Kid-Friendly Places in Irvington, NY

Free · Irvington · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Irvington Memorial Park in Irvington has two sections: a lower area with a playground, spray pool, picnic tables, and fitness circuit, and an upper area with ball fields, a multi-use field, and three illuminated tennis courts.

Spray pool runs seasonally; check with the Recreation Department before visiting.

Free · Irvington · Libraries

Irvington Public Library in Irvington serves kids and teens with programs including summer reading challenges for grades 6-12, fall children's programming, and virtual exhibits.

Teen summer reading program runs June through August with raffle prizes for pages read, program attendance, and challenge completion.

Irvington · Dance & Theater · Indoor

Irvington Theater is a restored 432-seat historic theater in Town Hall that presents theater, music, dance, film, and comedy for families and adults across the greater New York area.

The theater is located on the third floor of Town Hall in downtown Irvington.

Free · Irvington · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

Irvington Woods in Irvington is a forest preserve recognized for its old-growth character and centuries-old white oaks, with trails open to the public and programming centered at the O'Hara Nature Center.

Girl Scouts and youth naturalist programs use the woods for hands-on ecological learning.

Free · Irvington · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor · Hosts birthdays

Matthiessen Park sits along the Hudson River in Irvington and has a playground unit, spray pool, picnic tables, and barbecue pits; kids can also bring bikes and scooters.

The spray pool operates seasonally; check the park schedule before visiting in winter months.

Free · Irvington · Museums & History · Indoor

The McVickar House in Irvington hosts rotating exhibits on local and Revolutionary War history, including current displays on tenant farmers of Philipsburg Manor and past exhibits on figures like Benedict Arnold. The 1853 house operates as the Irvington Historical Society's main venue for in-person and online lectures, programs, and community events.

Tuesday visits require advance appointment; Thursday and Saturday afternoons are standard open hours.

Irvington · Games & Amusements · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

New Kawaii in Irvington is a game store and board game cafe hosting trading card tournaments, tabletop RPG campaigns, and casual game play with a library of 150+ titles. The space includes a cafe with boba tea, snacks, and steamed buns, and sits steps from Metro-North's Irvington Station.

Parking is in a gated lot between 1 and 2 Bridge Street on weekends and after 5pm weekdays.

Free · Irvington · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

O'Hara Nature Center in Irvington occupies 26 acres of parkland at Mountain Road with planned demonstration gardens for outdoor education and exploration.

Nine demonstration gardens with curriculum-related educational content surround the nature center.

Irvington · Hiking & Nature

Scenic Hudson Park at Irvington is a kid-friendly nature & outdoors spot in Irvington.

Irvington · Museums & History · Indoor & outdoor

Washington Irving's Sunnyside in Irvington is a riverside cottage and estate where costumed guides lead 50-minute tours followed by self-guided grounds exploration; a seasonal attraction (May-December) featuring the author's home and the landscapes that inspired his characters like the Headless Horseman.

Children under 3 visit free; ages 3-17 are charged admission.

Irvington · Sports & Swim · Indoor & outdoor

United Soccer Academy offers year-round soccer classes and camps in Irvington for ages 1.5 to 18, from introductory parent-child programs to competitive high school team training.

Weekly classes run 6-8 weeks per season (spring, summer, fall, winter) with one session per week, making scheduling predictable.

Irvington · Sports & Swim · Indoor

Yoga Love NY in Irvington offers heated vinyasa flow yoga, foundational yoga, gentle yin yoga, and reformer pilates classes for adults and kids, taught in a temperature-controlled studio at 85 degrees.

Kids Yoga & Mindfulness classes are available with a curriculum focused on strengthening bodies, improving focus, and teaching mindfulness skills.