Kid-Friendly Places in Tarrytown, NY

Tarrytown · Sports & Swim · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Hong Ik Martial Arts in Tarrytown teaches taekwondo, hapkido, judo, tai chi, and kumyedo (Korean swordsmanship) to children and teens through regular classes and special workshops in sparring, tumbling, and self-defense.

Trial classes available: two-week introductory programs in martial arts, tai chi-qigong, and kumyedo allow you to test before enrolling.

Tarrytown · Museums & History · Indoor & outdoor

Lyndhurst is a Gothic Revival mansion overlooking the Hudson River in Tarrytown with 67 acres of grounds, offering guided tours of its original decorative arts and architecture, seasonal events, and self-paced exploration of gardens and landscape.

Daily Grounds Pass gives access to gardens and pathways without mansion entry; good for younger kids who can't sit through hour-long tours.

Tarrytown · Music · Indoor & outdoor

Mozartina Musical Arts Conservatory in Tarrytown has offered individual and group music instruction for children and adults since 1976, housed in a historic 1850s manor on park-like grounds with teachers who are performing artists trained at schools like Juilliard and Eastman.

The school occupies a historic manor house set on several acres with trees and lawn, offering a calm, park-like setting for lessons.

Free · Tarrytown · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Patriots Park in Tarrytown hosts the Tarrytown and Sleepy Hollow Farmers Market with weekly live music, children's activities, and chef demonstrations, plus serves as the starting point for the annual Halloween Parade.

Farmers market includes children's activities and weekly live music performances.

Free · Tarrytown · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

Pierson Park sits along the Hudson River in Tarrytown with views of the Mario Cuomo Bridge, a playground, splash pad, and walking paths. The park has picnic areas, benches, restrooms, and is dog-friendly.

Pack toilet paper; restrooms have been reported out of stock.

Tarrytown · Sports & Swim · Indoor

Rivertown Aquatics in Tarrytown offers swim lessons in both private and group formats with certified instructors focused on water safety and technique.

Weekday classes run 4-5pm Mon-Fri; weekend sessions start early at 8am or 9am on Sat-Sun.

Tarrytown · Dance & Theater · Indoor · Hosts birthdays

Rivertown Dance Academy in Tarrytown offers year-round classes in ballet, modern, jazz, tap, hip hop, and theatre jazz for ages 18 months through adults, with need-based financial aid available to make lessons accessible regardless of ability to pay.

Free trial classes are available for all ages; register online or call the office to schedule.

Tarrytown · Music · Indoor

Rock Island Sound in Tarrytown teaches private, semi-private, and group music lessons across all instruments for students of every age and skill level, with flexible session lengths from 30 to 60 minutes.

Lessons are tailored to each student's individual needs and pace, so the instructor adapts to your child's learning style and goals.

Free · Tarrytown · Parks & Playgrounds · Outdoor

This 5.2-acre waterfront park in Tarrytown replaced an old asphalt plant and sits on the Hudson River with views toward Manhattan, featuring a riverside esplanade, grass terraces, and native plantings as part of the planned 51-mile county RiverWalk.

Train access via nearby Metro-North station makes it easy to visit without a car.

Tarrytown · Farms & Animals · Indoor & outdoor

Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture in Tarrytown is a working farm and nonprofit research center where visitors explore sustainable agriculture, meet farmers and chefs, and tour the grounds connecting food production to culinary innovation at the partner restaurant Blue Hill.

Kids under 18 must be accompanied by an adult; those 12 and up need tickets for programs.

Free · Tarrytown · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

Tarrytown Lakes Park in Tarrytown has three new volunteer-built walking trails that loop through woods and open fields around the Upper and Lower Lakes, with access to birdwatching meadows and a two-mile wooded trail connecting to Glenville Woods Park Preserve.

The green-blazed trail is good for birdwatching and offers field exploration; start from the main parking lot or Wilson Park Drive lot.

Free · Tarrytown · Libraries · Indoor

Warner Library in Tarrytown offers a Children's Room with drop-in programs like LEGO club, board games, crafts, and bilingual sensory workshops for babies through school-age kids, plus family music and movement sessions.

Children's Room programs are drop-in; no registration needed for LEGO club, crafts, or board games.

Free · Tarrytown · Hiking & Nature · Outdoor

The Westchester RiverWalk is a 51.5-mile multi-use pathway along the Hudson River spanning 14 municipalities, with 32.9 miles currently open to the public via trails, esplanades, and boardwalks that connect village centers, parks, and river access points. The Tarrytown section south of the Tappan Zee Bridge features marked trails with interpretive signage about local ecology and history.

Download the trail map before you go; the RiverWalk spans multiple towns and municipalities.