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Pet farm animals and enjoy outdoor seasonal fun at the Hurds Farm Apple Blossom Festival in Modena. Photo courtesy of the farm
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4/26/24 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Spring is in full swing this weekend with family festivals including the Apple Blossom Festival at Hurds Family Farm. Kids will also love interacting with horses at Help a Horse Day at Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue or meeting adoptable dogs and cats at the Family Festival and Adoption Fair at Germonds Park in Nyack. 

Families are also invited to experience A Day of Puppetry at Cornell Creative Arts Center, which features elaborate, interactive shows by local puppet theaters.

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Larchmont Earth Day Celebration

Larchmont – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Join local environmental organizations at the Larchmont Village Environmental Committee Earth Day in Constitution Park. There will be activities for kids, live music, vegan food, and opportunities to learn about local environmental action.  READ MORE

Egyptian Celebration for Kids at the New Rochelle Public Library

New Rochelle – FREE
Saturday, April 27
April is Arab-American Heritage Month! Celebrate with some of the colorful and festive traditions of Egypt. Families will see and experience the whirling dervish, the saidi stick dance, and even a horse puppet will join in on the fun!  READ MORE

Tig & Peach's Spring Spectacular Show with Rapunzel and Ariel

Pelham
Saturday, April 27
Join Tig & Peach for a Spring Spectacular Show with Rapunzel and Ariel to celebrate the start of spring with your friends. Juliette and Ella’s Playdate, NYC’s premiere music and movement class, is joining Tig & Peach in Pelham for a very special Disney-inspired Spectacular!  READ MORE

Juice Box & Paint at the Motorcyclepedia Museum

Newburgh – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Let your little ones unleash their creativity by painting adorable motorcycle wood cutouts at this Juice Box and Paint event at the Motorcyclepedia Museum. Refreshments and snacks provided for the young artists. READ MORE

A Day of Puppetry at Cornell Creative Arts Center

Kingston – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Explore the world of puppetry with puppet theaters at the Cornell Creative Arts Center, featuring: Arm of the Sea, Wood and Strings, Up in Arms, The Puppet People, Redwing Blackbird, Mid-Hudson Chinese Language Center Lion Dancers, Paper Heart Puppets, and more! READ MORE

Family Festival and Adoption Fair at Germonds Park

Nyack – FREE
Saturday, April 27
Join Heaven Can Wait Dog Adoptions at Germonds Park for a day of shopping, selling, food trucks, live music, vendors galore, community yard sale, social event, and, of course, adoptable dogs, cats, pups, and kittens. Kids' activities include face painting, hair braiding, games, and Earth Day events, including a local environmental clean-up. READ MORE

Help a Horse Day at Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue

Dover Plains
Saturday, April 27
Horse lovers of all ages are invited to this special event by Lucky Orphans Horse Rescue. There will be local vendors, demos, activities, food, and plenty of opportunities to interact with horses, including minis and draft horses. READ MORE

Build Your Own Butterfly House at Foundry42

Port Jervis
Saturday, April 27
Looking for something fun and creative to do with your little ones? Join Foundry 42 for a Build Your Own Butterfly House Workshop! Ms. Cherish will guide children (and their supervising parents) on how to build a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind house for butterflies to nestle into!  READ MORE

2024 Apple Blossom Festival with Kids Activities at Hurds Farm

Modena
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
​Marvel at the beautiful apple blossoms at Hurds Family Farm and enjoy a full day of farm activities. The Blossom Festival Experience includes a giant bounce pillow, obstacle course, kids corral playground, nature trails, and more. Fish feeding, gem mining, and duck races are available at an extra charge. READ MORE

Kids on Stage Presents "The Hobbit" at the Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

Rhinebeck
Saturday & Sunday, April 27 & 28
Follow Bilbo Baggins on a journey through Middle Earth with a band of rowdy dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf. Based on the classic book by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit is full of magic and excitement.  READ MORE

National Superhero Day Storycraft at the Crestwood Library

Yonkers – FREE
Sunday, April 28
Join the crew of the Crestwood Library for a story plus a craft in celebration of Reading and SuperHeroes! READ MORE

Congers Spring Festival

Congers – FREE
Sunday, April 28
The 18th Annual Congers Street Festival features local craft vendors, live music, food vendors, and tons of kids' activities, including birdhouse painting, face painting, henna tattoos, and an interactive display by Bach to Rock Music. READ MORE

Ashokan’s Spring Explorations Program: Healing Plants Day

Olivebridge
Sunday, April 28
Outdoor educators Del Orloske and Krista Speroni lead a group hike on the beautiful trails of the Ashokan Center to look for plants with interesting characteristics and medicinal benefits. The discussion will include historical and present-day uses of plants. READ MORE

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