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Things to Do in Westchester This Weekend (August 12th)

8/10/2016

 
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Looking for kid-friendly ideas for this weekend in Westchester County, NY? Look no further! Here is our roundup of family fun for the weekend of August 12th.  

​We are highlighting some of our picks but don't forget to visit our 
Community Calendar for a full listing of all events including Farmers' Markets, concerts and more.  

​Looking for pools, beaches and sprinklers? Check out our Summer Bucket List. Enjoy!

Fairs, Festivals and Outdoor Fun

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If you have not been to the New York Renaissance Faire yet, this weekend is a great one to go because it is Kids Admitted Free Weekend! No coupon required. There will also be a children's costume contest so be sure your kids dress up in their favorite Renaissance attire! Saturday and Sunday starting at 10:00 am in Tuxedo Park, NY.

Learn about bees! Beekeeping: Honey Harvest is on Saturday at 10:00 am at Hilltop Hanover Farm. Taste and learn about harvesting honey from the hive.  Purchase tickets in advance. Bees, Butterflies, and other Pollinators is on Sunday at Westmoreland Sanctuary and is for kids ages 10 and up.

Head to the Scarsdale Pool to play some Gaga at The Gaga Center's Scarsdale Pool Gaga Pit Takeover! Saturday at 2:00 pm.

Billy Kelly, 2016 Grammy nominee in the Best Children's Music Album category, will be performing at  the Riverwalk Children’s Event Series. Saturday at 4:00 pm in Yonkers.

Sunday is the Hastings Flea! Kids entertainment starts at 11:00 am and includes a line-up of performers doing puppets, music and more! There will also be face painting, the Green Grunion burrito truck, a mystical tarot reader, antiques, crafts, jewelry, home goods and furniture.  Starts at 10:00 am in Hastings-on-Hudson.

Entertainment

Check out the Taylor Mason family friendly comedy show at the all new Ha! Comedy Club at Ridge Hill in Yonkers.  He is a ventriloquist, musician and stand-up comedian. There are two shows on both Friday and Saturday night. Purchase tickets in advance.

Barnes & Noble Yonkers Storytime is Saturday at 11:00 am. This week they will be reading the back-to-school, must-have picture book of the year, Milk Goes to School. Activities to follow. Free.
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There is no shortage of outdoor movies screenings this weekend. On Friday evening, head to the Kensico Dam in Valhalla to see Hotel Transylvania 2 for free. The movie will be shown outdoors, under the stars. Starting at 6:00 pm there will be themed entertainment for kids including a Mummification Station, Sun Sling and Bat Cave Conquest. Be sure to bring blankets, folding chairs and food. Enjoy the movie!

Also Friday night, you can watch Back to the Future at Muscoot Farm at 8:00 pm. On Saturday night, Inside Out will be playing at the Hudson River Museum Amphitheater Summer Series in Yonkers.

Make a Difference

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On Saturday, Pack Backpacks for Local Children in Need with the Sharing Shelf, a program of Family Services of Westchester. Enjoy pizza, music, popcorn and supporting a good cause at the Broken Bow Brewery in Tuckahoe. Starts at 2:00pm. 

There are many more events happening this weekend, find them all on our Community Calendar. Have a great weekend!
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Lina Amello
8/11/2016 03:44:55 pm


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