# Things to do with kids in Westchester County, NY

> 73 upcoming family events and 3 places and ongoing programs in Westchester 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 Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Día de Muertos Community Altar — Hudson River Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/dia-de-muertos-community-altar-hudson-river-museum--listing-1e1f9276c7c00da51dc16c05) — Oct 17 – Nov 1 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Hudson River Museum, Yonkers · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. Visitors are invited to place a photograph of a departed loved one on HRM's community ofrenda in the lobby of the Greene Education Center (copies preferred); photos can also be…
- [Enchanted Forest (for families)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/enchanted-forest-for-families--listing-330ab89dbc18a3b5bc194f82) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 3:45 PM · Cliffdale Farm, Croton-on-Hudson · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Something is missing: without tasty treats, the Monarch Queen can’t hold her Halloween Ball! Together, we will enter the Enchanted Forest for a guided adventure in search of the…
- [Enchanted Forest at Cliffdale Farm — Teatown](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/enchanted-forest-at-cliffdale-farm-teatown--listing-4a233efb07797f6129e1990b) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 3:45 PM · Cliffdale Farm (Teatown), Croton-on-Hudson · Paid · checked Oct 14. A guided Halloween adventure through Teatown's Enchanted Forest in search of the season's sweetness, featuring whimsical characters and forest friends. Tickets include a…
- [Halloween Family Cooking Class — Hilltop Hanover Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloween-family-cooking-class-hilltop-hanover-farm--listing-f6630d4da7e1424dfff6dda7) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights · All ages · From $45 · checked Oct 14. A hands-on Halloween family cooking class with Fiddleheads Cooking Studio: children of all ages make a few festive recipes from start to finish with their grown-ups. Costumes…
- [Haunted House at Harbor Island Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/haunted-house-at-harbor-island-park--listing-b619076a5ee1c1862ecdb345) — Sat, Oct 24 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Stephen E. Johnston Beach Pavilion, Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck · Free · checked Oct 17. A roughly 15-minute haunted-house walk-through at the Stephen E. Johnston Beach Pavilion. The organizer says it is best suited for teens and adults.
- [LEGOLAND Westchester Brick or Treat](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/legoland-westchester-brick-or-treat--listing-cc2c2dff02feca774421b9ea) — Oct 1 – Oct 31 · LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester, Yonkers · Ages 2–10 · Paid · checked Oct 16. Build Halloween creations, try glow-themed LEGO workshops and watch a seasonal 4D film. Adults and children visit together during regular attraction hours.
- [Stay and Play with Paper Mache - Lasdon Studio](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stay-and-play-with-paper-mache-lasdon-studio--listing-ed29ae43bfcd31ceb92fefc1) — Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Lasdon Public Gardens, Katonah · Ages 5+ · From $5 · checked Oct 15. Make a mask or bring to life winged creatures for the Oct 31 fantasy parade, using tissue paper and simple templates. Messy; pre-register for limited studio space. Children must…
- [The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-great-jack-o-lantern-blaze--listing-fa70b26f3410b52bbfb51ece) — Oct 14 – Nov 8 · Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-on-Hudson · All ages · From $24 · checked Oct 14. Historic Hudson Valley's evening Halloween walk at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. The path winds through the 18th-century landscape past more than 7,000 illuminated…
- [Animal Encounter: Misunderstood No More — Teatown](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/animal-encounter-misunderstood-no-more-teatown--listing-028e666a37f827a5c9b04bb9) — Sun, Oct 25 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · Ages 4+ · checked Oct 14. Teatown educator Elissa Schilmeister busts myths about spiders, snakes, bats and bugs and explains why these animals matter for a healthy world. Participants can touch some of…
- [Puppy Pals Live! Comedic Stunt Dog Show — Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/puppy-pals-live-comedic-stunt-dog-show-paramount-hudson-valley-peekski--listing-055d230761afcded012a7542) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM · Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill · From $22 · checked Oct 24. Puppy Pals Live!, the rescue-dog stunt and comedy show seen on America's Got Talent, plays a Sunday-morning family show at the Paramount Hudson Valley theater in downtown…
- [Spooktacular Halloween Parade & Event](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/spooktacular-halloween-parade-and-event--listing-94c1225e200b66c4dc09f478) — Sun, Oct 25 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · The Regatta to Pavilion Field, Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck · checked Oct 17. A public Halloween parade from The Regatta to Harbor Island Park, followed by trick-or-treating, pumpkin decorating, crafts, games, face painting, a DJ, a magician and a haunted…
- [Nature Walk: For Kids! - Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/nature-walk-for-kids-muscoot-farm--listing-25e7d2775ae5aca133b769e9) — Mon, Oct 26 · 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · Ages 4–7 · From $5 · checked Oct 15. Short educator-led nature walk for young children using all five senses, with clipboards to draw observations. Registration required for kids; meet in the activity building.
