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Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Coding Club, Teen Yoga, Valentine’s Day and More, February 9-13

2/8/15 - By Susan Miele

It’s a busy month for local venues in Westchester, with lots of events happening—and not just on weekends! Below, we bring you our weekly installment of our top pick for each weekday. 

This week, many of our favorites happen to be geared towards teens—like Coding Club, Teen Yoga and Heart-Shaped Baskets: Teen Valentine--but click through to our Events Calendar for daily picks for the younger set as well. There you’ll find a variety of activities, including Valentine Crafts for Kids, Miss Kat’s Crazy Winter Fun Days, Toddler Movie Morning and more.

As an added perk, all our top picks for this week are FREE! Read on, click through and check them out.

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Coding Club - Monday
Keep up with the national movement towards increased coding education for teens with this educational session. FREE

See all Monday events.

Make a Valentine Shirt - Tuesday
If you’re looking for a Valentine’s Day craft that goes beyond cards, try on this variation where kids decorate a holiday shirt! FREE

See all Tuesday events.

The Great Atlantic Garbage Patch – Wednesday
Eco-conscious teens and their adult companions can both get sensitized to the path a plastic bag takes on the journey towards pollution. FREE

See all Wednesday events.

Teen Yoga - Thursday
Turn off the electronic devices, grab a mat and join other teens in a yoga session designed to reduce stress and improve health. FREE

See all Thursday events.

Heart-Shaped Baskets: Teen Valentine - Friday
In addition to creating a Valentine’s Day craft, participants get to learn all about the history of cupid’s holiday. FREE

See all Friday events.

Remember to check out our Events Calendar for the full extent of our daily listings!