The Best FREE Things to Do in Westchester

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Saturday May 17, 2025

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10–11:30am

Young Herbalist Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

10am–4pm

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Ward Pound Ridge ReservationCross River

10am–noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

11am–5pm

Yonkers Arts Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

11am–3:30pm

Asian American Pacific Islander Festival

Pascone ParkArdsley

Noon

NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Shoelace Park

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Shoelace ParkBronx

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Noon–3pm

Big Truck Day!

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Community

Randall’s Island Park

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2–4pm

West African Dance Workshop with Live Drumming

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam CenterBronx

2–3pm

Fashion in Motion, Yonkers Arts Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday May 18

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10am–4pm

The Big Nest

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10am–1pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10am–5pm

Nyack Famous Street Fair

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Downtown Nyack, NYNyack

10am

Bronx Week Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Bronx Week ParadeBronx

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11:30am–5pm

“Hike the HRM” Backpack Activity

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon–4pm

Early Explorers

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–6pm

Polish Heritage Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Kensico Dam PlazaValhalla

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12:30–2pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment

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1–2pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Origami

2–3pm

Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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3:30–4:15pm

Yoga for Kids

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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