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/
musicFREEWestchester Children’s Museum · Rye
Interactive class featuring puppets, musical instruments, and props. Held at Westchester Children’s Museum, this free music session is designed for young children to explore rhythm and sound through guided play.
From $14Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye
Interactive class featuring scarves, shakers, puppets, and more. Drop-in / 20 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.
From $14Westchester Children’s Museum · Rye
Spark children's imagination and nurture their love for reading through monthly themed picture books and read-aloud. Drop-in / 15 minutes at Westchester Children’s Museum.
Environmental Education and Resiliency Center · West Hempstead
Take action for our waterways and wildlife during International Coastal Cleanup Day! Help remove trash from our shorelines and protect the natural ecosystems we all enjoy! Please dress accordingly for the weather. Bring a jacket, closed toe hiking shoes, and a water bottle. Litter picking materials (pick sticks, gloves, trash bags, etc.) will be provided. We will meet at the Environmental Education and Resiliency Center in Field 1 of Hempstead Lake State Park. No admission fees for this program. Each person in your party needs a ticket.Reservations are required for all programs. Space is limited. If you are unable to keep your reservation, please cancel so others may have the opportunity to attend. Please try to arrive at least 15 minutes early. For more details about Hempstead Lake State Park, click here! Follow us on Facebook & Instagram!
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.
gymnasticsStraddles Gymnastics, Inc · Croton-on-Hudson
Open Gym at Straddles Gymnastics, Inc is a gymnastics session held at the Straddles Gymnastics, Inc facility.
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.