Best of Westchester: Fun and Leisure in 2025

Explore the abundance of things to do around Westchester County with help from these fun and leisure winners.

Art Gallery

Hudson River Museum
Yonkers

This county gem has almost everything one could want for a day of culture: a historic manor offering tours (where The Gilded Age was filmed), a state-of-the-art planetarium, and an outdoor amphitheater. The museum showcases boundary-pushing exhibitions, such as the recent “Smoke in Our Hair,” which focused on the work of Indigenous artists.

Cigar Shop

Doc James Cigar Lounge
Mamaroneck

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*Cooking Classes

Zwilling Cooking Studio
Pleasantville

cooking classes
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A cross between classroom and private dinner party, the Zwilling Studio is a favorite destination for readers to learn everything from knife skills to preparing cuisines like Sri Lankan and Chinese. The classes are participatory, so you’ll get to dine on the dishes you make.

Event Space

The Capitol Theatre
Port Chester

Hike Trail and Public Park

Rockefeller State Park Preserve

park
Photo by Heidi Fuhrman

Home to over 45 miles of crushed-stone carriage roads alongside tranquil meadows and streams, plus over 180 species of birds, this park is a go-to for those looking for a serene escape into nature.

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*Holiday Lights

Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard
North Salem

Martial Arts School

Hong Ik Martial Arts
Tarrytown

Movie House

Jacob Burns Film Center
Pleasantville

Music Venue (local acts) and Performing Arts Theater

Tarrytown Music Hall
Tarrytown

music venue
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Kevin James, Ryan Adams, Joan Osborne, Ira Glass—these are just a few of the big names that have recently performed at this 140-year-old venue, which features a year-round lineup of top-tier music, comedy, dance, films, and family events.

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Music Venue (touring acts)

The Capitol Theatre
Port Chester

Music Store

Mike Risko Music
Ossining

*Pasta Making Classes

TVB by Pax Romana
White Plains

pasta
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Starting from scratch with the best ingredients, Chef Cristian Petitta teaches students the art of kneading, folding, and cutting pasta. Held on Monday nights, the adults-only class is for groups of any skill level. The evening includes a drink, dinner created by the chef, and your own homemade pasta to take home.

*Ping Pong

Westchester Table Tennis Center
Pleasantville

ping pong
Photo by Warren Rosenburg

This 21,000 square-foot facility with 30 professional-grade tables was co-founded by New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz in 2011 and is the ultimate spot for serious table tennis, along with expert coaching and tournaments.

*VR Arcade

5th Dimension VR
White Plains

Related: Best of Westchester: Fun & Leisure in 2024

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