What To Do: With the Kids Spring 2016

What To Do: With the Kids Spring 2016: Your complete guide to the best stuff to do with the kids this spring. Here’s 70 what to dos from maple syrup making to egg hunting, biking to fishing, Disney to Sesame Street, Clifford the Big Red Dog to Pinkalicious and right through to the beginning of carnival season … in & around town! 

March

Spirit of the Sound Seal Spotting and Birding Cruises: Take a cruise on the Long Island Sound in the Norwalk Aquarium’s Research Catamaran, Spirit of the Sound to catch a glimpse of seals resting on rocks at low tide near the Norwalk Islands. Binoculars are provided for birders to see visiting buffleheads, mergansers, Brant geese and long tailed ducks. Spirit of the Sound offers a climate-controlled cabin for its 2-½ hour cruises. Sun, 2/28: 9am, Sun, 3/13: 9am, Sat, 3/19: 1pm, Sun, 3/20: 2pm & Sun, 4/3: 1pm. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Westchester Knicks – County Center:  You can see former Michigan State star Travis Trice, Knicks second round pick Thanasis Antetokounmpo and the 7’ 2” Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski on Thurs, 3/3: 7pm, Sun, 3/6: 5pm, Thurs, 3/24: 7pm, Mon, 3/28: 7pm, Wed, 3/30: 7pm * Sat, 4/2: 5pm. (County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Beauty and the Beast – Byram Hills High School: The Varley Players, the Byram Hills High School stage company, takes on the 1991 Disney romantic musical Beauty and the Beast based on the French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. The Academy Award-winning musical score from Allen Menken and Howard Ashman features the hit songs “Be Our Guest”, “Belle” and “Beauty and the Beast” that won the Oscar for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture in 1992. Thurs-Fri, 3/3-4: 7pm & Sat, 3/5: 2 & 8pm. (Byram Hills H.S., 12 Tripp Lane, Armonk; wwwbyramhillsstage.com)

You Can’t Take it With You – Horace Greeley High School Winter Play: The HGHS players present the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1936 romantic comedy about a slightly batty New York City family from George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart for their winter play. In 1938 the play was adapted for the screen starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart and Edward Arnold. The film won two Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for Frank Capra. A classic, as they say! Thurs, 3/3: 7pm & Fri-Sat 3/4-5: 8pm. (HGHS Auditorium, 70 Roaring Brook Rd., Chappaqua; Greeley Calendar)

Spirit of Michael Jackson – Ridgefield Playhouse: This show from Laser Spectacular is a multi-media tribute to the King of Pop’s life and legacy. Lasers, large screen video and 50,000 watts of sound take kids on a journey that captures the essence of Jackson’s concerts. Featuring some of his most memorable moments like the moonwalk, his 1995 MTV Music Awards performance and the Thriller premier complimented by a dance troupe performing Jackson’s choreography. Fri, 3/4: 7:30-pm. (The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Jungle Jack Hanna – Stamford Palace: Jungle Jack Hanna’s live show features many of his favorite animal friends, as well as fascinating and humorous stories and footage from his adventures around the world. Sat, 3/5: check time. (Palace Theatre, 81 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

All Shook Up – Fox Lane Players: The Fox Lane Players present the 2004 jukebox musical, All Shook Up. The book by Joe DiPietro is based on the William Shakespeare play Twelfth Night and features Elvis Presley music. Sat, 3/5: 7pm & Sun, 3/6: 1pm. (Fox Lane High School, NY 172, Bedford)

Planetarium Shows – Hudson River Museum Planetarium: The Hudson River Museum offers these planetarium shows on Saturday and Sundays in March: Tycho to the Moon, ages 5+, follows Tycho the dog as he blasts off on an amazing ride, with full dome visuals, discovering phases of the moon, the lunar surface and the sun. (12:30pm) The Sky Tonight, ages 8+, offers a live tour of the heavens as seen from our area with a planetarium educator at 2pm. We Are Astronomers, ages 8+, narrated by David Tennant, the “Tenth Doctor” in the British sci-fi series Doctor Who, explores how astronomers share knowledge and answer questions about the universe. (3:30pm) (Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

Sugaring Off – Muscoot Farm: Join in on maple inspired activities on the final day of sugaring and enjoy some sweet snacks. Sun, 3/6: 12-3pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

The Little Prince – Jacob Burns: Check out this preview screening of Academy Award-nominated Mark Osborne’s animated film, The Little Prince on Sunday March 6. The doors open at 11:30 am for the noon screening and there’s a party at the JB’s Media Arts Lab after the show that features a virtual reality adaptation of the movie, an interactive dance party, an animated mural and a photo booth. But tickets in advance and see a trailer here.

