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Kids Out and About in Westchester this weekend

Read on to find out about the tons of activities for kids to do this weekend in Westchester

Weekend Highlights for Friday, March  28 - Sunday, March 30:

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Friday's highlights (click here for more on Friday, March 28):

Pre-K Friday at Muscoot Farm. Drop-off program for 3 & 4-year-olds, focusing on a different animal each week. Pre-registration required -- $10/session. Call (914) 864-7286 to register.

YA Alliance at The Voracious Reader. Fans of YA, ages 12 and up. Free Advance Review books. $10 covers pizza and lemonade, exclusive events and discounts. Reservations please.

Fridays with Franklin at The Voracious Reader. Meet our treasured and wonderful-with- children Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Franklin enjoys being read to (and any other attention as well).

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Children's Adventures in Horticulture  at Lasdon Park. Introduce your child or grandchild to the world of gardening through greenhouse and craft activities.

Inside/Out: Teen Portrait Identity Art Show at (Peekskill) The Field Library. Inside/Out: Teen Portrait Identity -- Art Show Opening Reception: Thursday, March 27 3:30 – 8pm Art Show: March 27th—April 27th 2014 The Field Gallery invites you to a provocative show of teenage individuality.

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The Easter Bunny Visits Stamford Town Center Mall!  The Easter Bunny is available March 28 through April 19 in Grand Court at the Stamford Town Center Mall! Bring your kids for a visit and photo opportunity with this famous creature during regular mall hours.

Observatory Visitors' Night at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. View the sky through a 22-inch research telescope, weather permitting, at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. The Stamford Observatory entrance is located off Scofieldtown Road. For GPS users, enter 151 Scofieldtown Road.



Saturday's highlights (click here for more on Saturday, March 29):

Tape Art at Hudson River Museum. Using geometric shapes first seen in early video games, create your own with crazy, patterned tape.

Funny Fish Puppet at Lakeshore Learning. A friendly fish that children make themselves...and decorate with paint, sparkles and more!

The Art of Video Games  at Hudson River Museum. It's all here - over 40 years of video games from the Atari VCS to PS3. Experience it all through still images, video footage, and playable games in the galleries. See the games, find your favorites and play them at the Museum!

The Hudson River Museum Video Arcade at Hudson River Museum. The Hudson River Museum’s Video Arcade has the best gaming in the world from XBox 1 and Wii U to PS 3 and arcade machines. Go solo, challenge a friend, or play games on your own handheld device. All ages.

Family Studio Projects at Hudson River Museum. Creative activities every Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. Use geometric shapes and crazy patterned tape, create shapes like those seen in early video games. On Saturdays, get scientific-make logic boards, like the millions inside your computer.

19th Annual 100.7 WHUD Kids Fair at Westchester County Center. A day of education and fun for kids 3-13 and their families. Science experiments, healthy activities, computer education, public safety education, entertainment, games, sports, environmental education and much more.

Winter Raptor Fest at Friends of the IBA. Experience the wonder of flight when Friends of the IBA's Winter Raptor Fest returns to Fort Edward on March 29 & 30! Exciting new Live Bird of Prey programs and "free-flight" demos introduce you to many of our native owls, hawks and falcons!

Inside/Out: Teen Portrait Identity Art Show at (Peekskill) The Field Library. Inside/Out: Teen Portrait Identity -- Art Show Opening Reception: Thursday, March 27 3:30 – 8pm Art Show: March 27th—April 27th 2014 The Field Gallery invites you to a provocative show of teenage individuality.

Charlie Daniels Band at Paramount Hudson Valley. Charlie Daniels’ genre-defining Southern rock anthems and his CMA Award-winning country hits have left an indelible mark on America’s musical landscape.

In Search of Spring at Teatown Lake Reservation. The skunk cabbage is up and red maples are showing color – natures sign that spring is here. What other signs of spring will we find on this hike around the lake? All Welcome.

