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Kids out and about in Westchester this weekend

Westchester has tons for kids to do this weekend. Read on to find out about them!

Weekend Highlights for Friday, November 29- Sunday, December 1 for the Westchester area:

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Friday, November 29


Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Gobble Gagga Tournament at Camp Kiwi. Gagga Tournaments for all ages, campfires snacks and more. Parents are welcome to stay or may drop off children.

Jumanji at Jacob Burns Film Center. In this suspenseful fantasy, a boy named Alan stumbles on an enchanted board game. Things take an unexpected turn when he’s sucked into the game’s scary world the first time he plays. The only way to survive is play through to the end.

Find out what's happening in Ryefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' at Philipsburg Manor. Nestle in to the cozy confines of the Old Dutch Church and let master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, complete with musical accompaniment, regale you with his adaptation of this Charles Dickens classic.

White Christmas at Westchester Broadway Theatre. Make your days merry and bright by warming to this unforgettable, tap-dancing, delight! Based on the beloved, timeless film, this heartwarming musical adaptation features seventeen Irving Berlin songs

School’s Out / Art’s In  at Katonah Museum of Art. Portraits are the theme for these fun school vacation activities. Create a colorful collage person, learn to draw a portrait, construct an unusual head, and print an expressive face. These are just some of the projects we have planned!



Kids in the Kitchen at Chabad of the Rivertowns. Challah baking and music with Booby Doowah! Loaves of Love - Make your own holiday themed Challah- make one, share one! Holiday sing a long with Bobby Doowah

Saturday, November 30


Turkey Hike at Rye Nature Center. Join an RNC naturalist as we search for our local turkeys in the forest.

Have Your Photo Taken with Santa! at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses, LLC.. Have your photo taken with Santa. Photo packages start at $10. Stay and see our full Christmas Shop at Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses in Greenwich, CT.

Eye to I... 3,000 Years of Portraits at Katonah Museum of Art. Eye to I explores the countless ways individuals experience imagery. Interpretive copy written by over 100 contributors – from a U.S. poet laureate to a local police officer – offer personal responses to the 60 portraits on display.

Dickens's 'Christmas Carol' at Philipsburg Manor. Nestle in to the cozy confines of the Old Dutch Church and let master storyteller Jonathan Kruk, complete with musical accompaniment, regale you with his adaptation of this Charles Dickens classic.



Jumanji at Jacob Burns Film Center. In this suspenseful fantasy, a boy named Alan stumbles on an enchanted board game. Things take an unexpected turn when he’s sucked into the game’s scary world the first time he plays. The only way to survive is play through to the end.

Sunday, December 1


"Holidays at the House" Event  at Town of Cortlandt Department of Recreation & Conservation. Visit the Bear Mountain Toll House Sunday, December 1, 2013, 10am-4pm and check out holiday decorations, toys, candy, books, and unique gifts. Purchases support our Toll House and local historical societies. Complimentary refreshements!

Annual Menorah Lighting and Do-It-Yourself Menorah Building  at Westchester's Ridge Hill. Westchester’s Ridge Hill – Sunday, December 1 from 3-5pm at Ridge Hill Town Square. Join us for a fun and joyful celebration of the Festival of Lights!



Life Down Under at Teatown Lake Reservation. Brrr, it's cold outside--rather than go south for the winter, many invertebrates head down under--logs and rocks, that is. What's going on in this hidden world when the weather gets cold?

White Plains Tree Lighting at City of White Plains.  the sights and the sounds of the season will bring excitement and joy to the heart of White Plains in Tibbits Park on North Broadway and Main St.

1st Sunday Bird Walks with Greenwich Audubon at Greenwich Point Park. Morning bird walks on the first Sunday of every month at Greenwich Point Park are becoming a local birding tradition. Get out & enjoy the mornings with your family. Bring binoculars & your cameras. Questions? Call Merideth Sampson at 203-637-9822.

Gingerbread Decorating Workshop at Ritz Carlton Westchester. A gingerbread decorating extravaganza! After donning chef’s hats and aprons, children will decorate gingerbread houses alongside The Ritz-Carlton’s pastry chefs. Children 5 and older.

Menorah Lighting in Irvington at Chabad of the Rivertowns. Share the joy, light and community spirit. Live music, latkes and gelt. Main Street, Irvington - in front of the Fire House.



Fire on Ice at Chabad of the Rivertowns. Community Chanukah Celebration featuring the World's Largest Ice Menorah With stunt comedian Wacky Chad and Balloon sculptor Scott Kazan Latkes, donuts and gelt for all!

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