Grammy-nominated drummer and movie producer Richard Baratta is bringing Charlie Parker to the Ottinger Room stage! Joined by arranger and pianist Bill O’Connell, Baratta and his Gotham City quintet will revisit Parker’s music with a set of new compositions that combine post-bop drive, Latin grooves, and flashes of rock energy -- without ever obscuring Parker’s original brilliance at the core of the music. They'll play songs from their new album, Another Kind of Bird: Reimagining Charlie Parker, released on Savant Records in May. The album has been on the weekly jazz charts' Top 30 Recordings for 16 consecutive weeks. Free and open to all! This program is appropriate for children. No tickets required. First come, first served. Funded in part by the AFM Musicians Performance Trust Fund.
storytimeFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
For ages birth to 4 years old. Join us for babytime, a lapsit program for parents with babies & toddlers! We’ll sing songs, read stories, and do finger plays. It’s a great way to interact with your little one. Stay for a interactive playgroup afterward, too! Free and open to all. No registration required. Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30pm
artFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
For anyone age 8-18. We provide the LEGO; you provide the imagination! Come to the Library and use our extensive LEGO collection to build anything your heart desires based on weekly themes. The Library will provide all the LEGOs. Please leave your own at home; we don't want you to lose your favorite pieces. Free and open to anyone 8 or older. Young kids or anyone who needs an extra hand should be accompanied by an adult. No registration required! Drop in to any session. Arrive after school, any time after 2:45, and we’ll continue creating until 4:30.
storytimeFREECroton Free Library · Croton-on-Hudson
This program works best for kids ages 3-6. Our storyteller, Chris Moore, is bringing her magic to the preschool set! Chris is a professional stage actor and voice expert who brings her stagecraft to every storytime. Come ready for some great books and songs! No registration required. Wednesdays, 10:15-10:45am
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
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.