Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Stamford Museum & Nature Center 151 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford, CTTry a variety of seasonal indoor and outdoor activities at this large museum & nature center. * Walk over 80 acres of walking nature trails - including a universally accessible Wheels in the Woods Trail. Follow a brook with pretty waterfalls, look for abundant wildlife (including an otter pond), and learn with interpretive educational signs.…
Stepping Stones
Stepping Stones 303 West Avenue, Norwalk, CTThis recently re-opened award-winning children’s museum features exciting interactive exhibits and STEAM-infused programming in beautifully-renovated spaces. * Play with giant games, make noise with household objects, test your balance and get fresh air in a giant open-air tent in Celebration Courtyard. * Be mesmerized by ColorCoaster is a 27-foot kinetic sculpture and a non-stop giant…
Westchester Children’s Museum
Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Pkwy, Rye, NYVisit a vibrant, interactive learning and play space for kids toddler to teen. Creative, energizing, unique STEAM programs and exhibits, wide open, sunny space, and a welcoming environment enable kids to make connections with ideas and each other; take risks and problem solve, and have fun. Exhibits include Toddler Beach, Wind Tunnel Design Challenge, Build…
Liberty Science Center
Liberty Science Center 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJLots to explore throughout this large, interactive museum. HIGHLIGHTS: ∞ Explore multiple routes in the massive suspended Infinity Climber 🔬 Step inside a giant microscope lens 🧱 Engineer with foam blocks and wooden shapes, get creative with a giant wall installation made of 952 pixel dials and try more hands-on science. 💥 See explosions in…
Muscoot Farm
Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100, Katonoah, NYExperience farm animals, agriculture, wildlife, and history in at a former working dairy farm. Visit 50+ animals, including cows, horses, donkeys, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, ducks, and pigs, by walking up to their pens or inside their barns. View historic buildings such as the milk house, the ice house, the brooder house, and the carriage house.…
Dia Beacon
Dia Beacon 3 Beekman St, Beacon, NYSee site-specific art from the 1960s to the present as well as special exhibitions and new commissions in a former Nabisco box-printing factory on the banks of the Hudson River. * Each gallery of the 300,000-square-foot sunlit space was designed specifically for the installation of one artist’s work, making for striking, unique installations. like Dan…
Hudson River Museum
Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NYLearn about the connections between arts, sciences, and history on a family-friendly museum situated on the banks of the Hudson River. HIGHLIGHTS: 🪐 See a Planetarium show (+$4) 📕 Go inside whimsical sculpto-pictorama Red Grooms’ The Bookstore 🏠 Admire a large luxurious dollhouse in Glenview Historic Home 🌳 Relax in the outdoor…
American Dream
American Dream 1 American Dream Way, East Rutherford, NJThis indoor mega-mall has towns over-the-top, entirely indoor activities. Prices vary by day. Gets crowded, so go early. * Ride thrilling roller coasters and family-friendly rides plus meet favorite characters like Dora The Explorer, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at indoor theme park Nickelodeon Universe ($59–$85). * Swim, splash and slide with…
Harbor Island Park
Harbor Island Park Mamaroneck Ave South & Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NYThis lovely marina in the suburbs has swan sightings, fishing on a pier, crabs & clams and lots of greenspace. Walk and sit on the small harbor beach when the gate is open ( 7am to dusk); swimming prohibited until summer when the beach is staffed. The large playground between the beach and the parking…
Bear Mountain Ice Rink
Bear Mountain State Park Route 9W North, Bear Mountain, NYSkate on a large outdoor, uncovered rink framed by trees and rugged mountains. Lots of hiking nearby and spectacular views. Refreshments available from vending machines. Also visit the Trailside Museums and Zoo (open 10:30 am - 4 pm). small stone museums and fenced areas along a self-guided trail house bears, coyotes, turtles, snakes, frogs, toads,…
Mill River Park Skating Center
Mill River Park 1040 Washington Boulevard, Stamford, CTTake a spin on an outdoor ice skating rink, featuring more than 9,000 square feet of ice that can accommodate up to 150 recreational skaters. Skate to funky beats on DJ Nights (Fridays 6 – 10 pm) and skate with festive characters every Sunday 12 – 2 pm. Mon– Thu 5 – 9 pm Fri…
Hommocks Park Ice Rink
Hommocks Park Ice Rink 740 West Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NYMamaroneck's popular enclosed public skating facility offers public skating sessions throughout the week October through June. Although the spectator area is (sort of) heated, dress warmly on the ice. Snow pants and gloves are a good idea, and so are layers for when you get moving. No outside food is permitted; a concession stand serves…
Matrix: Prints by Women Artists, 1960–1990
Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NYExplore a period of experimentation in printmaking among women artists. Vibrant prints on view include the work of artists such as Faith Ringgold, Barbara Kohl-Spiro, Julia Santos Solomon, and Emma Amos.
Marine Education Center Bird Walk
Harbor Island Park Mamaroneck Ave South & Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY
Home Depot Workshop
Home Depot New Rochelle 55 Weyman Ave, New Rochelle, NYDevelop hands-on skills by gluing, hammering with help from parents and store associates. Projects change monthly. Receive a certificate of achievement, workshop apron and a commemorative pin while supplies last. Also at Home Depots in Port Chester and elsewhere. At the first Saturday of every month.
