Things to Do with Kids in Westchester this Weekend

Plan a fun weekend for your family in Westchester County!

By NYMetroParents Staff May 25, 2022

Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids in Westchester. Start planning your weekend now.

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Dinosaur Safari

WHEN: Apr. 11 - Oct. 30, Mondays-Fridays, 10am-5pm; Weekends and Holidays, 10am-5:30pm
WHERE: Bronx Zoo, 2300 Southern Blvd., Bronx, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Dinosaur Safari is returning with MORE dinosaurs than ever before in a new experience that will immerse visitors in a recreation of a world that disappeared millions of years ago. WANT TO GO? $41.95; $36.95 seniors 65 and older; $31.95 children 3-12; free for children 2 and younger. 718-220-5100.
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LEGO NINJAGO - Ninja Training Camp

WHEN: May. 20 - Jun. 24, Monday-Friday, 12- 5:30pm; Saturday-Sunday, 10am-5:30pm
WHERE: LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester , 39 Fitzgerald St. , Yonkers , NY
AGES: 3-12
WHAT: Go on a quest and complete challenges to level up your Ninja skills in the virtues of courage, generosity, honesty, wisdom, balance, and curiosity. WANT TO GO? $26.99. 914-775-6012.
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Into the Woods

WHEN: May. 25 - 30, Wednesday at 7pm; Sunday at 2 and 7pm; Monday at 3pm
WHERE: The Play Group Theatre, One North Broadway, Suite 111, White Plains, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT: When a childless baker and his wife set out to lift their family curse by journeying into the woods, they encounter Jack (with his beanstalk), Cinderella (and her prince) and Little Red Riding Hood (and her wolf). WANT TO GO? $22; $18 seniors; $18 children 12 and younger. 914-946-4433.
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Rockin' Reptiles Live Animal Program FREE

WHEN: Saturday, May. 28, 1pm
WHERE: Marshlands Conservancy, 200 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Snakes, turtles, and lizards, oh my! These scaly friends of the reptile world certainly have charisma. See first-hand what makes reptiles unique. Watch them move. Feel their texture. Learn all about scales. You won’t believe your eyes!

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Morning Farm Chores

WHEN: Saturday, May. 28, 8-9:30am
WHERE: Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT:

Participate in farm chores, helping the staff and learning what it takes to be a farmer. For families with children 8 years old and up. Six families of 4 per session; 24 people maximum.

WANT TO GO? $25 per family of 4. 914-864-7282.
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Bronx Night Market FREE

WHEN: Saturday, May. 28, 1-7pm
WHERE: Fordham Plaza , 1 Fordham Plaza , Bronx, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Come out to the largest family friendly foodie celebration in the Bronx complet with food vendors, kid zone, education booths, and more. WANT TO GO?
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Memorial Day Parade and Observances FREE

WHEN: Sunday, May. 29, 5pm
WHERE: American Legion Post 90, 850 Mamaroneck Ave., Mamaroneck, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Honor our soldiers during this Memorial Day Parade followed by a ceremony of tributes and remembrances in dedication to our fallen. WANT TO GO?
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Even More Weekend Fun

Mommy & Me: Animal Kingdom (Morning)

WHEN: Apr. 8 - Sep. 30, Fridays, 10am
WHERE: Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco, NY
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: Come with your child every Friday to make a new animal friend! WANT TO GO? $10. 914-666-8448.
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Mommy & Me: Animal Kingdom (Afternoon)

WHEN: Apr. 8 - Sep. 30, Fridays, 1pm
WHERE: Westmoreland Sanctuary, 260 Chestnut Ridge Road, Mount Kisco, NY
AGES: Newborn-5
WHAT: Come with your child every Friday to make a new animal friend! WANT TO GO? $10. 914-666-8448.
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Planetarium Show

WHEN: May. 1 - 29, Saturdays and Sundays, 12:30pm
WHERE: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
AGES: 5-8
WHAT: Learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun, the moon, and more with your friends from Sesame Street. WANT TO GO? $16; $10 ages 3-18, seniors and students. 914-963-4550.
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure Planetarium Show

Gilded Age Glenview: Historic Home Tour

WHEN: May. 1 - 29, Thursdays and Fridays, 1pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 1pm and 3pm
WHERE: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT:

Glenview is an 1877 home on the National Register of Historic Places, designed by architect Charles W. Clinton. Explore the six fully restored period rooms on a 45-minute guided tour and see the fine woodwork, furnishings, decorative objects, artwork, and magnificent architectural features that rank it as one of the most important early Gilded Age residences open to the public. Don’t miss the chance to see Yonkers’ favorite 24-room dollhouse, Nybelwyck Hall, bedecked with seasonal miniatures. Glenview appears in HBO’s The Gilded Age, the popular series from Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey. Capacity is currently limited to 15 visitors per tour. Masks are required. Advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged. Recommended for ages 8+. Strollers are not permitted in Glenview.

