Looking for winter fun for your toddlers and school age children in 2026? Winter break programs are enrolling now in Westchester County! Choose from dance and movement, science and technology, coding, creative arts, parkour and more with our MacKID Guide to Winter Break Programming for Kids!
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February Break Nature Program
Mount Kisco and Croton-on-Hudson
As the seasons start to change, we'll be sending off winter with an awesome program that focuses on the great skils that we take advantage of in the winter months. Shelter building, campfire cooking, exploration and...if we're lucky, some great snow play! Join us for winter hiking, foraging, adventure and play, and spend your winter break learning and having a great time in the woods! Running from Monday, February 16, 2026 to Friday, February 20, 2026.
9am - 2pm
6-8 years old (grades 1-3) and 9-12 years old (grades 3-6)
Register here.
Cranberry Lake Preserve Mini Winter Camp
North White Plains
Students in grades five through eight can enjoy the winter landscape of Cranberry Lake Preserve and learn about nature through hands-on activities. Participants will learn to kindle fires, techniques for comfort in the winter woods, play games, and enjoy the wonders of the preserve during this special time of year.
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 17, 18 and 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grades 5-8
Register here
Scarsdale
Need activities for your children during winter break? Check out the Nature Center’s Winter Break Camps! In addition to their winter programming for preschoolers, elementary and middle school students will engage in hands-on outdoor learning.
9am - 2pm
Grades K-2 and 6-8
Register here
Katonah
Children ages 9-12 will experience winter on the farm, learning about agriculture and nature while participating in hands-on activities including hiking, cooking, maple sugaring, and more! Available per day or for the whole week.
Tuesday, Feb. 17 through Friday, Feb. 20, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Grades 4-6
Register here
Croton-on-Hudson
Westchester’s go-to for girl's empowerment through fitness & wellness 💪
For K–7 girls + the moms who support them
February 16th through February 19th $100/day
White Plains
Our kids clay camp runs during school breaks; one week in February, two-day mini camps in March and April, and 4 weeks over summer vacation.
We offer two sessions: lower school mornings from 9:30am-12:30pm for kids in 3-5th grade and middle school afternoons (grades 6-8) from 1:30-4:30pm.
Max 10 students per class. Tools, supplies and firing fees included. Sorry, no make-ups.
We’ll be powering through making, painting, carving, stamping and glazing. Each day we’ll work on one project incorporating a new technique or lesson. Students will be encouraged to work as a group, slowing down and focusing on mindfulness and intention to detail. Full week camps will incorporate food, cooking and other arts into the mix, so please let us know of serious allergies.
Please NOTE: Slip Studio is an adult workspace, with bar height stools and high worktables. Kids should have the ability to sit and work on the day’s project. Camp sessions run for 3 hours with a short snack break. $500/week
Scarsdale
Need a place for your little ones when school is closed, we have got you covered!
Shake it Off located in Scarsdale, NY offers mini camps during school breaks throughout the school year. We are an indoor art camp that offers fun and exciting activities for children ages 3-8.
Available February 16th - 20th
Fall/Winter/Spring Mini Camps — Shake it Off
Email Shakeitoffwestchesterny@gmail.com with any questions!
Steffi Nossen School of Dance and Center for Movement
White Plains
Steffi Nossen’s Dance Camp offers daily technique classes in Modern, Ballet, Jazz, and Composition. Dancers will focus on technique; dance making skills and will build strong communication skills and self-assurance all while having a great time!
For first through fifth graders running from Tuesday, February 17, 2026 through Friday, February 20, 2026
9:00am-3:30pm
$460 for the week
Read more about Steffi Nossen School of Dance and Center for Movement here.
Mount Kisco
February 16 through February 20
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Reach out to mackidchappaqua@macaronikid.com for more information
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