What To Do: With the Kids Winter 2016

What To Do: With the Kids Winter 2016: Wolves and whales and monster cars. Skating and skiing and Grandma the clown. Here’s 63 of the best things to do with the kids this winter for ages 4 to 94 with a generous smattering of maple syrup and Valentines.

January

Winter Wolves – Wolf Conservation Center: Visit the wolves at their favorite time of year. Learn the mythology, biology and ecology of wolf families and discover why winter is a magical time for packs in North America. On Saturdays and Sundays in January and February plus MLK Day and Presidents Day the Wolf Conservation center offers special opportunities to meet and photograph Ambassador wolves Atka, Alawa, Nikai, and Zephyr, the WCC’s critically endangered red wolves and Mexican gray wolves. Drink hot beverages in our woodstove-heated classroom. Pre-registration required. Check dates and times. (Wolf Conservation Center, South Salem, www.nywolf.org)

A BILLION BRICKS 3: LEGO® Galactic Travels – Stamford Museum: It’s the 15th anniversary of LEGO Star Wars®! See the completely re-designed LEGO galactic landscape and enjoy an up-close view of a universe made completely out of LEGO bricks. The new design encourages visitors of all ages to inspect the details and construction methods used to create an entire galaxy from a “Billion” bricks! See the exhibit now and sign up for the interactive family workshops and make your own intergalactic LEGO universe on Sat-Sun, 1/9-10: 10am, 12, 2 & 4pm and Sat-Sun, 1/23-24: 10am, 12, 2 & 4pm. Regular exhibit hours Mon-Sat, through 2/6: 9am-5pm and Sun, through 2/7: 11am-5pm. (Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford; www.stamfordmuseum.org) 

IMAX Movies – The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk: Check out the IMAX movies at The Maritime Aquarium this winter. Including Humpback Whales, narrated by Ewan McGregor and shot with IMAX 3D cameras off the shores of Alaska, Hawaii and the Kingdom of Tonga. Get a close-up look at how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play and take care of their young. Find out what makes humpbacks the most acrobatic of all whales, why only the males sing, and why these intelligent 50-foot, 48-ton animals migrate more than 6,000 miles every year. Also showing, Flight of the Butterflies, and Born To Be Wild, an inspiring story that follows orphaned orangutans and elephants, and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them. All movies are shown daily: check times. (The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)

Planetarium Shows – Hudson River Museum Planetarium: In One World, One Sky: Big Birds Adventure, produced by Sesame Workshop and the Liberty Science Center, Big Bird, Elmo and Hu Hu Zhu discover the planets, the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun and the moon. Suitable for ages 5 plus, One World, One Sky is shown on Saturday and Sundays in January at 12:30pm. For kids ages 8 and up, The Sky Tonight offers a live tour of the heavens as seen from our area with a planetarium educator on Sat-Sun at 2pm. We Are Aliens, for ages 8 plus, is a 360° digital planetarium show narrated by Rupert Grint (for Harry Potter films) that takes an epic ride in the hunt for evidence of alien life on Saturday and Sunday at 3:30pm. (Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

Westchester Knicks – County Center: Powered by the recent acquisition of Jimmer Fredette, the Westchester Knicks have an 11-15 record going in to the New Year. You can see Jimmer, former Michigan State star Travis Trice, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and the high-scoring, former Georgetown star Dajuan Summers on Sat, 1/2: 1pm, Sun 1/3: 5pm, Fri, 1/22: 7pm, Sat, 1/23: 5pm, Fri, 2/5: 7pm, Wed, 2/17: 7pm, Fri, 2/19: 7pm, Sun 2/21: 1pm, Thurs, 3/3: 7pm, Sun, 3/6: 5pm, Thurs, 3/24: 7pm, Mon, 3/28: 7pm, Wed, 3/30: 7pm * Sat, 4/2: 5pm. (County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Byram Hills Boys Varsity Basketball Schedule: At White Plains: Mon, 1/4: 4:30pm, Home vs. Harrison, Wed, 1/6: 6:15pm, Home vs. Rye: Fri, 1/8: 7pm, At Pelham: Tues, 1/12: 4:30pm, Home vs. Eastchester: Thurs, 1/14: 6:15pm, Home vs. Tappan Zee: Sat, 1/16: 5pm, Home vs. Port Chester: Wed, 1/20: 6:15pm, At Fox Lane: Fri, 1/22: 6:15pm, At Port Chester: Mon 1/25: 4:30pm, At Rye: Thurs, 1/28: 6pm, Home vs. Pelham: Mon, 2/1: 6:15pm, At Eastchester: Wed, 2/3: 4:15pm. Byram Hills Boys Varsity Basketball Schedule.

