THURSDAY - NEW YEAR’S DAY

First Day Hike and Bonfire - Katonah
Bundle up for a brisk hike and sip on hot cocoa by the bonfire. FREE

Alamo Kids Camp - Yonkers
Catch a FREE showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone with the option of ordering food to eat while you view.

Howl in the New Year with Pack Chat for Kids - South Salem
Find out why winter is the favorite time of year for wolves—and meet two different wolf families. $12-$15

Happy New Year - Mount Vernon
Learn about the history of New Year’s Day as you enjoy complimentary refreshments and a tour. FREE.

FRIDAY

Bash the Trash Concert - Chappaqua
More than just a concert—this is science-based environmental arts education of the most entertaining variety. Find out why this group tours all over the world to accolades from top reviewers. FREE

StoryPlay InterACTIVE Children's Theater - White Plains
The zanier the suggestions from the audience, the wackier the performance! Enjoy some fun improve, where kids call the shots. FREE.

Holiday Friday Star Show - Yonkers
Explore the Earth's changing seasons and the significance of the Star of Bethlehem at this special holiday show. Free with museum admission.

SATURDAY

Empty Bowls Clay Workshop– Port Chester
Join the Clay Art Center to create unique handmade bowls for the Empty Bowls Fundraiser. All proceeds from donated bowls will be given to soup kitchens and food pantries in Port Chester. FREE.

Community Backgammon Open House - Tarrytown
Brush up on your backgammon game and see how you measure up with other local enthusiasts. FREE.

Home Depot Kids' Workshops – New Rochelle, Yonkers, Hawthorne, Port Chester
Learn how to make a mini-sled in time for winter fun! FREE

SUNDAY

Three Kings Day Celebration - New Rochelle
The cultural traditions of Central and Latin America will again come alive in this annual event marking the close of the holiday season. Families are invited to enjoy a live performance of the El Louie. FREE.

Downton Abbey Mother-Daughter Tea Party - Larchmont
Is your family dying to find out what happens next at the Crawley estate? If season 5 can’t come soon enough for you, get your jollies at this event designed for devotees—but heck, it should be lovely even if the show isn’t your, er, cup of tea. $25 per pair

Butter and Bread - Katonah
Step back in time and make your own bread and butter on the farm—then feast on it! $10

Winter Trails Work Day - Mount Kisco
If one of your new year’s resolutions is for your family to volunteer more, there’s no time like the present! Bring your teen along to help do repairs, clipping or whatever the helpful task of the day is. FREE

BEYOND WESTCHESTER

Head to Manhattan for some good ol’ hoedown-style fun at Family Country Dance for group dancing in various “shapes”--squares, circles, lines and more—with live music and authentic callers. There’s a vegetarian potluck dinner to boot, so BYO contribution for before the dance.

Worth a trip to New Jersey is Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes. A veritable reunion of Disney icons, your fairy tale lovers will be thrilled to see characters from The Little Mermaid, Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella, Aladdin, Frozen and more twirl and leap about on the ice. Performances take place January 1-4, with 1-3 shows each day. 

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