The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Saturday Aug. 16, 2025

11am

Kids Make & Take

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

City Island LibraryBronx

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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

Noon–4pm

2nd Annual Bronx Bookworm Book Festival

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Festivals

Morrison PlazaBronx

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

1pm

Saturday Builder's Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2–3:30pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

2pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

2pm

August Family Movie Night & Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Film

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Sunday Aug. 17

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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

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. 18

2pm

Dance Party with Bubbles the Entertainer

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

2pm

Summer Adventure: Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

3pm

Summer Adventure: Sun-Sational Suncatchers

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Wearable Arts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

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

6–7pm

Mad Science Show-Spin Pop Boom

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Aug. 19

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Edenwald LibraryBronx

11am

Urban Health Plan Baby Fun

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

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Noon–1:30pm

Plant Powered: Batch Cooking Basics to Improve Blood Sugar

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

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

2pm

West Farms Open House-Crafts stations

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Kids Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

Wednesday Aug. 20

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

2pm

Coloring Time

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

2:30pm

End of Summer Reading Celebration

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Castle Hill LibraryBronx

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