: 8 and under
Art
Craft & DIY

Stepping Stones Museum for ChildrenNorwalk

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10am–5pm

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Newark Pompton TurnpikeRiverdale

Tuesday Sep. 2

11am

Toddlers Crafts

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Woodlawn Heights LibraryBronx

11am

Family Storytime @ City Island

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

City Island LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime and Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Baychester LibraryBaychester

11am

Family Storytime – Cuentacuentos para la familia

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Melrose LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Parkchester LibraryBronx

11am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

11:30am

Family Storytime: Puppet Friends!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

4pm

Crafternoons

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

4:30pm

Crafty Creator's Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Wednesday Sep. 3

10am

Little Movers Storytime: Session 1

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

10:15am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Riverdale LibraryBronx

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