From $14Music & Movement
Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye
Interactive class featuring scarves, shakers, puppets, and more. Drop-in / 20 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.
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Dancing Thursday with The ARC Westchester
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Drop-in at Westchester Children’s Museum. Dancing Thursday with The ARC Westchester is a $14/class drop-in session at the museum.
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