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Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Lightscapes, Bilingual Spanish Culture, Scrapbooking, April 27-May 1

4/26/15 - By Susan Miele

Though most "big" events for Westchester families take place on weekends, there are still plenty of weekday activities for kids large and small. We’ve highlighted our top picks for the coming week, many of which are FREE.

The big news this week is the return of Lightscapes: a luminescent display of flora and fauna fashioned from recycled materials. Other highlights include Dia!—para Las Familias, a bilingual celebration of Spanish culture, and Teen Minute to Win It, when teens have 60 seconds to do wacky things.

But that’s not all! Read on for more picks and check out our Event Calendar for great family activities every day of the week. You can also subscribe to our FREE newsletters to get our posts delivered to your inbox.

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Night Time Arts - Monday
Teens engage in art projects in a group setting. Bring your own project or get inspired by the craft on tap for the evening. FREE

See all Monday events.

Scrapbooking - Tuesday
Scrapbooking isn’t only for grown-ups! Let your kids create their own memory books at this FREE program.

See all Tuesday events.

Teen Minute to Win It - Wednesday
Join other teens in responding to various silly challenges—each lasting a minute. Register online. FREE

See all Wednesday events.

Dia!--para Las Familias - Thursday
This bilingual program for families celebrates Spanish culture with folktales, music and food. FREE

See all Thursday events.

Lightscapes - Friday
This walk-through art and light experience, featuring sculpture, light, sound and special effects, opens Friday and runs weekends throughout May. Recycled elements serve as eco-friendly building blocks for intergalactic flora and friendly woodland creatures.

See all Friday events.

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