The Best FREE Things to Do in Westchester

Free things to do in Westchester

Find the best events happening this weekend for any age group

Find fun free things to do

Post an Event

Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025

CROSSCOUNTY_TREELIGHTING_NOV25_PHOTOBY@LARUFOTOLUISRUIZ_0137 (1)

Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

1–2pm

Kids Week: Nature Puppet Show

Ages: 3 – 12
Environment
Free

Crotona Nature Center in Crotona ParkBronx

4–5pm

New Year’s Ball Drop Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Mount Kisco Public LibraryMount Kisco

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Wednesday Dec. 31, 2025

CROSSCOUNTY_TREELIGHTING_NOV25_PHOTOBY@LARUFOTOLUISRUIZ_0137 (1)

Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

10am–noon

Noon Year’s Eve Family Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Tremont LibraryBronx

11–11:45am

New Year’s Eve Day Event for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

12.31.2025_Omar Olusion the Magician

11am–noon

Noon Year’s Eve Magic with Omar Olusion

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

New Rochelle Public LibraryNew Rochelle

11:30am–12:30pm

Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Dobbs Ferry Public LibraryDobbs Ferry

11:30am–12:15pm

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Rye Free Reading RoomRye

1–2pm

Kids Week: Campfire Story Time

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

10:30pm

New Year’s Eve Family Spectacular

Ages: All
Community
Free

White Plains New Year’s Eve Family SpectacularWhite Plains

Thursday Jan. 1

CROSSCOUNTY_TREELIGHTING_NOV25_PHOTOBY@LARUFOTOLUISRUIZ_0137 (1)

Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Friday Jan. 2

CROSSCOUNTY_TREELIGHTING_NOV25_PHOTOBY@LARUFOTOLUISRUIZ_0137 (1)

Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Playtime Storytime

10:30–11:15am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

1–2pm

Kids Week: Oh Deer! Deer Exploration Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

Jenga_3d850c

4–5pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Saturday Jan. 3

CROSSCOUNTY_TREELIGHTING_NOV25_PHOTOBY@LARUFOTOLUISRUIZ_0137 (1)

Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

event-2026-01-gloves-2048×1367

Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

event-2025-06-cinematic-wearables-2048×1365

Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

event-2025-10-visualizing-heat-2048×1655

Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1–2pm

Historical Games: Learn to Play Liar’s Dice

Ages: All
Free
Games

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

2–3pm

Children’s New Year Scavenger Hunt Book Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Westchester Square LibraryBronx

6–8pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Sunday Jan. 4

CROSSCOUNTY_TREELIGHTING_NOV25_PHOTOBY@LARUFOTOLUISRUIZ_0137 (1)

Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

event-2026-01-gloves-2048×1367

Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

event-2025-06-cinematic-wearables-2048×1365

Noon–4pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

event-2025-10-visualizing-heat-2048×1655

Noon–4pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

MCP_0847 Sorrentino Rec Center Queens MP_resize

1–2pm

Nature’s Workshop: Natural Inks and Dyes

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Sorrentino Recreation CenterFar Rockaway

+ Export Events

More from Around NYC

artist

Queens artist hosts ‘give back’ holiday event at former Ozone Park school

Sugar Bowl, 2025 College Football Playoff

CFB Playoff Sugar Bowl betting: #6 Ole Miss at #3 Georgia lines, odds and best bet

State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal delivers remarks on Election Night after he was elected Manhattan borough president.

In State Senate farewell, Hoylman-Sigal recalls progress on LGBTQ rights

brooklyn district attorney eric gonzalez vacates manslaughter conviction

Brooklyn records safest year as murders and shootings hit historic low: DA