Shanghai Acrobats – Ridgefield Playhouse: As seen on Broadway & PBS, this production of The New Shanghai Circus features gravity defying acrobatic stunts, jugglers and contortionists drawing on over two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. “Feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill” – The New York Times Sun, 3/6: 4pm. (The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden: Nationally ranked Villanova (2), Xavier (6), and Seton Hall (32) are in the hunt for the Big East Title. Wed-Sat, 3/9-12. Semi-final games: Fri, 3/11: 6:30 & 9pm. Tournament Championship: Sat, 3/12: 5:30pm. (Madison Square Garden, 4 Penn Plaza, NYC; www.thegarden.com)

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus presents Legends – Prudential Center: It’s circus time as Ringling Brothers new show delivers the circus masters, majestic animals, exotic performers and daredevils to “dazzle the senses” and “redefine your sense of possibility.” Wed-Sun, 3/9-13: check times. (Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St, Newark; www.prucenter.com)

Wild Kratts Live – Stamford Palace: The animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, “come to real life” in a classically Wild Kratts story. It’s off “To the Creature Rescue!” when the Kratt Brothers activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits to confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing animal ‘wow facts’ the Wild Kratts team rescue their favorite invention from Zach’s clutches so the animals of the creature world are safe once again. Fri, 3/11: 3:30 & 7pm. (Palace Theatre, 81 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

Spring Astronomy Nights at Stamford Museum Observatory: Take your children (5 and up) to the observatory to explore the night sky, planets and stars. Held every other Friday night at 7pm, each presentation begins with a new program on astronomy followed by a visit to view the night sky through the Observatory’s 22-inch research telescope. Upcoming topics include: Spring Constellations, 3/11; Transit of Mercury, 3/25; Night Sky Landscapes, 4/8; Baby Stars, 4/22; Jupiter 5/6; The Big Bang, 5/20. (Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd, Stamford; www.stamfordmuseum.org)

Family Film Festival – Ethical Culture Society Westchester: At this free event, the ECSW screens live and animated shorts films and documentaries for children ages 3 and up. Including: Feast, a Disney Pixar short about the love life of a man told through the meals he gives his dog; Day & Night, another Disney Pixar animation where the personifications of day and night learn to get along; In Lost and Found a boy and a penguin row to the South Pole, and A Place in the Middle, the true story of a Hawaiian girl who aspires to lead her school’s boys-only hula group. Sun, 3/13: 1:30pm. (ECSW, 7 Saxon Woods Rd., White Plains; www.ethicalsocietywestchester)

Sports Card “March Madness” Show: Over 300 tables of autographed sports memorabilia, ball holders, autograph holders, on-site autograph authentication, live autograph signings, and more!  On site autograph authentication and custom framing available. Fri, 3/11: 2-8pm, Sat, 3/12: 10am-5pm, Sun, 3/13: 10am-4pm. County Center, 198 Central Avenue, White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

SugarFest 2016 – Westmoreland Sanctuary: Westmoreland’s Sugarfest! Celebrates the sugaring season with demonstrations and their delectable all-you-can-eat Pancake Feast served with 100% New York Maple Syrup. There are two seating times available each followed by their Maple Sugaring Through the Ages program that explores the harvesting and processing techniques used by the Native Americans and early colonists through present day. Two seatings at 9:30am and 11:30 am with a special performance from the bluegrass band NannyHagen Creek at 11:30am. Sat, 3/12: 9:30 & 11:30am. (260 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Mt. Kisco; www.westmorelandsanctuary.org)

Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee boy – Tarrytown Music Hall: In this new musical, inspired by the New York Times best-selling Children’s Books, Lulu is disappointed that she is too little to play baseball with her big brother. She grabs her trusty sidekick, Bingo, the family dog, and goes off to the park where she meets her friends, Sam, Marley and Kiki. They morph into the Bug Squad as Ladybug Girl, Bumblebee Boy, Dragonfly Girl and Butterfly Girl to fight the Mean Alien…or is that Lulu’s brother? Sat, 3/12: 2pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Challenge Game Night – Bedford Recreation: Kids in grades 3-7 play Stratego, Battleship, Connect Four and other challenging games. Dinner and snacks included for residents and non-residents: Sat, 3/12: 6-8:30pm. (Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; www.bedfordny.info)

Room on the Broom – Emelin Theatre: In this Tall Stories production, adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, a witch and her cat fly happily on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand. So begins this “high-energy treat” (NYT) filled with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up. “Children’s theatre doesn’t come much better than this.” – The Stage. Sat, 3/12: 11am & 1:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Pancake Brunch at Teatown Lake Reservation: When the sugaring season comes to an end, the pancake season begins. Start your day with hot cakes, maple syrup, sausages and coffee. Then go to Warren’s Sugar House for maple syrup folklore and a demonstration of how “liquid gold” is made. Sat, 3/19: Four seatings from 8:30am-12:15pm. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; www.teatown.org)

Natural Egg Dye Demonstration at Lasdon Park: Color your Easter eggs using nature’s palette of colors from fruits, vegetables and spices. Get ready for Easter with an interactive demo on how to prepare natural dyes from items in your kitchen and your yard! The’ll have samples of dyed eggs at different stages of production and dyes made from everything from turmeric to beets! Learn how to blow eggs to keep your decorated designs indefinitely. Sat, 3/19: 12:30-3pm. Lasdon Park, 2610 Rt. 35, Katonah; www.lasdonpark.org)

Egg-Cellent Hunt – Armonk: Wear boots and bring a bag to North Castle Recreation’s annual egg hunt for boys and girls pre-K through grade 5. Sat, 3/19: 10:30am SHARP! Rain Date: Sun, 3/20. (Community Park Track Field, 205 Business Park Dr., Armonk) Sat 3/19: 12:30pm SHARP! Rain Date: Sun, 3/20. (North Castle Community Center Fields, 10 Clove Road, N.W. Plains; www.northcastleny.com)

WWE Road To WrestleMania – County Center: WWE returns to the County Center just two weeks before WrestleMania. See your favorite superstars (we know you have one) including Big Show, Bray Wyatt, Alberto Del Rio, Kalisto, Damon Kane, The Dudley Boyz, The Wyatt Family and Dolph Ziggler. Sat, 3/19: 7:30pm. (County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Egg Dying Workshop – Muscoot Farm: Muscoot Farm dyes eggs for spring in this special event for kids and families. Sun, 3/20: 1-3pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Piff the Magic Dragon – Paramount Hudson Valley: A finalist from season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Larry David in a dragon suit with his Chihuahua friend Mr. Piffles performs jaw-dropping magic tricks. With over 12 million YouTube hits, Piff has performed at Radio City Music Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe and the London and Sydney Opera House. Sun, 3/20: 7pm. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com.)

Silent Slapstick – Playtime at the Palace: Lincoln Center’s famous silent film accompanist/historian, Ben Model, improvises original scores for 3 short slapstick silent comedies from the 1920s screened in the Palace Cinema. Just $10. Sun, 3/20: 3pm. (Palace Theatre, 81 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

Peter and the Wolf – Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium: Curiosity Concerts presents the woodwind quintet of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. This fully staged vaudeville-inspired performance from Really Inventive Stuff features a solo performance from actor Michael Boudewyns. The program also features selections from Disney and Harry Potter films and a movement of Jacques Ibert’s woodwind quintet “Trois Pièces Brèves. Tickets are free but reservations are required. Sun, 3/20: 2pm. (Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT; www.curiosityconcerts.org)

Day & Night Egg Hunts in Bedford: Kids, ages 2-10 by day. They’ll collect over 6,000 plastic eggs scattered across the fields at John Jay Homestead, then have a photo op with the Spring Bunny and a magic show by David Levitan. BYO baskets. Tues, 3/22: 11:15 am SHARP! No registration required. (John Jay Homestead, Rt. 22, Katonah) Kids, grades 3-7, hunt at night. Bring a flashlight for the hunting and a bag for the goodies. Pre-registration required with Bedford Recreation. Wed, 3/23: 7:45pm. Non-residents welcome. (Bedford Village Memorial Park; Greenwich Rd., Bedford; www.bedfordny.gov) 