Fox Lane Varsity Basketball: Home vs. Somers: Tues, 1/5: 4:40pm, Home Vs. Yorktown: Thurs, 1/7: 4:30pm, At Brewster: Wed, 1/13: 6:15pm, Home vs. John Jay: Fri, 1/15: 6:15pm, At Horace Greeley: Tues, 1/19: 6pm, At Somers: Thurs, 1/21: 6pm, Home vs. Byram Hills: Fri, 1/22: 6:15pm, At Yorktown: Wed, 1/27: 6:15pm, Home vs. Brewster: Fri, 1/29: 6:15pm, Home vs. Saunders: Sat, 1/30: 6pm, Home vs. Horace Greeley: Mon, 2/1: 6pm, At John Jay: Tues, 2/2: 6:15pm, At Woodlands: Thurs, 2/4: 6:30pm, Tournament at Harrison: Sat, 2/6: check time. Fox Lane Boys Basketball Schedule.

Horace Greeley Boys Varsity Basketball Schedule: At Brewster: Tues, 1/5: 4:15pm, Home vs. John Jay: Thurs, 1/7: 6pm, At Ossining: Mon, 1/11: 4:15pm, At Yorktown: Wed, 1/13: 6:15pm, At Somers: Fri, 1/15: 6:45pm, Home vs. Fox Lane: Tues, 1/19: 6pm, Home vs. Brewster: Thurs, 1/21: 6pm, Home vs. Peekskill: Fri, 1/22: 6:15pm, At John Jay: Wed, 1/27: 6:15pm, Home vs. Yorktown: Fri, 1/29: 6:45pm, At Fox Lane: Mon, 2/1: 6pm, Home vs. Somers: Tues, 2/2: 6pm. Horace Greeley Boys Varsity Basketball Schedule.

John Jay Boys Varsity Basketball Schedule: At Carmel: Sat, 1/2: 6pm, Home vs. Yorktown: Tues, 1/5: 6:15pm, At Horace Greeley: Thurs, 1/7: 6pm, At Haldane: Fri, 1/8: 7pm, Home vs. TBA: Mon 1/11: 5pm, Home vs. Somers: Wed, 1/13: 6:15pm, At Fox Lane: Fri, 1/15: 6:15pm, At Brewster: Tues 1/19: 6:15pm, At Yorktown: Thurs, 1/21: 6:15pm, Home vs. Horace Greeley: Wed, 1/27: 6:15pm, At Somers: Fri, 1/29: 6:45pm, Home vs. Fox Lane: Tues, 2/2: 6:15pm, Home vs. Brewster: Fri, 2/5: 6:15pm. John Jay Varsity Boys Basketball Schedule.

Barenstain Bears Live – Tarrytown Music Hall: Come on down to Bear Country where Brother Bear, Sister Bear, Papa Bear, and Mama Bear sing and dance in this new musical adapted from the classic children’s book series by Stan and Jan Berenstain. As always, Bear Country is not without its complications: Brother Bear’s grades are slipping, Sister Bear still has a few things to learn about making new friends, and Papa Bear just can’t stop eating junk food. Thankfully, we can always depend on Mama Bear and her loving patience to help set things right. Sat, 1/9: 3pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org) 

