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Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Earth Day, Robotics, Yoga, April 20-24

4/19/15 - By Susan Miele

The week ahead has lots to offer Westchester families, and we've picked our top events for each weekday. The highlight is Earth Day on Wednesday, with many area venues joining in the celebration. Choosing a favorite for the day was a tough task, though our Event Calendar has many more awesome options.

Other picks include a FREE 3D Printer Class for Teens and Tweens and Fairytale Yoga for aspiring yogis.

Read on for more info, and remember to subscribe to our FREE newsletters to get all our posts delivered to your inbox.

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3D Printer Class for Teens and Tweens - Monday
Middle- and high-school-aged kids have the chance to learn cutting-edge technology by using a 3D printer. FREE

See all Monday events.

Fairytale Yoga - Tuesday
The title says it all, though it's worth noting that the Westchester Children's Museum is the driving force behind this FREE event.

See all Tuesday events.

Planetary- Wednesday
Travel on an intercontinental journey and see interviews with environmentalists, philosophers and even astronauts at this documentary that’s timed well for Earth Day.

See all Wednesday events.

Let's Talk About It: Family Mealtime - Thursday
The first in a new series of conversation-driven events focuses on the subject of family meals, featuring a panel of provocative experts representing different disciplines. Get your kids involved in the discussion! FREE

See all Thursday events.

Science Fun Club: Compu-Child Lego Robotics - Friday
Children build robots, simple and complex toys, machines and structures using specially designed Lego robotics whose purpose is to aid in educational settings to promote creative thinking and problem-solving skills. FREE

See all Friday events.

Remember to check out our Event Calendar for lots of other options.