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3/26/25 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

This weekend kids can learn to make Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum and enjoy eating it with a variety of toppings afterward. Or they can paint a troll while enjoying the Trolls movie at Maker's Matinee: Trolls at Cornell Creative Arts Center.

Alternatively, head outdoors and Explore Native Animals at Muscoot Farm, which includes a hands-on experience with some of the farm's animals, or meet the Legendary Lizards at the Hudson Highlands Nature Center.

Read on for all the great things to do this weekend for kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

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Irvington
Friday, March 28-Sunday, March 30
Move over, Mean Girls and Wicked: There’s a new musical exploding with grrrl power, female camaraderie, and uplifting songs. Broadway Training Center of Westchester presents The Hello Girls at the Irvington Theater.  READ MORE

Rivertown Dance Academy Festival

Tarrytown
Friday, March 28-Sunday, March 30
The RDA Festival showcases the accomplishments of Rivertown Dance Academy students, from the young children in early childhood classes through the advanced teen and adult students in ballet, jazz, modern dance, theatre jazz, tap, and hip hop—highlighting the growth of the dancers during the year and providing them with the opportunity to showcase their deepening skills on stage. READ MORE

Maker's Matinee: Trolls at Cornell Creative Arts Center

Kingston
Saturday, March 29
Join Cornell Creative Arts Center for a fun-filled afternoon of creativity and movie magic. Watch the colorful and entertaining movie Trolls while you paint your very own ceramic troll.  READ MORE

NYICFF: Big Kid Flicks at the Jacob Burns Film Center

Pleasantville
Saturday, March 29
Big Kid Flicks at JBFC is full of challenges big and small. Programming is aimed at kids 8 and older.  READ MORE

Garden Fun and Planting at the Pound Ridge Library

Pound Ridge – FREE
Saturday, March 29
Get your hands dirty planting seeds and learning about how plants grow at the Pound Ridge Library. The workshop will include fun activities like decorating pots and learning about composting and the plant lifecycle. READ MORE

Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade

Mamaroneck – FREE
Saturday, March 29
The Sound Shore St. Patrick's Day Parade runs along Mamaroneck Avenue and features pipe and drum bands, floats, antique cars, marchers, and more. READ MORE

Poughkeepsie Children’s Book Festival

Poughkeepsie – FREE
Saturday, March 29
Meet and greet authors and illustrators (covering reading ages from preschool to young adult), take pictures with your favorite costumed book characters, and have fun with some hands-on activities at the Poughkeepsie Book Festival at Dutchess Community College.  READ MORE

Legendary Lizards at Hudson Highlands Nature Center

Cornwall
Saturday, March 29
Do you love lizards? Join the Hudson Highlands Nature Center to learn about native New York State lizard species and see the center's collection of exotic lizards while learning about legendary lizards from all over the world.  READ MORE

Stream Sketch and Study at Teatown Lake Reservation

Ossining
Saturday, March 29
Join Early Childhood Art Educator Caroline Erb for a stream sketch and study session inspired by Niki Barolini’s book, Brooke Meets a Stream Doctor. Look at stream health through both an artistic and scientific lens for a watercolor session and hike out to Bailey Brook for data collection and testing.  READ MORE

Children's Gardening Class - Bee's Knees at Hudson Park Children's Greenhouse

New Rochelle
Sunday, March 30
Learn about the fascinating world of honeybees and their most popular byproduct, beeswax, at Hudson Park Children's Greenhouse. Students will learn how honeybees create beeswax and honey, and then use them to make their own lip balm. Students will also get to sample different varieties of honey.  READ MORE

Explore Native Animals at Muscoot Farm

Katonah – FREE
Sunday, March 30
Come and hear about the wildlife Muscoot Farm supports in addition to the farm animals. This will include a hands-on experience while learning about native animals.  READ MORE

The Addams Family Musical at the Eisenhower Hall Theatre

West Point
Sunday, March 30
America’s darkest family comes to life in this original musical about love, family, honesty, and growing up, performed at the Eisenhower Hall Theatre at West Point.  READ MORE

Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Center

Poughkeepsie
Sunday, March 30
Science is cool! See it in action at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum as you bring the temperature down to make some instant ice cream using science! Afterward, all will enjoy the yummy ice cream together with a variety of toppings to pick from.  READ MORE

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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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