The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Sunday Aug. 10, 2025

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10am

Dinosaur Express

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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

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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1–2pm

Kids on the Move! Trees R Us

Ages: 3 – 8
Environment
Outdoors

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1:30–2:30pm

Planetary Sounds: Play the Theremin

Ages: 5 and up
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2:30pm

Sunday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Monday Aug. 11

2pm

Summer Adventure: Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

2pm

Children's Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Woodstock LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure for Kids: Accordion Bookmaking

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morris Park LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Marvelous Matisse

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Summer Adventure 2025

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4pm

Calligraphy Around the World

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Melrose LibraryBronx

4pm

Summer Adventure Dance Party with Bubbles The Silly Entertainer

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Music

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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

Drive-In

5:30–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–7:30pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Design Your Dream Kite

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Aug. 12

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11:30am

Storytime in the Park!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Aqueduct Lands PlaygroundBronx

Noon

Lapsit and Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Make Some Noise

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

4pm

Storytime/Petite Picasso

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

Wednesday Aug. 13

4am

Create-O-Comics-Rama!

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am

Open Play: Session 1

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11:30am

Open Play: Session 2

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

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Noon–1pm

Take Charge of Diabetes with Plant-Based Nutrition

Ages: 3 and up
Beauty
Classes

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

1pm

Summer Adventure: Accordion Bookmaking

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

High Bridge LibraryBronx

2pm

Summer at the Library Celebration: Bubble Show

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Clason’s Point LibraryIn PersonBronx

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