Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

Things to do with kids in Upstate NY

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Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026

5 – 6 pm

Pokémon Party

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Jan. 15

10:30 – 11:15 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4 – 5 pm

MLK Silhouette Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Free

Mount Kisco Public LibraryMount Kisco

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5 – 6 pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Jan. 16

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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2 – 3 pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

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4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Jan. 17

9:30 – 11 am

Winter Waterfowl Watching

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Edith Read Wildlife SanctuaryRye

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2 – 3 pm

123 Andrés Family Concert

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Dance

Warner LibraryTarrytown

Sunday Jan. 18

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Brunch with Cary Brown

Noon – 2 pm

Sunday Brunch with Cary Brown & John Lissauer

Ages: All
Free

Jazz on MainMt. Kisco

Monday Jan. 19

10 – 11:30 am

MLK Day of Service—Blanket and Book Bundles

Ages: All
Community
Free

Shames JCC on the HudsonTarrytown

11 am – 1 pm

MLK Day of Service Volunteer Program: Packing Meal Kits

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

JCC Mid-WestchesterScarsdale

1 – 2:30 pm

MLK Day of Service—Blanket and Book Bundles

Ages: All
Community
Free

Shames JCC on the HudsonTarrytown

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Sensory Play

5 – 5:45 pm

Sensory Play

Ages: 2 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Catapults

6 – 7 pm

Science in Action-Catapults

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Jan. 20

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Jan. 22

10 – 11 am

Winter/Spring Music fun for Babies, Toddlers & Preschooler with musician Kurt Gallagher

Ages: All
Free
Music

Port Chester-Rye Brook Public LibraryPort Chester

10:30 – 11:15 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: All
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Polar Bears! Kids Program with Cornell Cooperative Extension

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Katonah Village LibraryKatonah

Friday Jan. 23

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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2 – 3 pm

Free Homeschool Track & Field Practice

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Torne Valley Sports BubbleSuffern

Jenga

4 – 4:45 pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Jan. 24

11 am – noon

Children’s Author Visit: Joyce Markovics

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Ossining Public LibraryOssining

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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