Moon Mouse – Palace Theatre: Follow Marvin the mouse in this Lightwire Theater production, as his quest to be popular with the cool kids takes him on a heroic cosmic adventure to the moon in a homemade rocket ship where he meets strange creatures, learns of infinite peril and experiences awesome beauty. Find out if Marvin’s cosmic adventure enacted in Lightwire’s signature brand of electroluminescent artistry will ultimately make his dreams of acceptance come true. Ages: 5-10. Tues, 3/22: 10am. (The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.com)

Chappaqua Fire Department Egg Hunt: Be there by 12:30 for the Chappaqua Fire Department’s Egg Hunt that kicks off at 1pm on Sun, 3/27 at Chappaqua Crossing, Rt. 177 Roaring Brook Rd. The bunny will be cruising downtown Chappaqua on Sat, 3/26: 11:30am.

New! Spirit of the Sound Lighthouse Cruises: The Norwalk Aquarium’s Spirit of the Sound catamaran introduces two new Long Island Sound Lighthouse Cruises. Their 4 ½ hour Central Long Island Sound cruise visits five lighthouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The cruises depart at 10am on Sat, 3/5, 4/2 and 5/7. Their Western Long Island cruise will make passes at Greens Ledge, Sheffield Island, Stamford Harbor, Great Captain Island, Execution Rocks, Stepping Stones, Sands Point and Eaton Neck. These 6-hour cruises depart at 9am on Sat, 3/26,4/23 & 5/28. (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Vernal Pool Hike at Muscoot Farm: Join Muscoot’s naturalist, Paul Lewis for a hike to the vernal pools at Muscoot Farm. Discover wood frogs, salamanders and fairy shrimp. Dress for the weather and wear sturdy shoes. Sat, 3/26: 1-3pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers www.muscootfarm.org)

Magical Muscoot: Magician Margret Steele brings her act to the farm for two shows. Sun, 3/27: 1 & 2:30pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers www.muscootfarm.org)

April

National High School Basketball Tournament – Madison Square Garden: Who is the best high school basketball team in the country? Watch future D-1 stars as top nationally ranked high school girls and boy’s basketball teams come to Madison Square Garden for the 8th annual boys and girls’ championship games sponsored by Dick’s Sporting Goods. Sat, 4/2: 10am. www.thegarden.com

Phenomenal Physics with Mr. Fish – Playtime at the Palace: Mr. Fish proves that science can be fun by performing circus tricks involving boomerangs, bubbles, bullwhips, balloons, eggs and more. Kids discover the concepts of friction, velocity and inertia when Mr. Fish pulls a tablecloth out from under various objects, juggles eggs to explain the structure of Roman arches and flies boomerangs to demonstrate the principles of aerodynamics. Sun, 4/3: 3pm. (Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.com)

Sesame Street Live: Let’s Dance – Palace Theatre: This Sesame Street production offers an up-close, interactive experience when your favorite Sesame Street friends join you on the floor to dance to the music. On stage, Elmo uses his imagination to “Do the Robot”, Cookie Monster teaches all ‘feets’ to dance, and Ernie shares the fun of dance with the Sesame Street favorite “Shake Your Head One Time”. Tues, 4/5: 10:30am & 3pm. (Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.com)

Seussical the Musical – Ridgefield Playhouse: Adapted from the Broadway version, this adaptation of Seussical for young audiences from TheatreWorks USA features thirteen actors and enhanced production values. The Cat in the Hat is your host, emcee, and all-around mischief-maker in this romp through the Seuss classics featuring the good-natured elephant Horton, JoJo, an imaginative young Who, the one-feathered bird, Miss Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Maysie La Bird and other Dr. Seuss favorites in an adventure to save the planet of Who. Sat, 4/9: 2 & 4:30pm (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Disney Live! Mickey & Minnie’s Doorway to Magic – County Center: Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy and 25 Disney characters put on a magic show Disney style. See the Fairy Godmother transform Cinderella’s rags into a beautiful ball gown; the Toy Story gang defy the dimensions of Andy’s toy box with the help of green army men; and Rapunzel and Flynn Rider rise into the sky amidst floating lanterns. With special appearances by Snow White, Tinker Bell and Aladdin’s Genie. Sat, 4/9: 1 & 5pm, Sun, 4/10: 11am & 3pm. (Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Henry and Mudge – Emelin: In this TheatreWorks stage production, based on the best-selling series of books by Cynthia RylantIn, Henry moves to a new house in the country where he has no friends. Luckily for Henry he can share all kids of adventures with Mudge, a 182-pound canine companion. Sat, 4/9: 11am & 1:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Disney’s Choo Choo Soul with Genevieve: The Disney Channel’s Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve! TV program comes to life on the stage with Genevieve the train conductor and DC her beat boxing, breakdancing engineer. The show has received a Parents Choice Award for children’s television programming. Sat, 4/9: 11am & 3pm. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.Paramounthudsonvalley.com)

