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Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Tuesday Dec. 30, 2025

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

10 am – 3 pm

Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

10 am – 7 pm

Holiday Bricktacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

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10 am – 2:15 pm

School’s Out/Art’s In

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Classes

Katonah Museum of ArtKatonah

Scavenger Hunt at the Met Museum

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

The Wizard School Scavenger Hunt at the Met Museum

Ages: All
Attractions

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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11 am – 5 pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: The Beatles

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Taylor Swift

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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5 – 6 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Beyoncé

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Drive-In

5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-in Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Wednesday Dec. 31

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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9:30 – 11:30 am

Kid’s Countdown – The Ultimate Daytime New Year’s Event

Ages: All
Holiday

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

10 am – 7 pm

Holiday Bricktacular

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

LEGOLAND Discovery Center WestchesterYonkers

KMA_FamDay_MFox262

10 am – 2:15 pm

School’s Out/Art’s In

Ages: 3 – 12
Art
Classes

Katonah Museum of ArtKatonah

10 am – noon

Holidays on the Hill Annual Train Show

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

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11 am – 5 pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: The Beatles

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 1:30 pm

Ice Cream Sundae Decorating

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Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Kid’s Countdown – The Ultimate Daytime New Year’s Event

Ages: All
Holiday

Westchester Children’s MuseumRye

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Taylor Swift

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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5 – 6 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Beyoncé

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

10 am – 9:30 pm

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