WANT TO GO? $16; $10 ages 3-18; $12 seniors and students. 914-963-4550.
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The Sky Tonight Planetarium Show

WHEN: May. 1 - 29, Saturdays and Sundays, 2pm
WHERE: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT:

Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area, with topics ranging from visible planets, bright stars, and the Milky Way, to periodic comets, seasonal constellations, black holes, alien planets, upcoming rocket launches, meteor showers, satellite spotting, and more! In March, Leo the lion and two eye-teasing star clusters make an evening appearance. In April, among these sights will be the Big Dipper, nearly overhead just after sunset. Mornings in May are the time to see planets- as many as four at a time! Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Masks are required in the Planetarium until further notice. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged. The Sky Tonight is sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.

WANT TO GO? $16, $10 ages 3 to 18; $12 seniors and students. 914-963-4550.
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Artist Stacey Creem's 'Victory Farmers' exhibit FREE

WHEN: May. 3 - 27, Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm; Sunday, 12-5pm
WHERE: Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library, 121 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY
AGES: 9 and older
WHAT:

This May, the Oresman Gallery at the Larchmont Public Library in Larchmont, NY, will showcase the work of artist Stacey Creem in the “Victory Farmers” exhibit, an amalgamation of large and small oil paintings and photographs depicting men and women of Larchmont and Mamaroneck and their efforts in a community project sponsored by Victory Farms at the Grange. This project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrants Program, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by ArtsWestchester. “Victory Farmers” highlights community members who, last year, took part in a local effort to plant home vegetable gardens and donate the produce to the Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task Force. The portraits tell a story of hope and inspiration, and an urgency to preserve the land and feed each other. Part of the proceeds from the sale of Creem’s artwork will benefit the Task Force.

WANT TO GO? 914-834-2281.
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Family Studio Art Workshop: Dazzling Icons

WHEN: May. 7 - 29, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4pm
WHERE: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: Use printed images of American and Mexican historical figures, including Frida Kahlo, and employ a technique borrowed from artist Mickalene Thomas. WANT TO GO? Included with admission: $10; $7 seniors 65 and older, students with valid ID; veterans; $6 ages 3-18. 914-963-4550.
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Rockin' Reptiles Live Animal Program FREE

WHEN: Saturday, May. 28, 1pm
WHERE: Marshlands Conservancy, 200 Boston Post Road, Rye, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

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Family Studio Art Workshop: Floral Bookmarks

WHEN: May. 28 - 29, 1-4pm
WHERE: Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY
AGES: 5-12
WHAT: Create a spring themed floral bookmark using popsicle sticks, markers, and pieces of construction paper. WANT TO GO? Included with admission: $10; $7 seniors 65 and older, students with valid ID; veterans; $6 ages 3-18. 914-963-4550.
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Family Day Celebration FREE

WHEN: Saturday, May. 28, 12-4pm
WHERE: Haffen Park, Ely Ave & Hammersley Ave. , Bronx, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Join NYC Parks for a Family Day Celebration. Activities will include games, obstacles courses, sports and much more! WANT TO GO? 718-430-1831.
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Learn To Ride a Bike FREE

WHEN: Saturday, May. 28, 11am-2pm
WHERE: Pulaski Park, Bruckner Boulevard & Willis Avenue Bridge, Bronx, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Learn how to ride a bike through a variety of techniques. WANT TO GO? 718-430-1830.
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CAMP PGT Into the Woods Open House FREE

WHEN: Sunday, May. 29, 2pm
WHERE: The Play Group Theatre, One North Broadway, Suite 111, White Plains, NY
AGES: 9-17
WHAT:

Meet the kids and staff of Camp PGT! Tour The Play Group Theatre's 20,000 square foot performing arts complex! Jump into a theatre workshop with PGT students and staff! Be a guest at one of their upcoming Mainstage performances then enjoy all of the Camp PGT Open House action!

WANT TO GO? 914-946-4433.
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: Contributions in Sciences and the Environment FREE

WHEN: Sunday, May. 29, 11am–12:30pm
WHERE: Van Cortlandt Nature Center in Van Cortlandt Park, 246th Street and Broadway, Bronx, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with NYC Parks! Rangers will connect you to the meaningful contributions of Asian American and Pacific Islander scientists and environmentalists. WANT TO GO? 718-548-0912.
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The Village of Elmsford Memorial Day Parade FREE

WHEN: Monday, May. 30, 10:30am parade; 11am service
WHERE: The Village of Elmsford, East Main Street, Elmsford, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

The Parade steps off from around the Fire House on East Main Street & continue down East Main Street & turn left onto South Stone Avenue. That is where the program will be held. If it rains, then the services will still be held at 15 South Stone Avenue under the tent at 11:00 AM.

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If you're like us, you love weekends because it's the time when you get to spend quality time with your kids, whether you are planning a day trip to a nearby destination or are looking for things to do that are close to home in Westchester County. There’s lots to do this weekend with your family, from concerts and performances to museum exhibits, shows, crafts activities, seasonal events, parades, and more, so you're sure to find something to do that the whole family will love. Look no further for ideas and plan your weekend with our guide that highlights the best family-friendly (virtual and in-person) events happening in and around Westchester County, including family fun in Mamaroneck, White Plains, Scarsdale, South Salem, Yonkers, Valhalla, Hastings-on-Hudson, Katonah, Eastchester, Tuckahoe, Tarrytown, Larchmont, Croton-on-Hudson, Pellham, Pleasantville, Bronx, and Peekskill. You can also check out our calendar for things to do each month, and for more fun in the New York area, visit our Rockland, Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and Long Island weekend roundups!

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