Ski Belleayre – New Castle Recreation: Skiers and snowboarders with their own equipment (ages 9-15) take a round trip coach bus from New Castle Town Hall to Belleayre Mountain with Endless Adventure Camps for a day of serious slope carving. Group lessons are available. Parents can join in, too. Sat, 1/9: 6:30am-6pm. Register online at www.endlessadventurecamps.com/winter-camp)

Casey Carle’s Bubblemania – Playtime at the Palace: Back by popular demand for the third year. Casey Carle’s Bubblemania offers up a heady mix of visual comedy, quick wit and amazing soap bubble manipulations — from award winning bubble art forms to trapping people in a giant bubble! Sun, 1/10: 3pm. (Palace Theatre, 81 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

Disney On Ice – Treasure Trove: Get tangled up with Rapunzel & Flynn and enter the worlds of your favorite Disney princesses Ariel, Belle, Cinderella, Jasmine, Tiana, Mulan and the one who started it all, Snow White. Set sail with Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook on an adventure beyond Never Land! Trek the wilds of Africa with Simba, Nala, Pumbaa and Timon as they discover the meaning of the ‘Circle of Life.’ Don’t be late to a date with Alice, the Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts’ Army Of Cards. Wed-Mon, 1/13-18: check times. (Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St, Newark; www.prucenter.com)

The Winter Extravaganza Baseball Card Show – County Center: Thousands of Autographed/Game Used Inserts memorabilia, modern and vintage sports cards (pre 1900’s to current), factory and hand collated sets (New and Old), hobby and wax boxes, all sports and non-sport, graded cards (PSA, BGS, SGC), commons and set fillers for your new or old sets. Sports card supplies, ball holders and autograph holders, on-site autograph authentication. Fri, 1/15: 2-8pm, Sat, 1/16: 10am-5pm & Sun, 1/17: 10am-4pm. (County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Seussical – Emelin Theatre: Adapted from the Broadway version, this adaptation of Seussical for young audiences from TheatreWorks USA features thirteen actors and enhanced production values. The Cat in the Hat is your host, emcee, and all-around mischief-maker in this romp through the Seuss classics featuring the good-natured elephant Horton, JoJo, an imaginative young Who, the one-feathered bird, Miss Gertrude McFuzz, lazy Maysie La Bird and other Dr. Seuss favorites in an adventure to save the planet of Who. Sat, 1/16: 11am & 1:30pm (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Three Little Birds – Ridgefield Playhouse: A new Reggae children’s musical based on the story by Cedella Marley featuring Bob Marley’s songs, colorful costumes and Jamaican culture. The Three Little Birds tells a tale of triumph over anxiety and includes some of Marley’s most famous tunes including the aforementioned “Three Little Birds”, “Jammin’ ”, “Roots Rock Reggae” and “Is This Love”. Recommended for ages 4 and up. Sat, 1/16: 2pm & 4:30pm. (The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Giant Walk-In Whale Exhibit – Maritime Aquarium: See what it’s like to stand beside – and inside – a life-size (35-foot inflatable) humpback in the Maritime Aquarium’s “Giant Walk-In Whale Exhibit,” during their Celebrate Whales week. See the enormous scale of a whale’s heart, lungs and stomachs. (Yes, stomachs, plural.) Also during Celebrate Whales week, bonus stations will let guests touch real baleen, experience first-hand how blubber keeps whales warm, and more. Sat-Sun, 1/16-24: 10am-5pm. (The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, 10 N. Water St., Norwalk, www.maritimeaquarium.org)

The Iron Giant – Jacob Burns: Two-time Oscar-winner, Brad Bird’s (Ratatouille, The Incredibles) debut film, The Iron Giant was hailed an “instant classic” by Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal when it arrived in theaters in 1999. The film combines stunning animation with memorable voice work from a cast that includes Eli Marienthal (Jack Frost), Jennifer Aniston (Friends), Harry Connick Jr. (My Dog Skip), and Vin Diesel (Guardians of the Galaxy) as the titular Iron Giant. Don’t miss this digitally remastered version of the 1999 classic, featuring two all new scenes and a special video intro from director Brad Bird. Sat-Mon, 1/16-18: 12pm. (Jacob Burns Film Center, 364 Manville Rd., Pleasantville; www.burnsfilmcenter.org)

