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Jurassic Quest stomps into the Jefferson Valley Mall in June. Photo courtesy of Jurassic Quest
Jurassic Quest stomps into the Jefferson Valley Mall in June. Photo courtesy of Jurassic Quest
5/31/24 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

June in Westchester and the Hudson Valley brings festivals for Juneteenth, Father's Day, ripe strawberries, and some early fireworks. 

June is jam-packed with family-friendly events and things to do, kicking off with the family-friendly Scarsdale Music Festival and the TLPC Juneteenth Celebrations in New Rochelle. Multiple Pride celebrations are held throughout the month, including a special STEM-centered Pride Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum.  

And don't miss Jurassic Quest as it roars into the Jefferson Valley Mall at the end of the month. Be sure to reserve tickets in advance. 

Find more top June picks in our Guide to Summer Activities and get all our top picks in your inbox when you sign up for our newsletters.

 

 

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Top Things To Do in Westchester with Kids in June

Scarsdale Music Festival

Scarsdale – FREE
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Enjoy a day of live music and fun for all ages at the 4th annual Scarsdale Music Festival. This year's enhanced family fun zone features carnival games, face painters, arts and crafts, musical demonstrations, DIY and STEAM activities, sports, inflatables, and more! READ MORE

UFO Fair in Downtown Pine Bush

Pine Bush – FREE
Saturday, June 1, 2024
At this annual extraterrestrial extravaganza, the village celebrates its history of reported UFO sightings with roaming characters, an alien game show, an alien beauty pageant, cosplay, music, food, vendors, and more in downtown Pine Bush.  READ MORE

Asian-American Heritage Celebration at Kensico Dam

White Plains – FREE
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Celebrate Asian culture with an afternoon of music, dance, exhibits, vendors, and food.  READ MORE

Science Barge Opening in Yonkers

Yonkers – FREE
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Join Groundwork Hudson Valley for the season opening of the Science Barge, a floating environmental education center showcasing sustainable urban agriculture and clean energy technologies. Don’t miss out on exciting activities like making seed bombs and meeting animals from Greenburg Nature Center. READ MORE

Festival at the Falls in Mesier Park

Wappingers Falls – FREE
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Enjoy local food and craft vendors at the annual Village of Wappingers Falls Festival at the Falls event in Mesier Park. The festival includes live music, entertainment, vendors, children's games, and food trucks.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Kickoff Festival at New Rochelle Boys & Girls Club

White Plains – FREE
Saturday, June 1, 2024
Break bread with the Westchester & Rockland Juneteenth Coalition in celebration of the first African American Holiday! Enjoy traditional foods prepared by award-winning Chef El-Amin, an original play about Juneteenth, historical reenactments, music & dance performances, kids' activities, an exhibit on the history of Juneteenth, and much more! READ MORE

Orange County Mineral Show at Museum Village

Monroe – FREE
Saturday June 1-Sunday, 2, 2024
Some 65 vendors are expected at this annual geologic exhibition, where fans of geodes, rocks, fossils, and more can browse and learn (and pan for gold). Meet a blacksmith and watch a glass-blowing demonstration. Meet "Harry," the most complete mastodon found in Harriman, NY.  READ MORE

White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival in Tibbits Park

White Plains – FREE
Saturday June 1-Sunday, 2, 2024
The White Plains Outdoor Arts Festival in Tibbits Park began in 1962 as a small art show featuring local painters and has grown into a show of juried artists and craftspeople who come from near and far to show and sell their art. The event also features food vendors and free children's art workshops. READ MORE

TLPC Juneteenth Celebrations in New Rochelle

New Rochelle – FREE
Saturday, June 1-Sunday, June 30, 2024
TLPC’s Juneteenth Celebration 2024 is a citywide event with 10 participating community organizations and institutions and begins June 1 and ends June 30. Events include a jazz concert, spoken word, African dance, a historic trolley tour, kids' games, exhibits, lectures, film screenings, gospel concerts, drum line performances, an African marketplace, food vendors, and more.   READ MORE

Birds of Prey Day at Green Chimneys

Brewster
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Celebrate Green Chimneys’ famous annual tradition dedicated to children, the environment, and magnificent birds of prey. The event features over 100 raptors, free-flying demos, top wildlife experts, live animal presentations, hay rides, zip line, and more! READ MORE

RiverFest in Cornwall's Donahue Park

Cornwall-on-Hudson – FREE
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Held on the scenic shores of the Hudson River in Donahue Park in Cornwall-on-Hudson, this annual festival features assorted entertainers as well as live music, food, vendors, kids' crafts, and activities.  READ MORE

Armonk Lions Club Fol-de-Rol & Market in Wampus Brook Park

Armonk
Thursday, June 6-Sunday, June 9, 2024
Fun for all at the 48th Annual Fol-de-Rol Festival and Market in the Park!  Enjoy four days of rides, games, food, entertainment, and shopping in the idyllic setting of Wampus Brook Park and Wampus Elementary School, Armonk.  READ MORE

Greenwood Lake Street Fair

Greenwood Lake – FREE
Saturday, June 8, 2024
In addition to shopping from local artisans and other merchants, enjoy food from local eateries and food trucks, live music, games, carnival rides, face painting, and more. READ MORE

Beacon Strawberry Festival at Pete and Toshi Seegar and Riverfront Park

Beacon – FREE
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Enjoy an old-fashioned strawberry festival to celebrate the arrival of spring, with live music on two stages, strawberry shortcake, arts and crafts vendors, children's activities, and more fun in Pete and Toshi Seegar and Riverfront Park on the Hudson River.  READ MORE

