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Children are invited to Ridge Hill Shopping Center for an Easter Egg Hunt and photos with the Ester Bunny on Saturday March 23. Photo courtesy of Ridge Hill Shopping Center
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2/25/24 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

From St. Patrick's Day parades to the arrival of spring and plenty of Easter fun, March is a great time to get out and enjoy Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

March features multiple celebrations of St. Patrick's Day, including the annual Luck of the Hill event at Ridge Hill. We also celebrate Easter this month, and one local highlight is an Easter Egg Hunt with Bluey at Shake it Off in Scarsdale. Meanwhile, Flip Circus returns to dazzle families with its acrobatics at the Cross County Shopping Center in Yonkers all this month. 

Read on for all the local events you should plan on hitting this month. 

We’re adding more events to our family activity calendar every day, so don’t forget to check it frequently.  

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Best Things To Do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley in March

Saturday Morning Family Series at The Center for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck

Rhinebeck
Every Saturday in March
The Saturday Morning Family Series at the Center for Performing Arts in Rhinebeck offers a variety of stage productions year-round, ranging from animal shows to live theater, magic, dance, and puppetry.  READ MORE

Maple Sugaring at Westmoreland

Mt Kisco
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Join Westmoreland Sanctuary to learn about the regional history and culture surrounding maple sugaring. Then, participate in a demonstration involving colonial tool use, tapping one of the sanctuary's maple trees, and a store-bought vs homemade syrup taste test. READ MORE

Old-Fashioned Winter’s Afternoon at Rye Nature Center

Rye
Saturday, March 2, 2024
Enjoy some classic nature fun at the Rye Nature Center, with log-sawing, archery, maple sugaring, live raptor shows, fire-roasted marshmallows, archery, winter-themed carnival games, and fun crafts like candle-making and decorating walking sticks. This homey family event has been a Rye tradition for more than 40 years. READ MORE

Greenburgh Nature Center's Maple Sugaring Party

Scarsdale
Sunday, March 3, 2024
Celebrate the bounty of the northeast at this maple-sugaring celebration that goes well beyond tree-tapping at the Greenburgh Nature Center. Featured events include sap collection and evaporation demonstrations, depictions of Native American and colonial-style sugaring sites, and maple crafts and treats.  READ MORE

Flip Circus - Cross County Center

Yonkers
debuts Friday, March 8, 2024
The circus is coming to town at Cross County Center. Flip Circus highlights the enduring human spirit, with world-class clowns, acrobats, jugglers, and daredevils. See the Globe of Death Motorcycles, the Alexa Swing Pole act, and Chicago Allstars acrobats.  READ MORE

"The Land Before Time" Screening + Art Activity at the Jacob Burns Film Center

Pleasantville
Saturday, March 9, 2024
Kids can enjoy a screening of The Land Before Time at the Jacob Burns Film Center followed by a frozen dinosaur excavation activity with Super Awesome Artland. Kids will have a chance to excavate their own little dinosaur, using fun techniques to uncover which prehistoric species they discover. READ MORE

Maple Fest at The Ashokan Center

Olivebridge
Saturday & Sunday, March 9-10, 2024
It’s time for Maple Fest at the Ashokan Center! Experts will lead a forest hike to the sugaring shack to tap the trees and boil down the sap to make real maple syrup. Guests will be able to taste it, too, as part of the pancake breakfast. There will also be indoor live music, an instrument petting zoo, and blacksmithing demonstrations. READ MORE

Northern Westchester Putnam St. Patrick's Day Parade

Mahopac – FREE
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Put on your green and come out to celebrate at the Putnam-Northern Westchester St. Patrick's Day parade. At 1:30pm there will be a Pledge of Allegiance on the corner of Route 6 and Croton Falls Road in Mahopac, and the parade will kick off at 2pm. READ MORE

Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade

Eastchester – FREE
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Celebrate Irish heritage at the Eastchester St. Patrick's Day Parade. The parade starts at 3pm from Immaculate Conception School and proceeds north on Main Street, Eastchester. At the White Plains Road intersection, it continues north on White Plains Road to Lake Isle Country Club. READ MORE

Luck Of The Hill at Ridge Hill

Yonkers – FREE
Friday, March 15, 2024
Feeling lucky? Grab your lads, lassies, and little leprechauns to experience the luck of the Irish at Ridge Hill Shopping Center's St. Patrick’s Day celebration, which features live music, dancing, and Irish flair. Join the celebration of Irish cheer on the Town Square lawn. READ MORE

Sugaring Off Party at Trailside Nature Museum

Cross River – FREE
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Celebrate the end of the sugaring season at Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation with tasting, demonstrations, music, and food. READ MORE

Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical at the Emelin Theatre

Chappaqua
Saturday, March 16, 2024
"Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical" at the Emelin Theater is an exciting new production based on the Creatrilogy trio of award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Color.  READ MORE

Pancake Brunch & Maple Celebration at Teatown

Ossining
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Enjoy hotcakes and maple syrup, hot coffee, sausages, and more during this brunch at Teatown Lake Reservation. Then visit Warren’s Sugar House for a sugaring demonstration followed by crafts celebrating the magnificent Sugar Maple tree.  READ MORE

Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade

Yonkers – FREE
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the annual Yonkers St. Patrick's Day Parade on McLean Avenue. READ MORE

Skate with the Easter Bunny at Hommocks Park Ice Rink

Mamaroneck
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Put on your skates and celebrate with the Easter Bunny at Hommocks Park Ice Rink.  READ MORE

Bunny Hop at Ridge Hill (SOLD OUT)

Yonkers
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Children are invited to Ridge Hill Shopping Center for an Easter Egg Hunt, as they collect eggs that will be scattered throughout the South Lawn. The children will gather 10 eggs and bring them to the trade-in tent to receive a bag of treats. READ MORE

Purim at Chabad of the Rivertowns

Dobbs Ferry – FREE
Sunday, March 24, 2024
Get ready for a fun-filled Purim celebration at Chabad of the Rivertowns! This family-friendly event features Megillah reading, mime performances, concessions, and the sensational acrobatics of the Chicago Boyz, featured on America's Got Talent.  READ MORE

Slime Fest Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Saturday & Sunday, March 23 & 24, 2024
Get ready for a fun mess with gooey, sticky slime! Play with slime made by the Westchester Children's Museum's expert slime chefs and snap a picture of the recipe to make your own at home. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt with Bluey at Shake it Off

Scarsdale
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Join Bluey for an indoor Easter Egg Hunt at Shake it Off! Children will do a short craft and then an egg hunt with Bluey herself and take pictures. Afterward, they can enjoy some bounce time. READ MORE

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