The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Sunday April 13, 2025

10am–6pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Flora and Fauna Mosaics

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Westchester Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard Easter Egg Hunt 2025

10am–4pm

Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard Easter Egg Hunt 2025

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions
Easter

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

11am–12:30pm

CSI Briarcliff Manor’s Silly Seder

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Holiday

Congregation Sons of Israel Briarcliff ManorBriarcliff Manor

Monday April 14

Various

Build the Thrill Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

Stories & Crafts

All day

Walk-In Crafts for Kids @ the Village Branch

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Westchester “Little Skywatchers A Cosmic Adventure” at Hudson River Museum Planetarium

11:30am

“Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure” at Hudson River Museum Planetarium

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2pm

Family Storytime: Crazy Hat Day

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

2pm

Spring Break Fun @ High Bridge

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

High Bridge LibraryBronx

3pm

Kids Crafternoons

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morris Park LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Process Art: Kid's Paint and Snack

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Baychester LibraryBaychester

3:30pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Sedgwick LibraryBronx

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday April 15

Various

Build the Thrill Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

10am–6pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

School’s Out – 220FamilyDay_MFox

10am–1pm

School’s Out / Art’s In

Ages: 5 – 12
Art

Katonah Museum of ArtKatonah

Westchester “Little Skywatchers A Cosmic Adventure” at Hudson River Museum Planetarium

11:30am

“Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure” at Hudson River Museum Planetarium

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Magic Beyond Imagination

2–3pm

Magic Beyond Imagination

Ages: 3 and up
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

3pm

Painting Club

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

4pm

Storytime/Petite Picasso

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

West Farms LibraryBronx

Wednesday April 16

Various

Build the Thrill Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

10am–6pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

School’s Out – 220FamilyDay_MFox

10am–1pm

School’s Out / Art’s In

Ages: 5 – 12
Art

Katonah Museum of ArtKatonah

Westchester “Little Skywatchers A Cosmic Adventure” at Hudson River Museum Planetarium

11:30am

“Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure” at Hudson River Museum Planetarium

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2:30pm

Kid's Spring Break at Baychester!

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Baychester LibraryBaychester

3pm

Spring B-I-N-G-O for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Games

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5–5:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday April 17

Various

Build the Thrill Event

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

10am–6pm

The Orchid Show: Mexican Modernism

Ages: All

New York Botanical GardenBronx

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