The Best FREE Things to Do in Westchester

Free things to do in Westchester

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Thursday Sep. 18, 2025

6:30–7:30pm

Teen Makers for a Cause: Dog Toys

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Sep. 19

PMD_4471

5am–8pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

PMD_4471

3–6:30pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

6–9pm

Starlight Cinema: Free Movies in Van Cortlandt Park

Ages: 3 and up
Film
Free

Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

Saturday Sep. 20

PMD_4471

5am–8pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

2024 fairy garden cutie and mom

10am–4pm

Lewisboro Library Fair

Onatru Farm ParkSouth Salem

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–4pm

Annual Fall Festival – Bronx Neighborhood Health

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Walter Gladwin ParkBronx

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Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 21

PMD_4471

5–10am

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

9am–4pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon–2:30pm

Butterflies, Birds, & Blossoms – Oh My!

Ages: All
Free

Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal SanctuaryNewtown

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Noon–4pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
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

2–4pm

Teen Time

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Sep. 23

4:30–5pm

Kids Shofar at the Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Dobbs Ferry Waterfront ParkDobbs Ferry

Wednesday Sep. 24

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4am–5pm

CSI Tashlich Service

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff ManorBriarcliff Manor

Thursday Sep. 25

10:30–11:30am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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6:30–8:30pm

The Questions Every Family Should Ask Before Starting the College Admissions Process

Ages: All
Free

Athena BooksOld Greenwich

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

7pm

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Caribbean
Film

Ridge HillYonkers

Friday Sep. 26

6–9pm

Starlight Cinema: Free Movies in Van Cortlandt Park

Ages: 3 and up
Film
Free

Parade Ground in Van Cortlandt ParkBronx

Saturday Sep. 27

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10am–noon

Volunteer Cleanup at Sheldrake

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Sheldrake Environmental CenterLarchmont

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10am–4pm

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival

Chappaqua Train StationChappaqua

11am–5pm

Rooted in Westchester: REV FEST 250

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Croton Point ParkCroton-on-Hudson

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11:30am–4pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
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

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