- [Women of the American Revolution: Tea Parties and Teatown (for adults)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/women-of-the-american-revolution-tea-parties-and-teatown-for-adults--listing-ef2b1d3f1642397bad67d1d6) — Tue, Oct 27 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · From $5 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join William Matthews for an invigorating talk, tied to the Teatown area’s revolutionary history. Discover the forgotten story of a series of women-led “tea parties” that erupted…
- [Hard Hat Tours: All Welcome (18+)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hard-hat-tours-all-welcome-18--listing-9b5f3bf07624a634c80cb5e9) — Wed, Oct 28 · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Teatown, Ossining · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. We’re excited to offer hard hat tours - an in-depth look at the ongoing transformation of our Nature Center to the general public. \n
- [Animal Encounter: Snake Feeding Demonstration (for everyone)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/animal-encounter-snake-feeding-demonstration-for-everyone--listing-f8eca040d71952ee15d073df) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · From $10 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. What’s for lunch? Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to find out what’s on the Halloween menu for this live snake feeding demonstration with Teatown ambassador animals…
- [Boo Walk - Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/boo-walk-muscoot-farm--listing-808caca10756e2c0005143b0) — Sat, Oct 31 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · checked Oct 15. Annual Boo Walk: come in costume and walk the non-scary Halloween-themed wooded trails. Walk closes promptly at 3 PM.
- [Croton Point Park Halloween Hike](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/croton-point-park-halloween-hike--listing-58ce066f7a6b5608e72375c0) — Sat, Oct 31 · 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM · Croton Point Park (meet at RV park gate), Croton-on-Hudson · Ages 6+ · checked Oct 14. Park staff and Village of Croton Historian Marc Cheshire lead a 'ghosts & pirates' hike exploring Croton Point's spooky history, including legends of Money Island where Captain…
- [Fantasy Parade - Lasdon Public Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fantasy-parade-lasdon-public-gardens--listing-d202bd434b0ef29cdfd8d28d) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM · Lasdon Public Gardens, Katonah · All ages · Free · checked Oct 15. Wear a mask, cape or costume and parade through the park, meeting at the picnic tables in the orchard. Family friendly for all ages and abilities; children must be accompanied by…
- [Halloweekend 2026 — Hudson River Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halloweekend-2026-hudson-river-museum--listing-94c610518ff679508b644dee) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Hudson River Museum, Yonkers · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. A Halloween day of programs for all ages inspired by the Exquisite Creatures exhibition: hands-on art making, live reptiles and insects in Creature Features shows (12 & 1 p.m.)…
- [Little Haunters at The Haunt at Wildcliff Mansion](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/little-haunters-at-the-haunt-at-wildcliff-mansion--listing-cda41c87d16aba064dbb0b69) — Sat, Oct 31 · 11:00 AM · Wildcliff Mansion, New Rochelle · From $12 · checked Oct 14. A scaled-down, family-friendly version of The Haunt at Wildcliff Mansion in New Rochelle with no jump scares; lighting, sound and fog effects are active and the visit ends with…
- [Pre Trick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt - Lenoir Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/pre-trick-or-treat-scavenger-hunt-lenoir-preserve--listing-a17ca05cdc6f92f5cbd5aa24) — Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers · Free · checked Oct 15. Kids search for Halloween-related clues (nature and non-nature) along walkways and trails; candy and other goodies provided.
