Museum Minis
Westchester Children's Museum 100 Playland Parkway, Rye, New YorkMusic, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
Music, stories, play, and activities encourage caregiver interaction.
Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes! Sessions will meet…
***Pick up at the library on Thursday, November 14th from 2 pm to 6 pm***Gobble, Gobble! Turkey Crafts (Kids of All Ages)We're starting Thanksgiving a bit early with this fun turkey craft kit!In this kit, you will get:Foam turkey door knob hanger craftPaper plate turkey craft (sponge painting!) with a small sponge and washable paintsDIY…
***Pick up at the library on Thursday, November 14th from 2 pm to 6 pm***Harvest Time! (Kids of All Ages)Harvest time is a time for tractors, pumpkins, apples, and lots of other yummy vegetables!In this kit, you will get:Paper red wagon collage and pumpkin craftEar of corn craftDIY paper farmer's hat to wearColoring pages, activity…
***Pick up at the library on Thursday, November 14th from 2 pm to 6 pm***Happy Birthday Mickey Mouse!! (Kids of All Ages)Let's celebrate Mickey Mouse's birthday - November 18th. This date celebrates the first appearance of Mickey Mouse, a worldwide beloved character, in the animated short film "Steamboat Willie" on November 18th, 1928 . This…
***Pick up at the library on Thursday, November 14th from 2 pm to 6 pm***Tweens+Teens: Paint a Ceramic TurkeyThis kit is for kids ages 8-13. Orders for younger children will be cancelled.In this craft kit you will receive :One unfinished ceramic turkey (measures 2.75" x 4.25" x 4")Brown, red, and yellow acrylic paint to make…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…
Museum staff and other guest readers share stories, rhymes and sing-alongs with children ages 2 to 5 years and their caregivers every Friday at 10:00 am. A $5 suggested donation is appreciated. Launched in 2005 by librarian and former Museum Trustee Penny Metsch, the program is open to all on a first-come, first-served basis, and…
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Story time- Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud- Every Day at 10 am and 4 pm Music and Movement- Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. -Every day at 11am and 3 pm
We will be meeting downstairs near 11th Hour Rescue for storytime fun! Kids of all ages are welcome! Register or walk-in!Storytime with Ms. Laura at the Rockaway Mall! 📚Ms. Laura is subbing for Ms. Melanie this week! Join us for stories, songs, dancing, and a fun craft to take home!For kids of all agesWalk-ins are…
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props.
What could you make if you only could use purple materials? You’ll get a chance to see in our Walk-in! Workshop in November. We’ll be making vibrant abstract art only in shades of purple in honor of Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Come and join this fun challenge!
This special one-hour guided tour tells the story of the last five decades of The Armour-Stiner Octagon House, during which it has been restored from near-ruin to its 1870s glory. Owner and preservation architect Joseph Lombardi once said that restoring The Octagon House was “like assembling a 500,000-piece jigsaw puzzle” – a task so overwhelming…
Did you know that you can make your own maple syrup right in your backyard? Come by to learn about the equipment you will need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes! Sessions will meet…
The scare is back! Spookyfest 2024 features a VERY scary haunted woods. For the younger set, Spookyfest offers an Enchanted Walk with the new Mystical Garden, a beautiful, fanciful place. Kids will also enjoy Face Painting, The Glow Tent, Fortune Telling, Crafts and more! Meet friendly characters, and take lots of pictures. Music will fill…
The scare is back with new family friendly attractions at Spooky Fest 2024 presented by The Center for Science. Experience jump scares with zombies and scary monsters along the quarter-mile Haunted Woods Walk. Watch out for the flesh-eating dinosaurs as well. Children can explore the new Mystic Garden in the enchanted walk area for a…
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, beloved as one of the world’s most popular dance companies, returns to New York City Center November 29 – December 31, 2023, for an engagement that has become a joyous holiday tradition. Ailey’s extraordinary dancers will move audiences with world premieres by Amy Hall Garner and Elizabeth Roxas-Dobrish along with…
Winter offers families a unique opportunity to visit the wolves during their favorite time of year. Learn about the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why this season is such a magical time for packs in North America. Whether the wolves are living on the Arctic tundra or the woodlands of the…
The Train Show, run by Yonkers Model Railroad Club, features a special 12 x 18-foot display of model trains traveling through countryside scenes built by Yonkers Model Railroad Club. The display includes detailed features such as a mountain with a train tunnel, ravine, stream, model village, railroad crossings, and much more. The Train Show takes…