Sketching Artifacts at Stepping Stones Museum for Children. Your curious kids will create their own portfolio of artistic masterpieces characteristic of souvenirs found Around the World! Drop-in anytime. Free with museum admission

Beginning Birdwatching at Westmorland Sanctuary. The birds are on their spring time travels, and Westmoreland is full of activity! Come join our staff to learn some of the basics of watching birds.

Seed Starting at Lasdon Park. A two-session class in the greenhouse to teach you how to start your summer veggie seeds and how to transplant them into your garden. Also, 4/12.

CSA Potluck Brunch & Info Session at Hilltop Hanover Farm. Would you like to learn more about the Hilltop Hanover Farm CSA share program*? Cook up your favorite brunch dish and join us on March 29th, for a Potluck Brunch and Info Session!

Family Farm Tour at Stone Barns Center. On this family-friendly tour for ages 4 and up, explore the farm and some of our favorite seasonal highlights. Join us for a walk around the farm to take a closer look at the animals that we’re raising and the vegetables that we’re growing!



Sunday's highlights (Click here for more to do on Sunday, March 30):

Ragtime at Westchester Broadway Theatre. E.L. Doctorow’s novel comes vividly to life in this Tony Award-winning musical, set against the backdrop of the ragtime craze in New York City and New Rochelle.

Solar System Sunday at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center After viewing NASA's images in our newest exhibition, take a trip through the solar system and night sky in our planetarium! Programs have limited seating; doors will open 15 minutes before program start time. Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Winter Raptor Fest at Friends of the IBA. Experience the wonder of flight when Friends of the IBA's Winter Raptor Fest returns to Fort Edward on March 29 & 30! Exciting new Live Bird of Prey programs and "free-flight" demos introduce you to many of our native owls, hawks and falcons!

The Easter Bunny Visits Stamford Town Center Mall!  The Easter Bunny is available March 28 through April 19 in Grand Court at the Stamford Town Center Mall! Bring your kids for a visit and photo opportunity with this famous creature during regular mall hours.

Backyard: Composting Basics at Stone Barns Center. Discover how to make and use nutrient-rich compost to feed your garden and landscape. Sarah Groat, our Compost Manager, breaks composting down to its basics, combining simple, organic materials to create powerful food for your soil.

Printmaking Club Weekly Drop-In at Garrison Art Center. Ongoing Sundays 1:30-4:30pm

Silent Slapstick at the Stamford Center for the Arts - Palace Theatre! Your kids will laugh themselves silly at this program of ’20s comedy films! Lincoln Center’s famous silent film accompanist/historian Ben Model will introduce families to 3 short slapstick silent comedies!

FEEDING FUN at Greenburgh Nature Center. It is mealtime for our animals. Come see what's on the menu and learn a bit about how we keep the critters healthy!

Tape Art at Hudson River Museum. Using geometric shapes first seen in early video games, create your own with crazy, patterned tape.

Spring Salamanders at Hudson Highlands Nature Museum. Salamanders are quite amazing creatures! As winter fades, these fascinating animals are reborn. Take a walk through forest and wetlands to discover these spring residents.

Nature's Architects at Teatown Lake Reservation. Birds are some of the natural world’s most amazing architects. Participants will investigate nests from Teatown’s collection and then create nests from natural and manmade materials to see if people or birds have better building skills! All Welcome.

Underwater Exploration at Westmorland Sanctuary. It’s warming up, which means the pond is becoming alive with life! Join our staff as we investigate what goes on under Betchel Lake. Discover tadpoles, dragonfly nymphs, and much more! Be prepared to get wet and muddy!

Family Farm Tour at Stone Barns Center. On this family-friendly tour for ages 4 and up, explore the farm and some of our favorite seasonal highlights. Join us for a walk around the farm to take a closer look at the animals that we’re raising and the vegetables that we’re growing!

Family Studio Projects at Hudson River Museum. Creative activities every Saturday and Sunday from 1 - 4 pm. Use geometric shapes and crazy patterned tape, create shapes like those seen in early video games. On Saturdays, get scientific-make logic boards, like the millions inside your computer.

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