Susan Miele

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Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Harlem Renaissance, Tussy Mussies, I Married a Witch and More, Feb. 23-27

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 02/22/2015 - 5:00pm

Winter Break may be over, but the fun doesn’t stop there! We’ve scoured the county for ways to keep the stimulation going for Westchester kids this week.

Standouts are two cultural opportunities: Harlem Remembered: A Tribute to the Harlem Renaissance, featuring plays, poems and music, and I Married a Witch. There also are a couple inspired craft programs, like Tussy Mussies with the Garden Club.

Of course, that’s not all. Visit our Events Calendar for many more great activities this week--and check back often, as new events are frequently added. And if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our FREE newsletters! Read on for our top weekday picks!

Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Talking Drums, Maple Sugaring, Looney Tunes and More, Feb. 21-22

Submitted by Susan Miele on Wed, 02/18/2015 - 5:00pm

Though Winter Break is coming to a close, there’s still time to squeeze in some fun and enriching activities for your kids--and we’ve found some really good ones right here in Westchester!

Many of the Black History Month events we showcased in our roundup are taking place this weekend. Three of these are live performances: African Dance and Drum Performance, African-American Heritage Month Performance: "How Sweet the Sound" and Talking Drums with Kobla Mensa Dente. An acclaimed documentary--King: A Filmed Record...Montgomery to Memphis--is also being shown.

Continuing on the subject of film, there’s also The Best of Looney Tunes and Saturday Family Movie, and another multicultural performance of note is South Indian Traditions Meet Modern Jazz with The Rory Stuart Trio.

This weekend also marks the beginning of maple-tapping season, as evidenced by Maple Sugaring at Home and American Indian Sugaring.

When everyone at school discusses how they spent their winter break, your kids will have a lot to say! Check out our Event Calendar for even more great activities every single day!

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Winter Break Fun, Mardi Gras, The Wright Stuff and More, February 16-20

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 02/15/2015 - 5:00pm

It’s Winter Break, when schools are closed, temperatures are low and parents need ways to keep kids busy (without spending a fortune). Well, you’ve come to the right place—we’ve scouted around Westchester for the best ways to engage your kids—and most of our best bets are FREE!

Your kids will have so much fun at Mardi Gras in Montrose, The Wright Stuff: Air Inventions & Explorations and Sprouting Seeds Workshop they won’t even realize they’re learning during school vacation! But that’s not all—read on for our top pick for each weekday, then visit our Events Calendar, which is extra jam-packed with activities throughout the entire winter break. Also check out our list of February Break art camps for alternative options.

So bundle up and head on out to as many of these events as you can get to. And if you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our FREE newsletters to stay up-to-date on the latest news, events and activities throughout Westchester and Lower Hudson Valley.

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Coding Club, Teen Yoga, Valentine’s Day and More, February 9-13

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 02/08/2015 - 5:00pm

It’s a busy month for local venues in Westchester, with lots of events happening—and not just on weekends! Below, we bring you our weekly installment of our top pick for each weekday.

This week, many of our favorites happen to be geared towards teens—like Coding Club, Teen Yoga and Heart-Shaped Baskets: Teen Valentine--but click through to our Events Calendar for daily picks for the younger set as well. There you’ll find a variety of activities, including Valentine Crafts for Kids, Miss Kat’s Crazy Winter Fun Days, Toddler Movie Morning and more.

As an added perk, all our top picks for this week are FREE! Read on, click through and check them out.

If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our FREE newsletters to stay up-to-date on the latest news, events and activities throughout Westchester and Lower Hudson Valley.

Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Hudson River Eaglefest, Cultural Events, Performances and More, Feb. 7-8

Submitted by Susan Miele on Wed, 02/04/2015 - 5:00pm

The winter is famous for canceled flights and disrupted travel—but your family can take a trip around the world without ever leaving Westchester or the Hudson Valley by joining up with the various cultural events happening right here this weekend! Two big events are the Chinese New Year Festival and Black History Month Celebration. For Native American culture, there’s Family Day or try the Haitian Drum and Dance: Performance and Workshop. Also see our Chinese New Year roundup for even more great events that celebrate this holiday.

The curtain rises on a couple promising performances--Charlotte's Web and Musical Adventures Concert Series--plus more are coming up soon, as you’ll see in our list of kid-friendly productions.

Nature lovers will love the multi-site Hudson River Eaglefest, parents can think warm thoughts at the Annual Westchester Camp & Activities Fair and families can participate in the burgeoning national movement called Take Your Child to the Library Day.

Be sure to consult our February Go List for our top picks for the month and our Event Calendar for tons of activities every single day!

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Victorian Valentine Tea, SAT vs. ACT, Happy for History and More, February 2-6

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 02/01/2015 - 5:00pm

Though February is a short month, a lot of big holidays and occasions are packed in it, as you’ll see when you view our Events Calendar.

Love is in the air this week in Westchester, with several of our top event picks highlighting Valentine’s Day events--like Light-Up Origami Heart and Victorian Valentine Tea. But because we like variety, we’re also showcasing events with a different focus, like Presidents Day prep at Happy About History, among others. As an added perk, all of these are FREE!

Keep in mind that the events below are just some of our favorites—there are lots more, so don’t stop there! Read on, click through and check them out!

If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our FREE newsletters to stay up-to-date on the latest news, events and activities throughout Westchester and Lower Hudson Valley.

Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Super Bowl Cooking, Frozen Party, Chess Tournament and More, Jan. 31-Feb. 1

Submitted by Susan Miele on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 9:00pm

If your family has cabin fever from snow days, don’t despair--we’ve assembled our top picks for the coming weekend in Westchester to help get everyone out of the house and back in action.

In light of this being Super Bowl weekend, we’re excited about the special edition of Let's Cook Together!, where little kids and their big grown-ups can jointly prepare a festive Bowl-worthy meal. Also on the sports theme is We Got Game: Sports on Film, with a topic you’ll probably recall from when it garnered considerable media attention--and debate.

Need a little mental stimulation after the abbreviated school week? There’s the Annual Chess Tournament, a history lesson at Old-Time Carpentry and nature study at Marvelous Moths: Grand Opening Weekend.

If you’re feeling like you just want to kick back and be entertained, try the much-lauded B.Y.O.K. (Bring Your Own Kids) Concert Series: Joanie Leeds & the Nightlights or Free Concert: Yonkers Philharmonic. For more interactive entertainment, there’s Danceworks for Children.

Finally, you’re sure to be a hero when you take your child to the Frozen Party--which is FREE!

Check out our Event Calendar for even more great activities, as well as our roundup of the best places to go sledding in Westchester. Read on for details about this weekend's top picks.

Weekday Picks for Westchester Kids: Teen Super Bowl Party, Camp Fair, Frogs and More, January 26-30

Submitted by Susan Miele on Sun, 01/25/2015 - 5:00pm

If the recent weather kept you home, get back in your groove at any of the many great indoor programs happening this week in Westchester! We’ve culled our top picks for you, but it was really hard to choose--there are a lot of noteworthy things scheduled, so be sure to comb through them on our Events Calendar after reading the ones we’ve highlighted below.

In addition to international flavor with Taste of Korea, getting hands on with Fascinating Frogs and a jumpstart on summer with the Yorktown Camp Fair, our calendar also includes open mic night for kids, square dancing, a 50^th anniversary event for Dr. Who and more! As always, most of these events are FREE!

If you haven't already, be sure to sign up for our FREE newsletters to stay up-to-date on the latest news, events and activities throughout Westchester and Lower Hudson Valley.

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