ArtsWestchester Offers 5 Holiday Ideas for School-Break Activities
White Plains, NY (December 15, 2025)—With kids home for holidays, ArtsWestchester has five family-friendly holiday ideas for parents seeking cultural experiences.
From dazzling light displays to hands-on creative workshops, local arts organizations offer a variety of festive activities designed to keep children busy during their winter break.
The holiday activities include:
Grand Holiday Illumination at Untermyer Gardens
Visitors can stroll through the historic Walled Garden, which will be aglow with more than 100,000 lights accompanied by multicultural holiday music. Admission is free.
- Dates: December 6, 2025 – January 4, 2026
- Time: 4:30 PM – 8:00 PM daily
- Location: 945 North Broadway, Yonkers, NY
School’s Out / Art’s In at Katonah Museum of Art
Teaching artists will lead workshops connecting kids to current exhibitions through projects ranging from action painting to calligraphy.
- Dates: December 23, 24, 26, 30, 31 and January 2.
- Workshops: Sessions held at 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, and 1:00 PM
- Location: 134 Jay Street, Katonah, NY
Scientific and Artistic Wonder at Hudson River Museum
The museum’s holiday schedule includes a Nebula in a Bubble workshop, Family Art Workshops and Family Science Workshops.
- Dates: Weekends in December and during school break weeks
- Location: 511 Warburton Avenue, Yonkers, NY
It’s a Wonderful Life at Jacob Burns Film Center
This heartwarming film is a perfect way to gather and celebrate the spirit of the season.
- Screening Dates: December 21, 23, and 24 at various times
- Location: 364 Manville Road, Pleasantville, NY
The Great Holiday Train Show at New Castle Historical Society
The exhibition features new layouts, including LEGO Around the World, alongside classic favorites like the Polar Express set in a festively decorated historic house.
- Dates: November 22, 2025 – January 3, 2026
- Location: 100 King Street, Chappaqua, NY
For a complete listing of kid-friendly arts activities, concerts, crafts, and performances for the holidays, read the latest ArtsNews holiday articles on ArtsWestchester’s website.
Contact: Ernie Garcia, Thompson & Bender, 914-762-1900 or [email protected]
About ArtsWestchester
Founded in 1965, ArtsWestchester is New York State’s largest private not-for-profit arts council. The leading funder and advocate for the arts in Westchester and Rockland Counties, ArtsWestchester works to create an equitable, inclusive, vibrant and sustainable community in which the arts are integral to and integrated into every facet of life. Building on its 60-year legacy, ArtsWestchester advances arts and culture by providing grants, bringing artists into schools and community centers, advocating for the arts, and building audiences through diverse marketing initiatives. ArtsWestchester enriches the lives of everyone in the community and operates a multi-use gallery and home for the arts at 31 Mamaroneck Ave. in White Plains, New York.