As we welcome in a new month, there are new and exciting activities to get into with your family. Here is a collection of things going on in Westchester during the month of May.
Garden Tots
Ridge Hill, 1 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers
May 2; 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Bring your youngest kids (ages 2-5) to participate in a hands-on gardening experience.
Nature Nick’s Animal Adventures: Exotic Animal Shows
Ridge Hill; 1 Ridge Hill Boulevard, Yonkers
May 5; 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. – shows will begin at approximately 1:00 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Come visit and see animals such as snakes, alligators, foxes, turtles, falcons and more! These free shows run between 20-30 minutes.
Teddy Bear Picnic
Hosted by Ethical Culture Society of Westchester; 7 Saxon Wood Road, White Plains
May 5; 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Children ages 3-5, bring your teddy bears for an afternoon of arts and crafts, story time and more!
Newsies, The Broadway Musical
Westchester Broadway Theatre; One Broadway Plaza, Elmsford
May 1 – May 26; Wednesdays – Sundays
Enjoy dinner and a show! Newsies is based on the 90’s musical movie by Disney of the same title and focuses on the newsboy strike of 1899. The actors each had strong voices to match their acting skills.
Young Discoverers – Discovering the Colors of the Rainbow
Westchester Children’s Museum; 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
Wednesdays and Fridays in the month of May* (*except May 17; museum is closed for their Spring Benefit); 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Children will learn all about the order of the colors in the rainbow! Come and participate in experiments with color mixing and much more!
Westchester Children’s Book Festival for Young Readers
Mohawk Day Camp; 200 Old Tarrytown Road, White Plains
May 3; 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Meet and interact with children’s book authors including the creator of “Max and Ruby” (Rosemary Wells). There will be entertainment, carnival games, a petting zoo, the Bubble Bus and more. $20 per family.
Water Safety Day
Goldfish Swim School; 92 Triangle Center, Yorktown Heights
May 3; 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
In honor of Water Safety Day, Goldfish Swim School is hosting a family friendly event!
Spring Crafts at Lyndhurst
Lyndhurst; 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown
May 3-5
Come shop and experience all things art, design and crafts at Lyndhurst. Kid activities, food/concessions, shopping and hands on demonstrations round out the day.
Kids Fest at Bowlmor Lanes
Bowlmor Lanes; 47 Tarrytown Road, White Plains
May 4; 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Free bowling, free shoe rental, free $5 Arcade Card for kids only. Adults will receive a discounted rate.
Cinco de Mayo Festival
Galleria at White Plains; 100 Main Street, White Plains
May 5; 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Come join the City of White Plains for their annual Cinco de Mayo Festival.
Madeline & The Bad Hat
Emelin Theatre; 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck
May 5; two showings – 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Come watch the beloved children’s book character on stage! $20 adults and $15 children.
Mayfair
Sarah Lawrence College; 1 Mead Way, Bronxville
May 5; 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Come out and enjoy all of the kid friendly activities you can imagine – bounce house, carnival games, arts and crafts, face painting, food and more!
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical
The Play Group Theatre; 1 N. Broadway, White Plains
May 5; two showings – 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
May 12; three showings – 12:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.
See the show based on the story of a little girl who has extraordinary gifts.
Playland Opening Day
Rye Playland; 100 Playland Parkway, Rye
May 11; 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Playland opens for the season!
Family Cooking
Fiddleheads Cooking Studio; 143 Armonk Rd., Mt. Kisco, NY
May 12; 10:30 a.m.
May 26; 3:00 p.m.
Children learn how to master food prep and cooking in the kitchen.
Sheep Shearing
Muscoot Farm; 51 Route 100, Katonah
May 12; 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Watch the Farm’s sheep shearer give the sheep their annual haircuts.
Mommy’s Lil Sprouts
Greenburgh Nature Center
99 Dromore Road, Scarsdale, NY
May 12; 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Listen to a short story, meet some furry friends and plant some seeds to bring home.
St. Patrick’s Annual Carnival
St. Patrick’s School; 483 Old Post Road, Bedford
May 14 – May 16; 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
May 17; 6:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
May 18; 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
May 19; 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Carnival Season is here. Celebrate everything fun associated with carnivals – Ferris wheel, bumper cars, cotton candy and more!