6th Annual Fishing Derby – Gedney Pond: New Castle Recreation & Parks Department stocks Gedney Pond with a variety of fish for this catch-and-take home event. This event for ages 6 & up offers prizes and giveaways to keep the competition going. Please pre-register by Fri, 4/8 at the Recreation Department office or online. Sun, 4/10: 8:30-11am. (Gedney Park, Rt. 133, Chappaqua; www.mynewcastle,org)

Muscoot Movie Night: Check out the farm and watch the 1971 children’s classic Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory starring Gene Wilder. Fri, 4/15: 7:30pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Teatown’s Firehouse Chili Challenge: Teams (dare we say top chefs from) the Briarcliff, Croton and Ossining Firehouses serve up their best chili recipes. You taste and vote for the best. This event also offers craft beer tastings, live music, a fire truck for kids to explore, other kids activities, Charchaels Hot Dog Truck and a pre-event family hike at 2pm. Sat, 4/16: 3-6pm. (1600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining; www.teatown.org)

Clifford The Big Red Dog Live! – Performing Arts Center Purchase College: For more than 40 years Clifford has charmed and amazed children with his zany escapades and “big ideas” and he’s coming (with hummable songs) to The Center to emBARK on his latest adventure, live on stage! “Kids who love Clifford’s books and the animated series will enjoy every moment of this production” – Scholastic Entertainment. Recommended for ages 3 and up. Kids 16 and under take 50% off. Sat, 4/16: 3pm. (Concert Hall, Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Lyndhurst Family Fun Day: View amazing LEGO sculptures in the mansion created by area children and see pieces made by adult LEGO artists in the Carriage House. The event includes a 350 square foot LEGO moving train display, a LEGO play space and a scavenger hunt on the grounds of this historic mansion overlooking the Hudson. Sat-Sun, 4/16-17: (Lyndhurst, 635 S. Broadway, Tarrytown; www.lyndhurst.org)

Sheep to Shawl at Phillipsburg Manor: Sheep ready to lose their winter coats are shorn by hand just like in the 18th century. Scottish border collies herd sheep and corral ducks. Yes, ducks. Costumed interpreters demonstrate wool dyeing, spinning and weaving, and lead hands-on activities. Storyteller Jonathan Kruk also entertains. Sat-Sun, 4/16-17: 10am-5pm. (381 North Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; www.hudsonvalley.org)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar – Emelin Theatre: The Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia returns to the Emelin Theatre with their stage production of three of Eric Carle’s children’s book favorites: The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Little Cloud and The Mixed-Up Chameleon. Sun, 4/17: 11am & 1:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Ln, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Cinderella – Connecticut Ballet: The Connecticut Ballet’s 34^th season closes with a revival of Brett Raphael’s full-length production of Cinderella set to the Prokofiev score. You can meet and greet the dancers following each performance that is suitable for all ages. Kids under 12 go free. Sat, 4/18: 7:30pm. Sat-Sun, 4/23-24: 2pm. (Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.com)

Spring Crafts & Things – Bedford Recreation: Kids grades 2-6 make a spring craft with friends. Sat, 4/23: 6-8pm. (Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; www.bedfordny.gov)