Bedford Hills Model Train Show – Bedford Hills Train Station: At this event, sponsored by Bedford Hills Historical Museum, the Olde Newburgh Model Railroad Club presents four operating model railroads in various gauges from N scale to O scale filling the entire Bedford Hills Train Station. Suggested donation is $5 for adults. Kids are free. Refreshments will be served. Sun, 1/17: 10am-4pm. (46 Depot Plaza, Bedford Hills: Bedford Hills Historical Museum) 

Ice Skating at the Harvey School: Jim Whiting and staff at Bedford Recreation, in association with The Harvey School, offers public skating at The Harvey School’s Evarts Rink on Martin Luther King Day and Presidents Day. A DJ will be spinning tunes. No hockey playing and bring your own skates. Admission fee is $5 and no registration is required. Mon, 1/18 & 2/15: 12:45-2:45pm.

Winter Break Out Day: Earth & Sky – Stamford Museum: Explore galaxies far, far away, as well as our own, to celebrate A Billion Bricks 3: Galactic Travels. Discover some of the common stars in our galaxy, launch rockets, and start a rock collection while learning about local rocks and minerals. Meet live animals that dig into the earth and fly in the sky. Investigate local birds, make a bird feeder, and create some great crafts. End the day by creating an “out-of-this-universe” ice cream sundae! Mon, 1/18: 11am-3pm. (Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford; www.stamfordmuseum.org)

Monster Jam – Prudential Center: This action-packed live event showcases some of the most recognizable Monster Jam trucks, including Grave Digger®, Max-DSM and many more, performing displays of gravity-defying feats. These Monster Jam trucks deliver lots of freestyle, racing, donuts, wheelies and more. Sat, 1/23: 2 & 7pm & Sun, 1/24: 2pm. (Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St, Newark: www.prucenter.com)

Toy and Train Show: The largest toy and train show in the Northeast featuring more than 350 vendor tables. New & antique toys and trains – all gauges, train parts, layouts, appraisals, die cast automobiles, books, test tracks, toy soldiers, games & toys for all ages. Sun, 1/24 9am-3pm. (Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Postponed due to snow until Sunday, 1/24: Sponsored Post: Stand for Wolves – Atka in Chappaqua: The Wolf Conservation Center in South Salem will be bringing their resident Ambassador Wolf Atka to the sherry b dessert Studio in Chappaqua. This is a rare treat to see one of the most endangered mammals in North America – and partake in some tasty treats while you are at it. The event will include a children’s program about the gray wolf and red wolf and conservation efforts to protect them. There will also be a craft table for kids. Admission is free and profits from all merchandize and menu sales will be donated to the WCC. Sun, 1/24: 2-4pm. (sherry b dessert studio, 65 King St., Chappaqua, 914.238.8300; www.sherryb.com www.nywolf.org) 

Harlem Wizards vs. The Chappaqua Challengers: Chappaqua school district teachers and administrators take on the Harlem Wizards in an afternoon of basketball and comedy. This event is sponsored by the Chappaqua School Foundation and benefits all Chappaqua schools. In 2015 the Chappaqua School Foundation raised over $210,000 and made 14 grants to the High School, Middle and Elementary Schools for physics and visual arts lab equipment, SMART boards and English Interactive Monitors, Cintiq digital drawing tablets, a world language lab, marching band instruments, and the FitBit Run Across America research project among others. Sun, 1/31: 1:30pm. (Horace Greeley HS Gym, 70 Roaring Brook Rd., Chappaqua; www.chappaquaschoolfoundation.org)

BHPA Winter Family Festival: The Byram Hill’s Preschool Association’s annual Winter Family Festival offers a day of live entertainment for kids and parents including arts & crafts, bouncy castle, a bake sale, and a live auction. Sun, 1/31: 11am-3pm. (Coman Hill School, 558 Bedford Rd., Armonk; www.bhpa.info)