Rockland Pride Sunday Festival in Downtown Nyack

Nyack – FREE
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Now in its 25th year, Rockland Pride Sunday is back in-person for a day filled with music, dancing, and pride. This free family-friendly event in downtown Nyack features live music, drag queens, outdoor dining, shopping, vendors, and more. Free children's activities include bounce houses, face painting, and an arts and crafts tent. READ MORE

Yonkers Ukrainian Heritage Festival

Yonkers – FREE
Friday, June 14-Sunday, June 16, 2024
Sponsored by the Ukrainian American Youth Association, this annual tradition brings Ukrainian food, culture, music, dancing, crafts, and traditions to Yonkers, along with carnival rides and games, plus assorted vendors.  READ MORE

Juneteenth Celebration in Haverstraw

Haverstraw – FREE
Friday, June 14-Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The Haverstraw African American Connection’s 2024 Juneteenth events will take place over four days. Activities include a live band, presentations, re-enactments, vendors, food, music, and KIDZone. READ MORE

Big Truck Day at the FASNY Museum of Firefighting

Hudson – FREE
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Learn all about big trucks and even sit in the truck cabs! Fire trucks, a garbage truck, a street cleaner, a school bus, and many more vehicles will be visiting the museum for the day, so come check out all the big truck action. When you complete your BIG truck tour, try your hand at the prize punch game and meet Otto, the incredible, talking robot car who has a lot to say about safety! READ MORE

Father's Day Concert in Turnure Park

White Plains
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Relax and enjoy a concert with dad in Turnure Park on Father's Day evening. Bring a picnic blanket/lawn chairs and enjoy the soulful sounds of Joe Boykin and Friends.   READ MORE

Hudson Valley Food Truck Festival at Barton Orchards

Poughquag – FREE
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Sample a range of dishes from diverse food trucks and vendors with live music and a farm market at Barton Orchards in Poughquag. Activities for kids include a petting zoo, gem stone mining, a dog park, and wooden playground. The tap room and restaurant are also open.  READ MORE

Annual CEO Horse Show at Endeavor Horsemanship

Bedford Hills – FREE
Saturday, June 15-Sunday, June 16, 2024
Spectators watch for free as competitors show off their horsemanship skills while vying for big prize money. Additional features include vendors, children's activities, and food. READ MORE

Father's Day Antique Tractor Pull at the Orange County Farmers Museum

Montgomery – FREE
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Spend the day with dad at the Orange County Farmers Museum’s annual Father’s Day Antique Tractor Pull. Watch the pullers drag the weighted sled down the track in a friendly competition of who can go the farthest or make the 300-foot full pull. READ MORE

Big Equipment Day at Muscoot Farm

Katonah – FREE
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Muscoot Farm invites visitors to get up close and learn about all the machines that run the farm, including tractors, mowers, and more.  READ MORE

Village of Pelham Juneteenth Celebration

Pelham – FREE
Sunday, June 16, 2024
The Village of Pelham invites you to a day of inspiration, education, cultural connection, and entertainment as we honor and celebrate the Juneteenth Federal Holiday. Enjoy live entertainment, food, art, dancing, a DJ, and more! READ MORE

Poughkeepsie Greek Festival

Poughkeepsie – FREE
Friday, June 21-Sunday, June 23, 2024
Expect feasting, entertainment, and insights into Greek culture at this multi-day festival. Immerse your family in Greek culture with Greek music, food, performances, and dancing. Children's activities are also on the agenda, including a bouncy house, and vendors sell their wares. READ MORE

Pride Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Saturday, June 22-Sunday, June 23, 2024
Celebrate Pride Weekend with colorful science and learning at the Westchester Children's Museum. Enjoy a rainbow of activities, including Prism Power, Spectrum Squishy Circuits, Soap Bubble Shapes, Rainbow Weaving, Painting Number Bond Rainbows, and Progress Pride Flag Puzzles! READ MORE

African-American Heritage Celebration at Kensico Dam

White Plains – FREE
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Celebrate African-American culture at Kensico Dam Plaza. Enjoy live music, food, dance, drama, poetry, and a wide array of vendors. Bring a blanket or folding chairs and enjoy performances on the lawn.  READ MORE

Jurassic Quest at the Jefferson Valley Mall

Yorktown
Friday, June 28-Sunday, July 7, 2024
Jurassic Quest is roaring into the Jefferson Valley Mall for a very special outdoor engagement! Ultimate admission for young dino lovers includes access to dinosaur rides, Jurassic Jeeps, fossil digs, an excavation station, dinosaur-themed inflatable attractions, and more. READ MORE

American Roots Music Festival at Caramoor

Katonah
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Tickets are available for theater seating or on the lawn outside, where attendees can bring a blanket or beach chair and enjoy daytime performances by numerous artists on multiple stages. Pack a picnic or purchase food on-site. The grounds alone are worth the visit. READ MORE

Peekskill Pride in Pugsley Park

Peekskill – FREE
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Join Peekskill Pride for its 4th Annual Family Pride in Pugsley Park, with live bands, drag shows, and family-friendly activities including arts & crafts and drag queen storytime.  READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

Scarsdale Village Center
Boys & Girls Club- New Rochelle
Pete and Toshi Seegar and Riverfront Park
Haverstraw African-American Memorial Park
Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts