What To Do With The Kids Fall 2018

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What To Do With The Kids Fall 2018: Dare we say, the best Fall Family Events Guide you’ll find anywhere! Carnivals, movies, bi-plane rides, a hoe down, a Trash Bash, pandas and Lou Pinella!

September

Renaissance Faire, Tuxedo Park, Sat-Sun & Labor Day, 8/4-9/30: 10am-7pm: A romp through Elizabethan England complete with 16th Century games, rides, arts, crafts, food, music and dance in Tuxedo Park. There’s renaissance faire Tuxedo NY jousting Best Kids Events August This Weekend's Best Events mime, magic, music, comedy and storytellers, pirates, fairies, pole dancing, piping, acrobats, aerialists, a fire circus, birds of prey, sword fighting, knife throwing and the big one … jousting. Check for theme weekends & special events. (600 Rt. 17A, Tuxedo Park; www.renfair.com)

Lime Rock Park Historic Festival, Lakeville, CT – Thurs-Mon: 8/30-/9-3: check times: The east coast’s premier vintage racing and concours event presents three days of on-track racing. Including more than 250 cars and drivers, parading and racing everything from pre-WWI racers to the best competition machines from the 1920s to the 1970s. (60 White Hollow Rd., Lakeville CT: www.limerock.com)

CORNucopia at Philipsburg Manor – Sat-Mon, 9/1-3: 10am-5pm: This novel corn festival offers an inspired bounty of corn-centric delicacies (corn bread, salsa, chips, chili, ice cream and popcorn) demonstrations (corn grinding & cooking) games and crafts (Konk-a-Crow, Ring-a Cob) corn-shucking races and a mini maize-maze. Plus house tours, bluegrass and folk music and English country dancing in the barn. (381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; www.hudsonvalley.org)

Pandas, IMAX Movies, The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, Daily: check times: The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is open daily year-round featuring a full range of aquarium exhibits such as a sea turtle nursery. It also features a seven story IMAX screen that shows four movies daily including Pandas, a new movie following Chinese biologists teaching a baby panda survival skills from its first steps. Also showing this fall: Great White Shark and Backyard Wilderness filmed in Westchester County. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Pride of the Hudson River Cruise, Newburg, Fri-Sun & select weekdays, 8/31-10/28: check times: See the majestic beauty of the Hudson River on this 2-hour narrated river adventure from Newburgh to West Point taking in the sights of Washington’s Headquarters, World’s End, Mt. Beacon, Bannerman Island, Constitution Island, Breakneck Mountain, and the town of Cold Spring. (Blu Pointe Landing, 100 Front St., Newburgh; www.prideofthehudson.com)

Planetarium Shows, Hudson River Museum, Sat-Sun: 9/1-30: 12:30, 2 & 3:30pm: HRM presents three star shows every weekend, for kids 5+ and 8+, from a repertory of ten feature shows. The age appropriate shows range from One World, One Sky produced by Sesame Workshop and the Liberty Science Center for 5+ and featuring Big Bird and Elmo to We Are Aliens a 360° digital planetarium show narrated by Rupert Grint (from Harry Potter films) that takes an epic ride in search of evidence of alien life for 8+. (511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

Essex Steam Train & Riverboat Ride, Sat-Sun, 9/1-23 & Daily 9/28-10/21: check times: Take a 2 ½ hour narrated train and riverboat ride through what the Nature Conservancy calls “one of the last great places on earth,” the Connecticut River Valley. The train passes farms, waterfalls, and wetland habitats with blue heron and egrets. The riverboat cruise on the Connecticut River passes the historic Gillette Castle, Goodspeed Opera House and Haddam Swing Bridge. Check out their special Dinner Train, Riverboat Lunch and Sunset Excursions. (1 Railroad Ave., Essex, CT; www.essexsteamtrain.com)

Sheffield Island Lighthouse Cruises, Norwalk Harbor, Sat-Sun & Labor Day: 9/1-30: 11am, 2 & 3:30pm: Board the 45-foot C.J. Toth catamaran for a cruise to Sheffield Island on the Long Island Sound for a lighthouse tour, a hike through Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge and a picnic and beach front activities. Sails run on weekends & holidays in June and September and daily in July & August. (Norwalk Seaport Association Dock, 4 North Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.seaport.org)

Public Sails on the Schooner Soundwaters – Sat-Sun, 9/1-29: 2pm: Board the 80’ Tall Schooner Soundwaters, the ship that Pete Seeger made famous, for a two-hour afternoon journey on the Long Island Sound. The Schooner Soundwaters, seats 40 and sails from Boccuzzi Park in Stamford. Sunset sails are also offered on Friday and Saturday nights and Fireworks Sails on Wed, 7/4 & Sat, 7/7. (Bocuzzi Park at Southfield, 166 Southfield Ave., Stamford CT; www.soundwaters.org)

Cool! Marine Life Study Cruises, Maritime Aquarium Norwalk – Sat-Sun & Labor Day, 9/1-29: 1:15pm: Study the biodiversity of Long Island Sound’s interdependent marine life. Participants utilize such sampling techniques as a plankton tow, biodredge, mud grab and otter trawl that may bring up fish, crabs, lobsters, sea stars and more. A video microscope and touch tank on board enhance observations. Check dates. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome Air Shows, Sat-Sun, 9/1-16: 2-4pm: This “living” museum of antique aviation, offers one of the largest collections of early aero-planes (1909 to 1939) in the world plus weekend airshows and bi-plane rides (shown here). The museum displays aircraft from the Pioneer Era, World War I and the Lindbergh Barnstorming era. Museum hours are 10am-5pm daily. Air shows 2-4pm Sat & Sun. (9 Norton Rd, Red Hook; www.oldrhinebeck.org)

Sleeping with Wolves, Wolf Conservation Center – Friday & Select Saturdays 9/1 -10/20: 6pm- 8:30am. Camp out overnight with 20+ wolves that call the WCC in South Salem home! It’s cheaper than a trip to Yellowstone – and you’ll leave a much smaller carbon footprint. The evening includes a pizza party with Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai and Xephyr, movies under the stars, tents for all campers, fireside snacks and a light breakfast. Pre-registration is required at www.nywolf.com)

LEGO Batman, Movies at Muscoot Farm, Fri, 9/7: 7pm: A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick. Limited space available. Call 914-864-7286 for additional information. (51 NY RT. 100, Katonah; www.muscootfarm.org)

All Welcome! Paddington 2, Free Outdoor Movie Night, Bedford Village Memorial Park, Fri, 9/7: 7:30pm: Bedford Recreation and the Bedford Village Chowder & Marching Club present this free screening of Paddington 2, the 2017 live action, animated comedy from the UK. The film that features an all-star cast received a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and was nominated for three British Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor for Hugh Grant. All are welcome at this event. Bring chairs, blankets, family and friends.

Yorktown Grange Fair, Fri-Sun, 9/7-9: till 11 pm, 7p on Sunday: Westchester’s only true country fair showcasing home grown vegetables, flowers, baked goods, livestock, poultry, needlework and photography since 1923. There’s an antique tractor parade, livestock exhibits, horse competitions, hay rides, jugglers, magic shows, pie eating, balloon blowing, nail driving and rubber chicken throwing competitions – the stuff memories are made of. Plus carnival rides, food and music. (Yorktown Grange Fair Grounds, 99 Moseman Avenue, Yorktown Heights; www.yorktowngrangefair.org)

Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival, Fri-Sun: 9/7-9: Three days of entertainment, carnival rides and games and OYSTERS, OYSTERS, OYSTERS. Featuring a 65 foot Ferris Wheel, an Arts & Crafts Show with 100 vendors, New England Seaport Village, Kids’ Cove with games, rides & activities under a circus tent, International Food Court, headline musical acts, harbor tour cruises, vessel tours and a Celebrity Oyster Slurp-off. (Norwalk Veterans Park, 42 Seaview Ave., Norwalk; www.seaport.org)

Local! Community Family Camp Out, Bedford Village Memorial Park – Sat-Sun, 9/8-9: 3pm-10:30am: Bedford Recreation provides tent set-up assistance, campfire, grills for cooking, picnic tables, informal activities, breakfast clean rest rooms, supervision, and a pool time Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. Campsite registration begins 5/1. Contact the recreation office at 666.7004)

Apple Picking – 9/8-10/28: Apple picking season is here. Check out our Fall Survival Checklist to find out where to pick apples and when. Apple Picking.

Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard Festival Weekends – Sat-Sun, 9/8-10/28: They’re picking apples (and pumpkins) and rocking’ at Harvest Moon in North Salem. Harvest Moon’s Apple Picking Festival weekends feature hayrides, pony rides, face painting, farm animals, bounce house, and great live music. Plus the best apple cider donuts, lemonade, funnel cakes, smoked turkey legs, kettle corn, gourmet pizza, pumpkin cheesecake, Italian cheeses and sausages, French cakes and more! (130 Hardscrabble Rd., North Salem; www.harvestmoonfarmandorchard)

Local! KVIS 5K & Fun Run, Katonah – Sat, 9/8: 7;30-9am: The Katonah Village Improvement Society’s 5K is staged to begin and end at the junction of Edgemont and The Parkway in the heart of Katonah Village. This event will also feature a 1 mile challenge for kids. For more info email katonahvis@gmail.com or check online: www.katonahvis.com)

Bicycle Sundays – Sun, 9/9, 16, 23 & 30: 10am-2pm: Bicycle Sundays return for three Sundays in September. Westchester County closes off a 6.5-mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, scooters and strollers. Park at the County Center and take a 13.1-mile round trip bike road to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. www.westchestergov.com.

Local! Mount Kisco Septemberfest, Downtown Kisco, Fri-Sun, 9/14-16: This Sidewalk Sale, Carnival and Food Court from the Mt. Kisco Chamber of Commerce features a carnival from Big Top Entertainment, a Beer Garden and food court, equine rescue horses, WCPD K-9 unit, demonstrations and more. The Sidewalk Sale goes from 10am-8pm on Fri & 10am-6pm on Sat. The Carnival goes from 5-10pm Fri, 11am-10pm on Sat & 11am-6pm on Sun. (www.mtkiscochamber.com)

Local! Greenwich Audubon Fall Festival and Hawk Watch, Sat-Sun, 9/15-16: 11am-5pm: Live raptor shows, rehabilitated hawk releases, petting zoo with a bearded dragon, kangaroo, goats and baby animals, rock climbing wall, hayrides, guided hikes, games & crafts, local exhibitors and food. The Greenwich Audubon has some of the best hiking trails in the area. If you’re a hiker pick up a copy of Walking Trails in Greenwich and the Surrounding Area in their gift shop. (613 Riversville Rd., Greenwich; www.greenwich.audubon.org)

Local! Puttin’ on the Dog Adoptions and Pet Festival, Sun, 9/16: 10am-4:30pm: Armonk’s Adopt-A-Dog’s signature event drew 5,000 people to Roger Sherman Park last year. This annual event is highlighted by an “adoptable dog parade” all available for adoption from Adopt-A-Dog Armonk. Plus competition classes for your dog, food, entertainment, vendors, a scavenger hunt and a silent auction. CATS TOO! (Roger Sherman Baldwin Park, Arch St., Greenwich, CT; www.adoptadog.org)

Local! Kisco Run 5K: Sun, 9/16: 8:30am: The 5th annual Kisco 5K starts and finishes at Kirby Plaza at the Mt. Kisco Train Station. The Kids Mad Dash begins after the 5K finishes. Prizes for top 3 female and male runners and age group winners. (Kirby Plaza, Mt. Kisco; www.kiscorun.com)

Local! Harlem Wizards AT BHHS for the Byram Hills Education Foundation – Fri, 9/21: 6:30pm: Professional trick hoops and alley oops team takes on the Bobcat Bruisers (BHHS faculty.) Since 1994 the BHEF has raised over $4 million in grants for state of the art programs and technologies at all of the district’s schools. Last year they awarded six grants totaling over $180,000! (Byram Hills H. S., 12 Tripp Lane, Armonk; www.byramhillsfoundation.org)

Local! Bedford Tri-Festa, Bedford Hills Memorial Park, Sat, 9/22: 4-8pm: Celebrate Bedford, Bedford Hills & Katonah at this new free event featuring music and kids entertainment with food trucks and a beer garden from Captain Lawrence Brewery. With music from School of Rock, Blonde Ambition and Jake & The Mountain Men. Plus kids’ entertainment from Annie & Safari Bob, Mario the Magician, face painting, inflatables and Safari Rides. No pets please. (60 Haines Rd., Bedford Hills; www.bedfordrecreation)

Local! Muscoot Hoe Down, Muscoot Farm, Sat, 9/22: 6-9pm: Hoe Down under the big tent at this Muscoot Farm BBQ dinner and Square Dance called by CJ Lawler. Check out their auction for Muscoot Farm/County Park Experiences and Local Business Gift Certificates including your own Family Movie Night in Muscoot’s Upper Dairy Barn and a gift certificate from Purdy’s Farmer and the Fish.(51 NY Rt. 100, Katonah; www.muscootfarm.org)

Local! 6th Annual Armonk Cider and Donut Festival & Byram Hills Pre-School Assn. Fall Carnival with Jamie’s 5K Run for Love, Sun, 9/23: 9:15am-2pm: This Armonk Chamber of Commerce celebration starts with kids races and a 5K race. Then the country shindig begins with donuts from Beascakes, apple cider, local fare, dancing to live music, carnival rides, a bouncy house, face painting, kids crafts, and pie eating & donut fishing contests. Races start at 9:15am, (Wampus Park, Maple Ave., Armonk; www.armonkchamberofcommerce.org)

Kidflix 1: Best of 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival, Jacob Burns – Sat-Sun, 9/23-24: 12pm: Jacob Burns screens 9 of the best animated and live action puppetry shorts from Russia, Denmark, Canada, Australia, the Czech Republic and the USA. Including Henriyeti, Sock it to me Yeti, from the USA about a little girl who is a little bit girl and a little bit Yeti! Recommended for ages 3-7. (Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

Kidflix 2: Best of 2018 New York International Children’s Film Festival, Jacob Burns – Sat-Sun, 9/23-24: 1:30pm: These 9 animated and live action shorts are recommended for ages 8 & up. Featuring films from Germany, Japan, Russia, The Netherlands, the UK, the Czech Republic and the USA. Including Poles Apart about a polar bear and a gritty sharing some dwindling ice and and Game about a boy and basketball tryouts. (Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

The American Gold Cup & Family Fun Fest, North Salem, Wed-Sun, 9/26-30: With a half million dollars in prize money, The American Gold Cup held is one of the most prestigious equestrian sporting events in the world of International Show Jumping. Held over five days at the lavish Old Salem Farm, it attracts the best competitors in the world. Sat & Sunday’s competitions offer the big prize $$’s and a Family Fun Fest with entertainers, pony rides, face painting, food trucks and more. (190 June Road, North Salem; www.theamericangoldcup.com)

Local! 6th Annual Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival, Bell Middle School, Sat, 9/29: 10am-4pm: Our What To Do With the Kids Bucket List starts with the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival. It’s been written up in the New York Times and The Huffington Post and regularly draws over 4,000 visitors. The kids’ book fest showcases over 84 popular children’s book authors including co-author and illustrator of the Pinkaliciousseries, Victoria Kann. Most of them will be onsite, doing signings and book readings for the kids. The show also features authors of books for young adults, children’s entertainment and of course the Great Chappaqua Bake Sale that raises funds for No Kid Hungry. (50 Senter Place, Chappaqua; www.ccbfestival.org)

Local! The Great Chappaqua Bake Sale for No Kid Hungry, Bell Middle School – Sat, 9/29: 10am-4pm:The Great Chappaqua Bake Sale manages the snacks at the Chappaqua Children’s Book Fair offering baked goods and raffle prizes donated by families and businesses in the Chappaqua area. It has raised over $100,000 for No Kid Hungry in the past seven years. Both events run in conjunction at the Bell Middle School. (50 Senter St., Chappaqua; like them on Facebook.)

AHA Heart Walk with Support Connection, Kensico Dam Valhalla, Sat. 9/29: 10am: Dogs and strollers are welcome at this American Heart Association walk at Kensico Dam in Valhalla. Register onsite beginning at 9am. (1 Bronx River Parkway, Valhalla; heartwalk.kintera.org)

October

Fall Classic Baseball Card Show, County Center – Fri-Sun, 10/5-7: check times: Thousands of autographed/game used inserts, modern and vintage sports cards (Pre 1900’s – current), factory/hand collated sets, hobby and wax boxes – all sports and non-sport, graded cards and more. Plus autographs signings from Lou Pinella, Bucky Dent, Sparky Lyle, Chris Chambliss, Ron Davis,Roy White, Ed Figueroa, and more. On-Site autograph authentication (JSA or PSA). (198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Local! Fall Festival & Halloween Train Show, Lasdon Park – Sat- Mon: 10/6-8 & Sat-Sun, 10/13-10/28: 10am-4pm: At this Fall Festival cum Halloween Train Show, Lasdon’s Main House is spooked out with decorations. There’s music, face painting, an animal embassy, Louie the T-Rex, a Halloween Crazy Maze, beer tastings, food trucks and, of course the Model Train display. Check out the Color of Summer exhibit in the Conservatory’s Glass House while you are there.(2810 Amawalk Rd., Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

Hot Ticket Alert! Annual Stone Barns Harvest Fest – Sat, 10/6: 10am-3pm: Their 15th annual celebration and fundraiser will be a hot ticket so sign up early. THIS EVENT ALWAYS SELLS OUT! Live music, hay rides and educational tours throughout the farm. There’s farm demonstrations and a close up look at the farm’s animals. There’s a seasonal Food Market featuring local purveyors and delicious fare. (630 Bedford Rd., Pocantico Hills; www.stonebarnscenter.org)

Fall Fest, Hilltop Hanover Farm – Sat-Sun, 10/6-7: 10am-4pm: A weekend of farm activities including hay rides, pumpkin picking, hikes on 3.5 miles of marked trails, farm animals, farm stand and u-pick veggies and more. (1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights; www.hilltophanoverfarm.org)

Heritage Apple Fest at Boscobel – Sat, 10/6: 9am-4pm: Celebrate Hudson Valley harvests, overlooking West Point & the Hudson River at Boscobel’s Heritage Applefest. Featuring live music, sweet and hard cider sampling, and press-your-own cider as well as family games and activities. In addition to sweet and hard cider, apple cider doughnuts, apple cider butter, and apple cider syrup will be available for purchase from local vendors. Visit the historic house museum while you are there. (Boscobel, 1601 Rt. 9D, Garrison; www.boscobel.org)

Local! The Pound Ridge Harvest Festival ROCKS, FEATURED ARTIST: CRACKER, Pound Ridge Town Park, Sat, 10/13: 1-6pm: Come on Armonk, Bedford & Chappaqua, you’re not trying hard enough! The Pound Ridge Harvest Festival features activities for kids, a craft beer garden for adults, and a root beer garden for kids, wine tastings, a Scarecrow Content and BBQ for all. This year’s featured music act is Cracker, the “country/gurnge/rock” band best known for it’s gold-selling 1993 album Kerosene Hat, including hit songs “Low” and “Euro-Trash Girl”. Their 1992 single “Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)” hit No. 1 on the US Modern Rock Charts. (Pound Ridge Town Park, 179 Westchester Ave., Pound Ridge; www.poundridgeharvestfestival.com)