Sky & Earth Sunday – Hudson River Museum Planetarium: Celebrate Earth Day and Astronomy Month with HRM’s new star show Habitat Earth. From colonies of tiny microbes to massive whales to humans, Habitat Earth shows what it means to live in a world connected by vastly different forms of life. The Cassatt Quartet previews excerpts from composer Gerald Cohen’s new work Voyagers and perform sky-inspired music from Haydn, Peter Shickele and others. Finally, Rutgers University Associate Professor of History, Neil Maher offers a multi-media talk, Think Globally, Act Locally about how NASA’s Apollo Program launched the environmental program. Sun, 4/24: 12-5pm. (Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – The Palace: The legacy of “Mister Rogers Neighborhood” lives on with the award- winning television series, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood on PBS KIDS. In this live show, Daniel dons his iconic red sweater and invites the audience on an interactive musical adventure to the Neighborhood of Make-Believe. In February 2015, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood was the #2 program across all TV networks for Kids 2-5. It was recently nominated for a 2015 Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing in a Preschool Animated Program. Fri, 4/29: 4pm. (Stamford Center for the Arts, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.com)

A Beautiful Planet IMAX – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence, the aquarium’s latest IMAX offering, A Beautiful Planet provides a portrait of Earth from space. Made in cooperation with NASA, the film features captured by the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Directed by Toni Myers, the acclaimed filmmaker behind celebrated IMAX^® documentaries Blue Planet, Hubble and Space Station. Opens Fri, April, 29 and is screened at 11am, 1 & 3pm through May 26. (The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)

May

LIGHTSCAPES – Van Cortland Manor: This springtime garden fantasy from the creators of the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze is a nighttime display of sculpture, light, sound and special effects. Recycled elements are building blocks for intergalactic flora and woodland creatures. Otherworldly mushrooms, floating fairies, butterflies, a massive praying mantis, a super-size birdhouse, and a dino-sized egg are among the state of the art illuminations that are set against the natural landscape of Van Cortland Manor. Squiggle through an enormous caterpillar and walk through a giant garden maze. This event takes place over 15 May evenings. Tickets go on sale April 1. (Van Cortland Manor, 525 S Riverside, Croton-on-Hudson; www.hudsonvalley.org)

Bicycle Sundays on the Bronx River Parkway: Friends of Westchester County Parks closes off a six and a half mile stretch of the Bronx River Parkway for the exclusive use of bicyclists, joggers, scooters and strollers. Park your car at the County Center lot and bike to Scarsdale Road in Yonkers. Round trip 13.1 miles. Bicycle Sundays return on May 1 and run through the last Sunday in June. www.friendsofwestchesterparks.com

Bedford Fishing Derby: The Bedford Recreation Department’s 16th annual Fishing Derby at Lake Marie is open to kids to age 15. Bring your own fishing rod. Volunteers will help young anglers bait hooks and provide fishing tips. Prizes are awarded throughout the day. Pre-register at the Bedford Hills recreation office by Fri, 4/29. Sun, 5/1:12-3pm. (Lake Marie, Bedford Hills Memorial Park, Haines Rd., Bedford Hill; www.bedfordny.info)

Learn to Ride Bike Program – Bedford Recreation: This program from Bike New York, a Bicycle Education Program teaches kids how to ride a bicycle and shows parents effective methods for teaching their kids at home. The Bedford Police will be on hand to provide safety tips and bike registration. Bring your own bike and helmet. For boys and girls of all ages. Sat, 5/7: 10am-12pm. (Bedford Hills Memorial Park, Haines Rd, Bedford Hills; www.bedfordny.gov)

The Olate Dogs – Paramount Hudson Valley & Ridgefield Playhouse: The Olate Dogs are the winning participants from Season 7 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, scooping up the $1,000,000 prize and headlining The Palazzo in Las Vegas! Led by Richard Olate and his son Nicholas Olate, the Olate Dogs are a high-energy, fast-paced canine theatrical act filled with amazing dog tricks, human acrobatics and humor. Thurs, 5/5: 7pm. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org) Sat, 5/7: 2pm. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.Paramounthudsonvalley.com)

