Top 20 Places to Take Kids in Westchester County

Westchester's most popular places to take kids in 2026

Every summer, thousands of local parents, grandparents, and caregivers weigh in on their favorite local places to take kids. This page is where we showcase the 2026 list of winners for the area. (Click here for the full list of nominees.)

Of course, there are literally hundreds of wonderful places to take your kids in our area, not just this year's winners! After browsing through this year's Top 20 listed below, browse our packed daily calendar, sign up for our weekly e-newsletter that will tell you everything in advance, and be sure to visit our Everything Free page!

2026 Top 20 Places to Take Kids

Westchester County

 

Top 20 Ranking

Category Winners

1. Bronx Zoo 2. YMCA of Central and Northern Westchester 3. The Rock Club 4. Muscoot Farm 5. Nature Center at Greenburgh 6. American Museum of Natural History 7. Billy Beez 8. Sky Zone 9. New Rochelle Racquet Club 10. Bear Mountain State Park 11. The New York Botanical Garden 12. Westchester Children's Museum 13. Harvest Moon Farm and Orchards 14. Playland Amusement Park 15. LEGOLAND Discovery Center 16. Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park 17. Jacob Burns Film Center 18. Teatown Lake Reservation 19. Emelin Theatre 20. The Play Place

Arts Educator: The Play Group Theatre Sports Educator: New Rochelle Racquet Club STEM Educator: The STEM Alliance Farm Attraction: Muscoot Farm Indoor Play Center: The Rock Club Museum: Westchester Children's Museum Nature Center: Nature Center at Greenburgh Outdoor Fun: Playland Park Performing Arts: Emelin Theatre Sports Team: Westchester Knicks

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