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Grab your wings and flutter over to the 3rd annual Fairy Festival at the Orange Country Arboretum. Photo courtesy of the arboretum
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3/29/19 - By Susan Miele

With winter now behind us, it’s time to get out and enjoy all the spring fun Westchester and the Hudson Valley have to offer. We've rounded up a slew of activities that are great for the pre-K set—including nature programs, performances, Earth Day activities, STEAM fun, literary celebrations, truck encounters, carnivals, festivals, and more.

But there’s so much more to tell you about! We’ve rounded up various egg hunts and identified an additional 14 Easter Bunny events to choose from, not to mention 25 spring festivals to explore and 25 things to do with Westchester kids during Spring Break (phew!). You'll find all this and more in our Spring Activity Guide for Westchester Kids.

Looking for even more family fun? Keep tabs on our Event Calendar, updated daily.

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Meet a variety of critters at Rye Nature Center's Daddy and Me Animal Show. Photo courtesy of the center
Meet a variety of critters at Rye Nature Center's Daddy and Me Animal Show. Photo courtesy of the center

March 2019

Animals That Lay Eggs

Rye – Saturday, March 30
Learn about the life cycle of assorted animals in residence--including birds, turtles, and snakes--from egg forward.  READ MORE

Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at Jefferson Valley Mall - CANCELED

Yorktown Heights – Saturday, March 30 – FREE
Kids are invited to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny and enjoy arts-and-crafts and other activities. READ MORE

Curious George Party

North Salem – Saturday, March 30 – FREE
Celebrate literature's famous monkey with stories and crafts. READ MORE

Daddy & Me Animal Show

Rye – Saturdays through May 4
Drop in with your little one for animal adventures at the Rye Nature Center. READ MORE
The Rainbow Fish swims into the Bardavon in April. Photo courtesy of the Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia
The Rainbow Fish swims into the Bardavon in April. Photo courtesy of the Mermaid Theater of Nova Scotia

April 2019

It's April Fool's Day

Yonkers – Monday, April 1 – FREE
Celebrate April Fool's Day with stories and silliness. READ MORE

Rainbow Fish

Poughkeepsie – Thursday and Friday, April 4-5
The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia will bring Marcus Pfister's popular children's story The Rainbow Fish to life on stage, using puppetry, scenic effects, and original music. Two of Pfister's companion stories. will also be presented.  READ MORE

Pre-K Fridays

Katonah – Fridays, April 5, 12, 19
This hands-on program teaches the care a different farm animal each week and includes a story, walk, and craft. READ MORE

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

Rhinebeck – Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7; Saturday, April 13
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

April Fools' Bigfoot Hunt

Larchmont – Sunday, April 7
Sheldrake Nature Center invites curious kids to a special April Fools' Day program where they'll explore the great outdoors searching for signs of the Sasquatch.  READ MORE

Full STEAM Ahead

Larchmont – Tuesdays, April 9 and 30 (later dates to be announced) – FREE
See how fun science, technology, engineering, art and math can be fun at these workshops with a varying focus.  READ MORE

Children's Book Party

Yonkers – Friday, April 12 – FREE
Dress as your favorite book character or author and enjoy games, music, snacks, and more, all in honor of Children's Book Week. READ MORE

Family Fun Day

Tarrytown – Saturday, April 13 – FREE
This annual event will feature assorted children's activities, including circus performances and workshops, interactive dance, music, craft projects, a sing-along, and more. READ MORE

Family Birding Walk

Larchmont – Saturday, April 13
Families are invited to join a naturalist in exploring spring migration in search of resident and migrating birds. Learn how to use binoculars, your eyes, and your ears to find and identify birds.   READ MORE

Big Truck Day

Chappaqua – Tuesday, April 16 – FREE
Get up close and personal with large vehicles that will be available for exploration in the parking lot. READ MORE

Earth Day Workshops

Poughkeepsie – Tuesday, April 16 – Friday, April 19
Throughout Spring Break, the museum will celebrate Earth Day with eco-themed STEM workshops, including mason-jar terrariums, butterfly-feeder invention lab, and recycled seed paper. Offerings vary by day. Consult the museum's website for the agenda. READ MORE

Fingerprint Art

Larchmont – Friday, April 19 – FREE
Drop in to create art using your fingerprints. READ MORE

