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Saturday Aug. 9, 2025

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Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

9:30 am – 5:30 pm

80’s/90’s Big Weekend Event

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

Westchester The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine – Show Photo

10 am – 6 pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

Rockland Splash

10 am – 6 pm

The Splash Zone at The Lakes

Ages: All
Attractions

Darlington County ParkMahwah

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10 am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

10:30 am – 3 pm

Live Butterfly Tours

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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11 am – 5 pm

Stellar Summer Thursdays (Planetarium Shows)

Ages: All
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11 am – 7 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Bubble Blossoms

Ages: All
Art

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 4 pm

Gotham FC vs. Washington Spirit

Ages: All
Sports

Red Bull ArenaHarrison

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

25-08-09 LUMIA Cast Pose

1 – 2:30 pm

LUMIA: A Futuristic Cirque Show

Ages: All
Attractions

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

5 – 10 pm

South Salem Fire Department Annual Carnival and Parade

South Salem Fire DepartmentSouth Salem

7:30 – 8:30 pm

Full Moon Hike

Hudson Highlands Nature Center Outdoor Discovery CampusCornwall

8 – 9:30 pm

Comedy From Scratch at The Idea Kitchen “Best of Westchester Comedy Show” BYOB Stand-Up

Ages: All
Comedy
Nightlife

The Idea KitchenLarchmont

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