February

Westchester Knicks – County Center: Powered by the recent acquisition of Jimmer Fredette, the Westchester Knicks have an 11-15 record going in to the New Year. You can see Jimmer, former Michigan State star Travis Trice, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and the high-scoring, former Georgetown star Dajuan Summers on Fri, 2/5: 7pm, Wed, 2/17: 7pm, Fri, 2/19: 7pm, Sun 2/21: 1pm, Thurs, 3/3: 7pm, Sun, 3/6: 5pm, Thurs, 3/24: 7pm, Mon, 3/28: 7pm, Wed, 3/30: 7pm * Sat, 4/2: 5pm. (County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Planetarium Shows – Hudson River Museum Planetarium: The Hudson River Museum offers these planetarium shows on Saturday and Sundays in February: Earth, Moon and Sun (ages 5 plus), explores our solar system through Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its neighbors. His confusion about the universe reveals how the Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system. Native American stories are used throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science. (12:30pm) The Sky Tonight, for ages 8 plus, offers a live tour of the heavens as seen from our area with a planetarium educator at 2pm. Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun (ages 8 plus) This show, co-written by Alan Lightman, the author of Einstein’s Dreams, and featuring an original orchestral score, uncovers the world of exoplanets that orbit stars beyond the sun. It explores how new technology like the Kepler Telescope has brought us closer to the possibility of finding an Earth-like world. (3:30pm) (Hudson River Museum, 511 Warburton Ave., Yonkers; www.hrm.org)

EagleFest – Teatown Lake Reservation: Teatown Lake has upped the ante with this year’s EagleFest with new activities including music from Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Tom Chapin, classical rock violinist Daisy Jopling and other local musical acts, children’s activities and storytelling, 25 participating environmental groups, bus tours to viewing sites, heated tents and good from RiverMarket Bar and Kitchen and Wobble Café. Plus, the usual bird walks, eagle watch sites and bird and raptor shows at the Eagle Theatre and Eaglet Stage. It all takes place in Croton Point Park. Sat, 2/6: 9am-4pm. For more information and a complete list of events click here.

Ski Belleayre – New Castle Recreation: Skiers and snowboarders with their own equipment (ages 9-15) take a round trip coach bus from New Castle Town Hall to Belleayre Mountain with Endless Adventure Camps for a day of serious slope carving. Group lessons are available. Parents can join in, too. Sat, 2/6: 6:30am-6pm. Register online at www.endlessadventurecamps.com/winter-camp)

Victorian Valentine’s Tea and Craft Party – New Castle Historical Society: Join the New Castle Historical Society for a special Victorian Tea at the Horace Greeley House on.  This event, recommended for kids up to 12, will include Victorian tea, snacks, crafts and a tour. Sat, 2/6: 2pm. To register call NCHS at 914-238-4666 (email: director@newcastlehs.org) or call the Chappaqua Library at 914-238-4779 (email: chakids@gmail.com). Horace Greeley House, 100 King St., Chappaqua; www.newcastlehs.org)

Valentines Crafts & Things – Bedford Recreation: Kids in grades 2-6 make Valentine crafts, play games, have fun with friends and have dinner. Open to residents and non-residents. Sat, 2/6: 6-8:30pm. (Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; www.bedfordny.info)

Moon Mouse – Emelin Theatre: Follow Marvin the mouse in this Lightwire Theater production, as his quest to be popular with the cool kids takes him on a heroic cosmic adventure to the moon in a homemade rocket ship where he meets strange creatures, learns of infinite peril and experiences awesome beauty. Find out if Marvin’s cosmic adventure enacted in Lightwire’s signature brand of electroluminescent artistry will ultimately make his dreams of acceptance come true. Ages: 5-10 Sat, 2/13: 11am & 1:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

The 41st Annual Royal Hanneford Circus – The County Center: The stars of the 2016 Royal Hanneford Circus include Cuzin Grumpy’s Pork Chop Revue, Grandma The Clown from Big Apple Circus fame and the latest of The Royal Hanneford Family of Performers along with many of the old favorite acts! Sat-Mon, 2/13-15: 10am, 2 & 6pm. (Westchester County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz)

