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Upcoming activities in Westchester this weekend

Read on to find out about the tons of activities for kids to do this weekend in Westchester

Weekend Highlights for Friday, April  11 - Sunday, April 13:

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Friday's highlights (click here for more on Friday, April 11):

Full Moon Hike at the Pratt Nature Center. Hike the lower fields at the Pratt Nature Center by the light of the full moon then warm up by the campfire with marshmallows! Don't forget your flashlights for this fun, free, outside activity perfect for the whole family.

Fridays with Franklin at The Voracious Reader. Meet our treasured and wonderful-with- children Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. Franklin enjoys being read to (and any other attention as well).

COSMIC PUBLIC SKATE NIGHTS at Hommocks Park Ice Rink. What a better way to spend your Friday evenings than skating to your favorite music coordinated to new cosmic disco lights on the ice

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The Easter Bunny Visits Stamford Town Center Mall! The Easter Bunny is available March 28 through April 19 in Grand Court at the Stamford Town Center Mall! Bring your kids for a visit and photo opportunity with this famous creature during regular mall hours.

The Art of Bonsai at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. 75 unique bonsai trees will be displayed in the traditional fashion in the Stamford Museum's Bendel Galleries. Members of Yama Ki will be available to explain the process of their art.

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Yoga in the Orangerie at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. A beginner/intermediate-level class suitable for those who want to deepen their practice in a steady, mindful approach. Taught by certified Anusara® yoga teacher Ann Casapini in a serene, sunlit space. Ten classes.

Easter Bunny Photo Hours at The Westchester. Bring your little bunny in for a photo with our Easter Bunny!

Egg Decorating for Kids at Lasdon Park. Meet in the greenhouse and learn different ways of decorating eggs.

2014 Shakespere Festival at New Rochelle Council on the Arts. April 03, 2014 to May 15, 2014 Shakespeare Festival 2014 Calendar

Pre-K Friday at Muscoot Farm. Drop-off program for 3 & 4-year-olds, focusing on a different animal each week. Pre-registration required -- $10/session. Call (914) 864-7286 to register.

CSA's for Westchester/Bronx/Manhattan & Hudson Valley at Stoneledge Farm. Stoneledge Farm is a 200 acre, certified organic farm located in the foothills of the Northern Catskills.



Saturday's highlights (click here for more on Saturday, April 12):

Berries & Beyond at Hilltop Hanover Farm. Whether you love the taste of homemade jams and pies, are looking to include more antioxidants into your diet, or are interested in a beautiful and fruitful addition to your garden, this class is for you!

Easter Egg Hunt at Village of Tarrytown. Hop on by to Patriot's Park in Tarrytown and meet the Easter Bunny for a great Easter Egg Hunt.

Classical Kids with Debra Whitman @ Larchmont Library at Larchmont Public Library. Spring is here! Chase those cold, wintery days away by having fun listening to great music, conducting and dancing! Join professional musician and Larchmont resident Debra Whitman as she celebrates “Spring” and Vivaldi’s Four Seasons.

Easter Egg Hunt at City of Rye, NY. Egg Hunt

2014 Shakespere Festival at New Rochelle Council on the Arts. April 03, 2014 to May 15, 2014 Shakespeare Festival 2014 Calendar

The Art of Bonsai at the Stamford Museum and Nature Center. 75 unique bonsai trees will be displayed in the traditional fashion in the Stamford Museum's Bendel Galleries. Members of Yama Ki will be available to explain the process of their art.

Passover Pandemonium at Congregation Emanu-el of Westchester. Passover Tot-Shabbat, music, crafts and games!

Easter Egg Hunt at Town of Yorktown. Children 12 years old and under will participate in Jelly Bean guess, have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny and other characters, and enjoy hunting for colored eggs.

Seed Starting at Lasdon Park. A two-session class in the greenhouse to teach you how to start your summer veggie seeds and how to transplant them into your garden. Also, 4/12.