- [Wild About Halloween — Marshlands Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/wild-about-halloween-marshlands-conservancy--listing-d4d2d864d44d6e8456baf4f6) — Sat, Oct 31 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Marshlands Conservancy, Rye · checked Oct 14. Discover why pumpkins, bats, spiders and other creatures of the night are tied to Halloween: a short nature walk followed by painting your own miniature pumpkin or gourd.
- [Cow Grooming - Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/cow-grooming-muscoot-farm--listing-2652a55e4e8c461bb2295a8f) — Sun, Nov 1 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · Ages 12+ · From $20 · checked Oct 15. Hands-on program brushing and grooming the farm's dairy cattle. Pre-registration required; closed-toe shoes required.
- [Hit the Trails: Daylight Savings Hike (for everyone ages 8+)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hit-the-trails-daylight-savings-hike-for-everyone-ages-8--listing-10911fd8901459ceaa338d7f) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · From $10 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Spring forward, fall back into your hiking boots with this moderate hike. Elissa Schilmeister will lead us into the fall forest as we settle in to the changing time and changing…
- [Birding Basics at the Chappaqua Public Library (for everyone)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/birding-basics-at-the-chappaqua-public-library-for-everyone--listing-b33c0cf0c7ab31e85c8b2a92) — Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Chappaqua Public Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Can you tell an eagle from an egret? This beginner-friendly introduction to birding helps participants build confidence in identifying birds in the field. Learn essential tools…
- [Hudson Valley Wildlife at the Ardsley Public Library (for families)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hudson-valley-wildlife-at-the-ardsley-public-library-for-families--listing-79eccfaa674abfc2a54d32d4) — Tue, Nov 3 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Ardsley Public Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. What’s living in your backyard? This engaging, hands-on program introduces participants to wildlife found in the Hudson Hills and Highlands region. Using live animals, mounts…
- [Free First Fridays: America in Motion](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/free-first-fridays-america-in-motion--listing-348d0a78251537bb07afb4e1) — Fri, Nov 6 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Hudson River Museum, Yonkers · All ages · Free · checked Oct 14. A free evening at the Hudson River Museum marking the 250th anniversary of the United States with the Vanaver Caravan: circle singing, live excerpts of the music-and-dance work…
- [Cryptids for Kids - Cranberry Lake Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/cryptids-for-kids-cranberry-lake-preserve--listing-4af6649beb6f0f0376c5e0cd) — Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Cranberry Lake Preserve, West Harrison · checked Oct 15. Extend the Halloween fun by creating your own cryptid (Bigfoot, Yeti, Mothman) while learning about nature's adaptations. Suitable for young naturalists.
- [Hit the Trails: Bring Your Pup (for everyone ages 8+)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hit-the-trails-bring-your-pup-for-everyone-ages-8--listing-aefc97aba081eeb7ec55ccef) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · From $10 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Hike Hidden Valley with your furry friends. Caroline Erb will lead a fall hike for people and pups. \n
- [Morning Farm Chores: For Kids - Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/morning-farm-chores-for-kids-muscoot-farm--listing-a134327472b7bf19e975654c) — Sat, Nov 7 · 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · Ages 6–14 · From $25 · checked Oct 15. Be a farmer for a day: feed, clean and care for animals with staff. Pre-registration required; $25 per participant includes one supervising adult. Meet at the Reception Center in…
- [Tea with the Animals — Hilltop Hanover Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/tea-with-the-animals-hilltop-hanover-farm--listing-fbbf54237482652eb7cad554) — Sat, Nov 7 (+1 more date) · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights · Ages 6+ · From $15 · checked Oct 20. A mid-morning farm tea party: participants meet and learn about Hilltop Hanover's animals, then harvest ingredients and make treats for both the people and the animals to enjoy…
- [Westchester Children's Museum Pop-up - Hilltop Hanover Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/westchester-children-s-museum-pop-up-hilltop-hanover-farm--listing-2836e74d0c69630189962d13) — Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights · Free · checked Oct 15. The Westchester Children's Museum brings STEM and STEAM activities to northern Westchester communities with a pop-up at Hilltop Hanover Farm.
