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Wednesday Sep. 17, 2025

Stories & Crafts

10:30 – 11:15 am

Stories & Crafts

Ages: 3 – 4

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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12:30 – 3 pm

Chopped Challenge

Ages: All
Community
Free

Burke Rehabilitation HospitalWhite Plains

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5 – 11 pm

Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro

San Gennaro Feast – YorktownYorktown Heights

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6 – 8 pm

Mug Makeover (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Sep. 18

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

10 am

Farm-to-Fable

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings

Hilltop Hanover Farm & Environmental CenterYorktown Heights

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10 am – 9:30 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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4 – 9 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

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5 – 11 pm

Yorktown Feast of San Gennaro

San Gennaro Feast – YorktownYorktown Heights

Zumbini

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Teen Makers for a Cause: Dog Toys

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Sep. 19

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

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5 am – 8 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

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10 am – 9:30 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

PMD_4471

3 – 6:30 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

Marshmallows

4:30 – 5:15 pm

Science in Action-The Marshmallow Challenge @ the Village Branch

Ages: 9 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

4:30 – 6 pm

Kids’ Sip and Paint

Ages: 5 – 12
Art

Stew Leonard’s YonkersYonkers

7:30 – 9:30 pm

Yorktown Stage presents Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical

Ages: 13 and up
Theater

Yorktown StageYorktown Heights

Saturday Sep. 20

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

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5 am – 8 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

Opening Day Image

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 – 4 pm

Lewisboro Library Fair

Onatru Farm ParkSouth Salem

10 am – 4 pm

Brick-A-Palooza

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Craft & DIY

JawonioNew City

11 am – 3 pm

Biodiversity Celebration

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Trailside Museum and Zoo at Bear Mountain State ParkBear Mountain

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11 am – 7 pm

Back to School at Cross County Center

Ages: All

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11:30 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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