Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Sunday Sep. 21, 2025

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The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

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5 – 10 am

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

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9 am – 8 pm

Grand Opening Weekend for Sportime Pickleball Yorktown

Ages: All
Sports

Yorktown Heights

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10 am – 7 pm

New York Renaissance Faire

New York Renaissance FaireTuxedo Park

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10 am – 3 pm

Magical Princess Brunch

Ages: All
Food & Drink

Bear Mountain InnTomkins Cove

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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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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

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: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 10 pm

Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro

San Gennaro Feast – YorktownYorktown Heights

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1 – 2 pm

Animal Interactions

Ages: 9 – 12
Animals

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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1 pm

Flip Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

Palisades CenterWest Nyack

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

2 – 4 pm

Teen Time

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Habitat Earth (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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3:30 – 4:15 pm

Yoga for Kids

Ages: 9 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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4 pm

Flip Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

Palisades CenterWest Nyack

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5:30 – 8 pm

Mystic Moon: A Spooktacular Experience at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard

Ages: 3 and up
Food & Drink
Halloween

Harvest Moon Farm & OrchardNorth Salem

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7 pm

Flip Circus

Ages: All
Attractions

Palisades CenterWest Nyack

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