- [Farm-to-Fable Story Hour — Hilltop Hanover Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/farm-to-fable-story-hour-hilltop-hanover-farm--listing-adad8734a9a86fb0291b2ba5) — Sun, Nov 8 (+9 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights · Ages 3–6 · With admission · checked Oct 20. A story-and-farm session for little ones ages 3–6 at Westchester County's Hilltop Hanover Farm. Each hour pairs a storybook with hands-on activities out on the farm drawn…
- [Goats on the Go! - Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/goats-on-the-go-muscoot-farm--listing-acf1b3517d044d3801cc817b) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · Ages 10+ · From $20 · checked Oct 15. Walk a pygmy goat around the farm, providing socialization and exercise for the animals. Pre-registration required.
- [STEM Activity Afternoon — Teatown](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stem-activity-afternoon-teatown--listing-55293f35b228586afbf31775) — Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · Ages 8+ · From $15 · checked Oct 14. Celebrate National STEM Day with environmental educator Elissa Schilmeister and Teens in Teatown volunteers: test hypotheses, iterate designs, challenge assumptions and explore…
- [Little Explorers (Ages 3–5) — Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/little-explorers-ages-3-5-muscoot-farm--listing-cc4fdbc674e80015e29c92d6) — Tue, Nov 10 (+3 more dates) · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm — Activity Building, Katonah · Ages 3–5 · From $10 · checked Oct 20. A Tuesday-morning farm program for 3- to 5-year-olds and their caregivers at Muscoot Farm in Katonah: stories, crafts, animal and nature activities and more. Meet at Muscoot's…
- [Gardening with Native Plants at the Dobbs Ferry Public Library (for adults)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/gardening-with-native-plants-at-the-dobbs-ferry-public-library-for-adu--listing-16e0e0c20d918ab6c14dd18e) — Wed, Nov 11 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Dobbs Ferry Public Library · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Discover how your garden can support local ecosystems. This program explores the importance of native plants in providing food and habitat for birds, pollinators, and other…
- [Westchester Children's Museum Day-Off STEAM Camps](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/westchester-children-s-museum-day-off-steam-camps--listing-9f8dcf7407dcdf52a35b1d38) — Wed, Nov 11 · 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM · Westchester Children's Museum, Rye · Ages 5–10 · From $150 · checked Oct 11. Drop-off school-holiday camps combine STEAM workshops, seasonal crafts and museum play. Campers bring a nut-free lunch and water bottle.
- [All About Owls with Owl Pellet Dissection — Lenoir Preserve](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/all-about-owls-with-owl-pellet-dissection-lenoir-preserve--listing-ee978c96218f3bc58edef508) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Lenoir Preserve, Yonkers · Free · checked Oct 20. A naturalist program at Lenoir Preserve's nature center in Yonkers about owls and the adaptations that make them successful nocturnal birds of prey. Children then dissect owl…
- [Diwali Festival — Hudson River Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/diwali-festival-hudson-river-museum--listing-9c82311b16556615b62c506c) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM · Hudson River Museum, Yonkers · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 14. A museum-wide celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights: make a diya to take home, create rangoli patterns, learn to wrap a sari, get a henna tattoo, watch classical…
- [Environmental Art: Kinusaiga Crafting (for adults)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/environmental-art-kinusaiga-crafting-for-adults--listing-abe1b95314530a340033f00a) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · From $15 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Clear out your collection of fabric scraps and join Environmental Art Educator Caroline Erb for a kinusaiga crafting session. Kinusaiga is a modern Japanese textile-art technique…
- [Late Fall Shelter Building — Ward Pound Ridge Reservation](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/late-fall-shelter-building-ward-pound-ridge-reservation--listing-e0df59d0f7a9c38a469d41b9) — Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM · Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation · All ages · checked Oct 16. A team-building outdoor program for the whole family at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Participants head out from the Trailside Nature Museum to find a suitable spot, gather only…
- [Mini Scientist Saturday: Microscope Explorers — Trailside Nature Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/mini-scientist-saturday-microscope-explorers-trailside-nature-museum--listing-a3556d639b956d28fd122ed9) — Sat, Nov 14 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation · checked Oct 16. At this Mini Scientist Saturday at the Trailside Nature Museum in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, staff show families how to use dissection microscopes, then help them use the…
- [Nature's Recyclers - Marshlands Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/nature-s-recyclers-marshlands-conservancy--listing-877b7cb525f1c6f701795e53) — Sat, Nov 14 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Marshlands Conservancy, Rye · checked Oct 15. Discover decomposers: how fungi, insects and tiny recyclers turn fallen leaves into building blocks for new life.
