Registration opens Monday, Oct. 1 at 9am. Potential babysitters can build essential skills for responsible childcare through this three-hour course! Any student in grades 5-12 is welcome to sign up. Kathleen Berwick, a first-grade teacher, gives hands-on instruction on several topics, including: interviewing and communication tips; ages/stages of young babies and toddlers; safety and first-aid; feeding and caring for children (including diaper changing). She will administer a simple test at the completion of the course and distribute certificates. Bring paper and pen – and your lunch! Free, but registration is required! Sign up on this page, beginning Oct. 1 at 9am. Thank you to New York Presbyterian Hospital for supporting this program.
musicFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
Join us for Musical Round-Up with Rose. An innovative, interactive approach to music, for kids of all ages! The seamless transitions from song to song using amusing props and fun movements make each 30-minute class fun for everyone. Children are encouraged to express themselves through dancing, singing, and imaginative play. Registration required! Spaces limited! Check out our website or call 914-271-6612.
scienceFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
Come to the Library for an in-person support group for new parents and their babies! This group offers community, support, and solace for parents at the beginning of their journeys. It is led by Beth Villeneuve IBCLC, a licensed pediatric nurse and mother of seven. Beth also holds a Bachelor of Science in Maternal Child Health and Human Lactation. Different feeding styles will be discussed, and there are no feeding-style requirements or expectations to attend. And parents of all genders are welcomed with open arms! Free and open to all. Masks are not required, but participants are welcome to wear them. Registration required! Please fill out the form below.
storytimeFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
Toddler yoga with certified yoga instructor Lindsay Fletcher! Come explore the benefits of yoga right alongside your little one. After a quick warm up, we will read books and act it out in yoga poses. This class is designed to promote early literacy combined with movement. This class is perfect for kids ages 6 weeks to 5 years old with a caregiver, but all are welcome. Please bring your own yoga mats or towels. No registration required! This program meets in either the Small Program Room or the Ottinger Room; please check the calendar listing for each class.
musicFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
Acclaimed clarinetist and vocalist Kristen Mather de Andrade joins forces with Grammy-nominated pianist Vitor Goncalves for a vibrant performance celebrating the music of Brazil. Co-producers of the elegant and effervescent album Sem Fim (Ansonica Records), this duo brings selections from the record together with timeless classics from the traditional Brazilian repertoire, their dynamic performance offers a captivating, genre-defying musical journey which blends classical artistry, jazz sophistication, and rich Brazilian rhythms. This is part of a series offered in tribute to the late Manny Albam, a long-time Mount Airy resident, a renowned trombonist, arranger, and director of the BMI Composer's Workshop. First come, first served — and previous concerts in this series have been very popular, so please plan to come early because the space might fill up! This Jazz Sundays series is co-sponsored with the Library by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson's Arts & Humanities Council.
From $24Van Cortlandt Manor · Croton-on-Hudson
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. The gourd-geous event features more than 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns arranged in jaw-dropping shapes, including dinosaurs and a carousel. Guests take a self-guided walk through the display and can stop at the Gourd & Goblet Tavern or the Headless Horseman Hideaway for spooky sips and haunting visits from the Horseman himself. The event takes place nightly from Sept. 18-Nov. 8, 2026. For tickets and additional information, visit: https://hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze/
gymnasticsStraddles Gymnastics, Inc · Croton-on-Hudson
Open Gym at Straddles Gymnastics, Inc is a gymnastics session held at the Straddles Gymnastics, Inc facility.
gymnasticsStraddles Gymnastics, Inc · Croton-on-Hudson
Open Gym at Straddles Gymnastics, Inc is a gymnastics session held at the Straddles Gymnastics, Inc facility.
From $24Van Cortlandt Manor · Croton-on-Hudson
The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze returns to Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. The gourd-geous event features more than 7,000 hand-carved, illuminated jack o’lanterns arranged in jaw-dropping shapes, including dinosaurs and a carousel. Guests take a self-guided walk through the display and can stop at the Gourd & Goblet Tavern or the Headless Horseman Hideaway for spooky sips and haunting visits from the Horseman himself. The event takes place nightly from Sept. 18-Nov. 8, 2026. For tickets and additional information, visit: https://hudsonvalley.org/events/blaze/