# Things to do with kids in Putnam County, NY

> 14 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Putnam County, NY, in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area. Listings whose address ZIP code is in this county (Census Bureau ZIP-to-county file). Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Wed, Nov 11.

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## Events ahead

- [Thanksgiving Storytime & Drop-in Craft (ages 3-5)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/thanksgiving-storytime-and-drop-in-craft-ages-3-5--listing-07ced4ce1ad6e37f39d1c193) — Wed, Nov 11 · Garden View Room, NY · checked Nov 3. One-day only, Special Thanksgiving storytime! Listen to a Thanksgiving story and make a craft. *{Craft will remain out for drop-ins until 12pm}
- [TEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY: Math Games!](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-community-service-opportunity-math-games--listing-07119998f7670e4dee169e26) — Thu, Nov 12 · Community Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Responsible teens will assist the library and Mathnasium staff with math games for children in grades 1-5. Teens will be asked to staff a table and assist parents and children…
- [TEEN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY-LEGO SORTING](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-service-opportunity-lego-sorting--listing-627a1c031c2efcb6f4fde019) — Mon, Nov 16 · Community Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Teen volunteers in grades 6-12 will sort Lego pieces in preparation for Lego Day!
- [TEEN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY - LEGO DAY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-service-opportunity-lego-day--listing-08cb7263b1736d6421184001) — Tue, Nov 17 · Community Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Volunteers in grades 6-12 will help clean up at the end of Lego Day and set up Lego creations on display in Youth Services.
- [Sensory Playtime for Ages (18 mo-4 yrs)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/sensory-playtime-for-ages-18-mo-4-yrs--listing-431f17d9fb28f1dab67900b8) — Thu, Nov 19 · Community Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Join us for some Sensory Playtime Fun up in the Community Room (3rd floor) of our library. Do an obstacle course , make a small craft, explore your senses. Most of all, just have…
- [Teen DIY- Kinusaiga](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-diy-kinusaiga--listing-75e899ee4c096d78d56bab48) — Mon, Nov 23 · Lake View Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Kinusaiga is a traditional Japanese textile art technique that transforms fabric scraps into beautiful textured art work. Small pieces of fabric are carefully tucked into carved…
- [Holiday Twilight Tours at Boscobel House and Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holiday-twilight-tours-at-boscobel-house-and-gardens--listing-61d0d55d3906d3db1c010b23) — Fri, Nov 27 (+5 more dates) · 4:00 PM · Boscobel House and Gardens, Garrison · From $17 · checked Oct 27. Boscobel, the early 19th-century Dyckman family mansion above the Hudson in Garrison, opens after dark for candlelit holiday tours on three weekends from Thanksgiving Friday…
- [TEEN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY- HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-service-opportunity-holiday-gift-wrapping--listing-19d33b619e0bc1ea7591e125) — Tue, Dec 1 (+3 more dates) · Garden View Room, NY · checked Nov 3. We need you help and we'll give you teen service hours if you do!The holidays are a busy time and we are looking for teen volunteers to help the community with their gift…
- [1st–5th ELA Games — Mahopac Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/1st-5th-ela-games-mahopac-public-library--listing-33c9c1d44b28d4c2b15387b5) — Mon, Dec 7 (+2 more dates) · 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM · Mahopac Public Library · Ages 6–11 · checked Oct 30. An after-school club for grades 1–5 playing group word games, from hangman to two truths and a lie, that build speaking, reading and writing. Registration required; Mahopac…
- [TEEN SERVICE OPPORTUNITY- Letters to Dewey](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-service-opportunity-letters-to-dewey--listing-7013c28f524e60fdbd87cbf8) — Mon, Dec 7 · Lake View Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Help kids practice their writing and spelling!During this program, teens will pair up with a kids and help supervise and help kids write their letters to Dewey. We are looking…
- [Gingerbread Family Holiday program](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/gingerbread-family-holiday-program--listing-ca98a74b7b4623e66ec864d3) — Thu, Dec 10 · Community Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Get into the holiday spirit at our annual gingerbread-house-building event! We provide plenty of graham crackers, candy canes, hot cocoa, music and inspiration - you provide the…
- [Gingerbread Family Holiday Program — Mahopac Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/gingerbread-family-holiday-program-mahopac-public-library--listing-976505cf055a466c1706c275) — Thu, Dec 10 · 4:30 PM – 5:15 PM · Mahopac Public Library — Community Room · Ages 3+ · checked Oct 24. Mahopac Public Library in Putnam County holds its annual gingerbread-house-building evening for families in the library's Community Room. The library supplies plenty of graham…
- [Teen Balloon Club — Mahopac Public Library (Grades 6–12)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-balloon-club-mahopac-public-library-grades-6-12--listing-aaf7fa674ea15269df1c7efb) — Thu, Dec 10 (+1 more date) · 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Mahopac Public Library · Ages 11–18 · checked Oct 30. Teens learn balloon twisting from local balloon artist Damion of The Twisted Gecko and can earn community service hours at outreach events. Meets every two weeks; registration…
- [Teen DIY- Felt Cookies!](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teen-diy-felt-cookies--listing-41d032a95c4a4a3cc1d55537) — Mon, Dec 14 · Lake View Room, NY · checked Nov 3. Learn basic sewing and make a felt holiday cookie ornament or keychain!No experience requiredGrades 6-12Registration Required

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Drop-In Sensory Playtime — Mahopac Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/drop-in-sensory-playtime-mahopac-public-library--listing-ea3a0aacc3b5f15ac9407f2b) — Drop-in, 10:00 am – 2:30 pm on Fridays and some Mondays (December 2026 dates: Dec 4, 7… · Mahopac Public Library · checked Oct 27. Mahopac Public Library opens its Lake View Room for long, unstructured play sessions aimed at children from 18 months to 4 years and the grown-ups who come with them. The room is…

## Recently ended

- [Halloween Spooky Skate at Brewster Ice Arena](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-spooky-skate-at-brewster-ice-arena--listing-821eea00303310502ece6fc2) — ended Sat, Oct 31
- [DIY Day of the Dead Nichos for Teens — Mahopac Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/diy-day-of-the-dead-nichos-for-teens-mahopac-public-library--listing-205b6bb69fad7e766675f2f7) — ended Fri, Oct 30
- [The Immortals Ball: Teen Murder Mystery Party — Mahopac Public Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-immortals-ball-teen-murder-mystery-party-mahopac-public-library--listing-7c5bf2dc2f1ccdfa8920740a) — ended Fri, Oct 30
- [Celebrate Halloween with Jester Jim — Mahopac Library](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/celebrate-halloween-with-jester-jim-mahopac-library--listing-a1684bbd79a4082fa4fd1693) — ended Thu, Oct 22

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