Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids on Upstate NY

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Monday Nov. 17, 2025

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

Stories & Crafts

10:30 – 11:15 am

Stories & Crafts

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

cross county 2

Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterRiverside

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

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Nov. 20

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

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

cross county 2

Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterRiverside

5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-In Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Zumbini

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 8 pm

Teen Makers for a Cause: Beanie Hats & Lucky Rocks (Gr. 7-12)

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Nov. 21

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The Westchester

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Westchester’s Winter Wonderland Drive Thru Holiday Light Extravaganza

Kensico Dam PlazaValhalla

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County Center

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