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Albany's Dutch heritage is celebrated at its annual Tulip Festival with more than 140,000 tulips. Photo courtesy of the festival
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5/10/24 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Mother's Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Indulge mom's sweet tooth at the Hudson Valley Cupcake Festival or check out the Dutch festivities and loads of blooms at the Albany Tulip Festival. Pirate-loving families can don their best costumes and join the sword-fighting and mischief-making at the Hudson Valley Pirate Festival.

Consider this a friendly reminder to book your reservations for Mother's Day brunch ASAP if you haven't already. Still shopping? We've got tons of last-minute ideas for Mother's Day gifts moms actually want.

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Mother's Day Chocolate and Craft Workshop at Shake it Off

Scarsdale
Saturday, May 11
Join Shake it Off and Scarsdale Chocolate Works to make Mother's Day-themed chocolates for mom in this fun workshop. READ MORE

Mom and Me Day at Social Island Farm

Goshen
Saturday, May 11
Celebrate Mother's Day at Social Island Farm in Goshen with you-pick tulips, farm activities, live music, and food & drinks all day. Kids' activities include jump houses, pedal karts, horseshoes, games for all ages, and tractor-pulled hay rides. READ MORE

Mother's Day Children's Art Workshop at Blue Door Art Center

Yonkers – FREE
Saturday, May 11
Celebrate Mother's Day with a special art workshop with artist Christina DeJesus at Blue Door Art Center. Children with special needs always welcome.  READ MORE

Duck Derby & Festival on the Wallkill River

Wallkill – FREE
Saturday, May 11
Thousands of yellow rubber ducks will be launched into the Wallkill River at Popp Memorial Park, each contending to cross the finish line to claim a coveted “Fastest Duck” award and cash prize. Other activities include a bounce house, bake sale, Mother's Day flower sale, bird of prey show, and more! READ MORE

2024 Family ArtsBash at ArtsWestchester

White Plains
Saturday, May 11
Enjoy a day of arts and fun at Family ArtsBash! Kids can participate in hands-on creative workshops like felt flower-making and clay creations, enjoy a visit from the ArtsMobile, get their face painted, be mesmerized by a puppet show, and more throughout ArtsWestchester’s landmark building in White Plains. READ MORE

Mother's Day Nature Walk at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum

Cornwall
Saturday, May 11
Join Environmental Educators to learn all about mothers and babies of the animal kingdom. Explore the fields and ponds to see if you can spot some amazing mothers in nature and seek out the sights and sounds of Spring on a guided walk along the stroller-friendly trails. After our nature walk, each family will plant their own sunflower to take home and care for as it grows.  READ MORE

Pinkster Festival at Philipse Manor Hall

Yonkers – FREE
Saturday, May 11
Celebrate Pinkster, an Afro-Dutch celebration of a week of temporary freedom for enslaved people, with African music and dance, games, and children’s activities, vendors, and food and drink. Celebrate spring while learning about this cultural history at Philipse Manor Hall.  READ MORE

Mad Hatters' Parade in Hudson

Hudson – FREE
Saturday, May 11
Prepare for the whimsical, the wacky, and the wow at this absurdist parade featuring artisan-made attire and accoutrements. Don your own handmade craft and march along or spectate from the sidelines. READ MORE

White Plains Comic Fest

White Plains – FREE
Saturday, May 11
This annual event organized by the White Plains Cares Coalition returns to a new location at the White Plains City Center, offering cosplay, video-game tournaments, face painting, superhero button-making, comic-strip design, panel discussions, digital-animation workshops, photo-ops, and a raffle. READ MORE

Children's Book Week Party at the New Rochelle Public Library

New Rochelle – FREE
Saturday, May 11
Celebrate Children’s Book Week at the New Rochelle Public Library with a slew of special guests and treats that will inspire a love of literacy and libraries. The afternoon includes award-winning author and illustrator James Yang, creator of such celebrated picture books as A Boy Named Isamu & Stop! Bot!, a meet-and-greet with Mo Willems’ superstar Pigeon, and cookie decorating. READ MORE

Albany Tulip Festival in Washington Park

Albany – FREE
Saturday, May 11-Sunday May 12
Albany's Dutch heritage is celebrated with a craft fair, a fine-art show, food, a KidZone, live entertainment on two stages, and more than 140,000 tulips in 150 different varieties in Washington Park. Time your visit for Dutch street scrubbing, tulip tours, and the tulip-queen coronation. READ MORE

Fairy House Hunt in the Garden at Locust Grove

Poughkeepsie
Saturday, May 11-Sunday, May 12
Don your best wings and search the nooks and crannies of the Locust Grove grounds to find 30 hidden fairy houses on an enchanted walk. Each fairy house celebrates a different heirloom flower or historic tree that grows on the gorgeous property. READ MORE

Hudson Valley Pirate Festival at the Ulster County Fairgrounds

New Paltz
Saturday, May 11-Sunday, May 12
The Hudson Valley Pirate Festival is a two-day family-friendly festival at the Ulster County Fairgrounds celebrating everything about pirates: sword fighting, singing, dancing, and, of course, treasure hunting. Highlights include a pirate ship and a pirate encampment, mermaids, a psychic, a photo booth, and lots of games and activities for children. READ MORE

Mother's Day 5k Race at FDR Park

Yorktown Heights
Sunday, May 12
Hit the course with the Taconic Road Runners for this women-only 5K through FDR Park. A separate 2-mile walk allows families to compete together.  READ MORE

Sheep Shearing Festival at Muscoot Farm

Katonah – FREE
Sunday, May 12
Drop in to watch the annual shearing of Muscoot Farm's resident sheep and learn why it's done. This event also features vendors and activities and is held rain or shine. READ MORE

Hudson Valley Cupcake Festival at Heritage Financial Park

Fishkill
Sunday, May 12
Enjoy a day of gourmet cupcakes, food trucks, gifts, and more at Heritage Financial Park in Fishkill...all to celebrate mom on Mother's Day! READ MORE

Moms Get Free Admission at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie – FREE
Sunday, May 12
The Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is celebrating all moms with FREE admission to the museum on Mother’s Day. READ MORE

Westchester Bicycle Sundays

Various locations – FREE
Sunday, May 12
Cyclists, joggers, walkers, in-line skaters, and scooters can take to the open road on Sundays when the Bronx River Parkway is closed to motorized vehicles for a 13.1-mile stretch from Main Street in White Plains to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers.  READ MORE

Palisades Mall Carnival

Nyack – FREE Admission
Daily through Sunday, May 12
Families of all ages can join in on the fun with rides, game booths, and food vendors in the Palisades Mall parking lot. READ MORE

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