- [Animal Encounter: Reptiles Rule (for families, Ages 4+)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/animal-encounter-reptiles-rule-for-families-ages-4--listing-04cedc936907e635b901a70f) — Sun, Nov 15 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Teatown, Ossining · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Happy Birthday to consummate environmental educator, snake whisperer, and crocodile hunter, Steve Irwin! Celebrate Steve’s favorite group of living things with us at Teatown as…
- [Westchester Winter Wonderland NovemberFest Walk-Through](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/westchester-winter-wonderland-novemberfest-walk-through--listing-bcf4e1f4755d0e744e2d7e09) — Nov 19 – Nov 22 · Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla · All ages · From $30 · checked Oct 22. A four-day, all-ages walk-through opening of Westchester’s Winter Wonderland, with illuminated displays, a holiday market, live music and a Saturday Santa Run at Kensico Dam Plaza.
- [Animal Encounter: Raptor Responsible (For everyone ages 8+)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/animal-encounter-raptor-responsible-for-everyone-ages-8--listing-88c9c547d0c61fc3dc06d4c6) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Teatown, Ossining · From $10 · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. What does it mean to be “Raptor Responsible”? Meet Teatown’s favorite feathered Animal Ambassadors. Join Environmental Educator Caroline Erb to learn about the biggest threats to…
- [Mini Scientist Saturday: How Do Animals Prepare for Winter? — Trailside Nature Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/mini-scientist-saturday-how-do-animals-prepare-for-winter-trailside-na--listing-ec907418d2c18b873cecc828) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation · checked Oct 16. Staff at the Trailside Nature Museum in Ward Pound Ridge Reservation run an hour-long 'Mini Scientist' session on how wild animals get ready for the cold. Through games and craft…
- [Nature Quest Map-and-Clue Hunt — Marshlands Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/nature-quest-map-and-clue-hunt-marshlands-conservancy--listing-5956c673dda980388dfbe585) — Sat, Nov 21 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Marshlands Conservancy, Rye · checked Oct 20. A trail challenge at Marshlands Conservancy: with a trail map and clues, participants navigate to marked search areas, then slow down and look closely to uncover objects hidden…
- [Children's Entrepreneur Market — Hilltop Hanover Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/children-s-entrepreneur-market-hilltop-hanover-farm--listing-ff87d46c7b9caec67ccff928) — Sun, Nov 22 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights · checked Oct 16. A morning market at Hilltop Hanover Farm where the vendors are children. Young sellers decide what to make or sell, set up their own booths and handle customers themselves, and…
- [Cinderella Panto — Sensory-Friendly Performance at Paramount Hudson Valley, Peekskill](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/cinderella-panto-sensory-friendly-performance-at-paramount-hudson-vall--listing-9ccd3d652766b237d574ee49) — Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM · Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, Peekskill · Paid · checked Oct 24. The Panto Company USA brings its family pantomime Cinderella to the Paramount Hudson Valley in Peekskill as a sensory-friendly Sunday-afternoon performance. Bullied by two mean…
- [Environmental Art: Fall Foliage (for families, ages 4+)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/environmental-art-fall-foliage-for-families-ages-4--listing-223620d8daf38be160f17ee2) — Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Cliffdale Farm, Croton-on-Hudson · sold out when last checked · checked Oct 16. Join Environmental Educator Elissa Schilmeister for a taste of fall! As trees shed their leaves, celebrate the changing of the seasons with a tree tale, a craft, and a walk in…
- [Head for the Hilltop Kids' Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/head-for-the-hilltop-kids-fun-run--listing-8bd2a8734df3753c5d55f82d) — Sun, Nov 22 · 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights · checked Oct 16. Hilltop Hanover Farm's annual Head for the Hilltop race includes a Kids' Fun Run alongside the 5K. Runners head past the farm's crop fields, along trails and over its rolling…
- [Holiday Ornament Making for the Lasdon Tree](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holiday-ornament-making-for-the-lasdon-tree--listing-9669ae41b360345eb65762dc) — Sun, Nov 22 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Lasdon Public Gardens, Katonah · Free · checked Oct 16. An outdoor craft program at Lasdon Public Gardens in which participants use natural and found materials to make two holiday ornaments: one to take home and one to hang on the…
- [Trudy Dunbar Memorial 5K Turkey Trot & 1 Mile Gobbler Trot](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/trudy-dunbar-memorial-5k-turkey-trot-and-1-mile-gobbler-trot--listing-f97cae09c15a5c1ad2df86d0) — Sun, Nov 22 · 9:30 AM · Pierson Park riverwalk (check-in at the Tarrytown Senior Building) · Ages 7+ · From $25 · checked Oct 21. Tarrytown's Recreation Department runs the Trudy Dunbar Memorial Turkey Trot the Sunday before Thanksgiving along the Hudson River at Pierson Park, with check-in at the Tarrytown…
- [Village of Mamaroneck Turkey Trot](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/village-of-mamaroneck-turkey-trot--listing-aef17d1aae6c06530f7931aa) — Sun, Nov 22 · 9:45 AM · Harbor Island Park, Mamaroneck · Up to 12 · From $20 · checked Oct 21. The Village of Mamaroneck's Turkey Trot reaches its sixtieth year in 2026, a long tradition for the village. It is held the Sunday before Thanksgiving at Harbor Island Park…
- [Westchester Turkey Trot 10K & 5K](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/westchester-turkey-trot-10k-and-5k--listing-4ff1f61b14eaeb7d43264aca) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:45 AM · Westchester Turkey Trot start, Valhalla · With admission · checked Oct 21. The Westchester Turkey Trot, presented by Northwell Orthopedics, runs on Thanksgiving morning from Grasslands Road in Valhalla. Families have a 10K, a 5K and two options built…
- [Holiday Kick-Off Weekend — Hudson River Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holiday-kick-off-weekend-hudson-river-museum--listing-eaf6cc39d6974056b01fda1b) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Hudson River Museum, Yonkers · With admission · checked Oct 14. Festive programs all Thanksgiving weekend: family art workshops (Paper Bag Snowflakes, Paper Chain Snow Friends), a Nebula-in-a-Bubble holiday ornament science workshop…
- [Nebula-in-a-Bubble Holiday Ornament Workshop — Hudson River Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/nebula-in-a-bubble-holiday-ornament-workshop-hudson-river-museum--listing-c0ea2f72b6edd38f559fa738) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Hudson River Museum, Yonkers · Ages 4+ · With admission · checked Oct 16. A family science workshop in the Hudson River Museum's Greene Education Center over Thanksgiving weekend. Families learn about stellar nebulae, the cosmic nurseries where stars…
- [Stew Leonard's Holiday Mini Drive-Through — Yonkers](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stew-leonard-s-holiday-mini-drive-through-yonkers--listing-1e9437fc222357ba8f05b4fa) — Nov 27 – Dec 24 · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM · Stew Leonard's Yonkers · Free · checked Oct 21. Stew Leonard's in Yonkers turns a section of its parking lot into a free Holiday Mini Drive-Through every day from November 27 through December 24, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00…
- [The Sky Tonight: Holiday Edition — Hudson River Museum Planetarium](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/the-sky-tonight-holiday-edition-hudson-river-museum-planetarium--listing-3828f86e7c86c9629c48f3f8) — Fri, Nov 27 (+2 more dates) · 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Hudson River Museum, Yonkers · Ages 8+ · Paid · checked Oct 16. A live, interactive 60-minute planetarium show at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers that tours the night sky as seen locally: visible planets, bright stars, seasonal…
- [Holidays on the Hill Train Show — Lasdon Public Gardens](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holidays-on-the-hill-train-show-lasdon-public-gardens--listing-01137d1c61256599c4fff1f8) — Sat, Nov 28 (+13 more dates) · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Lasdon Public Gardens, Katonah · All ages · From $10 · checked Oct 16. Lasdon Public Gardens turns its Glass House Conservatory into a holiday model-train show for the season. Model trains run over multi-level tracks through detailed miniature…
- [Talkin' Turkey! — Marshlands Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/talkin-turkey-marshlands-conservancy--listing-d3d3bd74fab2886f0e46211c) — Sat, Nov 28 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Marshlands Conservancy, Rye · checked Oct 16. Two days after Thanksgiving, a Westchester County naturalist leads a 90-minute trail walk at Marshlands Conservancy in Rye about wild turkeys. The group searches the preserve for…
- [Holiday Nights on the Farm — Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/holiday-nights-on-the-farm-muscoot-farm--listing-8aeae1fd5a724f3758906f02) — Fri, Dec 4 (+5 more dates) · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · All ages · From $6 · checked Oct 16. On six December evenings Muscoot Farm in Katonah opens after dark so families can see the farm 'in a new light'. The barns are decorated for the season and visitors walk through…