Winter Breakout Day: Big & Little – Stamford Museum: Celebrate the opening of the new pop-up exhibition, Extreme Art: Massive and Miniature, by taking a look at things BIG and little in nature. Learn how to turn large amounts of maple sap into a smaller amount of maple syrup, taste the “liquid gold” made by the smallest residents of the farm in a honey tasting, and meet the largest and smallest lizards in a “Leapin’ Lizards” class. Plant some tiny seeds and see how the spring farm babies have grown up. Enjoy self-guided crafts and a big/little scavenger hunt. End the day with a BIG treat of S’mores on the Meadow! Mon, 2/15: 11am-3pm. (Stamford Museum & Nature Center, 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford; www.stamfordmuseum.org)

NASA: Journey Into Outer Space – New Castle Recreation: In this two day experience, kids in grade K-4 explore the solar system, create a lunar eclipse, travel to the end of a rainbow, make a sunset, steer a laser beam through a laser maze, build a Skyblazer rocket and more. Tues, 2/16 & Thurs, 2/18: 9am-3:30pm. (New Castle Community Center, 10 Senter St., Chappaqua; www.mynewcastle.org) 

Winter Solstice Ice Spectacular – Ridgefield Playhouse: This year’s Winter Ice Solstice features live singing, specialty acts, and professional ice skaters gliding across the stage in a special winter themed performance. Sun, 2/21: 4 & 7:30pm. (The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Maple Sugaring Series, Muscoot Farm: See the process of making maple sugar from tapping the farm’s maple trees to witnessing the boiling process and sampling the final product. Sun, 2/21 & 2/28: 1-3pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Sruli And Lisa – Greenwich Arts Council: Curiosity Concerts Presents Sruli & Lisa’s Family Klezmer Band performs a mix of traditional music, song, dance, and assorted mischegas that gets kids clapping, singing, and dancing in the aisles. Enjoy a reception after the first concert and before the second. Presented in association with JCC Greenwich. Tickets are free but reservations are required at www.curiosityconcerts.org. Sun, 2/21: 2 & 4pm. (Greenwich Arts Council, 299 Greenwich Ave., Greenwich, CT; www.curiosityconcerts.org)

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus presents Legends – Barclays Center: It’s circus time as Ringling Brothers new show delivers the circus masters, majestic animals, exotic performers and daredevils to “dazzle the senses” and “redefine your sense of possibility.” Thurs-Sun, 2/25-3/6: check times. (Barclays Center, 620 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn; www.barclayscenter.org)

Dan Zanes Song Gusto Hour – Emelin Theatre: Bring your voices and your instruments for a sing along with Grammy award-winning musician Dan Zanes. The Song Gusto Hour is a casual, communal and festive experience for ages 2 and up. Zanes, a former member of the Del Fuegos during the height of their popularity in the 80s, has toured the world sharing handmade 21st century social music with enthusiastic crowds of kids from thrift shop basements to Carnegie Hall. People magazine called him “the crown prince of contemporary music.” His music has been featured on Sesame Street, Playhouse Disney, Nickelodeon, HBO Family and Sprout. Sat, 2/27: 11am & 1:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

The Intergalactic Nemesis – a live-action graphic novel – Performing Arts Center: In this family-friendly performance, three actors voice dozens of characters, a Foley sound artist creates the audio effects, and a pianist plays a cinematic score, while projections of more than 1,250 individual full-color hi-res comic book panels tell a hilarious sci-fi adventure story. The Intergalactic Nemesis has been featured on television, including Conan O’Brien, and on stage in New York where the New York Post called it “Great fun! A happily retro multimedia extravaganza.” Recommended for ages 7 and up. Kids 16 and under go half-price. Sat, 2/27: 3pm. (PepsiCo Theatre, Performing Arts Center, Purchase College, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase; www.artscenter.org)

Sugaring Sundays – Teatown Lake Reservation: Stoke up the fire, its sugaring time at Teatown! From tapping to collecting, boiling to bottling, Teatown’s naturalists will be in Warren’s sugarhouse sharing facts and folklore about this sweet time of year! Sun, 2/28, 3/6 & 3/13: 1pm, 2pm & 3pm. (600 Spring Valley Rd., Ossining, NY 10562, 914.762.2912; www.teatown.org)

