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Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do with Westchester Kids This Weekend: Eaglefest, Valentine Fun, Fundraising & More, Feb. 8 & 9

Submitted by Jill Muller on Thu, 02/06/2014 - 10:00am

There's lots of fun in store this weekend for Westchester kids. The Hudson River Eaglefest, which we mentioned in our February Go List, is on Saturday. This celebration is headquartered at Croton Point Park but there will be multiple viewing locations lining the Hudson River, all staffed with birding experts. Another great way to celebrate the Hudson is at Clearwater’s Open Boat with a celebration of Pete Seeger and “Song Swap” at the Kingston Home Port on Sunday.

There are plenty of Valentine’s Day themed events happening this weekend. Check out Oh Happy Day Valentine Station at Pottery Barn Kids, Make a Valentine’s Day Collage at the Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art in Peekskill, Lovey Dovey Valentine at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum in Cornwall, and a Valentine’s Day Party at The Westchester Mall.

Teach your children about giving back by visiting Cupcake for a Cure at the Westchester Mall with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and Evan and Joshua’s Hot Cocoa Stand in Scarsdale with all proceeds benefiting the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do in Westchester This Weekend: Groundhogs, Chinese New Year, Valentine Crafts & More, Feb. 1 & 2

Submitted by Jill Muller on Thu, 01/30/2014 - 11:00am

Let’s hope the Groundhog doesn’t see his shadow this year so we can get through this cold as quickly as possible. To help celebrate the Groundhog this weekend, there are plenty of events around Westchester. And don't forget to enter to win FREE tickets to the Royal Hanneford Circus!

This weekend, check out the festivities at Almost Groundhog Day at the Lenoir Preserve in Yonkers, It’s Groundhog Day in Cross River, and Groundhog Day at Westmoreland Sanctuary.

Celebrate the Chinese New Year at Westchester Community College with an afternoon of Chinese cuisine, face painting, traditional Chinese kids’ games, performances, and more. For craft lovers, make a crafty Valentine’s Day bag at Michael’s in Hartsdale or your own Clay Valentine in Yonkers. Visit The Katonah Museum of Art and learn to stretch your body and your imagination as you learn yoga poses and listen to stories.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do This Weekend With Westchester Kids: Chinese New Year, Theater, Crafts & More, Jan. 25 & 26

Submitted by Jill Muller on Thu, 01/23/2014 - 10:11am

The last weekend in January is here and if you’re looking to get out of the house and find some fun for the family, Westchester has it. Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Pelham Art Center with family friendly activities or make a Chinese New Year Dragon Puppet at Lakeshore Learning to ring in the Year of the Horse.

It’s the last weekend to catch Shrek The Musical put on by The Players Theater in White Plains. Westchester Community College is hosting The National Player’s in their version of the Odyssey. Throughout the weekend, visit St. Matthew’s Church in Bedford for The 41st Annual Art Show.

There are always plenty of activities available for the nature enthusiasts. This weekend let the family get some fresh air and check out It’s A Hoot, Waterfowl and Eagles, Tracks and Scats, and Winter Walk. If you’re looking to send your children to camp this summer, check out the 32nd Annual Westchester Camp and Activity Fair at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains to see what options are available for your family.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do This Weekend With Westchester Kids: Musical Performaces, Shakespeare, WWE & More, Jan. 11 & 12

Submitted by Jill Muller on Wed, 01/08/2014 - 6:47pm

With the frigid temperatures this week and rain on the way, indoor events might be your best bet for weekend fun. Fortunately, there are many live performances and other indoor events happening around Westchester this weekend. Fancy Nancy the Musical is playing at Tarrytown Music Hall and Shrek the Musical is at Play Group Theatre. The Teacher from the Black Lagoon and many other storybooks will be put into a musical revue at Emelin Theater and Shakespeare in the Church is showing at St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site.

Visit the County Center to see all your favorites from WWE Live. Learn the basics of modern dance from Danceworks at the White Plains Public Library or take advantage of the opportunity to see The Yonkers Philharmonic and the West Point Ragtime Band as they both give free performances on Sunday.

If you’re thinking ahead to summer camps, visit Bounce in Yorktown Heights to learn about the JCC Camp Discovery, the School of the Holy Child to learn about The Challenge Camp, and Rye Country Day School to learn about all types of camp programs in the US and abroad.

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do This Weekend With Westchester Kids: Crafts, Animal Tracking, Family Fun Days & More, Jan. 4 & 5

Submitted by Jill Muller on Wed, 01/01/2014 - 9:01pm

It’s that time again--the start of a new year and new beginnings. The first weekend of 2014 offers lots of family fun around Westchester. Welcome in the new year (and the close of the holiday season) by taking a New Year’s hike or learning about winter animal tracking at Westmoreland Sanctuary. Or explore Stone Barns on a Family Farm Tour.

