Your Awesome Westchester Weekend: May 5-7
This weekend is packed with engaging and fun family activities. Some highlights include the Family Day: Learning Center Birthday Celebration! At the Katonah Museum of Art, the Earth Day festival in Bedford Hills, and the Cinco de Mayo dance workshop in New Rochelle. It’s also the last weekend of Amazing Butterflies in Katonah and incredible Cherry Blossom Festival in Peekskill. Fun for kids of all ages, this list will help you to plan out all of your activities to make the most of your awesome Westchester weekend.
Have the best Westchester weekend!
Friday, May 5th-May 7th, various times
Amazing Butterflies
Want to learn more about butterflies? You and your kids can do that right in Westchester at the new Amazing Butterflies Exhibit at Lasdon Park. Open from now until May 7th, the immersive and exciting new exhibit is produced by Minotaur Mazes of Seattle and based on an exhibition created for the Natural History Museum in London. The exhibit features scientific input and interpretation where families are invited to shrink down to the undergrowth and learn more about the life cycle of a butterfly in an interactive maze. Families start as a caterpillar as they make their way to a secret world with grass and leaves towering over your head. Through this journey, families will learn more about the relationship between caterpillars, butterflies, and the natural surroundings. Lasdon Park, 2610 Route 35, Katonah, NY 10536.
Fridays-Sundays
Bannerman Island Cruise and Walking Tour
Enjoy a 2.5 hour tour as you and your kids learn more about the historic Bannerman Island. The event includes a 30-minute boat ride and a 45-minute walking tour to visit the ruins and gardens of Bannerman Castle ruins and gardens, and more. 2 Red Flynn Dr, Beacon, NY 12508
Friday, May 5th from 4:30pm-5:30pm
Cinco de Mayo Celebration: Dance Workshop
Children ages 8-12 years old can enjoy a Cinco de Mayo celebration at the New Rochelle Public Library. The event includes a Mexican Dance workshop. Space is limited and registration is required. 1 Library Plaza, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Friday, May 5th-Sunday, May 7th, various times
Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure
Join Broadway Training Center of Westchester this weekend to to see “Wonderland: Alice’s Rock & Roll Adventure” as Lewis Carroll’s beloved tale of self-actualization brought to vibrant life as seven-and-a-half-year-old Alice searches for her inner voice. Along the way, she meets new friends and faces challenges and fears, but in learning to believe in the impossible, Alice learns to believe in herself. Jones notes a vital part of this storytelling, adding that “Rare is the staging of an ‘Alice’ that so well links the heroine of the story with all her potential peers in the audience.” The show features BTC’s award-winning Junior Ensemble consisting of advanced students (grades 4-9) from throughout Westchester. Hasting High School, 1 Mt. Hope Blvd. Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706.
Saturday, May 6th from 10:00am-2:00pm
STEM Sparks – Insect STEM
Visit the Rye Reading Room every Saturday for STEM Spark. This new program provides a great opportunity to introduce simple STEM concepts while encouraging play and exploration. These sensory friendly boxes will be filled with activities and materials that boost fine and gross motor skills as well as games to enhance problem-solving and decision-making skills. Rye Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Rd, Rye, NY 10580.
Saturday, May 6th from 10:00am-3:00pm
Hudson Children’s Book Festival
Families can enjoy a day with their favorite authors at the annual Hudson Children’s Book Festival. This includes authors and illustrator meet-and-greets, live performances, readings, and more. Hudson Childrens’ Book Festival, 215 Harry Howard Avenue, Hudson, NY 12534.
Saturday, May 6th from 10:00am-3:00pm
FerryCon 2023
Families can enjoy an all-day and free “Comic Con” style event for all ages! This includes meeting talented comic book, graphic novel, and super hero artists, authors, and cos-players. Dobbs Ferry Public Library 55 Main Street, Dobbs Ferry, NY, 10522.
Saturday, May 6th from 10:00am-2:00pm
Mother’s Day Artisan Market
The Northeast Etsy Artists Collective returns to the Ossining Public Library for a Spring Mother’s Day Artisan Market! Meet the makers and shop for beautiful and unique handmade wares for Mom or any occasion! Discover all types of jewelry, watercolor art and mixed media art and cards, knitwear, candles, soaps and skincare, photography prints, plushies, handbags and accessories. A portion of sales proceeds to benefit the Friends of the Ossining Public Library. 53 Croton Ave, Ossining, NY 10562
Saturday, May 6th from 11:00am-3:00pm
Healthy Kids Day 2023
Healthy Kids Day is the Y’s national initiative to improve the health and well-being of kids and families. This free event is meant to inspire kids and families to keep their minds and bodies active throughout the summer — and beyond. JFK Marina and Park, 1 John F Kennedy Memorial Drive Yonkers, NY 10701
Saturday, May 6th from 10:00am-5:00pm
Peekskill Rotary’s Cherry Blossom Festival
Celebrate the beginning of spring at the The Rotary Club of Peekskill’s Annual Cherry Blossom Festival. Enjoy various children activities, flower paint potting, arts and crafts, face painting, bouncy castle, craft vendors, food trucks and a book drive. Admission and parking are free with easy access from the Peekskill train station. All proceeds raised by the Rotary Club of Peekskill go back to our local community and International projects sponsored by Rotary International. Peekskill Riverfront Green Park.
Sunday, May 7th from 12:00pm-400pm
Family Day: Learning Center Birthday Celebration! At the Katonah Museum of Art
Visit the Katonah Museum of Art on May 7th in celebration of the 25th anniversary of the Pollack Family Learning Center. The event features a ‘Let’s Create’ birthday party celebration where families can enjoy a variety of activities and crafts around KMA’s garden and grounds, along with a DJ, food trucks, garden games, and a birthday presentation featuring special guests and cupcakes. Admission is free but registration is required. Katonah Museum of Art, 134 Jay Street Katonah, NY 10536.
Sunday, May 7th from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Earth Day Festival
Join Bedford 2030 and Healthy Yards for an afternoon of family activities, local vendors sharing sustainability tips, live music, and food. Free to attend. Bedford Hills Train Station, 46 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills, NY 10507
Sunday, May 7th from 3:00pm-5:00pm
Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra, Young Artists Concerto Competition Concert
Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra will present a gala concert featuring the winners of its 44th Annual Young Artists Concerto Competition. These outstanding young musicians join the orchestra in an exciting and varied program led by guest conductor Stephen Huang. Repertoire extends from the Baroque to the Modern era, with concertos by Bach, Beethoven, Grieg and Arutiunian, along with Bizet’s brilliantly virtuosic Carmen Fantasy, arranged for flute. The competition is open to students residing or studying in Westchester County and offers monetary prizes along with the chance to perform with the orchestra, playing a significant role in the development of these young performers careers. 183 Palmer Road, Yonkers, NY 10701.
Sunday, May 7th at 4:00pm-7:00pm
Laurie Berkner
Enjoy an afternoon of music and fun with a Laurie Berkner concert! She will be playing all of her beloved songs as well as some new ones. Wall Street Theater 71 Wall Street Norwalk, CT 06850
