The Best FREE Things to Do in Westchester

Free things to do in Westchester

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Wednesday Aug. 6, 2025

1–2pm

Young Dancemakers Company Performance at Lehman College

Ages: 5 and up
Dance
Free

Lehman Center for the Performing ArtsKingsbridge Heights

6:30–7:30pm

Crafty Creations: Book Nook

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Aug. 7

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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6–7pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6:30–7:30pm

The Amazing Magic Tiger Magic Show

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Nightlife

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Friday Aug. 8

10am–noon

Family Fridays in the Garden

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 9

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Wednesday Aug. 13

6:30–7:30pm

Crafty Creations: DIY Lava Lamp

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Aug. 14

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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6–7pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6:30–7:30pm

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Friday Aug. 15

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 16

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

2–3:30pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Aug. 20

4:30–6pm

Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Aug. 21

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 22

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2–5pm

Back to School Giveaway

Ages: 3 and up
Free

Neighborhood Care Fordham RdBelmont

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 23

Noon–4pm

Community Fun Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Powerhouse Faith & Deliverance MinistriesYonkers

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

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2–4pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday Aug. 24

Noon–3pm

Barkfest On Third: Last Howl of Summer

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Third Avenue between Bruckner Blvd & 134th StBronx

Thursday Aug. 28

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Friday Aug. 29

Jenga

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 30

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2–3pm

Public Gallery Tour

Ages: All
Art
Community

Saturday Sep. 6

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 7

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Saturday Sep. 13

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 14

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Saturday Sep. 20

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 21

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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