- [Built for Birds! Nest Engineering — Marshlands Conservancy](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/built-for-birds-nest-engineering-marshlands-conservancy--listing-4eba5890ce03aec6d299901c) — Sat, Dec 5 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Marshlands Conservancy, Rye · checked Oct 20. How do you build a nest with no hands? At Marshlands Conservancy in Rye, families look closely at real bird nests to discover the surprising materials and techniques birds use…
- [Jolly Jog Fun Run/Walk](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/jolly-jog-fun-run-walk--listing-51a4be88b765b632c6c7874a) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:00 AM · Fleet Feet Bronxville · Up to 10 · With admission · checked Oct 21. Fleet Feet Bronxville hosts the Jolly Jog, a casual holiday fun run and walk, on Saturday, December 5, at 9:00 a.m., starting from the store on Pondfield Road. Children 10 and…
- [Yorktown Holiday Electric Lights Parade and Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/yorktown-holiday-electric-lights-parade-and-tree-lighting--listing-56a7eaacd1146bf9e5286cf9) — Sat, Dec 5 · Parade route ending at Jack DeVito Field Veterans Plaza, Yorktown Heights · All ages · checked Oct 21. The Town of Yorktown's fifteenth annual Holiday Electric Lights Parade and Tree Lighting takes place on Saturday, December 5. Light-covered floats and vehicles from local groups…
- [Jingle Bell Run — Westchester (Purchase)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/jingle-bell-run-westchester-purchase--listing-6f6a73a5bfe2648d25cec028) — Sat, Dec 12 · 9:00 AM · Westchester Jingle Bell Run start, Purchase · From $25 · checked Oct 21. Westchester's Jingle Bell Run, an Arthritis Foundation fundraiser, comes to 2900 Purchase Street in Purchase on Saturday, December 12, starting at 9:00 a.m. Like the New Jersey…
- [Stew's Holiday Breakfast with Santa — Yonkers](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/stew-s-holiday-breakfast-with-santa-yonkers--listing-a1c30cbb0db32413a9b5f0f6) — Sat, Dec 12 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Stew Leonard's Yonkers · From $18.99 · checked Oct 21. Stew Leonard's in Yonkers hosts Stew's Holiday Breakfast on Saturday, December 12, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, with Santa and the store's costumed characters joining families at a…
- [Winter Wildlife Survival — Trailside Nature Museum](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/winter-wildlife-survival-trailside-nature-museum--listing-385914e1518668549d2910a4) — Sat, Dec 12 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation · checked Oct 16. Wildlife is hard to spot in December, and this one-hour program at the Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation helps families find out where it has gone. Using…
- [Winter Candy Barns — Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/winter-candy-barns-muscoot-farm--listing-8bf46d9c55d7f94562859b2d) — Sun, Dec 13 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · From $15 · checked Oct 16. A hands-on holiday decorating session at Muscoot Farm in which each participant builds and decorates a 'candy barn'. Icing, candy and other sweet treats are supplied, and…
- [Animal Tracking for Kids — Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/animal-tracking-for-kids-muscoot-farm--listing-0d6216b0357fb0195af0c2e1) — Sat, Dec 19 · 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM · Alfred B. DelBello Muscoot Farm, Katonah · From $10 · checked Oct 16. An easy early-winter hike on Muscoot Farm's trails aimed at children, focused on finding and reading animal tracks. Naturalists show kids how to identify footprints left by local…
- [Yuletide at Hilltop Hanover Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/yuletide-at-hilltop-hanover-farm--listing-92de17bea34a99f72d4a899d) — Sat, Dec 19 · 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · Hilltop Hanover Farm, Yorktown Heights · With admission · checked Oct 16. Hilltop Hanover Farm hosts an afternoon about Yule and the winter solstice, explaining how the solstice and the farming calendar shaped this midwinter celebration. Visitors try…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Nature Center at Greenburgh: Grounds and Live Animals](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/nature-center-at-greenburgh-grounds-and-live-animals--listing-8aaaae294efb16821283572b) — Grounds open daily dawn–dusk. Live Animal Museum Tuesday–Sunday 10 am–4 pm, closed… · Nature Center at Greenburgh, Scarsdale · With admission · checked Oct 11. Combine outdoor nature exploration with a visit to the live-animal museum. The grounds are free, while the indoor museum has separate admission.
