The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

Find the best events from May 19 to Jan 1 for kids (5–8)

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Friday Sep. 12, 2025

3:30pm

Craft Corner: Video Game Day!

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

4pm

Friday Flicks: Family Movie Time

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

7pm

Movie Nights at the Nature Center on the Great Lawn

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Film

Greenburgh Nature CenterScarsdale

Saturday Sep. 13

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Paint and Fly with Monarch Butterflies

Ages: All
Craft & DIY

2025 Back-to-School Family Fun Walk at Sheldrake Environmental Center

10–11am

Back-to-School Family Fun Walk

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community

Sheldrake Environmental CenterLarchmont

American Robin1

11am–1pm

Westmoreland Sanctuary: Meet the Animals & Nature Hike

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Classes

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

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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

Saturday Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

1pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

West Farms LibraryBronx

2pm

Fun Watercolor!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

2pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Woodstock 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

2pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Mott Haven Library

2:30pm

Sunday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

Monday Sep. 15

3:30pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

4pm

Library Open House Wakefield Presents: Paint and Chips

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Wakefield LibraryWakefield

4pm

Hispanic Heritage Craft for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

4pm

Children's Storytime (Open House Library Week)

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Woodstock 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

4pm

Celebrate Open House week with Crafternoons!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

P and F

6–7pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Phineas and Ferb!

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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