Local! Zero Waste Challenge Trash Bash, Bedford Hills Memorial Park, Sat, 10/13: 10am-1pm: This event kicks off Bedfod 2020’s Zero Waste Challenge. This outdoor event includes games, food, and fun around recycling, reducing plastic, eliminating food waste, composting, and more! If you are interested in joining the Zero Waste Challenge, this event will also include the training and materials needed to participate. (60 Haines Rd., Bedford Hills; www.bedford2020.org)

My Perfect Pet, Emelin Theatre, Sun, 10/14: 11am & 1:30pm: This original musical follows Cailin Green and her friends Amy and Josh to school on her 10^th birthday. She has just one wish for her birthday, a very special puppy she spotted in a shelter. Broadway World called it “A bright and bouncy, light and giggly, tuneful show for the young and young at heart.” Ages 4-8. (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

The Book of Life, Jacob Burns, Sat, 10/20: 12pm: In Jorge Gutierrez’s 2014 animated film, three childhood friends, a bullfighter, a soldier and a very independent girl embark on an el Dia de los Muertos adventure that spans three fantastical worlds, two gods from the Underworld and a wager on who will marry Maria. Recommended for ages 7 & up.(Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

Local! Run the Farm 5M, Muscoot Farm, Sun, 10/21: 9:30am & Kids Mile: 8:30am: Muscoot’s farm races offer a tough (but scenic) 5 mile course around the farm and through the woods; a 1.1 mile race for kids (7-12), and a .6 mile run for kids under 6. Runners receive farm bucks to use at the Farmer’s Market. Races start at 8:30, 8:45 & 9:30am. Arrive 30 minutes before race start time. Check out the farmers market, animals and historic buildings after the race. (Rt. 100, Somers; www.runthefarm.org)

The Real Wicked Witches of Halloween Hills, Emelin Theatre, Sun, 10/28: 11am & 1:30pm: On All Hallows Eve the world’s most notorious witches compete for the title of Supreme Witch! But someone is trying to mess up the contest? Can a young witch apprentice, a skeleton boy, and a cat named Pumpkin uncover who is trying to control The Real Wicked Witches of Halloween Hills? This one-hour musical for ages k-5, is from John Tracey Eagen (The Producers) and Robert Hager (Fun Home). (153 Library Ln., Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Coming soon! Where To Celebrate Halloween, The Dead, The Undead & The Grateful Dead: You didn’t think we’d forget the biggest fall events of all? Our Annual Halloween Events Calendar will be out soon. We’ll have everything from all the major boo-fests to the local kids parades and celebrations. Last year we listed over thirty Halloween events in eluding Horseman’s Hallow at Philipsburg Manor (pictured here). Plus, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow at Old Dutch Church, Spooky Tales at Caramoor and The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Multiple venues. Check back soon or sign up for the What To Do Email Newsletter to make sure you don’t miss a thing.

November

Fall Forest Weekend, New York Botanical Garden, Sat-Sun, 11/3-4 & 10-11: 11am-4pm: NYBG offers live raptor demonstrations, Shakespearean performance and guided tours of the Thain Family forest, the largest remaining tract of old-growth forest in New York City, during prime foliage season. You can even see the Forest from a different perspective with a scenic canoe trip down the Bronx River and spot birds that call this woodland home. Check back for updates. (2900 Southern Blvd, Bronx www.nybg.org)

Johnny Peers & The Muttville Comix, Ridgefield Playhouse, Sun, 11/4: 1pm: Johnny Peers’ Comedy Adventure Dog Show, features Daphne, the world’s only skateboarding Basset Hound; Squeaky, the ladder climbing Fox Terrier; Mr. Pepe, who only responds to commands in Spanish; and Sir Winston, the Pointer mix who only answers to “Sir.” The show stars mostly dogs rescued from shelters. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Disney on Ice: Mickey’s Search Party, Barclay’s Center, Wed-Sun, 11/7-11: check times: A brand-new adventure filled with world-class skating, high-flying acrobatics, and unexpected stunts! Featuring Captain Hook and Tinker Bell, Coco in Miguel’s Disney On Ice, Moana, Belle and the enchanted chandelier comes to life, Elsa in the icy world of Frozen. Then characters from Aladdin, Toy Story and The Little Mermaid join the search parties it becomes an all-out magical celebration on the ice and in the air. Barclay’s Center.

