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Things to do with kids on Upstate NY

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Monday Jan. 19, 2026

2 – 3:30 pm

Colonial Candle Making

Ages: All
History & Culture

Westmoreland Sanctuary

Sensory Play

5 – 5:45 pm

Sensory Play

Ages: 2 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

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

Catapults

6 – 7 pm

Science in Action-Catapults

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Jan. 20

Tales & Tunes

10 – 10:30 am

Tales & Tunes

Ages: 2 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Jan. 21

Stories & Crafts

10:30 – 11:15 am

Imagination Station

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Jan. 22

10 – 11 am

Winter/Spring Music fun for Babies, Toddlers & Preschooler with musician Kurt Gallagher

Ages: All
Free
Music

Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library

10:30 – 11:15 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Polar Bears! Kids Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Katonah Village Library

4:45 – 5:45 pm

Art Explorations

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Classes

Creative HeartsDobbs Ferry

Zumbini

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Jan. 23

10 am – 9:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

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10 – 11 am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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2 – 3 pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

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4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

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

Jenga

4 – 4:45 pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Saturday Jan. 24

10 am – 9:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

11 am – noon

Children’s Author Visit: Joyce Markovics

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Ossining Public Library

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River Museum

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River Museum

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River Museum

2 – 3 pm

Salsa Dancing for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Dance
Free

Ossining Public LibraryOssining

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Planetarium Show: Birth of Planet Earth

Hudson River Museum

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6 – 7 pm

Carmen Olivia & The Underground Angels

Ages: All

8 – 10 pm

The Play Group Theatre’s “She Loves Me”

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

The Play Group TheatreWhite Plains

Sunday Jan. 25

10 am – 7:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

11 am – noon

Click Clack Moo

Ages: 3 – 8

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River Museum

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River Museum

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