The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Friday Sep. 5, 2025

3:30pm

Craft Corner: Create Your Own Felt Pizza

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

7pm

Movie Nights at the Nature Center on the Great Lawn

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Film

Greenburgh Nature CenterScarsdale

Saturday Sep. 6

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Such Are Snakes

READ to a Dog

10:30am–noon

R.E.A.D. to a Dog

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

11am

Saturday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Riverdale LibraryBronx

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

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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

2pm

Family Movie Matinee

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Tremont LibraryBronx

2pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Wakefield LibraryWakefield

3pm

Storytime/Playdate Time

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

West Farms LibraryBronx

Sunday Sep. 7

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Such Are Snakes

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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

Noon–4pm

Bronx Block Party

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Festivals

Bronxwood Avenue, between Boston Road & Allerton AvenueBronx

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2pm

Sunday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Monday Sep. 8

11am

Baby Lapsit

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

3pm

Coloring Time

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

Tuesday Sep. 9

11am

Bilingual Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

11am

Bilingual Storytime Hispanic- Heritage Month Edition

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

11:30am

Arts and Crafts: Book Mark Activity

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

4pm

School Age Snacks and Stories

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings

Baychester LibraryBaychester

4pm

Storytime/Petite Picasso

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

4pm

Create-O-Comics-Rama!

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

4:30pm

Tween : Scrapbooking Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

Wednesday Sep. 10

4pm

Create-O-Comics-Rama!

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

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