Christmas Vacation in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: 32 Things To Do with Kids

Wander through more than half a million lights at Harvest Moon's Festival of Lights in North Salem. Photo courtesy of the festival
Wander through more than half a million lights at Harvest Moon's Festival of Lights in North Salem. Photo courtesy of the festival
12/17/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

With Christmas vacation on the horizon, we've got you covered with family-friendly things to do throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley to keep your family entertained all week. Some of these are long-running holiday attractions that continue into Christmas vacation, while others are specially planned events to keep kids busy while school is out.

These Christmas vacation activities include everything from the One World Concert, to art workshops at the Katonah Museum of Art, encounters with live animals at the Pound Ridge Library, and multiple daytime New Year's celebrations for kids. We've even made a special section for FREE things to do this Christmas vacation.

So, read on for dozens of ways to get the most out of the Christmas vacation school break. In the meantime, make sure to get some inspiration from our Holiday Fun Guide for families.

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Westbrook Lane Station (at the Kingston Plaza shopping center)

Lasdon Park Arboretum and Veterans Memorial

LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester

White Plains Performing Arts Center

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Untermyer Park & Garden