Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Monday Nov. 3, 2025

10 am – 3 pm

Candy Buy Back

Ages: All
Free
Halloween

Smile More DentistryTappan

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10:30 – 11 am

Sing-A-Story

Ages: 4 and under
Classes
Community

Groove Family MusicLarchmont

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Elementary Explorers

6 – 7 pm

Elementary Explorers

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Family Storytime

6 – 6:45 pm

Family Storytime with Mr. Frank

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Nov. 4

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

10 am – 3 pm

Candy Buy Back

Ages: All
Free
Halloween

Smile More DentistryTappan

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10 – 11 am

Native Seed Sowing Workshop

Ages: All
Environment

Lasdon Public Gardens and Veterans MemorialKatonah

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10 – 11:30 am

Beginner Birding Blitz

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Classes

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Sensory Play

10:30 – 11:15 am

Sensory Play @ the Village Branch

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Wednesday Nov. 5

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

9:30 – 10:30 am

Emily at the Treehouse – A Program for Children and their Caregivers

Ages: 4 and under

Pelham TreehousePelham

10 am – 3 pm

Candy Buy Back

Ages: All
Free
Halloween

Smile More DentistryTappan

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Mini Makers: Gumdrop Builders (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Nov. 6

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Nov. 7

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

10 am – 9:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

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10 – 11 am

Mommy & Me: Animals & Nature

Ages: 4 and under
Animals
Classes

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

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5 – 8 pm

Free First Fridays: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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8 – 10 pm

StevieMac: A Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks Experience

Ages: All

Paramount Hudson Valley TheaterPeekskill

Saturday Nov. 8

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

8:30 am – noon

NAMI Westchester 5K

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Westchester Community CollegeValhalla

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10 am

2025 Westchester Polar Plunge

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