The Best FREE Things to Do in Westchester

Free things to do in Westchester

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Monday Dec. 30, 2024

1–2:30pm

Nature Puppet Show for Kids

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Crotona Nature Center in Crotona ParkBronx

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4pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

6–8pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Film
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Dec. 31

10:15–11am

New Year’s Eve Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Riverdale LibraryBronx

1–2pm

Kiddie Craft and Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025

9–11am

First Day Hike with the Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Rockwood HallPleasantville

11am–1pm

New Year’s Day Super Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

Noon–12:15pm

12th Annual Peekskill Polar Plunge!

Ages: All
Community
Free

Peekskill Riverfront Green ParkPeekskill

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4pm

Giant Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Bell Monument at Bell Tower ParkBronx

4:30–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

5pm

Menorah Lighting at Bay Plaza Mall

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

Thursday Jan. 2, 2025

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10–11am

Hanukkah Celebration and Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Riverdale YBronx

Saturday Jan. 4, 2025

9am–noon

Piggy Bank Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY

Home Depot BronxBronx

9:30–10:30am

Shabbat Shaboom

Ages: 3 – 4
Community
Free

Westchester

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11am–12:30pm

Saturday Sketch: Fashion Design with Briana Bright

Ages: 13 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1:30–3pm

Fashion Design for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Friday Jan. 10, 2025

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11am–noon

Mornning Stroller Tour

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Saturday Jan. 11, 2025

1–2pm

Animals in Winter

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Trailside Nature MuseumCross River

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