Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids on Upstate NY

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Thursday July 10, 2025

3:30 – 4:30 pm

We Are Stars (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Film

Hudson River Museum

5 – 5:45 pm

All Summer: Battle of the Books Team Training

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5:30 – 7:30 pm

Sew Simple: Runway Challenge

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
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Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Zumbini

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6 – 7 pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Caribbean
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

FlorBromley

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Fiesta! with Flor Bromley

Ages: 8 and under
Caribbean
Dance

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

7 pm

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Caribbean
Film

Friday July 11

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Read to Me Club Craft

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

10:30 am – 3 pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

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11 am – noon

Morning Stroller and Sibling Tour

Ages: All
Tours

Hudson River Museum

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4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

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

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5 – 7 pm

Free First Fridays: Karaoke and Game Night

Ages: All
Caribbean
Free

Hudson River Museum

Saturday July 12

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Shark Weekend

Ages: All
Attractions

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

10:30 am – 3 pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

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11 am – 4 pm

Anniversary of the Battle of Stony Point

Stony Point Battlefield State Historic SiteStony Point

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River Museum

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River Museum

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River Museum

Jenga

2 – 4 pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday July 13

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

9 am – 4 pm

New York Metro Reptile Expo

Ages: All
Animals
Expo

Westchester County CenterWhite Plains

9:30 am – 5:30 pm

Shark Weekend

Ages: All
Attractions

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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10 am – 5 pm

Nyack Famous Street Fair

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Downtown Nyack, NYNyack

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

10:30 am – 3 pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghGreenburgh

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11 am – 7 pm

Summer Fest No Limit Ninja Pop-Up

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Cross County Center

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11 am – 7 pm

Sunday Fundays at Cross County Center Summer Fest 2025

Ages: All
Free

Cross County Center

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River Museum

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