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The Royal Hanneford Circus returns to Westchester County Center with aerialists, daredevils, and more. Photo courtesy of the circus
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2/14/24 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

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

This Presidents Day weekend families can enjoy some of the coolest events of the month, including an amazing and free Black History Month African Dance Class for families and a Lunar New Year Celebration at the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. Or, enjoy the outdoors at the Ashokan Center's Hot Chocolate Fest in Olivebridge, where there will be ice carving demonstrations, campfires, and decadent sips.

And, lest we forget that Monday’s holiday is intended to honor Washington and Lincoln, celebrate accordingly with a cool Presidents Day Commemoration in Mount Vernon or at Washington's Birthday Celebration at New Windsor Cantonment.

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Taylor Swift Valentine's Day Celebration at the Jefferson Valley Mall

Yorktown
Saturday, February 17
All Swifties are invited to this special Valentine's Day Celebration in honor of Taylor Swift. Come dressed like Taylor from your favorite era and enjoy karaoke, dancing, friendship bracelet making, snacks, and photo ops.  READ MORE

Lunar New Year Festival at Hudson River Museum

Yonkers – FREE with museum admission
Saturday, February 17
Kick off the Year of the Dragon at the Hudson River Museum with traditional Asian arts, crafts, demonstrations, and performances for all ages! Festivities begin with the colorful ceremonial lion dance. Make dragon drums and dragon puppets in family art workshops, and learn the art of origami (paper folding).  READ MORE

Chinese Culture Fair and Movie Matinee at the Scarsdale Public Library

Scarsdale – FREE
Saturday, February 17
In honor of Lunar New Year and in celebration of Chinese culture, the Scarsdale Public Library is hosting a Chinese culture fair followed by a family-friendly Chinese language film.   READ MORE

Black History Month African Dance Class at the White Plains Public Library

White Plains – FREE
Saturday, February 17
Families are invited to move and explore traditional African music with Amanda Armenteros in this fully immersive traditional West African Dance class at the White Plains Public Library. Learn the history of where the dance and rhythms originated and the stories behind the movement.  READ MORE

Woof Woof the Shadow Pup at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Saturday, February 17
Families can enjoy an interactive shadow dance performance of Woof Woof the Shadow Pup at the Westchester Children's Museum. The story teaches a valuable lesson on the significance of understanding and acknowledging children's emotional lives and inspires families to engage in creative play. READ MORE

Maple Sugar Tours at HHNM

Cornwall
Saturday, February 17-Sunday, February 18
Learn how to tap a tree, collect sap, and discover the history of harvesting maple syrup at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. See if you can tell the difference between pure maple syrup and the artificially flavored variety.  READ MORE

Lake George Winter Carnival

Lake George – FREE
Saturday, February 17-Sunday, February 18
Celebrate February on a frozen Lake George, with a carnival happening every weekend in February. Children's activities include pony rides, face painting, toasting marshmallows on the beach, and lots of snow play. Witness the annual outhouse races—a crowd-pleasing favorite—as well as ATV races, polar plunges, fireworks, and more. READ MORE

Family Free Night at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie – FREE
Sunday, February 18
Come in after-hours and explore all of the museum exhibits for free at family free nights at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum.  READ MORE

Hot Chocolate Fest at the Ashokan Center

Olivebridge
Saturday, February 17-Sunday, February 18
The Ashokan Center will warm up two February days in a lovely winter setting with eight flavors of hot chocolate: peppermint, raspberry, banana, coffee, spicy, coconut, orange and salted caramel. There will also be live music, juggling, guided trail hikes, and blacksmithing demonstrations where, for $20, you can forge your own plant hanger, fire poker or heart-shaped trivet. READ MORE

Washington’s Birthday Celebration at New Windsor Cantonment

New Windsor – FREE
Saturday, February 17-Monday, February 19
Learn a bit of local history this Presidents Day at the Mount Ellison house and historic site in New Windsor, where Gen. Henry Knox organized the artillery for a projected attack on New York City in the winter of 1781. Tours of the house will be given and cannons fired throughout the day.  READ MORE

The Royal Hanneford Circus at the Westchester County Center

White Plains – FREE
Saturday, February 17-Monday, February 19
This traditional three-ring circus returns to Westchester County Center with aerialists, daredevils, animal acts, and more.  READ MORE

Washington's Birthday at Knox Headquarters Historic Site

Vails Gate – FREE
Sunday, February 18
Celebrate Washington's birthday at Knox's Headquarters State Historic Site. Take a tour of the Georgian-style house built in 1754 and watch a quill-and-ink writing demonstration during the tour.  READ MORE

Build a Nest Box at Teatown Lake Reservation

Ossining
Sunday, February 18
Build your own bird nesting box in this workshop at Teatown Lake Reservation and learn about some of the birds that might build a nest there.  READ MORE

Paper Marionette Workshop at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie
Monday, February 19
Learn the core principles of string puppet construction and performance, and use them to create an original character in this workshop at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum. The workshop is led by puppeteer, puppet builder, and arts educator Brad Shur, the founder and lead artist of Paper Heart Puppets. READ MORE

Presidents Day Commemoration at St. Paul's Church

Mt. Vernon – FREE
Monday, February 19
Celebrate Presidents Day at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site. In recognition of President’s Day, author and professor Laurence Jurdem explores themes from his recent acclaimed book, The Rough Rider and the Professor: Theodore Roosevelt, Henry Cabot Lodge, and the Friendship that Changed American History. READ MORE

Young Artists Exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art

Katonah – FREE
Select dates through Sunday, March 3
See the work of local young artists at the Katonah Museum of Art. Young Artists features the work of local high school artists who take part in all aspects of its curation, installation, and marketing efforts to produce this perennially favorite exhibit.  READ MORE

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