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Mostly Free & Fun Things to Do this Weekend with Westchester Kids: Frozen Craft Workshop, Chanukah Village, Holiday Performances & More, Dec. 20-21
The holidays are closing in, and Westchester families are scrambling to soak up all the fun! This weekend, the festivities are ratcheted up, so put on your jingle bells, light those lights and don’t miss these highlights!
Adding to the various iterations this month of the Tchaikovsky classic, this weekend there’s The Westchester Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker and The Colonial Nutcracker. Additional holiday entertainment options are a screening of It's a Wonderful Life and Family Concert - Songs of the Season.
Whether or not you celebrate Chanukah you might be enticed by either Car Menorah Parade & Menorah Lighting Ceremony or Chanukah Village. Kids can get crafty at "Frozen" Craft Workshop or at A Gift for the Birds Family Weekend. Also in the nature theme is Celebrating Winter Trees and Winter Animals.
Read on for just a few of the many happenings we’ve culled from our Event Calendar, and also view our roundup of FREE holiday craft workshops for holiday fun without breaking the bank!
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The Westchester Ballet Company Presents The Nutcracker - White Plains
Friday through Sunday you can enjoy this quality performance of The Nutcracker at an affordable price. The dancing, choreography and sets are all respectable. General admission, so arrive early for best seats. $17.50-$27
It's a Wonderful Life - Pleasantville
Bring tissues to the Frank Capra holiday classic, which reminds us what “rich” really means. The big screen is where it’s meant to be seen. $7-$12
SATURDAY
"Frozen" Craft Workshop - Pelham
Fans of Elsa, Anna and Olaf unite for crafts, STEM and the film. FREE
A Gift for the Birds Family Weekend - Larchmont
Animals like presents too! Get crafty at this nature-inspired workshop. $5 (adults FREE)
Celebrating Winter Trees and Winter Animals - Scarsdale
Connect with nature before the deep freeze and learn all about how animals tough out the cold winter months. $8
The Colonial Nutcracker - Peekskill
This narrated interpretation of The Nutcracker ballet is set in Colonial Yorktown. $24-$30
SUNDAY
Chanukah Village - Irvington
A new event for 2014 is the transformation of Irvington into a Chanukah village, with shopping specials, a menorah lighting, fun events for kids, Chanukah activities, crafts, balloon sculpting, complimentary refreshments and more! FREE
Family Concert - Songs of the Season - New Rochelle
Take a break from shopping at this multi-cultural performance of holiday music. FREE
Car Menorah Parade & Menorah Lighting Ceremony - Mamaroneck
Join or watch a menorah car parade, then enjoy a menorah-lighting, holiday entertainment, tasty treats and more! FREE
BEYOND WESTCHESTER
Two holiday performances in Manhattan are worth the trip this weekend. First, The New York Pops Family Concert: Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer is a good excuse to show your kids Carnegie Hall. The score from the classic TV special will be performed, and a sing-along is included.
Be a part of an enduring history at the 104th annual candlelight carol service and a Reading of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. What’s not to love?
Remember to check out our Events Calendar for even more fun happening this weekend and beyond in Westchester. And be sure to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter to stay up-to-date on our latest reviews, tips and more.