Warren Miller’s Face of Winter, Tarrytown Music Hall, Thurs, 11/15: 7:30 pm: In this 69th chapter, WME visits some of Warren’s favorite locations, from Engleberg to Chamonix, British Columbia to Alaska, Chile, Iceland, New Zealand, Washington and more. Watch as world-class athletes such as Anna Segal, Dash Longe, Forrest Jillson, Amie Engerbretson, Simon Hillis, Seth Wescott, Jim Ryan, Jess McMillan, and others carve the faces of remote mountain ranges and pursue the thrills of a life lived in high places. (13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

WTD Fave Rave: New York Botanical Garden’s Train Show: Sat, 11/17-Mon, 1/21/2019: NYBG’s Holiday Train Show in the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory features more than a dozen large scale model train sets (some super-sized) zipping across a quarter mile of track and a landscape of 140 scaled replicas of iconic New York City buildings made of bark, twigs, fruit, seeds and pine cones. Including, the original Penn Station and Yankee Stadium, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and the Brooklyn Bridge. An absolute must do event! (2900 Southern Blvd. Bronx; www.nybg.org)

Local! Chappaqua Craft & Gift Fair, Bell Middle School – Sat, 11/17: 10am-4pm: 33rd annual craft fair featuring over 85 vendors presenting handcrafted jewelry, designer clothing, handbags and accessories, original artwork, tableware, furniture, bath & beauty products, children’s gifts, floral designs, gourmet foods and more. This event produced by the Bell Middle School PTA benefits the Bell Middle School. (50 Senter St., Chappaqua; www.chappaquacraftfair.com)

Circa: Carnival of the Animals, Performing Arts Center, Sun, 11/18: 3pm: The Circa Carnival, one of the world’s leading performance companies, takes you on a whimsical circus escapade inspired by Camille Saint-Saëns’ delightful salute to feathers, fur, and fins. Circa’s acrobats bring this classical music suite to life with juggling “zebras”, somersaulting “kangaroos” and “elephants” with street-cred and rhythm for a whole new generation of circus, music, and animal lovers. (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

UBS Parade Spectacular, Downtown Stamford, Sun, 11/18: 12pm: Skip the Macy’s Day Parade and stay local with one of the largest helium balloon parades in the country. When we were there we saw the Pink Panther, Popeye, Underdog (our fave), Nemo, Mighty Mouse, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Miss Piggy, Spiderman and Kermit the Frog. Plus marching bands, floats and street food. Or check out the Giant Balloon Inflation Party with live entertainment, holiday characters and Santa on Sat, 11/17: 3-6pm at Hoyt and Summer St. (Stamford Downtown)

Local! Ice Skating at The Harvey School – Fri, 11/23 & Thurs, 12/27: 12:45-2:45pm: In cooperation with The Harvey School, Jim Whiting and his staff at Bedford Recreation offers two hours of public skating for all ages at The Harvey School ice rink on the day after Thanksgiving and Christmas. There will be a DJ spinning fave tunes and requests. Admission is just $5 and you must provide your own skates and no hockey playing. (The Harvey School, 260 Jay St., Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)

December

The Rainbow Fish, Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia, Performing Arts Center, Sun, 12/2: 3pm: The acclaimed Mermaid Theatre, that has earned international acclaim for its unique interpretation of Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar, presents this original stage adaptation of Marcus Pfister’s award-winning book The Rainbow Fish. The performance also includes two of the author’s companion tales, Rainbow Fish Discovers the Deep Sea and Opposites, (735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Snowkus Pocus, Ridgefield Playhouse – Sat, 12/1: 4 & 7:30pm: This circus/ballet from Cirquetacular follows young Brianna to an enchanted winter wonderland as she encounters Jack Frost, the Snow Queen, the North Wind and a shape-shifter Azura. (80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)