25 Things to Do in Westchester, NY (2026)
The Hudson, the north county, the Sound Shore and the rainy days.
Updated November 2026. 25 things to do in Westchester County, New York, grouped by area so you can do three or four in a day. Many are free, and most are an hour or less from New York City.
The short answer: Untermyer Gardens, Lyndhurst and Sleepy Hollow, the New Croton Dam, a concert at the Capitol Theatre, and a Turkish mosaic lamp you make yourself at The Pottery Factory in Mount Kisco.
25 things to do in Westchester, by area
Updated November 2026. Dates and prices are what each place publishes this season; check before you go.
Westchester County sits at the southern end of the Hudson Valley. Beyond the famous attractions there are hidden gems worth the drive, so explore by region. Each entry says where, what it costs, how long it takes and who it suits. Some places close for winter, so we note dates where the official site gives them.
Yonkers and the Rivertowns
The Hudson Valley side of Westchester County: gardens, Gilded Age houses and Sleepy Hollow.
A restored estate garden above the Hudson River, with a Walled Garden, the Temple of Love and a long Vista to the water. Free and open daily from 9am; in winter last entry is 4:30pm.
- Where
- Yonkers · 945 N Broadway
- Price
- Free
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Best for
- Couples, photos, garden lovers.
Hudson River Museum
IndoorArt, history and science on the river, plus a planetarium with weekend shows. Planetarium tickets are sold separately.
- Where
- Yonkers · 511 Warburton Ave
- Price
- Adults $15; planetarium $8
- Time
- 2 hours
- Best for
- Families, rainy weekends.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester
IndoorIndoor LEGO build areas and small rides at Ridge Hill. One of the easiest rainy-day attractions for kids. Check current hours and tickets.
- Where
- Yonkers · Ridge Hill
- Price
- Check current tickets
- Time
- 2 hours
- Best for
- Families with younger kids.
A Gothic Revival mansion on the river. The grounds are open daily, April through December. House tours pause in November and return after Thanksgiving.
- Where
- Tarrytown · 635 S Broadway
- Price
- Grounds free; tours ticketed
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Best for
- History lovers, a December visit.
Two Hudson Valley history sites. Philipsburg Manor is a living history museum with a working gristmill, telling the story of the 23 enslaved people who worked here. Washington Irving's cottage, Sunnyside, is a short drive south. Both open Friday to Sunday through November 29, then weekends to December 20.
- Where
- Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown
- Price
- Ticketed; check site
- Time
- Half a day
- Best for
- School-age kids and adults.
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
FreeWashington Irving is buried here, and the hilly grounds are free to walk. Guided tours run April through November for a fee.
- Where
- Sleepy Hollow · 540 N Broadway
- Price
- Free; tours extra
- Time
- 1 hour
- Best for
- Fall visitors, Headless Horseman fans.
Tarrytown Music Hall
IndoorA historic theatre for comedy, concerts and family musicals. Annie plays Thanksgiving weekend and The Nutcracker in December.
- Where
- Tarrytown · 13 Main St
- Price
- Varies by show
- Time
- 2–3 hours
- Best for
- Date night, families.
A working farm with fields, greenhouses and a market. Open Wednesday to Sunday, 9:30am to 3pm. Weekday parking is free; weekends May to November cost $20 per car.
- Where
- Pocantico Hills · 630 Bedford Rd
- Price
- Free weekdays
- Time
- 2 hours
- Best for
- Food lovers, families.
45 miles of carriage roads and a 22-acre lake, open dawn to dusk. Kykuit, the Rockefeller estate house, has paused tours for 2026, so these trails are the way to see the land.
- Where
- Pleasantville · 125 Phelps Way
- Price
- $6 per car
- Time
- 1–3 hours
- Best for
- Walkers, a fall leaf walk.
Croton-on-Hudson and Yorktown Heights
Natural beauty, pumpkins and orchards in the north-west of the county.
New Croton Dam at Croton Gorge Park
FreeBring a picnic, weather permitting, to the foot of the dam; the river bridge has the best view of the spillway, and paths climb to the top. The Old Croton Aqueduct trail starts here.
- Where
- Croton-on-Hudson · 350 Yorktown Rd
- Price
- Free; summer parking fee
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Best for
- Picnics, families.
The Great Jack O'Lantern Blaze
SeasonalThousands of hand-carved pumpkins lit along a path at Van Cortlandt Manor each fall. The 2026 run ends November 8, so plan for next season.
- Where
- Croton-on-Hudson · Van Cortlandt Manor
- Price
- Ticketed
- Time
- 1 hour
- Best for
- Families, fall nights.
Apple picking and Christmas trees
SeasonalWilkens Fruit & Fir Farm does apples and pumpkins in fall and cut-your-own trees after Thanksgiving. Stuart's Fruit Farm and Outhouse Orchards are nearby. Check what is ripe first.
