9 Fun Things to Do with Kids in Westchester this December

Here are 9 fun and low-cost things to do with kids in Westchester County, NY this December, including holiday events, family shows, and a free arts day in Ardsley, Chappaqua, Irvington, Katonah, Mamaroneck, Peekskill, Pelham, Sleepy Hollow, Tarrytown, White Plains, and Yonkers.

Tree Lightings and Menorah Lightings

Get details on Chritsmas tree lightings in Chappaqua, Dobbs Ferry, Tuckahoe, White Plains, and Yorktown Heights. And get more information on Hanukkah menorah lightings in Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Hastings-on-Hudson, Irvington, and White Plains.

The Laurie Berkner Band Holiday Celebration Concert

Tarrytown Music Hall, Tarrytown

Dec. 1

Children's music superstars, The Laurie Berkner Band, will perform festive songs from Laurie's new album, A Laurie Berkner Christmas, as well as Hanukkah and traditional seasonal songs.

Free Arts Day

Throughout Westchester

Dec. 2

On Sunday, Dec. 2, arts organizations throughout Westchester will open their doors with free admission to all visitors. Free Arts Day, presented by ArtsWestchester, is an annual event that includes 21 local museums, art centers, and historical sites, many of which will host music and dance performances, storytelling events, and/or workshops for all ages. Stop by the Katonah Museum of Art to see the “Ice Age” to the Digital Age exhibit and learn about model making for animated movies; head to the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers to watch a magic show and create holiday crafts; or drop in at the Pelham Art Center for a Diwali festival (pictured). For the full list of participating locations and details on special events, visit artsw.org/freeartsday. FREE!

Chanukah Wonderland

Ardsley Shopping Center, Ardsley

Nov. 21 – Dec. 13

Chabad of the Rivertowns transforms Ardsley Shopping Center into a Chanukah Wonderland featuring a gift shop, family fun house, clay bar, giving menorah, glow-in-the-dark room, tot zone, and Dreidel Movie House. Visitors can make holiday art and edible crafts and enjoy special events like a story time with Elmo (Dec. 5), a Glow-in-the-Dark Dreidel Tournament (Dec. 11), and Super Sundays (Dec. 2 and 9) featuring face painting, latke making, and LEGO building. FREE!