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Celebrate the Year of the Snake at the Hudson River Museum this month. Photo courtesy of the museum
1/31/25 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Whether sending valentines or planning a Presidents Day weekend getaway, there is plenty to love about February in Westchester and the Hudson Valley!

Families can ring in the Year of the Horse with delicious food and dazzling performances at the Lunar New Year Celebration put on by the Westchester Association of Chinese Americans at SUNY Purchase. Or check out the All-New Wizard of Oz on Ice at Paramount Hudson Valley. 

Kids are also invited to celebrate Valentine's Day in a unique way at a Valentine's Day Party with Wolves at the Wolf Conservation Center in North Salem. And don't miss Teatown's annual Hudson River EagleFest in scenic Croton Point Park, which features birds of prey shows, heated tents with crafts, food trucks, and more family fun.

My Top 5 Events This Month, At a Glance 

  • Can’t-Miss HOLIDAY Event: WACA Lunar New Year Celebration

  • My Favorite Free Event: Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics at the White Plains Library

  • Best Event for Babies: Valentine's Jam at Peek-a-Boo Family Music

  • Month’s Best Bet for Teens (but they’re teens, so who knows?): Lake George Winter Carnival

  • Coolest Hidden Gem Activity: Valentine's Day Party with Wolves at the Wolf Conservation Center

More picks for every age, interest, and neighborhood below…

Want even more fun things to do this weekend? Our Westchester and Hudson Valley Events Calendar is packed with great family activities for every day of the week—and you can filter by age, location, or even free events!

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Best Things To Do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley in February

Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science Is Coming! at Emelin Theatre

Mamaroneck
Sunday, February 1, 2026
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Cardboard Explosion: A Paper Heart Puppet Show & Workshop

Tarrytown
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Enjoy stories brought to life using nothing but cardboard and the power of your imagination! Puppeteer Brad Shur transforms simple cardboard shapes into elaborate puppet characters and brings them to life at the Ark. READ MORE

Groundhog Day Celebration at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie – FREE with museum admission
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Dig into Groundhog Day with stories, shadows, and hands-on fun! The program will start with a cozy storytime all about Groundhog Day and what shadows can tell us. Then kids will create their own groundhog puppets and use light and shadow to bring a shadow puppet story of their own to life. READ MORE

Teatown Hudson River EagleFest

Ossining
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Celebrating the majesty of bald eagles as they descend upon the Hudson River during their annual winter migration, EagleFest will include thrilling live bird shows spotlighting birds of prey, bird walks where visitors can view eagles through spotting scopes, heated tents filled with educational exhibits, crafts and games for children, and food trucks. READ MORE

Lake George Winter Carnival

Lake George – FREE
Opens Saturday, February 7, 2026
Celebrate February on a frozen Lake George, which has a carnival every weekend in February. Children's activities include bounce houses, horse and carriage rides, and lots of snow play. Witness the annual outhouse races—a crowd-pleasing favorite—as well as ATV races, polar plunges, fireworks, and more. READ MORE

Maple Sugar Tours at HHNM

Cornwall
Opens Saturday, February 14, 2026
Learn how to tap a tree, collect sap, and discover the history of harvesting maple syrup at the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. See if you can tell the difference between pure maple syrup and the artificially flavored variety.  READ MORE

WACA Lunar New Year Celebration

Purchase
Saturday, February 7, 2026
Experience a day filled with immersive activities, including traditional handcrafting, unique Asian games, food, and live performances. READ MORE

Starlab: Portable Planetarium at the Hudson Highlands Nature Center

Cornwall
Saturday, February 7, 2026
The Hudson Highlands Nature Museum invites visitors to learn about constellations and stars during a show at this pop-up inflatable planetarium. Guests also hear stories from the Native American and Greek cultures of how stars were created. READ MORE

