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Mostly Free and Fun Things to Do This Weekend with Westchester Kids: Maple Sugaring, Chinese New Year, Paul Taylor Dance Company and More, Feb. 28-Mar. 1
Temperatures rise a bit this weekend (woo-hoo!), just in time for both outdoor and indoor fun happening in and around Westchester!
This weekend kicks off the maple sugaring season in Westchester. Did you know it takes 40 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of maple syrup? Learn more about this fascinating production process at hands-on events like Maple Sugar Tours or Sugarhouse Chat.
Chinese New Year celebrations also abound this weekend. To kick off the Year of the Sheep, celebrate with Lunar New Year Celebration, Chinese New Year Celebration or another Lunar New Year Celebration.
High-caliber performances take the stage this weekend: The Amazing Max earned the praise of several noteworthy reviewers for his entertaining, interactive magic show, and the Paul Taylor Dance Company graces the stage right here in Westchester, having been widely regarded internationally for decades.
February is American Heart Month, as well as “Go Red for Women” Month, when public-education efforts are stepped up regarding the prevention of heart disease and the lesser-known risk to women. Paint the Mall RED offers a mother-daughter experience to get informed--while getting pampered.
That's not all--check out our Event Calendar for even more great activities every single day!
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ALL WEEKEND
Maple Sugar Tours - Cornwall
Learn how to tap a maple tree, how to collect the sap and how the sap boils down in an evaporator to become maple syrup--and that what began as an exchange of ideas and practices between early explorers and Native Americans has become one of New York’s best loved treats and an important industry in the state. Tours run both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, visitors will also enjoy crafts, games, tree-tapping contests and Native American storytelling--and sample Journey Cakes and Jack Wax too! $7-$10
SATURDAY
Chinese New Year Celebration - Pelham
Enjoy an interactive celebration of Chinese New Year, with a Lion Dance performance and Chinese paper crafting. FREE
Lunar New Year Celebration - Scarsdale
A slew of cultural offerings are on the agenda at this FREE program, including food, martial arts, music and crafts.
Paint the Mall RED - Yorktown Heights
This heart-health awareness event includes fun perks, like fashion shows, a DJ, free samples, demos, health seminars, screenings, healthy-food samples, complimentary caricatures and more. Arrive early for a shot at a free swag bag! FREE
The Amazing Max - White Plains
Come find out why the Huffington Post, PBS Kids and other reputable sources favorably reviewed the magic and antics of The Amazing Max. $15-$25
Paul Taylor Dance Company - Purchase
The internationally renowned Paul Taylor Dance Company performs in our backyard, with two identified dances and one surprise selection. $31.25 and up
Sugarhouse Chat – Pound Ridge
Kids will enjoy the wackiness of sticking something in a tree to make the sweetener they put on their waffles! FREE
SUNDAY
Lunar New Year Celebration - White Plains
This celebration of Chinese folk arts includes visual arts, dance, music, magic and more. Get to know the plucked zither, the hammer dulcimer, the Sichuan opera tradition and other cultural curiosities. $5-$15
Larchmont Lego BrickFest - Larchmont
Ever hear of a $5 fundraising event? Support a good cause while having fun with a full Lego agenda.
BEYOND WESTCHESTER
This weekend kicks off the start of the three-week New York International Children's Film Festival 2015, a series of internationally-made films for kids. Multiple theaters throughout Manhattan are participating.
Who says you can’t have a carnival in the winter? Head down to Manhattan for the Purim Carnival, where you can enjoy carnival games, a petting zoo and bouncy house—plus make hamentaschen, catch a magic show and more.
Don’t forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more fun happening throughout Westchester!
Photo: George Potanovic, Jr., via Hudson Highlands Nature Museum.
