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Easter Weekend 2023: 18 Best Things To Do in Westchester with Kids

The Easter Bunny rides in for a day of fun at Harvest Moon Farm and Orchard. Photo courtesy of the orchard
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4/5/23 - By Katherine Dhurandhar

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

Spring is in full swing in Westchester and the Hudson Valley, and fun family events are popping up everywhere. Our top picks for this Easter weekend include the Community Easter Egg Hunt at The Osborn, an action-packed Easter Bunny Bash, plus a spring-themed scavenger hunt in Rye.

Don't miss our top picks for spring break activities and our roundup of April's best things to do. For even more seasonal fun, check out our Spring Activity Guide for Westchester Kids.

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Things To Do this Weekend in Westchester and the Hudson Valley

Easter Egg Hunt at Harvest Moon

North Salem
Friday, April 7-Saturday, April 8
Harvest Moon's annual Easter egg hunt is divided into age-group sections. Admission includes one session, an egg carton for collecting eggs, a set of bunny ears, and a visit with the Easter Bunny. READ MORE

Easter Bunny Train

Kingston
Saturday, April 8
Hop aboard the Catskill Mountain Railroad's Easter Bunny Express. The Easter Bunny greets passengers who enjoy an Easter egg hunt after the ride.  READ MORE

YCA Easter Egg Hunt

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Get your Easter baskets ready for an egg hunt on the Yonkers Christian Academy's front lawn. Find a golden egg to net a special prize! READ MORE

Community Egg Hunt at The Osborn

Rye–FREE
Saturday, April 8
The Osborn welcomes the community for a morning full of springtime and Easter fun.  During the festivities, 6,000 candy-filled Easter eggs will be hidden for children to find, gather, and enjoy. The event is split into two groups—one for children under 3 years of age and the other for children over 3. This allows the little ones to get a head start on the hunt.  READ MORE

BoulderBird's Easter Egg Hunt & Bunny Brunch

Pomona–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Join the annual Easter egg hunt in Clover Stadium. Bring your own Easter baskets and find as many as you can! After the hunt, guests will be able to purchase tickets to a Bunny Brunch with BoulderBird and the Easter Bunny until 1pm. READ MORE

Easter Egg Hunt at the Farm

Mt. Kisco
Saturday, April 8
Join the Easter festivities at Rochambeau Farm, with multiple egg hunts divided by age group and an appearance by the Easter Bunny, plus food vendors and more. READ MORE

Rye Easter Egg Hunt

Rye–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Line up to hunt for chocolate eggs at the Rye recreational field. Hunters are divided into different sections based on age group.  READ MORE

Easter Bunny Bash

Yorktown
Saturday, April 8
Drop the kids off for this special Easter Bunny Bash with the PizZaZzles Party Squad and rock out with the coolest Easter Bunny. Dance in bubbles, pick a basket, search for golden eggs, nibble on pizza, get a pic with the bunny, jump in the bounce house, join the egg hunt, make a craft, and much more. READ MORE

Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt

Wallkill
Saturday, April 8
Come out and hunt for the 5,000+ eggs hidden at Christmas Tree Lane. There are golden egg prizes and food and drinks available for purchase. Don't forget your baskets and camera for photos with the Easter Bunny.  READ MORE

Easter Egg Decorating

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Children are invited to the Yonkers Riverfront Public Library to decorate Easter eggs to take home. READ MORE

Early Spring Scavenger Hunt

Rye–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Come search for the early signs of spring at the Edith Read Sanctuary, and join the scavenger hunt. Children look for natural signs and items that have been placed in “treasure boxes.” Various prizes will be given. READ MORE

Let's Bee Friends

Yonkers–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Kids learn all about bees in this indoor/outdoor program at the Lenoir Preserve. READ MORE

Friends with Frogs and Toads

Cross River–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Ward Pound Reservation's Trailside Nature Center invites children to learn about the lifecycle of frogs and their unique body features. Activities are geared toward preschool and kindergarten-aged children. READ MORE

Animal Interactions

Katonah
Saturday, April 8
Get up close and personal with the animals at Muscoot Farm. In this program, children have the opportunity to enter one of the animal enclosures and see, touch, and learn more about an animal of the farmer’s choice. READ MORE

Sustainable Paper Crafts for Teens

Croton-on-Hudson–FREE
Saturday, April 8
Celebrate Earth Day all month with a more environmentally sustainable approach to paper crafts. Participants in this workshop at the Croton Free Library use upcycled paper materials for different projects on three consecutive Saturdays. READ MORE

Amazing Butterflies Exhibit

Katonah
Open daily through Saturday, April 8
Kids can climb, crawl, swing, and explore as they learn about the world of butterflies in this interactive maze.  READ MORE

Spring Explorations – Early Signs of Spring

Olivebridge
Sunday, April 9
Join this group hike to explore the trails and look for early signs of spring at Ashokan! Participants can see wildlife busy foraging for food this time of year who have come out of hibernation as well as the return of migratory birds and spring peepers on warm rainy days in early spring. READ MORE

Spring Break @TheEdgeVR

Goshen
Open daily through Monday, April 10
Visit The Edge VR for an adventure without leaving Westchester. Players transform into full-body avatars and step into another world in this fully immersive and collaborative virtual reality adventure that Westchester Magazine calls "Exhilarating!" READ MORE

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