Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Saturday May 17, 2025

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All day

LEGO® Festival

Ages: All
Attractions

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

10 am – 4 pm

Ward Pound Ridge Reservation’s 100th Anniversary Celebration

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Ward Pound Ridge ReservationCross River

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10 am – 1 pm

SPCA Westchester Dog Walk & Pet Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Community

FDR State ParkYorktown Heights

10 am – 5 pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Ages: All
History & Culture

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

10:30 am – 7:30 pm

FUNBOX Inflatable Park

Ages: All
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

11 am – 5 pm

Yonkers Arts Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11 am – noon

Fleischer Cartoons: Greatest Hits

Ages: All
Film

Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville

11 am – 1 pm

SPCA Westchester Dog Walk and Pet Fair

FDR ParkPhiladelphia

11 am – 3:30 pm

Asian American Pacific Islander Festival

Pascone ParkArdsley

Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Springtime Sunshine

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 6 pm

Garnet Arts Festival

Ages: All
Art
Festivals

GARNER Arts CenterGarnerville

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12:30 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1 – 2 pm

Goats on the Go

Ages: 13 and up
Animals

Muscoot FarmKatonah

2 – 3 pm

Fashion in Motion, Yonkers Arts Weekend

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2 – 4 pm

Children’s Shakespeare Theatre Presents: As You Like It

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

Palisades Presbyterian ChurchPalisades

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2 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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3:30 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday May 18

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All day

LEGO® Festival

Ages: All
Attractions

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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8:30 – 10:30 am

Run the Farm

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Environment

Muscoot FarmKatonah

10 am – 4 pm

Fiber Craft Studio Sheep and Wool Festival 2025

Ages: All
Festivals

Fiber Craft StudioChestnut Ridge

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10 am – 5 pm

Nyack Famous Street Fair

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Downtown Nyack, NYNyack

10 am – 5 pm

A Black History of Colonial New York Exhibit

Ages: All
History & Culture

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

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11:30 am – 5 pm

“Hike the HRM” Backpack Activity

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Early Explorers

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Springtime Sunshine

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 6 pm

Polish Heritage Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Kensico Dam PlazaValhalla

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12:30 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

2 pm

Music of Queen + More For Kids ft. Scaramouche & The Fandangos

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Garcia’s at The Capitol TheatrePort Chester

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2 pm

Planetarium Shows at the Hudson River Museum

Ages: All
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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