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Wednesday Sep. 24, 2025

5:15–6:45pm

SSE: Youth Soccer Stars

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Free

Williamsbridge Oval Recreation CenterBronx

6:30–7:30pm

Learn to Juggle Flower Sticks (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Free
Games

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Saturday Sep. 27

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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 Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Fiesta Latina 2

Noon–2pm

Fiesta Latina

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Sunday Sep. 28

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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 Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Wednesday Oct. 1

Builders Club

5–7pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Oct. 2

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4–5pm

Yom Kippur Family Service

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Holiday

Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff ManorBriarcliff Manor

Friday Oct. 3

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Oct. 4

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10am–2pm

Sustainability Walk & Showcase

Ages: 3 – 12
Community
Environment

Congers Lake Memorial ParkCongers

Sunday Oct. 5

Origami

2–3pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Oct. 6

3–4pm

Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month: S.T.E.A.M. Loteria & Piñata Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
History & Culture

125th Street Library

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

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
Film
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Elementary Explorers

6–7pm

Elementary Explorers

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–7:30pm

Mini Makers: Jack-o-Lantern Prints

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Oct. 8

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
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Oct. 9

5:30–7pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Oct. 10

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Oct. 11

2025 Creepy Crawlies in the Woods – no text

10–11am

Creepy Crawlies in the Woods

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Attractions

Sheldrake Environmental CenterLarchmont

READ to a Dog

11am–noon

R.E.A.D. to a Dog

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Oct. 15

3:30pm

Movie Day: "Ferdinand" – Hispanic Heritage Month

Ages: 5 – 12
Film
Free

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
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30–7:30pm

Let’s Get Crafty: 3Doodler Pens (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Oct. 17

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Sunday Oct. 19

Origami

2–3pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Oct. 20

4–4:45pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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