Your Awesome Westchester Weekend: January 6-8
December sure was busy! Now that we are all getting back to life, we ware excited to share some non-holiday events to ease you back to exploring Westchester with your kids. From playtime to science projects to music and bird walks, you’ll find something to keep your kids active and moving this weekend.
Have a blast and be sure to tag us @WestchesterFamily on Instagram so we can see all of your adventures!
Friday, January 6th from 10:30am-11:30am
Sensory Playtime
Visit the Scarsdale Library for a morning of sensory play! Scarsdale Public Library, 54 Olmsted Rd, Scarsdale, NY 10583.
Friday, January 6th from 11:30am-12:30pm
Mothering Together
Attend the supportive Mothering Together group for new parents and their babies. Led by licensed pediatric nurse and mother of seven, the
group will discuss different feeding styles. Free and open to all. Registration is required. Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Dr, Croton-On-Hudson, NY.
Friday, January 6th from 1:30pm-3:00pm
January Preschool New Years Hike & Bonfire Party
Enjoy a community hike and bonfire at the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation. Plus, enjoy hot cocoa and marshmallows! Ward Pound Ridge Reservation Reservation, Road Pound Ridge, NY 10576.
Saturday, January 7th from 9:00am-12:00pm
Snowball Game
Visit your local Home Depot for an afterschool of crafts. This Saturday, kids can make a snowball machine. Free. Mt Pleasant, 1 Saw Mill River Road, Hawthorne, NY 10532; Port Chester, 150 Midland Avenue, Port Chester, NY 10573; Yonkers, 601 South Sprain Road, Yonkers, NY 10710, or New Rochelle, 55 Weyman Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10805.
Saturday, January 7th at 10:00am and 4:00pm
Avian Art & Bird Walk
Visit Teatown this weekend for an immersive avian art and bird walk. Limited to five families per time slot. The walk is $10 per family (members) and $15 per family (non-members). Teatown, 1600 Spring Valley Road, Ossining, NY 10562.
Saturday, January 7th from 10:30am-11:30am
Saturday Story Corner
Join the museum for a morning of inspiring Pinkney-illustrated picture books read by local activist MaryAnn Carr. Included with admission: $12; $6 seniors and students; free for children younger than 12 and members. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay Street, Katonah, NY.
Saturday, January 7th at 11:30am
Teens Read Aloud to Empower Kids
Join teens from The Bittermelon school who will be hosting a reading of stories to kids. Hudson Valley Books for Humanity, 67 Central Avenue Ossining, NY 10562.
Saturday, January 7th from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Family Science Workshop: Snows of Other Worlds
Enjoy an interactive Science workshop with your kids at the Hudson River Museum. Families can learn about the shape of snow on Earth, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn and creating a hanging display of snowflakes out of heavyweight and translucent paper. Great for kids ages 8 and older. Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave, Yonkers, NY 10701
Saturday, January 7th from 2:45pm-3:45pm
Folk Music from Puerto Rico
Enjoy live traditional folk music from Puerto Rico. White Plains Library, 100 Martine Ave, White Plains, NY 10601.
Saturday, January 7th from 3:30pm-4:30pm
Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App
Calling all jr. coders! Learn how to great your first app with Swift Playgrounds. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colors, Memoji, and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Devices will be provided. The Westchester, 125 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY 10601.
Sunday, January 8th from 10:30am-11:30am
Coding Lab for Kids: Code Your First App
Calling all jr. coders! Learn how to great your first app with Swift Playgrounds. Kids will experiment with code and design an app using the About Me playground. They’ll use Swift code to customize their app with fun fonts, background colors, Memoji, and more. Then you’ll work together to bring their app to life. Recommended for kids ages 10 and up. Devices will be provided. Ridge Hill, 143 Market Street, Yonkers, NY 10710
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