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Monday Dec. 29, 2025

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Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Tuesday Dec. 30

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

4 – 5 pm

New Year’s Ball Drop Craft

Ages: 3 – 8
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

Mount Kisco Public LibraryMount Kisco

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Wednesday Dec. 31

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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11 am – noon

Noon Year’s Eve Magic with Omar Olusion

Ages: 5 – 12
Family
Free

New Rochelle Public LibraryNew Rochelle

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Pajama Party

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Dobbs Ferry Public LibraryDobbs Ferry

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Party

Ages: 12 and under
Family
Free
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Rye Free Reading RoomRye

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

10:30 pm

New Year’s Eve Family Spectacular

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

White Plains New Year’s Eve Family SpectacularWhite Plains

Thursday Jan. 1, 2026

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

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9:30 – 11:45 pm

Superstar Open Set

Art
Free

Pink MetalBrooklyn

Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Saturday Jan. 3, 2026

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Sunday Jan. 4, 2026

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Family
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Thursday Jan. 8, 2026

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9:30 – 11:45 pm

Superstar Open Set

Art
Free

Pink MetalBrooklyn

Friday Jan. 9, 2026

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5 – 8 pm

Free First Fridays: T-Shirt Printing & Performance

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Saturday Jan. 10, 2026

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Noon – 2 pm

ArtsWestchester Second Saturdays

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Family
Free

ArtsWestchesterWhite Plains

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Video Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Classes
Family
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Jan. 11, 2026

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Family
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions
Family

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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