Westchester County

Children | Kids - Activities | Things To Do



Children | Kids - Indoor Activities Children | Kids - Indoor Activities
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Children | Kids - Outdoor Activities Children | Kids - Outdoor Activities
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Children | Kids - Summer Activities Children | Kids - Summer Activities
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Children | Kids - Winter Activities Children | Kids - Winter Activities
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Educational Activity | Attractions for Kids Educational Activity | Attractions for Kids
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Equine Assisted Therapy | Horses for Special Needs Equine Assisted Therapy | Horses for Special Needs
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Historic Sites for Kids Historic Sites for Kids
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Kid's Birthday Party | Birthday Party Places Kid's Birthday Party | Birthday Party Places
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Kids Fun Things To Do | Family Outings Kids Fun Things To Do | Family Outings
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Westchester County

Children | Kids - Activities | Things To Do


Visit Westchester County where you'll find activities, things to do with kids, and attractions for kids to see. Activities and attractions for kids may also be found within a town location or by searching lower-Westchester, mid-Westchester and upper-Westchester County at WestchesterTowns.com

In addition to location, Things To Do with Kids are listed by season and time-of-year. Find really great activities and things to do in the summer, spring, autumn, and in winter in Westchester, NY.

The following lists activities for kids by season and weather. Some activities are in more than one category.


Fun educational activities for older kids includes visiting historic sites. Historic Sites offer kids a chance to learn about our local history in actual historic locations and settings.
    Visit Historic Sites

    Historic sites such as Philipsburg Manor are of great historical importance. Once the headquarters of a large Hudson Valley manor, the site vividly interprets aspects of the history of colonial New York and the system of racially-based slavery which helped keep the estate running in the 18th century. Visit Philipsburg Manor in Tarrytown.

    There are many attractions for kids in Tarrytown including several historic sites. Visit Washington Irving's Home Sunnyside in Tarrytown. Washington Irving, considered by many to be the first "International Writer" lived the last 25 years of his life at Sunnyside, his home is set along the Hudson River in Tarrytown, New York.

    Things To Do at Sunnyside include:
    Children's historical games and activities
    Gift Shop
    Learn about the life of Washington Irving while touring his Sunnyside home
    Picnic on the grounds of Sunnyside
    Tour Irving's Sunnyside home with interpreters in mid-19th century dress
    Walk the beautifully landscaped gardens and grounds overlooking the Hudson River.

WestchesterTowns.com offers summary descriptions of many exciting and interesting Activities for Kids. To help you select the best activity or attraction for your child's age, you can read about suggested things to do. When deciding which historic site to visit, simple select the site and you can learn about the historic importance of the site, see photos of each site, and read a list of things to do with kids at each site. Historic sites include the Clinton House, Historic Hudson River Valley Preservation Sites, John Jay Homestead, Knox's Headquarters, Kykuit - The Rockefeller Estate, Lyndhurst, Montgomery Place, New Windsor Cantonment, Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park, Philipsburg Manor, Philipse Manor Hall, Staatsburgh State Historic Site, Union Church of Pocantico Hills, Van Cortlandt Manor, and Washington Irving's Sunnyside.

If visiting Westchester as a tourist, or you are a Westchester resident, Westchester Towns has an extensive list of attractions in Westchester County with full descriptions of indoor and Outdoor Activities For Kids.

On beautiful spring, summer, or fall days, visit one of the amazing State Parks in Westchester County. Parks offer many activities for children of all ages. Kids and parents can enjoy hiking one of the Westchester Hiking Trails or Biking Trails in Westchester. Or, you can Go Fishing at Ward Pound Ridge, Westchester County's largest park. If you enjoy camping, Ward Pound Ridge offers excellent places to pitch a tent.

Plan a picnic lunch or early dinner at one of Westchester's parks. With more than 100 locations to choose from, you're sure to find the right place for your Picnic in Westchester. For younger kids, almost all parks in Westchester offer Playgrounds for kids.

For things to do on a rainy day, be sure to check our list of movies in Westchester County at Movie Theaters and Cinemas.You will see lists of movies, previews of movies, information about different movie theaters, and more. And you can even book your tickets at one of our listed Online Movie websites such as Fandango or Moviefone.

If you prefer an activity that offers exercise, see Indoor Activities for Kids. Activities for cold, rainy days in winter include:
For the best activities and attractions in Westchester County, be sure to review Westchester Towns for Kids, and find hundreds of wonderful attractions, activities, and things to do with kids of all ages.



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