FREE Parent Workshop on Sensory Processing Disorder: A Parent's Survival Kit at Sensory Stepping Stones, LLC. This workshop will includes techniques to assist children and teens who have issues or conditions involving profound sensory, academic or behavioral difficulties. The presenter is nationally known psychologist-author John F. Taylor, Ph.D.

Sid The Science Kid  at Tarrytown Music Hall. Kids and parents alike will be thrilled as Sid, May, Gabriela and Gerald come to their town to discover the excitement and curiosities of the world!

Ballet for Young Audiences: Snow White at White Plains Performing Arts Center. The company presents full stage productions, featuring beautiful dancers, exquisite scenery and costumes and compelling drama, fully narrated to ensure understanding of the dance vocabulary for newer audiences.

2014 Children's Carnival at Queens County Farm Museum. Join us for a carnival in our apple orchard.Carnival rides, midway games and prizes, hayrides, and children’s entertainment make this a fun family event.

Sketching Artifacts at Stepping Stones at Stepping Stones Museum for Children. Your curious kids will create their own portfolio of artistic masterpieces characteristic of souvenirs found Around the World! Drop-in anytime. Free with museum admission

What’s Happening? Write & Wipe Schedule at Lakeshore Learning. Children will love planning their week—with a write & wipe schedule they decorate themselves!

The Hudson River Museum Video Arcade at Hudson River Museum. The Hudson River Museum’s Video Arcade has the best gaming in the world from XBox 1 and Wii U to PS 3 and arcade machines. Go solo, challenge a friend, or play games on your own handheld device. All ages.

Piccoli Cuochi: Pane di Pasqua – Traditional Easter Bread at The Westchester Italian Cultural Center . Preparing Pane di Pasqua for Easter is a very popular tradition in many cultures and Italy is no exception!

SPRING CELEBRATION & EGG HUNTS  at Greenburgh Nature Center. A day of family fun to celebrate the emergence of spring! Visit our barnyard to meet our furry and feathered friends



Sunday's highlights (Click here for more to do on Sunday, April 13):

SPRING CELEBRATION & EGG HUNTS  at Greenburgh Nature Center. A day of family fun to celebrate the emergence of spring! Visit our barnyard to meet our furry and feathered friends

 International Folk Dancing for Everyone at New Era Creative Space. International circle and line dances for children and adults. Instructors who are parents will guide each session. Beginners welcome. Subscribe to our email list to receive updates.

Easter Egg Hunt at Hendrick Hudson Lions Club. Each year, the Hendrick Hudson Lions Club sponsors an Easter Egg hunt that is free to local children and their families. Each year, over 200 children collect nearly 5,000 eggs filled with candy, toys and prizes.

Hello, Dolly! at Paramount Hudson Valley. A matchmaker named Dolly Levi takes a trip to Yonkers, New York to see the "well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire," Horace Vandergelder.

2014 Children's Carnival at Queens County Farm Museum. Join us for a carnival in our apple orchard. Carnival rides, midway games and prizes, hayrides, and children’s entertainment make this a fun family event.

Easter Bunny Photo Hours at The Westchester. Bring your little bunny in for a photo with our Easter Bunny!

 International Folk Dancing for Everyone at New Era Creative Space. International circle and line dances for children and adults. Instructors who are parents will guide each session. Beginners welcome. Subscribe to our email list to receive updates.

The Hudson River Museum Video Arcade. The Hudson River Museum’s Video Arcade has the best gaming in the world from XBox 1 and Wii U to PS 3 and arcade machines. Go solo, challenge a friend, or play games on your own handheld device. All ages.

The Easter Bunny Visits Stamford Town Center Mall! The Easter Bunny is available March 28 through April 19 in Grand Court at the Stamford Town Center Mall! Bring your kids for a visit and photo opportunity with this famous creature during regular mall hours.

Easter Egg Hunt at Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum. This is one day when it’s okay to put all your eggs in one basket!

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