The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Sunday Aug. 3, 2025

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

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

2pm

Sunday Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Monday Aug. 4

11am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

11am

Baby Lapsit

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Allerton LibraryBronx

1pm

ARTS & CRAFTS

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Wakefield LibraryWakefield

2pm

Doodle Dynasty

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

2pm

Coloring Time

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Van Cortlandt LibraryBronx

2pm

Summer Adventure: Arts & Crafts

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

3pm

Summer Adventure: Tiny Treasures

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure for Kids: The Hidden Layers of Invisible Ink

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morris Park LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Kaleidoscope Wonder

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Riverdale LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Crafternoon

Ages: 5 – 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

Village Family Movie Night

5–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Drive-In

5:30–7pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–7:30pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Color Craze Slime

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Aug. 5

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am

Family Storytime at Poe Park

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

11am

Toddlers Crafts

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Woodlawn Heights LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Parkchester LibraryBronx

11am

Family Storytime – Cuentacuentos para la familia

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Melrose LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

11am

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Spuyten Duyvil LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Go

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Woodstock LibraryBronx

11am

Little Movers Storytime and Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Baychester LibraryBaychester

11am

Urban Health Plan Baby Fun

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Hunts Point LibraryBronx

2pm

Summer Adventure: Choose your technique

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Belmont Library and Enrico Fermi Cultural CenterBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: The Hidden Layers of Invisible Ink

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

High Bridge LibraryBronx

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