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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Thursday Sep. 18, 2025

3pm

Kid's Crafts – Felt Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Family Puzzle Night- Library Open House Week

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

3:30pm

Bracelet Making (Open House Library Week)

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Woodstock LibraryBronx

4pm

The Great & Powerful Dave's Magic Show for Open House Week!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Allerton LibraryBronx

4:30pm

Crafty Thursdays!

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven Library

Friday Sep. 19

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Noon–5pm

Plant Sale

3pm

STEAM Kits -Fun With Science

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Craft Corner: Book Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

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

11am

Open House: Kids Make & Take

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

City Island LibraryBronx

11am

Family Storytime: Library Edition

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

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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 Builder's Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

2pm

The Mosaic Method

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

2pm

September Family Movie Night

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

2pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

2pm

Movie Saturdays!

Ages: All
Film

Mott Haven Library

3pm

Family Storytime and Craft: Hispanic Heritage Month

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Clason’s Point LibraryBronx

Sunday Sep. 21

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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. 22

3:30pm

Tween Art Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Baychester LibraryBaychester

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