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Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Coding Club, Teen Yoga, Valentine’s Day and More, February 9-13

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 02/08/2015 - 5:00pm

It’s a busy month for local venues in Westchester, with lots of events happening—and not just on weekends! Below, we bring you our weekly installment of our top pick for each weekday.

This week, many of our favorites happen to be geared towards teens—like Coding Club, Teen Yoga and Heart-Shaped Baskets: Teen Valentine--but click through to our Events Calendar for daily picks for the younger set as well. There you’ll find a variety of activities, including Valentine Crafts for Kids, Miss Kat’s Crazy Winter Fun Days, Toddler Movie Morning and more.

As an added perk, all our top picks for this week are FREE! Read on, click through and check them out.

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Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Hudson River Eaglefest, Cultural Events, Performances and More, Feb. 7-8

Submitted by Susan Miele on Wed, 02/04/2015 - 5:00pm

The winter is famous for canceled flights and disrupted travel—but your family can take a trip around the world without ever leaving Westchester or the Hudson Valley by joining up with the various cultural events happening right here this weekend! Two big events are the Chinese New Year Festival and Black History Month Celebration. For Native American culture, there’s Family Day or try the Haitian Drum and Dance: Performance and Workshop. Also see our Chinese New Year roundup for even more great events that celebrate this holiday.

The curtain rises on a couple promising performances--Charlotte's Web and Musical Adventures Concert Series--plus more are coming up soon, as you’ll see in our list of kid-friendly productions.

Nature lovers will love the multi-site Hudson River Eaglefest, parents can think warm thoughts at the Annual Westchester Camp & Activities Fair and families can participate in the burgeoning national movement called Take Your Child to the Library Day.

Be sure to consult our February Go List for our top picks for the month and our Event Calendar for tons of activities every single day!

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Victorian Valentine Tea, SAT vs. ACT, Happy for History and More, February 2-6

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 02/01/2015 - 5:00pm

Though February is a short month, a lot of big holidays and occasions are packed in it, as you’ll see when you view our Events Calendar.

Love is in the air this week in Westchester, with several of our top event picks highlighting Valentine’s Day events--like Light-Up Origami Heart and Victorian Valentine Tea. But because we like variety, we’re also showcasing events with a different focus, like Presidents Day prep at Happy About History, among others. As an added perk, all of these are FREE!

Keep in mind that the events below are just some of our favorites—there are lots more, so don’t stop there! Read on, click through and check them out!

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Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Super Bowl Cooking, Frozen Party, Chess Tournament and More, Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Submitted by Susan Miele on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:00pm

If your family has cabin fever from snow days, don’t despair--we’ve assembled our top picks for the coming weekend in Westchester to help get everyone out of the house and back in action.

In light of this being Super Bowl weekend, we’re excited about the special edition of Let's Cook Together!, where little kids and their big grown-ups can jointly prepare a festive Bowl-worthy meal. Also on the sports theme is We Got Game: Sports on Film, with a topic you’ll probably recall from when it garnered considerable media attention--and debate.

Need a little mental stimulation after the abbreviated school week? There’s the Annual Chess Tournament, a history lesson at Old-Time Carpentry and nature study at Marvelous Moths: Grand Opening Weekend.

If you’re feeling like you just want to kick back and be entertained, try the much-lauded B.Y.O.K. (Bring Your Own Kids) Concert Series: Joanie Leeds & the Nightlights or Free Concert: Yonkers Philharmonic. For more interactive entertainment, there’s Danceworks for Children.

Finally, you’re sure to be a hero when you take your child to the Frozen Party--which is FREE!

Check out our Event Calendar for even more great activities, as well as our roundup of the best places to go sledding in Westchester. Read on for details about this weekend's top picks.

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Teen Super Bowl Party, Camp Fair, Frogs and More, January 26-30

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 5:00pm

If the recent weather kept you home, get back in your groove at any of the many great indoor programs happening this week in Westchester! We’ve culled our top picks for you, but it was really hard to choose--there are a lot of noteworthy things scheduled, so be sure to comb through them on our Events Calendar after reading the ones we’ve highlighted below.

In addition to international flavor with Taste of Korea, getting hands on with Fascinating Frogs and a jumpstart on summer with the Yorktown Camp Fair, our calendar also includes open mic night for kids, square dancing, a 50^th anniversary event for Dr. Who and more! As always, most of these events are FREE!

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Kid-Friendly Restaurants in Cold Spring: Top Picks for Family Dining & Dessert

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sat, 01/24/2015 - 12:00pm

We continue our month-long coverage of Cold Spring with a look at restaurants and other eateries. Though Cold Spring is small, there's a reliable cadre of restaurants to choose from, most of which are on Main Street and all of which are within walking distance of the MetroNorth station. Outdoor seating is a staple.

You won't find changing tables in the bathrooms or kids-eat-free deals, but the places we've highlighted are all welcoming of children and very laid back. For those craving sweets, your best bet is ice cream, but be forewarned, there are several excellent spots for that, so you'll have to try them all!

Read on for our top picks for dining with families in Cold Spring. Also, be sure to check out our Winter Fun Guide and Indoor Activity Guide for ideas to keep kids busy all season long. And if you haven't already, sign up for our FREE newsletters to have our latest content delivered right to your inbox.

Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Bodypainting Day, Performances, Workshops and More, Jan. 24-25

Submitted by Susan Miele on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 5:00pm

Winter is proving to be an exciting time in Westchester with tons to do despite the freezing temperatures! This coming weekend in particular is full of entertainment and hands-on education.

With so many performances of various genres happening this weekend—it’ll be hard to choose! We've rounded up a magic show, plays, concerts and even a visual-arts performance dubbed Nyack Bodypainting Day. For even more upcoming shows, check out our roundup of kid-friendly performances happening through March.

Several compelling classes and workshops are also being offered this weekend, including Maker Day, NASA Ambassador David High and Intro to the Instruments, to name a few. The annual Toy and Train Show also returns to Westchester.

We've culled even more activities on our Event Calendar, plus find the month's highlights on our January GoList! Read on for details about this weekend's top picks.

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Spelling Bee, Stuffed Animal Tea Party, MLK Day and More, January 19-23

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 01/18/2015 - 5:00pm

The winter months can sometimes feel dreary and uninspiring. But we can't hibernate all season and, honestly, why should we when there are so many fun things to do throughout Westchester? The coming week is chock full of appealing events happening all over town! There are numerous ways to celebrate MLK Day, plus indoor (i.e. warm) activities throughout the week including crafts, performances and more.

This week kicks off with a school holiday and we've got details below on exploring its true meaning with MLK Day Singing Parade and Celebration. Another favorite this week is the return of the Scarsdale Library Spelling Bee, where local contestants test their whits…er, wits…in a friendly competition (last year’s losing word was “mischievous”). If cuteness is what you’re after, the Stuffed Animal Tea Party is surely a good bet.

Read on for our top weekday picks, click through for details and visit our Events Calendar for even more great things to do!

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