Saturday, September 28, 2013

This Weekend in Westchester September 28th & 29th

Send September off with a bang this weekend in Westchester. Two art shows are taking place all weekend--the Armonk Outdoor Art Show and the New Rochelle Arts Fest. The Bear Mountain Oktoberfest continues this weekend as well.
On Saturday head to Green Chimneys for the Fall Harvest Festival. If you’re feeling more competitive, the Sleepy Hollow Adventure Race Experience allows you to compete with your children on the beautiful Hudson River waterfront. Stick around afterwards for the Sleepy Hollow Oktoberfest at Kingsland Point Park.
Great family fun continues on Sunday at the Rosenthal JCC’s Fall Fest in Pleasantville. In West Nyack, enjoy Family Fun Day and help benefit the American Cancer Society.
Read on for our top weekend picks. If you see something interesting, click through to the event listing to view full details. Looking for more options? Be sure to check out our Event Calendar for more fun happening this weekend and beyond.
ALL WEEKEND
Armonk Outdoor Art Show – Armonk
Features 185 artists showcasing their fresh and diverse one-of-a-kind works of art. Take advantage of the docent tours, personal shoppers, and children’s activities. $10 for adults; FREE for kids 18 and under.
New Rochelle Arts Fest – New Rochelle
Celebrate the vibrant art and cultural communities of New Rochelle and Pelham. Highlights of the weekend include an antique car show, a behind the scenes tour of world renowned pop artist Charles Fazzino’s studio, and free performances at the PAC House Theater. A free “Culture Trolley” takes you to private and public venues throughout New Rochelle and Pelham. FREE
SATURDAY
Fall Harvest Festival – Brewster
Children’s activities include pumpkin decorating, glitter tattoos, hay rides, pony rides, a hay maze for little ones, a Bungee Trampoline and Make Your Own Scarecrow. Kids can also join the Children’s Harvest Fun Run. $5 for adults; $10 for children.
Sleepy Hollow Adventure Race Experience – Sleepy Hollow
S.H.A.R.E. is all about teamwork and having fun. Teams of one child and one adult will race together through the course while completing mystery events along the way. $10 per team if you pre-register; $20 per team on race day.
Sleepy Hollow Oktoberfest – Sleepy Hollow
Feast on authentic German food and beverages and dance to live Bavarian music. FREE
SUNDAY
Rosenthal JCC’s Fall Fest – Pleasantville
Barnyard petting zoo, pony rides, a bounce house, wacky photo booth, touch-a-truck, a trackless train, water slide, pumpkin patch and decorating, crafts and refreshments. FREE
Family Fun Day - West Nyack
Have fun and help benefit the American Cancer Society. Activities include relay races, bounce houses, face painting, sporting games, mini golf, music and more. At dusk, a ceremonious release of biodegradable paper lanterns, available for a $10 donation, will take place in honor or memory of a loved one. $5 per child for all activities, adults are FREE.

September 29th in NYC



DUMBO
Various times

New York Botanical Garden
Various times

Wave Hill Garden and Cultural Center
9:00am - 4:00pm

Jacob Javits Center
10:00am - 5:00pm

Governors Island
10:30am - 6:30pm

Atlantic Antic
11:00am - 5:00pm

Fort Tryon Park
11:30am - 6:00pm

Atlantic Avenue
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Brooklyn Public Library Various Branches
Various times

Alley Pond Adventure Course
Various times

Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel
Various times

New York Kids Club locations
Various times

Bryant Park
Various times

It Takes A Village
Various times

Christopher Street Fountain, Hudson River Park
9:00am - 9:00am

Brooklyn Bridge Park
9:00am - 9:00pm

Robofun
9:30am - 12:30pm

Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
10:00am - 10:00am

Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
10:00am - 11:00am

Children's Museum of the Arts
10:00am - 5:00pm

PS 77 Lower Lab School
10:00am - 6:00pm

Brooklyn Robot Foundry
10:00am - 11:30am

Linda Gross Theater
10:30am - 10:30am

Central Park, Mineral Springs Lawn
10:30am - 12:00pm

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
10:30am - 11:30am

Governors Island’s Nolan Park
11:00am - 3:00pm

Film Forum
11:00am - 11:00am

Freshkills Park
11:00am - 4:00pm

The Theater at the 14th Street Y
11:00am - 11:00am

Children's Museum of the Arts
11:00am - 5:00pm

New York HIstorical Society
11:30am - 11:30am

The Peter Jay Sharp Children's Glade, Central Park
12:00pm - 1:00pm

Greenwood Park
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Floyd Bennett Field
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Broadway Cafe
12:00pm - 12:00pm