Margaret Steele Magic Show - CANCELED

Katonah – Sunday, April 21
An annual tradition, magician Margret Steele performs on Easter Sunday at Muscoot Farm. Two shows are offered this year: 1:00 pm and 2:30 pm. Each runs about an hour. READ MORE

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Mamaroneck – Saturday, April 27
This stage musical brings Andrea Beaty’s beloved characters Rosie Revere, Engineer; Iggy Peck, Architect; and Ada Twist, Scientist to life on stage to save the day when a class trip takes an unexpected turn. A TheatreWorks USA page-to-stage STEM-y production.  READ MORE
Rubber duckies take over Tarrytown's Patriots Park on Saturday, May 4. Photo by Susan Miele
Rubber duckies take over Tarrytown's Patriots Park on Saturday, May 4. Photo by Susan Miele

May 2019

Y Healthy Kids Day and Duck Derby

Tarrytown – Saturday, May 4
This annual event centers around promoting kids' health. Held in conjunction with the Rotary Ducky Derby, you can "sponsor" a contestant in this waterfall scramble.  READ MORE

Madeline and The Bad Hat

Mamaroneck – Sunday, May 5
Based on the third book of Ludwig Bemelmans’ “Madeline” series, ArtsPower’s Madeline and the Bad Hat, focuses on the unbreakable bonds of friendship and family, set to a musical score. READ MORE

Mayfair

Yonkers – Sunday, May 5 – FREE
This annual spring festival will feature a bouncy house, obstacle course, carnival games, arts-and-crafts, face painting, and more. READ MORE

Science Barge Opening in Yonkers

Yonkers – Saturday, May 11 – FREE
Join Groundwork Hudson Valley for the season opening of the Science Barge, a floating environmental education center showcasing sustainable urban agriculture and clean energy technologies. Don’t miss out on exciting activities like making seed bombs and meeting animals from Greenburg Nature Center. READ MORE

Mommy's Lil' Sprouts

Scarsdale – Sunday, May 12
Celebrate spring at the Greenburgh Nature Center with storytime, animal encounters, and seed planting. Take home your planting and watch it grow! READ MORE

Zerbini Family Circus

Monroe – Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27
The Zerbini Family Circus visits Museum Village for a four-day stint and a total of six performances. The act features jugglers, clowns, high-wire acts, camels, and more. READ MORE

Opening Weekend of LEGO City: Report for Duty

Yonkers – starts Saturday, May 25
This new police-themed LEGO exhibit kicks off Memorial Day weekend with building a police badge, building and test-driving (along a zip line) a rescue helicopter, filming an epic adventure scene, a new 4D movie, costumed police characters, and more. READ MORE

ICS Carnival

Tuckahoe – Thursday, May 30 – Sunday, June 2
On the grounds of the Church of the Immaculate Conception School, this year's carnival features enhancements vs recent years, including expanded rides for all ages plus carnival games, sand painting, and food. Hours are extended this year as well. READ MORE
The Orange Country Arboretum's 3rd annual fairy festival takes place Sunday, June 9. Photo courtesy of the arboretum
The Orange Country Arboretum's 3rd annual fairy festival takes place Sunday, June 9. Photo courtesy of the arboretum

June 2019

Touch-a-Truck

Elmsford – Saturday, June 1
Touch-a-Truck allows children to explore, climb and touch trucks of various shapes and sizes, like dump trucks, fire trucks, and buses. Food available for purchase, and vendors will be exhibiting their wares. READ MORE

Fairy Festival

Montgomery – Sunday, June 9
Fairy friends unite! Learn about the Woodland Garden, make a fairy house, play games, and more at the third-annual Fairy Festival. Wings encouraged! READ MORE

Father's Day Keychains

Dobbs Ferry – Saturday, June 15
Get ready for Father's Day by crafting a keepsake keychain for Dad out of clay. READ MORE

Places featured in this article:

The CENTER for Performing Arts at Rhinebeck
Yonkers Public Library, Crestwood Branch
Sarah Lawrence College, Outdoor Spaces South Lawn
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester
Church of the Immaculate Conception School
Alexander Hamilton High School
Orange County Arboretum, Thomas Bull Memorial Park (Grove St. entrance)