Wave Hill Family Art Project
Wave Hill West 249th Street & Independence Avenue, Bronx, NYEnjoy nature-inspired art projects among gorgeous gardens and trees overlooking the Hudson River. Themes change weekly. Takes place indoors, but there is some outdoor walking to get to the project. The number of families able to participate at any given time will be limited to about nine. If you arrive and capacity is full, program…
Winter Wolves
Wolf Conservation Center 7 Buck Run, South Salem, NYLearn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Wolf families are out searching for prey as their maturing pups experience their first winter season. Visit gray wolves Alawa and Nikai, as well as potentially behold some of the…
Tap-A-Tree
Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100, Katonoah, NYGet ready to make syrup by tapping the trees. In this private group tour, learn about the initial process of maple sugaring and the history of sap collection, all while using antique tools hands-on. Sessions take place every half hour, limited to one group for each timeslot. Groups will meet at Muscoot’s Sugar Shack.
Hudson River Museum Family Art Workshop
Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NYJoin Hudson River Museum educators for drop-in art-making in a variety of media. Projects change weekly and relate to a current exhibit or holiday.
Dr. Kaboom & The Wheel of Science
Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NYSo much science, so little time. . . Doktor Kaboom is having trouble picking his favorite science demonstrations, so he’s bringing them all! Unfortunately, there are way too many to do them all in one show. The solution: The Wheel of Science! Doktor Kaboom has built a great big spinning wheel and labeled it with…
The Tortoise and the Hare: The Next Generation
Emelin Theatre 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck, NYWith dazzling visuals, poignant storytelling and the creative use of music from classical to pop, this production brings Aesop’s classic fable into a new brilliant light. Catch up with The Tortoise and the Hare 10 years down the road, now with children of their own and exploring modern day distractions. Smart phones and video games…
Story Time For Pre-Schoolers
Town of Pelham Public Library 530 Colonial Avenue, Pelham, NYEnjoy stories and singing. Caregivers must be in attendance and are welcome to participate with the children they accompany. Come early; this program often fills up.
Rock And Roll Playhouse at Garcia’s: Grateful Dead
Garcia’s at The Capitol Theatre 145 Westchester Avenue, Port Chester, NYDance and sing along to the music of iconic rockers at an interactive and educational live music experience for families at a historic venue. Groove to the music of the Grateful Dead played by professional cover band Summerfeet. Loud (bring hearing protection earmuffs for sensitive ears) with lots of dancing. Also at 2 pm.
The Dark Crystal
Museum of the Moving Image 36-01 35 Avenue at 37 Street, Astoria, NYSee 1982, cult classic on a big screen. On a remote planet in the distant past, a Gelfling embarks on a quest to find the missing shard of a magical crystal, to restore order to his world. Using a mix of puppetry, animatronics, modern special effects, and more, The Dark Crystal creates a sense of…
Old-Fashioned Winter’s Afternoon
Rye Nature Center 873 Boston Post Road, Rye, NYEnjoy log-sawing, archery, maple sugaring, live raptor shows, fire-roasted marshmallows, archery, winter-themed carnival games, a petting zoo, and fun crafts like decorating candles, walking sticks, and a plant pot. Soup, hot dogs, waffles and popcorn available.
Cookie Decorating Workshop
Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100, Katonoah, NYJoin Caitlin of CM Cookies for a fun workshop to learn all of the tips and tricks of cookie decorating. Decorate three Valentine's Day themed cookies. Appropriate for all ages. Limited participation of 25. Cost is $30 per person. We will meet inside the activity building and workshop will begin promptly at 1:00 pm.
Lunar New Year at Hudson River Museum
Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NYKick off the Year of the Rabbit with traditional Asian arts, crafts, demonstrations, and performances for all ages. Celebrate the fourth of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac, and, according to Chinese culture, the luckiest animal of all. Festivities begin with the colorful ceremonial Lion Dance. Make Chinese knots, posters, and cut paper decorations…
Maple Munchies
Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100, Katonoah, NYSyrup isn’t just for pancakes. Learn about all the ways to use maple syrup in the kitchen while cooking up a maple-themed culinary treat. Treats may range from sweet to savory, so bring your appetite.
School’s Out, Stars Are In at Hudson River Museum
Hudson River Museum 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NYDuring the holiday break, watch free planetarium shows under the dome, enjoy exhibitions, engage in interactive Lunar New Year and Black History Month art and science workshops, challenge yourself with gallery interactives and enjoy pop-up storytimes in the HRM book nook. Take a ticketed tour of historic Gilded Age home Glenview.
Sheldrake Environmental Center: Presidents’ Week Camp
Sheldrake Environmental Center 685 Weaver Street, Larchmont, NY
Sugar Shack Chats
Muscoot Farm 51 Route 100, Katonoah, NYStop by Muscoot’s Sugar Shack anytime from 12pm-3pm to learn about how to make maple syrup.