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Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: STEAM Fun, Disney Live and More, Mar. 23-27

3/22/15 - By Susan Miele

Activities for Westchester families this week are really STEAM-ing up! STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, and several of our top picks fall under that acronym, including The Wright Stuff, Mad About Math and Mad Scientists Club. If you're looking for something less academic, there’s Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales, plus a host of other kid-friendly activities in our Event Calendar.

Read on for more info about our top picks for this week—many of which are FREE. If you haven't already, sign up for our FREE newsletters to get our latest posts and event roundups delivered right to your inbox.

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Mad About Math – Monday
Math is fun at this event that includes both a math-themed storytime and a follow-up project. FREE

See all Monday events.

The Wright Stuff – Tuesday
Learn about the Wright Brothers, then test your own flying invention at this program hosted by The Westchester Children's Museum. FREE

See all Tuesday events.

W.O.W.: Women of Words – Wednesday
Learn about women whose impact on the world came in the form of the written word at this Women's History Month celebration. FREE

See all Wednesday events.

Mad Scientists Club – Thursday
Pop goes the fun at this hands-on activity, whose theme is “Bubbleology”! FREE

See all Thursday events.

Disney Live! Presents Three Classic Fairy Tales – Friday
Tiaras are optional at this performance for fans of Disney, which features not only the beloved princesses but also Mickey, Minnie and other favorite characters.

See all Friday events.

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