- Where
- Yorktown Heights · 1335 White Hill Rd
- Price
- Pay for what you pick
- Time
- 2 hours
- Best for
- Families, a fall weekend.
White Plains and central Westchester
Museums, sculpture and summer events, close to White Plains.
Kensico Dam Plaza
FreeA lawn below a 307-foot dam finished in 1917, with The Rising, the county's 9/11 memorial. Summer cultural festivals, concerts and outdoor films; the Winter Wonderland drive-through lights in November and December.
- Where
- Valhalla · 1 Bronx River Pkwy
- Price
- Free to enter
- Time
- 1 hour
- Best for
- Families, holiday lights.
Neuberger Museum of Art
IndoorPurchase College's art museum, free for everyone right now. Guerrilla Girls: Food for Thought runs through December 20. Open Wednesday to Sunday, noon to 5pm.
- Where
- Purchase · 735 Anderson Hill Rd
- Price
- Free
- Time
- 1 hour
- Best for
- Art lovers, a rainy afternoon.
PepsiCo Sculpture Gardens
SeasonalCalder, Henry Moore and Pomodoro on lawns designed by Russell Page. Open weekends 10am to 4pm until November 22.
- Where
- Purchase · 700 Anderson Hill Rd
- Price
- Free
- Time
- 1 hour
- Best for
- Couples, a fall walk.
Jacob Burns Film Center
IndoorA nonprofit cinema with five screens, turning 25 this year. Independent and international films, talks and festivals.
- Where
- Pleasantville
- Price
- Check current tickets
- Time
- 2–3 hours
- Best for
- Film lovers, date night.
Northern Westchester and Mount Kisco
Farms, big parks, live music and a KraftStories class in northern Westchester County.
Make a Turkish mosaic lamp at The Pottery Factory
KraftStoriesThe Pottery Factory is a paint-your-own-pottery studio that also runs candle making, glass fusing and soap making. Book our private lamp class: pick your colours, set the glass and take home a working lamp.
- Where
- Mount Kisco · 179 E Main St
- Price
- From $69 per person
- Time
- Groups of 6–16
- Best for
- Birthdays, friends, team events.
Mosaic candle holder class
KraftStoriesThe shorter version: ninety minutes, the same coloured glass, a candle jar you finish in one sitting. An easy date night before dinner in Mount Kisco.
- Where
- Mount Kisco · 179 E Main St
- Price
- From $49 per person
- Time
- 90 minutes
- Best for
- Couples, first-timers.
A music estate in Katonah with outdoor concerts in the summer festival, late June to early August, and indoor live music at Rosen House from October to May.
- Where
- Katonah · 149 Girdle Ridge Rd
- Price
- Varies by concert
- Time
- 2–3 hours
- Best for
- Live music, couples.
Katonah Museum of Art
IndoorChanging exhibitions, no permanent collection. Intermittent Islands: Four Caribbean Women Artists runs to March 27. Closed Monday and Tuesday.
- Where
- Katonah · 134 Jay St
- Price
- Check admission
- Time
- 1 hour
- Best for
- Art lovers.
Muscoot Farm
FreeAn early-1900s Westchester County farm with rare-breed animals, old barns and seven-plus miles of trails. Open daily 10am to 4pm. No petting, and no dogs.
- Where
- Somers · Route 100
- Price
- Free
- Time
- 1–2 hours
- Best for
- Families with kids.
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation
The largest park in Westchester County, 4,315 acres of wooded trails, plus the Trailside Nature Museum's weekend programs.
- Where
- Cross River · Routes 35 and 121
- Price
- Parking fee
- Time
- 2–4 hours
- Best for
- Hikers, fall colour.
The Sound Shore
Rye, Port Chester and New Rochelle on Long Island Sound, at their best in summer.
Playland Park
SummerWestchester's vintage amusement park in Rye, nearly a century old, with the Dragon Coaster, classic rides, games, a beach and a pool. Family fun on a summer Saturday. The season runs late May to mid-September, with summer Friday fireworks.
- Where
- Rye · 1 Playland Pkwy
- Price
- Check site
- Time
- Half a day
- Best for
- Families, summer nights.
Live music at the Capitol Theatre
IndoorA 1926 theatre that turned 100 this year. The Grateful Dead played 18 shows here in 1970–71, and it still books touring bands. Look for the 200-plus carved squirrels.
- Where
- Port Chester · 149 Westchester Ave
- Price
- Varies by show
- Time
- 3 hours
- Best for
- Music fans, a big night out.
Glen Island Park
A 105-acre island park reached by a drawbridge, with a beach and castle ruins from its resort days. Westchester residents only.
- Where
- New Rochelle · Weyman Ave
- Price
- Residents only
- Time
- 1–3 hours
- Best for
- Local families, picnics.
Hours, prices and seasons change, and some places close for winter or need advance tickets; check before you go. Our class prices are exact.
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