22 Best Things To Do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley December 2023 with Kids

Untermyer Garden's Grand Holiday Illumination runs nightly from Friday, December 8, 2023-Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo courtesy of Untermyer Gardens
Untermyer Garden's Grand Holiday Illumination runs nightly from Friday, December 8, 2023-Monday, January 1, 2024. Photo courtesy of Untermyer Gardens
12/1/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Christmas lights and holiday activities are back this December, and that's just the beginning of all there is to see and do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this month.

Westchester and the Hudson Valley are going all out for the holidays with the return of festive annual traditions like Santa's sensational helicopter arrival at Museum Village in Monroe. Meanwhile, all are invited to celebrate Hanukkah at the Fire on Ice Menorah Lighting and Gelt Drop on the Dobbs Ferry waterfront. 

Be sure to bookmark our Holiday Activity Guide, which features tons of articles on things like our favorite Christmas and holiday events.

We’re adding more events to our Family Activity Calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.  

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Kingston Historic Stockade District

Bear Mountain Inn and Overlook Lodge

Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival

Orange County Arboretum, Thomas Bull Memorial Park (Grove St. entrance)