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Sample different flavors of winter's favorite decadent drink at the Hot Chocolate Festival at the Ashokan Center. Photo courtesy of the Ashokan Center
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1/15/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this Presidents Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this holiday weekend!

This Presidents Day weekend you don't have to worry about keeping kids entertained, even if it's the start of a whole week off. Some of the coolest events of the month, including an amazing and free Black History Month celebration and story time, are taking place this weekend! Enjoy the outdoors with a maple sugaring tour in Cornwall or check out ice carving demonstrations, campfires, and decadent sips at the Hot Chocolate Festival in Olivebridge. And, lest we forget that Monday’s holiday is intended to honor Washington and Lincoln, celebrate accordingly with a cool Presidents Day celebration in Mount Vernon and Vails Gate.

For many, this holiday weekend leads right into a vacation week, so you won't want to miss our roundup of free things to do in February with kids, things to do over February's winter break, and where to go maple sugaring in Westchester and the Hudson Valley.

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Best Things to Do Presidents Day Weekend With Kids in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Amazing Butterflies Exhibit

Katonah
Thursday, February 16-Sunday, February 19
Kids can climb, crawl, swing, and explore as they learn about the world of butterflies in this interactive maze.  READ MORE

Westchester Chinese New Year Celebration

Purchase
Saturday, February 18
Celebrate the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit with fun activities, such as traditional handcrafting, games, Chinese musical instrument performances, food sampling, and spectacular live performances in the Concert Hall. READ MORE

Black History Month African Dance Performance & Activities

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, February 18
Celebrate Black History Month with an Afro-Fusion dance performance, plus a special reading of Firebird by Misty Copeland. Each child receives grab & go kits including a Misty Copeland puzzle, a coloring & fact sheet about Savion Glover, and a Harlem Renaissance word search. READ MORE

Paper Marionette Workshop

Poughkeepsie
Saturday, February 18
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

Maple Munchies

Katonah
Saturday, February 18
Who says syrup is just for pancakes? Kids can learn all the different ways to use maple syrup in the kitchen and make some treats for themselves. READ MORE

Family Free Night at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Poughkeepsie–FREE
Saturday, February 18
Come in after-hours and explore all of the museum exhibits for free at family free nights at the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum.  READ MORE

Bird Bonanza - Feeder Watch and Make & Take Bird Feeders

Rye–FREE
Saturday, February 18
Learn to identify the birds at the Nature Center's feeders, and make a feeder of your own to take home.  READ MORE

Maple Sugar Tours at HHNM

Cornwall
Saturday, February 18-Sunday, February 19
Learn how to tap a tree, collect sap, and discover the history of harvesting maple syrup. See if you can tell the difference between pure maple syrup and the artificially flavored variety.  READ MORE

Hot Chocolate Festival

Olivebridge
Saturday, February 18-Sunday, February 19
Join the fun and warm up by sampling different flavors of winter's favorite decadent drink. Activities include self-guided nature walks on miles of beautiful trails, cozy outdoor campfires, live music, live ice sculpting demonstrations, and sledding if there is snow (bring your own sled).    READ MORE

Lake George Winter Carnival

Lake George–FREE
Saturday, February 18-Sunday, February 19
Celebrate February on frozen Lake George, with a carnival happening every weekend this month. Children's activities include pony rides, face painting, toasting marshmallows on the beach, and lots of snow play. Witness the annual outhouse races—a crowd-pleasing favorite—as well as ATV races, polar plunges, fireworks, and more. READ MORE

New York Presidents Power Play Hockey Tournament

Brewster–FREE
Saturday, February 18-Sunday, February 20
Bring the whole family out for a hockey game at this annual tournament at the Brewster Ice Rink.    READ MORE

Valentine's Love Weekend

Rye
Saturday, February 18-Tuesday, February 21
Celebrate love with a full weekend of love-themed activities, crafts, and stories for the whole family. Activities include making a love note tree, Polaroid family portraits, paper chains, and special love storytimes.  READ MORE

Children & Families at Storm King

New Windsor
Sunday, February 19
Explore Storm King Art Center, the gorgeous 500-acre outdoor museum, in this special workshop focusing on Alyson Shotz’s Mirror Fence. Participants will create a poem with the words and images generated from their observations.  READ MORE

Washington's Birthday Celebration

Vails Gate–FREE
Sunday, February 19
Celebrate Washington's birthday at this State Historic Site. Take a tour of the Georgian-style house built in 1754 and watch a quill-and-ink writing demonstration during the tour.  READ MORE

Presidents Day Commemoration

Mt. Vernon–FREE
Monday, February 20
Celebrate Presidents Day at St. Paul's Church National Historic Site and learn about some of the most famous US presidents. This event celebrates the opening of the new exhibition “The Emergence of a National Historic Site: St. Paul’s Between the World Wars.” READ MORE

Open Farm Tours and Maker's Market

Wallkill–FREE
Monday, February 20
Come out for a tour and meet the horses at Dream Keeper Farm Project. READ MORE

Young Artists Exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art

Katonah–FREE
Select dates through Sunday, February 26
Come see the work of local young artists at the museum. Young Artists features the work of local high school artists who take part in all aspects of its curation, installation, and marketing efforts to produce this perennially favorite exhibit.  READ MORE

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