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Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Thursday Aug. 7, 2025

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11 am – 5 pm

Stellar Summer Thursdays (Planetarium Shows)

Ages: All
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Stellar Summer Thursdays (Planetarium Shows)

Ages: All
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

5 – 5:45 pm

All Summer: Battle of the Books Team Training

Ages: 13 and up
Books & Readings
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Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6 – 10 pm

South Salem Fire Department Annual Carnival and Parade

South Salem Fire DepartmentSouth Salem

6 – 6:45 pm

Move & Groove with Miss Jolie

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6 – 7 pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

The Amazing Magic Tiger Magic Show

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Nightlife

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

6:30 – 8 pm

Sunset Jazz Concerts 2025

Ages: All
Music

LyndhurstTarrytown

Friday Aug. 8

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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10 am – 9:30 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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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 – noon

Morning Stroller and Sibling Tour

Ages: All
Tours

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Westchester Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Park & Read with Rosie on the Boardwalk

Ages: All
Books & Readings

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

Westchester The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine – Show Photo

2 – 6 pm

The Miracle Bean And The Chocolate Machine: An Immersive Experience

Ages: All
Theater

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6 – 10 pm

South Salem Fire Department Annual Carnival and Parade

South Salem Fire DepartmentSouth Salem

Saturday Aug. 9

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Various

Cross County Center Summer Fest

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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

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 – 7 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11 am – 5 pm

Stellar Summer Thursdays (Planetarium Shows)

Ages: All
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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