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Mostly Free and Fun Things To Do This Weekend With Westchester Kids: Puppet Shows, Train Shows, Dickens' Tales, Dec. 28 & 29
Hopefully we all enjoyed a very merry Christmas and the little ones are happily playing with their new toys and gadgets while parents exhale a sigh of relief that the shopping is done. Now we look to the new year and all 2014 has to offer us. We still have one weekend left in 2013 and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it around Westchester this weekend.
This is the last weekend to take in the Holiday on the Hill Model Train Show at Lasdon Park. Also this weekend, Mr. Dickens tells a Christmas Carol at Lyndhurst Castle and the Paper Bag Players are at it again, entertaining kids with Hiccup Help! at Emelin Theatre.
Boys and girls high school basketball players are competing in a Slam Dunk Tournament at the Westchester County Center all weekend long and the Jacob Burns Film Center is playing A Muppet Christmas Carol (a must-see for my kids each Christmas). The White Plains Public Library is hosting a puppet show of Jack in the Beanstalk or get creative and make a Kwanzaa craft at Field Library in Peekskill.
Read on for our top weekend picks. If you see something that piques your interest, click through to the event listing to view full details. Looking for more options? Be sure to check our Event Calendar for more fun happening this weekend and beyond. And don't forget to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, to get all the latest news and happenings around Westchester delivered straight to your inbox.
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Holidays on the Hill Model Train Show – Somers
Visit the Main House all decked out for the holidays and see the Polar Express during the first ever holiday train show at Lasdon Park, Arboretum & Veterans Museum. This is the last weekend it will be running. $5 adults, $2 children ages 2–12.
Slam Dunk Tournament – White Plains
Basketball fans of all ages can check out high school students take to the court in this slam dunk basketball tournament at the Westchester County Center. $5.
Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol – Tarrytown
A theatrical performance recreating Charles Dickens’ own readings of the classic tale that brings the travails of Ebenezer Scrooge, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim alive at Lyndhurst Castle. $35 adults, $15 children 16 and under.
The Muppet Christmas Carol – Pleasantville
Kermit and Miss Piggy put their own special spin on the Charles Dickens’ tale of one man’s discovery of humanity and holiday spirit playing at the Jacob Burns Film Center. $12.50 adults, $7.50 children 12 and under.
Paper Bag Players Hiccup Help! – Mamaroneck
This show is an hour of funny stories, zany characters, lively music, eye popping sets and props made out of paper bags and boxes for children ages 3–8. $13.
SATURDAY
Kwanzaa Craft – Peekskill
Drop in to the Field Library in Peekskill to create a special Kwanzaa craft. FREE.
SUNDAY
Spring Valley Puppets in Jack and the Beanstalk – White Plains
A puppet show brings this classic tale to life for families with children in grades K-6 at the White Plains Public Library. FREE.
Indoor Farmers Market – White Plains
Enjoy live music and browse vendors selling a variety of items, all grown and produced by New York State farmers and vendors. FREE.
BEYOND WESTCHESTER
Head to Fairfield, CT for the Holiday Express Train Show at the Fairfield Museum and Historical Society and delight in the magic of model trains winding around a winter wonderland.
West Orange, NJ is the host of Holiday Lights at the Essex County Turtle Back Zoo. Admission is free but in-kind donations of canned goods and toys are encouraged.
Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more fun happening throughout Westchester!