Curious George ­– Ridgefield Playhouse: With every swing and flip in this Theatreworks USA production for ages 3 & up, George takes the audience through a fun-filled adventure in which he learns about Rome…and meatballs…and the “secret ingredient” to cooking! Join Curious George, star of books, movies and the award-winning PBS television show in this delightful musical. Ages 3 and up. Sat, 5/7: 11am. (Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 E. Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Sheep Shearing & Farmers Market at Muscoot Farm: Every Mother’s Day Muscoot Farm shears its adult sheep and the public is invited to watch them get their spring haircut. Mother’s Day also marks the opening of the Muscoot Farmers Market. The market is open every Sunday through October. See our guide to Farmer’s Markets. Sun, 5/8. 9:30am-2:30pm. Sheep shearing 12-3pm. (Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Marine Life Cruises – The Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk: The Norwalk Aquarium’s new 63 foot silent running, hybrid-electric power catamaran offers 2½-hour “study cruises” on the Long Island Sound for passengers over 42” tall. Cruises run most Saturdays and Sundays at 10am, 2 or 4pm from 5/14-6/19 (check times and exceptions) and daily at 1pm from June 20-September 5 (Check exceptions). (10 N. Water St., Norwalk, CT; www.maritimeaquarium.org)

41st St. Patrick’s School Carnival in Bedford: The local carnival season always kicks off at St. Patrick’s School in Bedford. One of the state’s biggest grossing carnivals, this event raises money for educational ministries of the parish. With full-scale carnival rides and games for kids and teens, food, cotton candy and a big-prize raffle worth $25,000. This event typically runs from Tues-Sun in mid-May. (483 Old Post Road, Bedford; stpatricks.org)

Spring on the Farm Festival a – Stamford Museum & Nature Center: Featuring spring’s baby animals, sheep shearing, yarn demonstrations, face painting, crafts, music, a bonsai exhibition and the museum galleries exhibit of Art on a String: Asian Kites in Flight. There will also be a plant, herb and bonsai sale and an assortment of good trucks. (Yay food trucks!) Sat-Sun, 5/14-15: 11am-3pm. (Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford; www.stamfordmuseum.org)

Pinkalicious – Emelin Theatre: Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes (join the crowd) despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with Pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe – a dream come true for this pink loving enthusiast. But when her hue goes too far, only Pinkalicious can figure out a way to get out of this predicament. Sat-Sun, 5/14-15: 11am & 1:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Ln, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Pinkster Day at Philipsburg Manor: Philipsburg Manor’s Pinkster Day recreates this 17th century African-American spring celebration with a colonial-style festival of music, dance and food. Including presentations of drumming, traditional dance and African folktales. Phillipsburg Manor is the only living museum dedicated to the history of slavery in the northern colonies. Sat, 5/14: 10am-5pm.  (Philipsburg Manor, 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow; www.hudsonvalley.org)

Disney in Concert: Magical Music from the Movies – The Palace: The Regal Pops Orchestra, with conductor Dirk Hillyer, and four leading vocalists perform classic Disney movie songs to projected video clips from iconic Disney films. The program features songs and film clips from The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Frozen, Mary Poppins, and Pirates of the Caribbean. Sat, 5/21: 3pm. (The Palace Theatre, 61 Atlantic St., Stamford; www.stamfordcenterforthearts.com)

Meet the Baby Animals – Muscoot Farm: Get up close and personal with Muscoot Farm’s new arrivals. Like this Dorset lamb. Visit their Farmers Market when you are three. Sun, 5/22: 12-3pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Lime Rock Park Memorial Day Season Opener: After a three-year absence the SCAA Pirelli World Challenge returns to Lime Rock Park for their Memorial Day Season Opener. Four big races are scheduled for GTS, GT and GT Cup plus the park’s first-ever races of the all-new United States Formula 4 open-wheel single seat championship. On Sunday, the Royals Car Show draws 200-400 prime vehicles from rare sports cars to muscle cars from the 60s and 70s. Fri-Sun, 5/27-29: check schedule. (60 White Hollow Rd., Lakeville CT: www.limerock.com)

Hilltop Hanover Farm Memorial Day Farm Fest: A family day at Hilltop Hanover celebrating farming in Westchester. With plants for sale, a farm stand, vendors, kids events, tours, hiking, food, and more! Sat, 5/28: 10am-4pm. 1271 Hanover St., Yorktown Heights; www.hilltophanoverfarm.org)

Memorial Day Picnic – Bedford: The local American Legion Post 1575 will host a Memorial Day picnic at American Legion Hall next to the Katonah Museum of Art. All town residents are invited. Mon, 5/30: 11am-2pm. (American Legion Hall, 136 Jay St. Katonah; www.bedfordny.gov)

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