Marine Park
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Governors Island Park
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Brooklyn Robot Foundry
12:30pm - 2:00pm

Pier 84, Hudson River Park
1:00pm - 5:00pm

The Jewish Museum
1:00pm - 4:00pm

Books Of Wonder
1:00pm - 3:00pm

The 55 Bar
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Prospect Park, Lefferts House
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Brooklyn Lyceum
2:00pm - 6:00pm

Broadway Cafe
2:00pm - 2:00pm

Abrons Arts Center Amphitheater
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Aviator Sports and Events Center
2:00pm - 4:00pm

New York Historical Society
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Caribou Baby
3:00pm - 5:00pm

Broadway Cafe
4:30pm - 4:30pm

74 Trinity Place

Broadway Cafe
6:00pm - 6:00pm

September 28th in NYC



DUMBO
Various times

New York Botanical Garden
Various times

Wave Hill Garden and Cultural Center
9:00am - 4:00pm

Various Museums in New York City
9:30am - 5:00pm

Jacob Javits Center
10:00am - 5:00pm

Governors Island
10:30am - 6:30pm

Sunnyside Gardens Park
6:00pm - 6:00pm

Brooklyn Public Library Various Branches
Various times

Harlem Center PAL Building
Various times

New York Kids Club locations
Various times

Makerbot
Various times

Bryant Park
Various times

Brooklyn Bridge Park
9:00am - 9:00pm

Staten Island Zoo
9:00am - 10:30am

Charles A. Dana Discovery Center
10:00am - 10:00am

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
10:00am - 8:00pm

Whitney Museum of American Art
10:00am - 1:00pm

Avenues: The World School
10:00am - 12:00pm

Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00am - 11:30am

Brooklyn Bridge Park
10:00am - 12:00pm

Children's Museum of the Arts
10:00am - 5:00pm

Brooklyn Flea
10:00am - 5:00pm

Madison Square Park
10:00am - 3:00pm

Beam Center
10:00am - 11:30am

New York Hall of Science
10:30am - 11:30am

Linda Gross Theater
10:30am - 10:30am

Marjorie S. Deane Little Theater
10:30am - 11:30am

Housing Works Bookstore Cafe
10:30am - 11:30am

Hans Christian Andersen Statue
11:00am - 12:00pm

Alley Pond Environmental Center
11:00am - 3:00pm

Greenlight Bookstore
11:00am - 11:00am

Governors Island’s Nolan Park
11:00am - 3:00pm

PS6
11:00am - 4:00pm

Sony Wonder Technology Lab
11:00am - 1:00pm

Julia de Burgos Cultural Center

Children's Museum of the Arts
11:00am - 5:00pm

Van Cortlandt Park
11:00am - 3:00pm

Paradise Theatre Factory
11:00am - 11:00am

Brooklyn Heights Montessori School
11:00am - 3:00pm

New York University, 80WSE Gallery
11:00am - 2:00pm

Esplanade Plaza
11:30am - 4:00pm

4th U on West 76th Street
11:30am - 3:30pm

McNally Jackson Books
11:30am - 11:30am

Sara D. Roosevelt Park
12:00pm - 5:00pm

Socrates Sculpture Park
12:00pm - 3:00pm

The McCarton School
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Central Park - North Meadow Recreation Center
12:00pm - 2:00pm

Museum of the City of New York
12:00pm - 1:00pm

City Island Community Center
12:00pm - 4:00pm

Broadway Cafe
12:00pm - 12:00pm

Governors Island Park
12:00pm - 6:00pm

Fourth Arts Block
1:00pm - 5:00pm

South Street Seaport

Books Of Wonder
1:00pm - 3:00pm

New York Transit Museum
1:30pm - 1:30pm

Poe Park Visitor Center
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Prospect Park, Lefferts House
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Garden of Hope
2:00pm - 2:00pm

Brooklyn Lyceum
2:00pm - 6:00pm

Brooklyn Public Library Brower Park Branch
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Replay Music Studios
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Queens Botanical Garden
2:00pm - 4:00pm

Morgan Library and Museum
2:00pm - 5:00pm

New York Transit Museum
2:30pm - 4:00pm

Abundant Learning
2:30pm - 3:30pm

The Scholastic Store
3:00pm - 3:00pm

Broadway Comedy Club
3:00pm - 3:00pm

Book Culture
3:30pm - 3:30pm

Astoria Park
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Metropolitan Museum of Art
4:00pm - 6:00pm

Frolic! play space

Citibabes SOHO
5:30pm - 8:30pm

NY Kids Club City Wide
6:30pm - 9:00pm

Van Cortlandt Park