Rock n' Roll Playhouse Presents Music of Phish and more for Kids at Garcia's

Port Chester
Saturday, February 7, 2026
The Rock and Roll Playhouse presents a family concert celebrating the music of Phish and more at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The band offers games, movement, stories, and an opportunity to rock out. READ MORE

The All-New Wizard of Oz On Ice! at Paramount Hudson Valley

Peekskill
Sunday, February 8, 2026
Prepare to be captivated by the “Wizard of Oz On Ice,” a reimagined, all-new production that breathes fresh life into the beloved classic. The performance features stunning choreography, state-of-the-art special effects, and vibrant costumes all set on a stunning synthetic ice stage. READ MORE

Kids and Kandinsky: Valentine’s Day Painting Workshop

New Rochelle – FREE
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with color, creativity, and heart! In this fun, hands-on art workshop, children will explore the world of Wassily Kandinsky, the artist who painted with music in mind. Participants will discover how sounds and feelings inspired his famous concentric circles, then create their own original painting of concentric circles or concentric hearts — bursting with Valentine’s colors and imagination!  READ MORE

Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics at the White Plains Library

White Plains – FREE
Saturday, February 14, 2026
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with "Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics," a solo acrobatic performance by experienced performer Li Liu. Li performs hand balancing, plate spinning, ribbon dancing, diabolos, and foot juggling. She will also teach some basic Chinese phrases and explain the rituals of the Chinese New Year celebrations.  READ MORE

Valentine's Jam at Peek-a-Boo Family Music

Peekskill
Saturday, February 14, 2026
It's time for a Valentine's Day party, Peek-a-Boo style! That means a few stories, a few sing-alongs, and lots of jamming out with rhythm instruments. So, break out all those adorable red-and-pink, heart-covered outfits and join in the jam! READ MORE

Valentine's Day Party with Wolves at the Wolf Conservation Center

South Salem
Saturday & Sunday, February 14-15, 2026
Show the wolves how much you love them at the Wolf Conservation Center's special Valentine’s Day–themed program! Visitors learn about the mythology surrounding wolves, the important role of wolves in the natural world, and create “wolfy” valentines for ambassador wolves.  READ MORE

The Royal Hanneford Circus at the Westchester County Center

White Plains
Saturday, February 14 - Monday, February 16, 2026
This traditional three-ring circus returns to the Westchester County Center with aerialists, daredevils, animal acts, and more.  READ MORE

Hot Chocolate Fest at the Ashokan Center

Olivebridge
Sunday February 15, 2026
Warm up with everyone's favorite winter beverage. Choose from multiple flavors, including peppermint, raspberry, banana, coffee, spicy, coconut, orange and salted caramel. There will also be live music, aerialist and hula hoop performances, guided trail hikes, and blacksmithing demonstrations. READ MORE

Lunar New Year Celebration - Mid-Hudson Discovery Museun

Poughkeepsie – FREE with museum admission
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Celebrate the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Horse, at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum! Make a paper lantern craft inspired by Lunar New Year traditions and explore how this holiday is celebrated, plus enjoy the museum's book nook featuring Lunar New Year stories. READ MORE

Beacon Spring Celebration of Light Parade

Beacon – FREE
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Join a lantern-filled parade down Main Street followed by a celebration at The Yard. Since 2026 is the Year of the Horse, the festival features handmade horse-themed giant lanterns.  READ MORE

MadScience Presents "Radical Robots" at the Pound Ridge Library

Pound Ridge – FREE
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Children explore how robots make our lives easier at the Pound Ridge Library. They test sensors on robotic devices as they explore automatons, remote control devices, and programmable robots. READ MORE

Eagle Watch at Boscobel

Garrison
Sunday, February 22, 2026
Experts help visitors spot eagles as they feed on fish and waterfowl in the Hudson. Bring binoculars. READ MORE

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Places featured in this article:

The Ark at the Shames JCC
The Performance Art Center SUNY at Purchase
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Outdoor Discovery Center
Orange County Farmers Museum

About the Author

Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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