There are plenty of places to enjoy crafts this weekend. Create unique handmade bowls as a fundraiser in Port Chester or design your own “wild” mosaic at Greenburgh Nature Center. Kids can also make a fun desk calendar at Home Depot, a knickknack key chain at Michael’s Crafts or a party mask at Lakeshore Learning. New Era Creative Space is hosting Family Fun Day with art, music, crafts and performances.

Mostly Free and Fun Things To Do This Weekend With Westchester Kids: Puppet Shows, Train Shows, Dickens' Tales, Dec. 28 & 29

Submitted by Jill Muller on Wed, 12/25/2013 - 10:00pm

Hopefully we all enjoyed a very merry Christmas and the little ones are happily playing with their new toys and gadgets while parents exhale a sigh of relief that the shopping is done. Now we look to the new year and all 2014 has to offer us. We still have one weekend left in 2013 and there are plenty of ways to enjoy it around Westchester this weekend.

This is the last weekend to take in the Holiday on the Hill Model Train Show at Lasdon Park. Also this weekend, Mr. Dickens tells a Christmas Carol at Lyndhurst Castle and the Paper Bag Players are at it again, entertaining kids with Hiccup Help! at Emelin Theatre.

Boys and girls high school basketball players are competing in a Slam Dunk Tournament at the Westchester County Center all weekend long and the Jacob Burns Film Center is playing A Muppet Christmas Carol (a must-see for my kids each Christmas). The White Plains Public Library is hosting a puppet show of Jack in the Beanstalk or get creative and make a Kwanzaa craft at Field Library in Peekskill.

Read on for our top weekend picks. If you see something that piques your interest, click through to the event listing to view full details. Looking for more options? Be sure to check our Event Calendar for more fun happening this weekend and beyond. And don't forget to sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter, to get all the latest news and happenings around Westchester delivered straight to your inbox.

Fun Things To Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Nutcrackers, Sugar Plums, Carolers & More, Dec. 21 & 22

Submitted by Jill Muller on Wed, 12/18/2013 - 9:39pm

The official start of winter is upon us this weekend with plenty to do in Westchester (if you’re not too busy trying to get all your last minute shopping done before Christmas). Take a winter solstice hike at Westmoreland Sanctuary on Saturday to slow down and enjoy the winter around us before the hustle of the holidays.

Also on Saturday, little ones can participate in a dance class at the Sugar Plum Party at the Dance Gallery in Tuckahoe, where each dancer will receive a tutu to take home. In Peekskill, make a Christmas craft at the Field Library or decorate a tree for wildlife at Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. On Sunday, play with the wolves at the Holiday Howl in South Salem.

All weekend long you can take the family to visit the Westchester County Center to see the Nutcracker, enjoy A Christmas Wizard of Oz at the Westchester Sandbox Theater or head over to Ridge Hill for the Holly Jolly Celebration at Legoland. Also, don't forget to enter our Biggest Holiday Giveaway! Maybe you'll win a fantastic gift for you or someone you love. Good luck!

Mostly Free & Fun Things To Do with Westchester Kids: Craft Fairs, Toy and Train Shows, Holiday Crafts & More, Dec. 14 & 15

Submitted by Jill Muller on Wed, 12/11/2013 - 1:00pm

With the first snowfall of the season, it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Keep the festive spirit going this weekend with all of the holiday events happening throughout the county. And in keeping with that holiday spirit, we'd like to thank our readers with our annual Biggest Holiday Giveaway! We're giving away amazing prizes including a family pack of tickets to see A Christmas Story at Madison Square Garden, Disney bluetooth speakers and headphones, Hello Kitty luggage and travel accessories, orchestra seats to The Christmas Spectacular and so much more! We're giving away prizes daily from December 16-25, so be sure to check out all the details on how to enter. Good luck!

This weekend, take the family to Hilltop Hanover Farm in Yorktown for face painting, crafts, music and a children’s raffle at the Local Artisan Holiday Craft Fair while you get some of you Christmas shopping done. Holiday crafts and decorations are a fun way to keep the little ones busy at Cranberry Lake Preserve, The Field Library and the Trailside Nature Museum. Muscoot Farm is celebrating the holidays with Christmas Evening on the Farm on Saturday and Christmas on the Farm on Sunday.

Visit St. Paul’s Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon for holiday music featuring harp, French horn and voice, with carols. Enjoy Breakfast with Santa in Ossining or have the little ones try their hand at yoga at the Katonah Museum of Art. Scarsdale Public Library is hosting yoga for children with special needs.

The Westchester County Center is hosting The Toy and Train Show on Sunday for all the train buffs out there. If your little ones are more into the arts, Katonah Art Center’s instructors will be on hand on Sunday for tours, demonstrations, and on-site instruction for their Open House and Free Arts Day.

Looking to see a show this weekend? Holiday Spectacular is running all weekend at Irvington Town Hall and you can see Cinderella Ballet at the Tarrytown Music Hall on Sunday.

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