ALL WEEKEND

YoFi Fest - The Yonkers Film Festival - Yonkers
This local film festival is a weekend-long event with screenings of adult films happening Friday through Sunday, but on Saturday and Sunday mornings there are special events just for kids. Whether yours are aspiring filmmakers or just simply like cool things to do, take advantage of the opportunity for hands-on filmmaking activities, screenings of uncommon G-rated films and more! FREE

Jay Ghoul's House of Curiosities - Tarrytown
Older kids can meet the creepy characters encountered on this ghoulish tour of a spooky Gothic mansion. Shows are selling out fast, so jump on this if it appeals to you. $20-$25

SATURDAY

Explore-a-Thon - Rye
This fun event will whet your appetite for the up-and-coming Westchester Children's Museum, as they roll out a preview program for children that includes Build Your Own Roller Coaster, a desktop electron microscope, bubbles, KEVA planks, wind tunnels and more. FREE

Cartoon Cereal Party: Halloween Edition - Yonkers
It isn’t every day a movie theater shows old TV shows from your childhood—specifically Halloween specials of those shows. What other refreshment is more fitting than sugary cereal? $10

John Tartaglia's ImaginOcean - Tarrytown
Black-light puppetry is used to tell the story of three fish on an under-the-sea journey that focuses on the theme of friendship in this one-time performance created by Tony Aware nominee John Tartaglia. $25-$35

ARToberfest - Pelham
For a twist on Oktoberfest, this event goes German in the form of folk art, with hands-on crafting and a free dance performance. Where else can you make your own Bavarian Tyrolean felt hat--and more? FREE

Oktoberfest of Music: A Night in Germany - Bronxville
This lower Westchester venue delivers quality musical performances, so this evening of chamber music is sure to please—especially given the German theme, just right for Oktoberfest! Adults: $32; children/seniors: $16.

SUNDAY

Halloween Carnival and Ragamuffin Parade - Chappaqua
Strut your stuff at this fun parade and flaunt your Halloween costume for all to see! Both before and after is a carnival with rides and games, live music and more. FREE parade and carnival admission; pay per ride.

Bronxville Children's Halloween Festival - Bronxville
Come in costume, ride ponies, crawl through the giant caterpillar, bounce up and down, ride the cup and saucer, spin on the carousel, try your hand at crafting spooky hands, feast on festive Halloween treats and more at this annual carnival. Admission: FREE; rides/games/food: prices vary (tickets sold individually).

Autumn Celebration - Katonah
Enjoy this annual fall fest on a farm, featuring a blacksmithing demonstration, origami, antique cars, farm games, pumpkin decorating, hayrides and more! FREE (pumpkin decorating and hayrides for a fee). 

Sheldrake's Annual Fall Festival - Larchmont
This annual event returns with free pumpkins, animal shows, nature activities, a family music circle, eco-crafts and more! $5-$10; under 2 FREE

Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein - Yonkers
Long before Turner Classic Movies, New York kids in the ‘70s watched old movies on regular TV (that’s all there was back then!). If you’re of that age, you’ll wax nostalgic at this showing of Abbott and Costello in this parody of horror movies featuring Bela Lugosi and Lon Chaney, Jr. Now your kids can enjoy it too! $12.25

BEYOND WESTCHESTER

In NYC this weekend, there are a couple of fun circus events—especially perfect if you want a break from the fall/Halloween theme that abounds in October. Both days there are performances of Cirque Alfonse: Timber! featuring three generations of acclaimed acrobats and the talents of others who previously performed with Cirque du Soleil and other notable acts.  There’s also the 2014 NYC American Youth Circus Festival, an all-day event that features four different 75-minute workshops in circus arts. Kids who register are also given the opportunity to perform in the showcase at the end of the day—which is open to the public for a lower admission fee if you prefer to skip the workshops and just see the show.

Admittedly, the above circus options are neither free nor inexpensive. So if you’re looking for something more along those lines, the Fall Kids Fest at Madison Square Park is the right price. This FREE event for all ages packs quite the agenda into a mere three hours, including live performances, hands-on filmmaking, characters from Penguins of Madagascar, elaborate story time, construction activities, sensory tables, soccer tennis, horticultural instruction, pumpkin patch, costume swap—even fitness classes for moms. Believe it or not, there’s still way more! The contributors to the event are just as impressive as the extent of the offerings, including the DiMenna Children’s Museum, Books of Wonder, the Big Apple Circus and others.

Don't forget to check out our Event Calendar for even more events happening throughout Westchester!