The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Wednesday Sep. 10, 2025

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Sep. 11

10:30am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

Friday Sep. 12

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

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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: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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

1pm

Family Movie Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Film

West Farms 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: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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

Origami

2–3pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Sep. 16

3:30pm

Reading Adventures: Create A Flag

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings

Morrisania LibraryBronx

P and F

6–7pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Phineas and Ferb!

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Sep. 17

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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

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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: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

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

2pm

Kid's Movie Saturday

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Baychester LibraryBaychester

2pm

September Family Movie Night

Ages: 3 – 12
Film

Hunts 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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