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The Revelators dance troupe performs at the Yonkers Riverfront Library in celebration of Black History Month. Photo courtesy of the library
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2/3/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for FREE things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this February? Read on for dozens of great options. 

No need to be stuck in the house this February, as we have found tons of great FREE things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley! Although it may be the shortest month, February is chock-full of holidays and cultural celebrations, including for Lunar New Year, Black History Month, and Valentine's Day. Our list also includes FREE things to do over the winter holiday break, including STEM workshops and an indoor sidewalk chalk party. 

Read on for more of our top FREE event picks in February, and don't forget to eyeball our just-released Best of February List, which includes our top picks all month long. You can always find more freebies in our Guide to Free Things To Do in Westchester with Kids and our rundown of 50 Free Things To Do with Kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

Note that some events listed below may require advance registration. Click through to the listings for details.

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Free Things To Do in February With Kids

Black History Storywalk

White Plains
Daily from Wednesday, February 1-Saturday, February 28, 2023
Visit the Black History StoryWalk in the library gallery. READ MORE

Tanglewood Marionettes Puppet Show

Scarsdale
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Enjoy a FREE puppet performance of "The Dragon King" presented by the Tanglewood Marionettes at the Scarsdale Congregational Church. Milk and cookies will be served after the show.   READ MORE

Saturday Storytime & Musical Petting Zoo by Bach2Rock

Larchmont
Saturday, February 4, 2023
Saturday storytime and craft is held on the first Saturday of the month. After the storytime, kids can explore different musical instruments with a "Musical Petting Zoo" provided by Bach2Rock Mamaroneck.  READ MORE

Lake George Winter Carnival

Lake George
Weekends from Saturday, February 4-Sunday, February 26, 2023
Celebrate February on a frozen Lake George, with a carnival happening every weekend in February. Children's activities include pony rides, face painting, toasting marshmallows on the beach, and lots of snow play. Witness the annual outhouse races—a crowd-pleasing favorite—as well as ATV races, polar plunges, fireworks, and more. READ MORE

STEM Sparks - Gingerbread STEM

Rye
Saturdays, February 4-25, 2023
Drop by the Children's Room at the Rye Free Reading Room every Saturday for an introduction to STEM designed just for preschoolers. Sensory boxes are filled with open-ended activities and materials to boost fine- and gross-motor skills, and games to enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills through experimentation with different objects.  READ MORE

Young Artists Exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art

Katonah
Daily from Sunday, February 5-Sunday, February 26, 2023
See the work of local young artists at the Katonah Museum of Art. Young Artists features the work of local high school artists who take part in all aspects of its curation, installation, and marketing efforts to produce this perennially favorite exhibit.  READ MORE

Lunar New Year Celebration

Chappaqua
Sunday, February 5, 2023
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon at this family program at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center. It includes a red envelope giveaway, lion and Chinese dances, karate, Korean games, calligraphy, and arts and crafts. READ MORE

Cooking with Kids

Rye
Monday, February 6, 2023
Learn cooking with the whole family in this kid-friendly cooking program. Participants will use a few simple ingredients to create a tasty snack together with children’s librarian Ms. Lisa. READ MORE

Valentine's Day Card Making

Tarrytown
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Kids can create their own Valentine's Day cards, assisted by their caregivers. All materials provided.  READ MORE

Valentine's Day Craft for Kids

Montrose
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Celebrate Valentine's Day by making a no-sew heart-shaped pillow for someone special.  READ MORE

Nature Discovery for 2s and 3s

Larchmont
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Get outside in winter with other families at Sheldrake, as you discover nature with your little one. This class is designed to expose children to the joys of nature at a young age toward the goal of cultivating a life-long love of the natural world. Adventures for wee ones might include studying animal tracks, noticing nests, identifying over-wintering animals, nature activities, and storytime. READ MORE

Teen "Galentine's" Night

South Salem
Friday, February 10, 2023
Celebrate Galentine’s Day, the unofficial holiday for celebrating female friendships. Activities will include some Valentine-themed Minute-to-Win-It games, shooting Cupid’s arrows, cookie decorating, and chocolate treats.  READ MORE

Teen Lock-In: Anti-Valentine's Day Party

Rye
Friday, February 10, 2023
Teens are invited to stay after the library closes to make rude cookies, make and shatter heart-shaped piñatas, and play other party games. READ MORE

