The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Westchester

Things to do with kids in Westchester

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Wednesday July 16, 2025

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10am–2pm

Creativity Club: Summer Art Workshops

Ages: 5 – 12
Art
Classes

Katonah Museum of ArtKatonah

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

10:30am

Process Art: Session 1

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

11am

Summer Adventure for Tots

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

11:30am

Process Art: Session 2

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY

Pelham Bay LibraryBronx

2pm

Summer Adventure: Make Some Noise

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

High Bridge LibraryBronx

3pm

Friendship Bracelets for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Brilliant Buttons

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse 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

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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7–9pm

BX16 Bodega 1600M Race

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Free

Macombs Dam Park

Thursday July 17

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2pm

Crafternoons

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Parkchester LibraryBronx

3pm

Kid’s Crafts: Painting Mayhem

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Grand Concourse LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Sticky Structures – Marshmellow Tower

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mott Haven LibraryBronx

4pm

Gardening Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Bronx Library CenterFordham Manor

Friday July 18

10am–noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

3pm

Crafty Friday

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Mosholu LibraryBronx

3pm

Summer Adventure: Tiny Treasures

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Soundview LibraryBronx

3:30pm

Craft Corner: Popsicle Stick Airplane

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY

Morrisania LibraryBronx

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4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday July 19

10am–noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Dino Dig

10:30am–3pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11am

Kids Make & Take

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY

City Island LibraryBronx

11am

Process Art: Read & Make

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings

Throg’s Neck LibraryThroggs Neck

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12:30–1:30pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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

Jenga

2–4pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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