Join USCF Rated Coach Kenaya Massaline to practice the timeless game of chess in a welcoming environment! Participants will learn strategies and techniques, improve problem-solving skills, and play friendly matches. No registration required! Open to kids & teens of all skill levels. Kids under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. This session runs every Thursday from Oct. 1 through Dec. 17.
artFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
Join Flor Bromley for a fun, free, bilingual (English/Spanish) music program for kids and their parents/caregivers. Flor teaches Spanish through music, movement, puppetry, and theatre-based games. No registration required! This program meets in the Library’s Ottinger Room. Wednesdays, 11:00-11:30am
FREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
Students in grades K-8 are invited to stop by the Library on Wednesday afternoons for low-stress, one-on-one tutoring in a variety of academic & social/emotional areas. Sessions are run by local high schoolers and usually last for 45-60 minutes each. Free! No registration required. Email gwen@crotonfreelibrary.org for more information, or if you're a high school student who wants to tutor.
musicFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
For children ages 0-5. This class is designed for young children and the adults who love them. You will sing, dance, march and enjoy being together. There’s parachute time, bubbles and more! No registration required! Thursdays, 10:30-11:15am
FREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
For babies, from birth to 2 years old. This warm and welcoming support group is for parents and babies 0-2. Our certified doula (CPD:CBI) facilitates and helps with questions regarding sleep, feeding, and adjusting to new family life. This group is LGBTQ+ friendly. Older siblings are welcome! No registration required. Thursdays, 11:30am-12:30pm
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/
playspaceStraddles Gymnastics, Inc · Croton-on-Hudson
Open Gym at Straddles Gymnastics, Inc is a recurring drop-in session. No registration is required to attend.
musicFrom $210Bennett Conservatory of Music · Croton-on-Hudson
Songs, rhythmic play, percussion instruments, circle games and a story in a playful 40-minute introduction to singing and movement. 10-week term. Instructor: Jane Parkhouse.
musicFrom $260Bennett Conservatory of Music · Croton-on-Hudson
Builds on musical foundations of rhythm and pitch with song, percussion instruments, circle games and a musical story. 10-week term. Instructor: Jane Parkhouse.