Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids on Upstate NY

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Sunday Nov. 16, 2025

9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Fall Fest Big Weekend

Ages: All
Attractions

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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9:30 – 11 am

Yoga in the Gardens

Ages: 9 and up

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKatonah and Somers

10 am – 7:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

10 am – 2 pm

Holiday Market & Train Show

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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10 am – 4 pm

Train Show

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Community

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

11 am – 7 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County Center

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River Museum

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Recycled Rhythms

Ages: All
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River Museum

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River Museum

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Noon – 3 pm

Family Day: Art in Motion

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Katonah Museum of Art

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Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Native American Beading Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River Museum

2 – 4 pm

Shrek The Musical

Ages: All
Theater

Yorktown StageYorktown Heights

2 – 4 pm

Teen Time

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Dinosaur Tea Party

2 – 3 pm

Dinosaur Tea Party

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Nov. 17

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Westchester

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County Center

Homeschoolers

2 – 3 pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Pint-Sized Science

6 – 7 pm

Pint-Sized Science

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Roller Coasters

6 – 7 pm

Science in Action-Roller Coasters

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Nov. 18

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Westchester

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County Center

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tales & Tunes

10:30 – 11 am

Tales & Tunes

Ages: 2 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sensory Play

10:30 – 11:15 am

Sensory Play @ the Village Branch

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village Branch85 Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927

Dog Man

6 – 7 pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Dog Man!

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

LED Thankful Card (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Nov. 19

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Westchester

9:30 – 10:30 am

Emily at the Treehouse – A Program for Children and their Caregivers

Ages: 4 and under

Pelham TreehousePelham

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County Center

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