Enjoy a drive-thru experience and visit Santa at A Frosty Fest in Ulster Park. Photo courtesy of A Frosty Fest

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Celebrate with family and friends at Crabtree's Kittle House in Chappaqua. Photo courtesy of the restaurant

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Journey through illuminated tunnels at Lumina - A Magical Lights Experience at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard. Photo by the author

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This December, Westchester Ballet Company returns to Lehman Center for the Performing Arts.

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Outhouse Orchards Corn Maze. Photo by Matt Nighswander

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All aboard a festively decorated Polar Express train ride for some holiday magic and memories. Photo by Gwendolyn Tundermann

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Strike a pose with the stunning decorations in Santa's Village at American Christmas in Mount Vernon. Photo by Jody Mercier

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Castle Fun Center in Chester has a giant inflatable park, a rock wall, laser tag, and more. Photo by Katherine Dhurandhar

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Peekskill, NY, is a lovely riverfront community that acts an the unofficial gateway to the Hudson Valley.

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Take in the splendor of the season with a fall getaway to Mohonk Mountain House in New Paltz. Photo courtesy of Mononk Mountain House

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Grab a colorful treat at Harley's Sweet Shop in Woodstock. Photo courtesy of the shop

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Kids can climb the walls at the Cliffs in Valhalla. Photo courtesy of the Cliffs

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Romp through the woods in the beautiful Catskills. Photo by Deborah Dadlani

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Touch the soft rabbits at the Greenburgh Nature Center's petting zoo in Scarsdale. Photo courtesy of the center

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Explore what makes things fly with the Westchester Children's Museum's Wind Tunnel Design Challenge. Photo courtesy of the museum

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Friends young and old enjoy the attractions and Legoland New York, the first major theme park in the Northeast in 40 years.

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The Play Place in Elmsford is one of Westchester's top indoor play spaces.

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Tig & Peach offers drop-in, no reservations required, open play 7 days a week.

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Aspiring artists love the 3-hour workshops at MADE Art Studio in Mamaroneck,

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Tour the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze, an annual rite of fall. Courtesy Historic Hudson Valley

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Summer camps are a great way to make new friends and develop new skills

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Kids love a birthday party filled with games and pizza at Chuck E. Cheese. Photo courtesy of Chuck E. Cheese

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Head to the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum from 5-8 pm on the third Saturday of the month to explore the museum for free, Photo by the author

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Kids can run, swing, slide, and even make music at Sally’s Dream Playground in Montgomery. Photo by Katherine Dhurandhar

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The Ausable Chasm has been described as the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks and it's one of our top 100 things to do in New York State with kids. Photo by Anna Fader

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Creating a baking soda volcano is a classic science experiment for kids. Photo by Sara Marentette Nighswander

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Westchester kids will love a visit during FREE hours at the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum. Photo by KD

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Weekend Fun: KidVenture, Earth Day Celebrations, Spring Fests

The third annual Hudson Valley KidVenture takes place this weekend at Dutchess Community College. Photo courtesy of the Chamber Foundation

4/24/19 - By Susan Miele

We wrap up April by shifting our attention to the many Earth Day celebrations and spring festivals taking place this weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. One of our favorite things about this weekend’s top picks? Most are FREE!

There are numerous ways to celebrate Earth Day and pay homage to Mother Nature. Some of the events on our radar invite hands-on help like clean-ups, while others emphasize fun activities like nature crafting and animal encounters. We’re keen on Greater Ossining Earth Day Festival and the Hudson Highlands Earth Day Celebration, but you’ll find other noteworthy offerings both below and on our calendar, as well.

Other fun in store this weekend are the White Plains Comic Fest, the two-day Hudson Valley KidVenture, and the last hurrah of the annual StrawFest.

We hope you heeded our earlier advice to snag tickets to the Sheep Shearing Fest and Rosie Revere, Engineer; as predicted, both are now sold out.

Read on and click through for details on these and other highlights of the coming weekend. Looking for more? Consult our Event Calendar, check out our Spring Activity Guide, and sign up for our newsletters!