Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are our editors' picks for the best family-friendly events and activities!
The holiday spirit is in full swing this weekend with multiple festive events for families. Kids are invited to Brunch with Santa at the Royal Regency Hotel in Yonkers, which also includes fun activities like face painting, balloon art, and gingerbread cookie decorating. Or, if they prefer the grumpy green one, you can check out Grinch-A-Palooza at the Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown.
Other fun holiday events include a unique Hanukkah Laser Light Show at the Ark in Tarrytown and Kwanzaa 2025 at Hudson Hall, featuring arts and crafts, dancing, drumming, a candle-lighting ceremony, and more.
If you are staying in town during Christmas vacation, you may find yourself wondering what to do to get out of the house while school's out.
Fortunately, there are tons of fun events and activities in Westchester and the Hudson Valley to keep your family entertained well into the New Year, from holiday light shows to kid-friendly New Year's Eve countdowns.
Christmas lights and holiday activities are back this December, and that's just the beginning of all there is to see and do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this month.
Fun family festivities this month include the newly revamped Holidays on the Hill Train Show at Lasdon Park. We visited this spectacular display last year and got beautiful photos with Santa. This year, they have added even more trains as well as a scavenger hunt with elves and a pop-up holiday shop.
Other festive celebrations this month include Tuckahoe's Winterfest, the Kingston Snowflake Festival, and plenty of opportunities to meet Santa, including at Brunch with Santa at the Royal Regency Hotel.
Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Thanksgiving Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.
Families are invited to get a pre-turkey workout at one of the many turkey trots held on Thanksgiving Day throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley, including the Westchester Turkey Trot in Valhalla, which also includes a kids' dash and free donuts at the finish line.
Other awesome things to do this Thanksgiving weekend include the opening weekend of the Legoland New York Holiday Bricktacular as well as local favorites like Frosty Day in Armonk and Rye's Mistletoe Magic.
Looking for FREE Christmas events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley? Read on for dozens of options.
From holiday lights and parades to visits with Santa, we've got the goods on free holiday events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Explore a 12,000-square-foot winter wonderland at the Holiday Experience at Christmas in America in Mt Vernon, or enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, flame throwers, ice sculpture carvings, a tree lighting by Santa, and more at Kingston's Snowflake Festival.
Read on for more free family-friendly holiday events, and bookmark our Holiday Guide for more ways to savor this holiday season. Explore the winter wonderland and visit with Santa on select dates.
This year's must-do Christmas events and holiday activities in the Hudson Valley include a wintry mix of spectacles, tree lighting ceremonies, Santa sightings, and other fun.
Whether you’re looking for a drive-thru holiday lights display or a Christmas event outside in frosty air, we’re highlighting can't-miss holiday activities in the Hudson Valley below. Enjoy Lego-themed holiday festivities at Legoland New York's Holiday Bricktacular or dance and sing with the holiday characters at A Frosty Fest.
Find even more ways to celebrate the season in our curated Christmas and Holiday Guide for Westchester & Hudson Valley Families. We also populate our Family Activity Calendar with loads of fun throughout the holidays, so keep close tabs to stay informed.
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