Valentine's Day Magic Show and Party

Pound Ridge
Saturday, February 11, 2023
The Great Charlini presents a magical pre-Valentine’s day adventure. This interactive magic and comedy show is fun for the whole family.  READ MORE

“Radical Rodents & Rabbits” with The Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Pound Ridge
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Kids can meet some of their favorite animals up close while learning about their biology. Meet live rabbits, a chinchilla, guinea pig, and more.  READ MORE

Valentine's Nature Crafts

White Plains
Saturday, February 11, 2023
Drop by the Cranberry Lake nature center and make Valentine's Day crafts using items found in nature. Afterwards take a walk around the beautiful, and possibly frozen, lake. READ MORE

Sugarhouse Chats

Cross River
Saturdays, February 11-25, 2023
Stop by the sugar house and watch the process of transforming sap into delicious maple syrup.  READ MORE

Igloo VR: Dinosaurs

White Plains
Sunday, February 12, 2023
Experience dinosaurs up close and all around in the library's virtual reality (VR) Igloo, a panoramic content room that provides VR without a headset.  READ MORE

Create with Christa: Frosty's Magic Milk

Bedford
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Children learn about chemistry and make a snowman using different liquids in this hands-on class.  READ MORE

Dash & Dot Robotics Workshop

South Salem
Friday, February 17, 2023
Learn coding while school's out with Dash & Dot, the libary coding robots. READ MORE

Black History Month African Dance Performance & Activities

White Plains
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Celebrate Black History Month with an Afro-Fusion dance performance, plus a special reading of Firebird by Misty Copeland. Each child receives grab & go kits including a Misty Copeland puzzle, a coloring & fact sheet about Savion Glover, and a Harlem Renaissance word search. READ MORE

Family Free Night at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Come in after-hours and explore all of the museum exhibits for free at family free nights at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum.  READ MORE

Orzobots Robotics

South Salem
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Learn to program the Library’s Ozobot Evos in this special school holiday STEAM program. READ MORE

Indoor Sidewalk Chalk Party

Larchmont
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Join the indoor sidewalk chalk party and decorate to your heart's content on the Village Center's indoor sidewalk. READ MORE

Animal Legs & Tracks with Sheldrake Nature Center

Larchmont
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Kids can learn about animal tracks and make some of their own using plaster molds. They can also try out different styles of animal ambulation. READ MORE

Armelle for Kids

Harrison
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Armelle Gloaguen, award-winning artist and educator, is an experienced teacher and an accomplished singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Enjoy an educational multicultural music show free for the whole family. READ MORE

Meet the Animals with Greenburgh Nature Center

New Rochelle
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Kids can get up close and personal with live animals from Greenburgh Nature Center. READ MORE

Winter Break Fun: Art Cart

Yonkers
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Come in for some crafty free play during the winter break with all the library's art supplies. READ MORE

Music with Zev at Will Library

Yonkers
Friday, February 24, 2023
Children are invited to sing along and dance with the award-winning children's song writer and performer Zev Haber. Music by Zev is an eclectic mix of music, instruments, dance and stories woven together to make a truly unique and fun interactive musical experience. READ MORE

African Dance Performance and Mini Workshop

Yonkers
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Celebrate Black History Month by learning an African dance. Marion Archer and her dance troupe, the Revelators, will perform and host a mini workshop.  READ MORE

Black History Month: Interactive Drum Circle

Yonkers
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Join this energetic and interactive drum circle, and learn about the African continent. READ MORE

The Firefighter Fran & Firestar Show

Hudson
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Meet Firefighter Fran and her friend Firestar the Dalmatian, as they present an interactive show on fire safety. The show wraps up with a musical puppet show that will have the whole family excited about fire safety and prevention. After the show, meet and greet Firestar, and pose for a picture. All children will have the opportunity to make a fun fire safety craft with Firefighter Fran and Firestar. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Scarsdale Congregational Church
Chappaqua Performing Arts Center
Rye Free Reading Room at Rye Public Library
Hendrick Hudson Free Library
Sheldrake Environmental Center
Trailside Nature Museum - Ward Pound Reservation
Harrison Public Library - Richard E. Halperin Building
Yonkers Public Library (Riverfront)
Yonkers Public Library - Will Branch