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Upcoming activities in Westchester this weekend

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

Weekend Highlights for Friday, May 23 - Monday, May 26:

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Friday's highlights (click here for more on Friday, May 23):

Little TreeHuggers - Splendiferous Spring at Teatown Lake Reservation. 2 – 3 year olds accompanied by a parent or caregiver. Our budding naturalists use their senses to explore the natural world in this 6 week program.

Mary Poppins at Westchester Broadway Theatre. One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a hit musical! Mary Poppins is the story of a mysterious nanny who magically appears at the Banks household in London to care for Jane and Michael Banks.

LIGHTSCAPES at Van Cortlandt Manor. The creators of the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze present an EXCITING NEW experience: An immersive journey into a springtime garden fantasy featuring colorful creatures and fantastic flowers

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HIGHLIGHTS TOUR at Storm King Art Center. Join a 2 p.m. daily highlights tour for an introduction to Storm King and sculptures sited on Museum Hill. Forty-five minutes to one hour in length. Please meet in front of the Visitor Center.

Yoga in the Orangerie at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. A beginner/intermediate-level class suitable for those who want to deepen their practice in a steady, mindful approach. Taught by certified Anusara® yoga teacher Ann Casapini in a serene, sunlit space. Ten classes.

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Observatory Visitors' Night at the Stamford Museum and 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.

Family Farm Fridays! at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Fridays, May 16 - June 20, 4 - 5 pm (no class June 6). Explore the farm and garden and learn what products come from our local farms through cooking and creative projects!

Rockland Boulders Baseball Game - May. Head to Pomona for America's greatest family-friendly pasttime... baseball! Check out the whole May schedule and see what great promotions are available.

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).

Black Holes, Gamma-Ray Bursts and Gravitational Waves at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Head to the Observatory for a real treat to explore the night sky, planets, stars, and more!

Family Farm Fridays! at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Fridays, May 23 - June 20, 4 - 5 pm (no class June 6). Explore the farm and garden and learn what products come from our local farms through cooking and creative projects!



Saturday's highlights (click here for more on Saturday, May 24):

HIGHLIGHTS TOUR at Storm King Art Center. Join a 2 p.m. daily highlights tour for an introduction to Storm King and sculptures sited on Museum Hill. Forty-five minutes to one hour in length. Please meet in front of the Visitor Center.

Mary Poppins at Westchester Broadway Theatre. One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a hit musical! Mary Poppins is the story of a mysterious nanny who magically appears at the Banks household in London to care for Jane and Michael Banks.

GEM HUNT at Greenburgh Nature Center. Think rocks are dull and boring? Think Again! Come discover the treasures of the earth as we learn about many notable and local gems and crystals. Hey, did you know that some rocks ‘glow in the dark’? Each participant gets a geode to take home.

Shark Dive Observation at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. The Maritime Aquarium's dive team spends quality time with the sand tiger sharks, lemon shark and other creatures. Thanks to a cool communication link, you can even talk with the divers while they're in the exhibit with the sharks!

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

LIGHTSCAPES at Van Cortlandt Manor. The creators of the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze present an EXCITING NEW experience: An immersive journey into a springtime garden fantasy featuring colorful creatures and fantastic flowers

Rockland Boulders Baseball Game - May. Head to Pomona for America's greatest family-friendly pasttime... baseball! Check out the whole May schedule and see what great promotions are available.



Sunday's highlights (Click here for more to do on Sunday, May 25):

TEACHING TRAILS: A COMMUNITY PATH FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION at Greenburgh Nature Center.  Guided Trail Experience through the woodland forest. Discover who left that track, which tree makes the best animal home, or which mushrooms make the best dinner. Program runs approximately 45 minutes. FREE!

Hastings-on-Hudson Memorial Day Parade at Village of Hastings-on-Hudson. Make sure to join in the fun on Sunday, May 25th as the parade makes way through Main Street and Warburton Avenue at 2:00pm.

Story Trek Self-Guided Hike at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Sundays, May 11 - Sunday, May 25, 9 am - 5 pm Celebrate Children's Book Week by enjoying pages of a great children's book as you hike our trails.

Rockland Boulders Baseball Game - May. Head to Pomona for America's greatest family-friendly pasttime... baseball! Check out the whole May schedule and see what great promotions are available.

Sunday Explorers at Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Our popular Sunday drop-in program returns for the spring.

Mary Poppins at Westchester Broadway Theatre. One of the most popular Disney movies of all time is capturing hearts in a whole new way: as a hit musical! Mary Poppins is the story of a mysterious nanny who magically appears at the Banks household in London to care for Jane and Michael Banks.

LIGHTSCAPES at Van Cortlandt Manor. The creators of the Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze present an EXCITING NEW experience: An immersive journey into a springtime garden fantasy featuring colorful creatures and fantastic flowers



Monday's highlights (Click here for more to do on Monday, May 26):



Memorial Day Farm Fest!  at Hilltop Hanover Farm. Join us for a family fun day at Hilltop, celebrating farming in Westchester. We will have plants for sale, farm stand, vendors, kids events, tours, hiking, and food!

own of Somers Memorial Day Parade at Town of Somers. Begins at Somers Middle School and proceeds to Ivandell Cemetary, Route 202, Somers / Hosted by Somers Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8213

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony at Town/Village of Harrison. Memorial Day Fun!

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE at City of White Plains. Annual Parade

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies at Town of Yorktown. 11:00 am – Service at Memorials located at Town Hall 11:15 am – Parade – speeches and ceremony at John “Jack” DeVito Gazebo located at the Yorktown Community and Cultural Center.

Memorial Day Parade and Hudson Park Event at City of New Rochelle. Join us as “We Remember” on Monday, May 26.

Visit our website for a complete list of events.

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