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The alpacas and llamas are getting dressed up in bonnets for the opening weekend of Pleasant Valley's Lilymoore Farm. Photo courtesy of the farm
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4/4/25 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Kids can start the Easter celebrations this weekend at the Bunny Breakfast Bash at Dave & Busters in Pelham, featuring an egg hunt, breakfast with the Easter Bunny, and unlimited gameplay. Or they can kick off the Earth Month festivities at Earth Day Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum.

Alternatively, families can head to the theater this weekend for a local production of The Little Mermaid Jr. at the Irvington Theater or a screening of Pete the Cat at the Emelin Theatre in Mamaroneck.

Read on for all the great things to do this weekend for kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

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Earth Day Celebration at the Palisades Community Center

Palisades – FREE
Saturday, April 5
Celebrate Earth Day with creative recycled art, environmental groups, a community tag sale, children's activities, a farm stand, food, music, and more at the Palisades Community Center. Also join the community clean-up to clean up areas that affect the Hudson River. READ MORE

Bunny Breakfast Bash at Dave & Buster's Pelham

Pelham
Saturday, April 5
Family and friends hop in for a morning filled with eggstravagant fun at Dave & Busters' Bunny Breakfast Bash. Tickets include breakfast, a special egg hunt, three hours of unlimited video game play, and a personal Bunny photo! READ MORE

Earth Day Kids' Activities at Cornell Creative Arts Center

Kingston – FREE
Saturday, April 5
Learn how to plant and start seedlings, make seed paper, build a greenhouse, discover composting, repurpose recycled materials into fun art projects, plant a flower in the community garden, and express your creativity with rock painting.  READ MORE

Twin Star Orchards Pig Roast

New Paltz – FREE
Saturday, April 5
Celebrate the dawning of a new season at Twin Star Orchards with a pig roast featuring live music and FREE hard cider tastings for adults. Food options include a sandwich or platter of roast pork, coleslaw, and Hawaiian sweet buns, along with wood-fired pizzas and burgers. READ MORE

"Pete the Cat" at Emelin Theatre

Mamaroneck
Saturday, April 5
The groovy blue cat is back in the original "inspirational" musical adventure about the meaning of friendship and family. Enjoy a screening of Pete the Cat at Emelin Theatre.  READ MORE

"Shrek the Musical" at the Irvington Theater

Irvington
Saturday, April 5
Based on the Oscar-winning DreamWorks Animation film, Shrek The Musical is a Tony Award-winning fairy tale adventure for the whole family! See the tale of this lovable ogre performed by the Clocktown Players at Irvington Theater. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt & Pony Ride at Ridge Runner Ranch

New Paltz
Saturday, April 5
Take a pony ride at Ridge Runner Ranch and hunt for Easter eggs filled with mini toys, slime, candy, and other small prizes in the 100-foot-by-75-foot, sand-filled indoor arena.  READ MORE

Earth Day Weekend at the Westchester Children's Museum

Rye
Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6
Celebrate Earth Day at the Westchester Children's Museum with STEM programs that include Creature Costumes & Camouflage, Solar Race Cars, Wind Turbine Gizmos, Blackout Poetry, Nature’s Geometry, and Recycled Sculptures. READ MORE

"The Little Mermaid Jr." at the Irvington Theater

Irvington
Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6
Journey "under the sea" with Ariel and her aquatic friends in Disney's The Little Mermaid Jr., adapted from Disney's Broadway production and the motion picture, performed by the Clocktown Players kids troupe at Irvington Theater. READ MORE

"Despicable Me" in 3D at Jacob Burns Film Center

Pleasantville
Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6
Kids can enjoy a screening of Despicable Me at the Jacob Burns Film Center, presented in 3D on April 5 & 12. There will be a sensory-friendly screening on April 6.  READ MORE

Lyndhurst in Bloom - Flower Show & Market

Tarrytown
Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6
Experience Lyndhurst in Bloom as floral designers transform the historic mansion with luscious botanical displays. The weekend includes self-guided tours of the elaborately decorated mansion and a spring market of over 30 vendors offering plants, flowers, garden items, and gifts. READ MORE

Alpaca Bonnet Bonanza at Lilymoore Farm - Opening Weekend

Pleasant Valley
Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6
The alpacas and llamas are getting dressed up in bonnets for the farm's opening weekend. Take photos with both a llama and an alpaca in front of a festive spring display. After pictures, meet the animals at the farm during a one-hour guided farm tour. READ MORE

Imps of Donderberg: The Lore of Rockland County, with Jonathan Kruk

New City
Sunday, April 6
Rockland County is small in size but big on lively lore. Join the Hudson Valley’s Best Storyteller, Jonathan Kruk, for a Sunday afternoon of adventuresome stories about pirate treasure, bold patriots, ghost imps, and Indian guides. Find out what happened to the last sachem of the Nyacks. Find out why the Hudson River flows in two directions. Salute the ghost imps of Donderberg. Learn about local heroes, and a witch! READ MORE

Burke Day/Heels & Wheels at Burke Rehabilitation

White Plains – FREE
Sunday, April 6
Join Burke Rehabilitation for the annual Heels & Wheels 5k & Kids Fun Run, an annual event where runners, walkers, and adaptive athletes of all ages come together to compete in an exciting and supportive race. The event includes a Kids Fun Run on the track for the youngest athletes.  READ MORE

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Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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