The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Wednesday Aug. 20, 2025

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

3pm

Summer Adventure: What's your story?

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Craft Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Woodstock LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Paint Party!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

4pm

Kids Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Tremont LibraryBronx

4:30–6pm

Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Aug. 21

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10–11am

Stories in the Garden

Ages: 8 and under
Books & Readings
Classes

10:30am

Summer Reading Celebration: The Bubble, Comedy, and Music Show with Turtle Dance Music

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Tremont LibraryBronx

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

10:30am

Summer Reading Celebration: The Bubble Show with Wow Party

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Tremont LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime!

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Diabetes 3 servlet

2–5:30pm

Diabetes Wellness Day

Ages: All
Beauty
Classes

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdFordham Heights

2pm

Summer Reading Celebration with The Great &Powerful Dave Aug 21

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Kingsbridge LibraryBronx

2:30pm

Calligraphy Around the World

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Allerton LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Celebration–Magical Matt: Family Style Magic Show

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Family Puzzle Night

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

3:30pm

Campfire Story at Morrisania Library

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

5:30pm

Fyutch!

Ages: 5 – 12
Music

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

Friday Aug. 22

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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2–5pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Free

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

3:30pm

Craft Corner: Folklore Day

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 23

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am

Process Art: Read & Make

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

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11:30am–12:30pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–4pm

Community Fun Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Powerhouse Faith & Deliverance MinistriesYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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