Westchester County Weekly Events 8/13-8/19
Hello Apple Moms! Here are our picks for family fun this weekend.
Thursday, August 13
Alamo Kids Camp
http://drafthouse.com/movies/sesame-street-presents-follow-that-bird/nyc_area
Yonkers, NY
8/13 11:00 Sesame Street Presents: Follow that Bird.
Alamo Drafthouse Kids Camp is an affordable way for families to watch great films together all summer. Choose your own ticket price $1-$3 and buy your tickets online to reserve your seats in advance. 100% of ticket sales are donated to local nonprofits working to make our community a better place. All proceeds will benefit Yonkers Partners in Education. Kids Camp runs Monday – Thursday. (Suggested donation)
From a Child’s Perspective
https://www.hudsonvalley.org/events/childs-perspective-7
Tarrytown, NY
8/13 10am-5pm Theme: Fun and Games
Parents and children are invited to travel back to the 19th century and view the home of Washington Irving through a child’s eyes. Explore Sunnyside as a family home, and before or after your tour, play games, try on period clothing (photo-op!), and participate in hands-on-activities. Families are encouraged to bring a picnic lunch and make a day of it. (Paid Event)
Friday, August 14
Moth Magic
http://www.teatown.org/
Ossining, NY
8/14 8:00PM
Moth’s are magical creatures! Come see their. (Free event)
Saturday, August 15
Hudson River Explorers
http://www.centerfortheurbanriver.org
Yonkers, NY
8/15 11:00AM-12:00PM
Pollution Problems, ages 5-12. (Free event)
8/15 2:00PM-4:00PM
Hudson River Family Seining, all ages. Wade into the river to catch and release hundreds of critters. (Free event)
Hudson River Museum Family Events
http://www.hrm.org/
Yonkers, NY
8/15 1:00PM-4:00PM Build Fairy Houses (Paid event)
8/15 1:00PM-4:00PM Family Art Studio (Paid event)
8/15 8:00PM Amphitheater Movie Night. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark. (Free event)
Muscoot Farm Family Events
http://muscootfarm.org/
Katonah, NY
8/15 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Art Show
Come by the farm and vist our Historic Main House to see art from this month’s featured artists: The Northern Westchester Watercolor Society. (Free event)
Greenburgh Nature Center Family Events
http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/
Scarsdale, NY
8/15 11:30AM Teaching Trails: A Community Path for Environmental Education (Free event)
Sunday, August 16
Groundwork Hudson Valley
http://www.groundworkhv.org/programs/science-barge/events-workshops/
8/16 2:00PM-4:00PM Edible Fairy Houses
Every Sunday, from July to October, the Science Barge invites children for hands-on Art, Food, & Science workshops. Children and adults can cross the gangplank and come aboard the Barge for everything from building take-home hydroponic mini-greenhouses to veggie stamp printing. (Suggested donation)
Muscoot Farm Family Events
http://muscootfarm.org/
Katonah, NY
8/16 10:00AM – 3:00 pm Farmers Market
8/16 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm Art Show
Come by the farm and vist our Historic Main House to see art from this month’s featured artists: The Northern Westchester Watercolor Society. (Free event)
Jewish Heritage Festival
http://parks.westchestergov.com
Valhalla, NY
8/16 12:00PM-6:00PM
Jewish Heritage festival at Kensico Dam Plaza. (Free event)
Greenburgh Nature Center Family Events
http://greenburghnaturecenter.org/
Scarsdale, NY
8/16 11:30AM Teaching Trails: A Community Path for Environmental Education (Free event)
8/16 2:00 PM What’s the Buzz with Honeybees (Paid event)
Monday, August 17
Alamo Kids Camp
http://drafthouse.com/movies/kung-fu-panda-2/nyc_area
Yonkers, NY
8/15-8/19 11:00 Kung Fu Panda 2
Alamo Drafthouse Kids Camp is an affordable way for families to watch great films together all summer. Choose your own ticket price $1-$3 and buy your tickets online to reserve your seats in advance. 100% of ticket sales are donated to local nonprofits working to make our community a better place. All proceeds will benefit Yonkers Partners in Education. Kids Camp runs Monday – Thursday. (Suggested donation)
Tuesday, August 18
Regal Summer Movie Express
http://www.regmovies.com/movies/summer-movie-express
Various, NY
Tuesdays & Wednesdays thru 8/26 at 10:00AM
On Tuesday & Wednesday mornings two kid friendly $1 movies are shown at 10:00AM. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Will Rogers Institute. (Paid event)
Wednesday, August 19
Rooftop Film Summer Series
http://www.ridgehill.com/event/rooftop-film-summer-series-birdman/2145460079/
Yonkers, NY
8/19 7pm Birdman
Join us for a free showing of Birdman at Ridge Hill as part of the Rooftop Films Inc. Summer Series and sponsored by Generation Yonkers. Food, music, and entertainment begin at 7:00pm in the parking lot behind REI overlooking Sprain Ridge Park! Seating is available on a first come first served basis, but please feel free to bring your own chairs. (Free event)
Regal Summer Movie Express
http://www.regmovies.com/movies/summer-movie-express
Various, NY
Tuesdays & Wednesdays thru 8/26 at 10:00AM
On Tuesday & Wednesday mornings two kid friendly $1 movies are shown at 10:00AM. A portion of the proceeds will go to the Will Rogers Institute. (Paid event)