- [Teatown Family Trail Visit](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/teatown-family-trail-visit--listing-fbe8b207e2e14ac0b10923bc) — Trails daily dawn–dusk year-round. Nature Center closed for renovation; reception… · Teatown Lake Reservation, Ossining · With admission · checked Oct 11. Walk marked nature trails and explore a sensory garden in this Westchester preserve. Indoor visitor exhibits are currently closed during renovation.
- [Westchester Children's Museum: Build, Play and Discover](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/westchester-children-s-museum-build-play-and-discover--listing-95e1d54642f51eec80ebec47) — Open daily 9:30 am–5:30 pm; check holiday changes. · Westchester Children's Museum, Rye · checked Oct 11. Explore hands-on museum areas including a physics lab, weather exhibits, a makerspace and architecture design zone along the Playland boardwalk.

## Recently ended

- [Fall-O-Ween at Five Islands Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fall-o-ween-at-five-islands-park--listing-de620dfc219621591ce8fd79) — ended Fri, Oct 23
- [Halfway to Earth Day Fall Festival](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/halfway-to-earth-day-fall-festival--listing-d42e5ec39c912e7972d802e2) — ended Thu, Oct 22
- [Women Take to the Trails](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/women-take-to-the-trails--listing-04fdb1aac8b58d857dfd500f) — ended Wed, Oct 21
- [Fairy Tales and Gnome Homes — Teatown](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/fairy-tales-and-gnome-homes-teatown--listing-663911706290f358b6008cbb) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Spooktacular Oktoberfest — Edith G. Read Wildlife Sanctuary](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/spooktacular-oktoberfest-edith-g-read-wildlife-sanctuary--listing-623d6a00f72bee217a203ad5) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [White Plains Halloween Parade](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/white-plains-halloween-parade--listing-9a99b25a1426a148ac516155) — ended Sun, Oct 18
- [Hudson Valley Wildlife at the Pelham Public Library (for families)](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/hudson-valley-wildlife-at-the-pelham-public-library-for-families--listing-b0ae56f11c46dbd235f502d6) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Pumpkin Decorating at Muscoot Farm](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/pumpkin-decorating-at-muscoot-farm--listing-b6088fcfa28035bfe8dd1440) — ended Sat, Oct 17
- [Spooktoberfest at Hartsbrook Park](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/spooktoberfest-at-hartsbrook-park--listing-6f562a48c218f73e42be22dc) — ended Sat, Oct 17

## Nearby

- Towns in Westchester County, NY: [Katonah, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/katonah-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/katonah-ny.md), [Yonkers, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/yonkers-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/yonkers-ny.md), [Ossining, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/ossining-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/ossining-ny.md), [Yorktown Heights, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/yorktown-heights-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/yorktown-heights-ny.md), [Rye, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/rye-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/rye-ny.md), [Croton-on-Hudson, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/croton-on-hudson-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/croton-on-hudson-ny.md), [Pound Ridge, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/pound-ridge-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/pound-ridge-ny.md), [Mamaroneck, NY](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/mamaroneck-ny) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/towns/mamaroneck-ny.md)
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