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MLK Weekend 2023 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: Best Things To Do with Kids

Celebrate MLK weekend with free interactive workshops and enriching service projects honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
Celebrate MLK weekend with free interactive workshops and enriching service projects honoring Martin Luther King Jr.
1/11/23 - 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 for MLK Weekend.

Honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. Day by investing a day of service with Shames JCC on the Hudson or at various locations throughout Westchester. Children can also learn about Dr. King and contribute to a community mural in this FREE workshop for kids. The New York Children's International Film Festival is celebrating Black Stories with a series of shorts. MLK Day isn't the only holiday on the horizon, though, and local kids can also celebrate the Lunar New Year with traditional Chinese crafts at the Westchester Children's Museum.

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Join UJA-Federation of NY and its nonprofit partners in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo courtesy of Shames JCC
Join UJA-Federation of NY and its nonprofit partners in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Photo courtesy of Shames JCC

Top Things To Do this Weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley with Kids

Martin Luther King Jr. Workshop for Kids

White Plains–FREE
Saturday, January 14
Celebrate MLK weekend with a FREE interactive workshop honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Learn about his life and legacy, create your personal statement of power with spoken word artist Giovanni Green, and help design a community mural.  READ MORE

Snow Dogs

Montrose–FREE
Saturday, January 14
Meet sled dogs Diamond and Khumba in this educational program about mushing in Alaska. Dog musher Pamela Williams illustrates the difference between endurance and sprint racing and gives an overview of sled racing culture in Alaska and around the world.  READ MORE

Children's Art Workshop: Creating with Clay

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, January 14
In this free art workshop, children create with clay with artist Vicky Youngman. Children with special needs are always welcome.  READ MORE

Poison & Venom with the Stamford Museum & Nature Center

Pound Ridge–FREE
Saturday, January 14
Learn about animals that use poison or venom to survive and even meet a few, including a tarantula. Guests can also learn about the venomous snakes in the area. READ MORE

Happy Birthday Dr. King Storytime

Ossining–FREE
Saturday, January 14
Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in this special story time featuring the illustrated children's book about his life I Am Martin Luther King Jr. by Brad Meltzer.  READ MORE

Craft Balsam Pillows

Yorktown
Saturday, January 14
Christmas is over, but the medicinal and decorative uses of balsam fir needles is everlasting. Learn to make balsam pillows, tea, and other crafts at the Hilltop Hanover Farm, and learn an eco-friendly way to reuse Christmas trees in the process. READ MORE

Animals in Hibernation

Rye–FREE
Saturday, January 14
Come out and learn about the animals that hibernate in the sanctuary in the wintertime. Find out where they might be hiding and how they manage to sleep for so long. READ MORE

Henna for Teens

Tarrytown–FREE
Saturday, January 14
Teens can learn and practice the the Indian art of henna tattooing in this free workshop. READ MORE

Disney's Aladdin Jr.

Katonah
Saturday, January 14-Sunday, January 15
See your favorite characters from Aladdin in this live musical performed by Clocktower's junior troupe on Saturday and by the kids' troupe on Sunday. READ MORE

Backyard Sugaring

Katonah–FREE
Saturday, January 14-Sunday, January 15
Kick off maple sugaring season by making maple syrup right in your backyard! Meet at Muscoot's Sugar Shack to learn about the equipment you need, identifying sugar maples in all seasons, the right way to tap trees, and how to turn sap from maples in your yard into syrup on your pancakes. READ MORE

Celebrate Lunar New Year

Rye
Monday, January 16
Learn about and celebrate the Year of the Rabbit with two workshops conducted by artist Lida Yang Zimmerman. Children can make paper lanterns, learn traditional Chinese paper cutting and folding to craft paper rabbits. READ MORE

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service

Multiple Locations–FREE
Monday, January 16
The United Way of Westchester and Putnam invites you to make this a day "on," not a day off. Choose from numerous service projects that strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, and create solutions. Many family-friendly volunteer opportunities are noted.  READ MORE

MLK Day of Service 2023

Tarrytown–FREE
Monday, January 16
Join UJA-Federation of NY and its nonprofit partners in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Join the Shames JCC on the Hudson in a day of service to make a difference in our community, and the greater community to which we all belong. There will be volunteer opportunities for all ages. READ MORE

NYICFF Celebrating Black Stories

Pleasantville
Monday, January 16
Vote for your favorite short films at the JBFC Kids Audience Choice Award. Audience members young and old have the opportunity to vote for their favorite shorts among Black stories. The picks highlight films that share the joy, determination, resilience, and complexity of being Black and young. Explore a range of genres and styles in a program that spans the globe. READ MORE

Paper Marionette Workshop

Poughkeepsie
Monday, January 16
Learn the core principles of string puppet construction and performance, and use them to create an original character. The workshop is led by puppeteer, puppet builder, and arts educator Brad Shur, the founder and lead artist of Paper Heart Puppets. READ MORE

Owl-Pellet Dissection

Larchmont
Monday, January 16
Learn about owls—those majestic nighttime hunters. Participants will get to dissect a real (sterilized) owl pellet and figure out what the owl has been preying on (maybe even reconstruct some skeletons)! Time will be spent both outdoors and indoors. Advance registration required; space is limited. READ MORE

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