March

Westchester Knicks – County Center: Powered by the recent acquisition of Jimmer Fredette, the Westchester Knicks have an 11-15 record going in to the New Year. You can see Jimmer, former Michigan State star Travis Trice, Thanasis Antetokounmpo and the high-scoring, former Georgetown star Dajuan Summers on Thurs, 3/3: 7pm, Sun, 3/6: 5pm, Thurs, 3/24: 7pm, Mon, 3/28: 7pm, Wed, 3/30: 7pm * Sat, 4/2: 5pm. (County Center, 198 Central Ave., White Plains; www.countycenter.biz) 

You Can’t Take it With You – Horace Greeley High School Winter Play: The HGHS players present the Pulitzer Prize-winning 1936 romantic comedy about a slightly batty New York City family from George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart for their winter play. In 1938 the play was adapted for the screen starring Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore, James Stewart and Edward Arnold. The film won two Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for Frank Capra. A classic, as they say! Thurs 3/3: 7pm & Fri-Sat 3/4-5: 8pm. (HGHS Auditorium, 70 Roaring Brook Rd., Chappaqua; Greeley Calendar)

Beauty and the Beast – The Varley Players: The Varley Players, the Byram Hills High School stage company, takes on the 1991 Disney romantic musical Beauty and the Beast based on the French fairy tale by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. The Academy Award-winning musical score from Allen Menken and Howard Ashman features the hit songs “Be Our Guest”, “Belle” and “Beauty and the Beast” that won the Oscar for Best Original Song in a Motion Picture in 1992. Thurs-Fri, 3/3-4: 7pm & Sat, 3/5: 2 & 8pm. (Byram Hills H.S., 12 Tripp Lane, Armonk; wwwbyramhillsstage)

Spirit of Michael Jackson – Ridgefield Playhouse: This show from Laser Spectacular is a multi-media tribute to the King of Pop’s life and legacy. Lasers, large screen video and 50,000 watts of sound take kids on a journey that captures the essence of Jackson’s concerts. Featuring some of his most memorable moments like the moonwalk, his 1995 MTV Music Awards performance and the Thriller premier complimented by a dance troupe performing Jackson’s choreography. Fri, 3/4: 7:30-pm. (The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Observatory Visitors Nights – Stamford Museum: View the sky through a 22-inch research telescope, weather permitting. Program suitable for ages 5 and older. The Stamford Observatory entrance is located off Scofieldtown Road. For GPS users, enter 151 Scofieldtown Road. Please call 203-977-6537 for weather updates in regards to telescope viewing. Fri, 3/4, 11, 18 & 25: 8pm. www.stamfordmuseum.org

Jungle Jack Hanna – Stamford Palace: Jungle Jack Hanna’s live show features many of his favorite animal friends, as well as fascinating and humorous stories and footage from his adventures around the world. Sat, 3/5: check time. (Palace Theatre, 81 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

Fox Lane High School Musical: The Fox Lane winter musical (or is it Spring?) is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 at 7pm and Sunday March 6 at 1pm. Check back for updates.

Ski Belleayre – New Castle Recreation: Skiers and snowboarders with their own equipment (ages 9-15) take a round trip coach bus from New Castle Town Hall to Belleayre Mountain with Endless Adventure Camps for a day of serious slope carving. Group lessons are available. Parents can join in, too. Sat, 3/5: 6:30am-6pm. Register online at www.endlessadventurecamps.com/winter-camp)

Sugaring Off – Muscoot Farm: Join in on maple inspired activities on the final day of sugaring and enjoy some sweet snacks. Sun, 3/6: 12-3pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Shanghai Acrobats – Ridgefield Playhouse: As seen on Broadway & PBS, this production of The New Shanghai Circus features gravity defying acrobatic stunts, jugglers and contortionists drawing on over two thousand years of Chinese circus traditions. “Feats of circus art that reach literally breathtaking heights of skill” – The New York Times Sun, 3/6: 4pm. (The Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT; www.ridgefieldplayhouse.org)

Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus presents Legends – Prudential Center: It’s circus time as Ringling Brothers new show delivers the circus masters, majestic animals, exotic performers and daredevils to “dazzle the senses” and “redefine your sense of possibility.” Wed-Sun, 3/9-13: check times. (Prudential Center, 25 Lafayette St, Newark; www.prucenter.com)

Wild Kratts Live – Stamford Palace: The animated Kratt Brothers, Martin and Chris, “come to real life” in a classically Wild Kratts story. It’s off “To the Creature Rescue!” when the Kratt Brothers activate some fan favorite Creature Power Suits to confront a comic villain. Through hilarious pratfalls and amazing animal ‘wow facts’ the Wild Kratts team rescue their favorite invention from Zach’s clutches so the animals of the creature world are safe once again. Fri, 3/11: 3:30 & 7pm. (Palace Theatre, 81 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

SugarFest 2016 – Westmoreland Sanctuary: Westmoreland’s Sugarfest! celebrates the sugaring season with demonstrations and their delectable all-you-can-eat Pancake Feast served with 100% New York Maple Syrup. They’ll be flipping plain, blueberry, and gluten free (upon advanced request) pancakes. Plus, plenty of sausage, fresh fruit and hot and cold beverages. There are two seating times available each followed by their Maple Sugaring Through the Ages program that explores the harvesting and processing techniques used by the Native Americans and early colonists through present day. Sat, 3/12: check times. (260 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Mt. Kisco; www.westmorelandsanctuary.org)

Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee boy – Tarrytown Music Hall: Inspired by the New York Times Top 10 best-selling Children’s Books with 14 titles and over 3.3 million copies in print, this new musical “buzzes” with the inventive energy of childhood. Lulu is disappointed that she is too little to play baseball with her big brother, grabs her trusty sidekick, Bingo, the family dog, and goes off to the park, seeking adventure. She meets up with her friends, Sam, Marley and Kiki and they morph into the Bug Squad as Ladybug Girl, Bumblebee Boy, Dragonfly Girl and Butterfly Girl fight the Mean Alien…or is that Lulu’s brother? Sat, 3/12: 2pm. (Tarrytown Music Hall, 13 Main St., Tarrytown; www.tarrytownmusichall.org)

Challenge Game Night – Bedford Recreation: Kids in grades 3-7 play Stratego, Battleship, Connect Four and other challenging games. Dinner and snacks included for residents and non-residents: Sat, 3/12: 6-8:30pm. (Bedford Hills Community House, 74 Main St., Bedford Hills; www.bedfordny.info)

Room on the Broom – Emelin Theatre: In this Tall Stories production, adapted from the book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo the witch and her cat fly happily on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand. So begins this “high-energy treat” (NYT) filled with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up. “Children’s theatre doesn’t come much better than this.” The Stage. Sat, 3/12: 11am & 1:30pm. (Emelin Theatre, 153 Library Lane, Mamaroneck; www.emelin.org)

Egg Dying Workshop – Muscoot Farm: Muscoot Farm dyes eggs for spring in this special event for kids and families. Sun, 3/20: 1-3pm. (Muscoot Farm, Rt. 100, Somers; www.muscootfarm.org)

Piff the Magic Dragon – Paramount Hudson Valley: A finalist from season 10 of NBC’s America’s Got Talent, Larry David in a dragon suit with his Chihuahua friend Mr. Piffles performs jaw-dropping magic tricks. With over 12 million YouTube hits, Piff has performed at Radio City Music Hall, Shakespeare’s Globe and the London and Sydney Opera House. Sun, 3/20: 7pm. (Paramount Hudson Valley, 1008 Brown St., Peekskill; www.paramounthudsonvalley.com.)

Silent Slapstick – Playtime at the Palace: Lincoln Center’s famous silent film accompanist/historian, Ben Model, improvises original scores for 3 short slapstick silent comedies from the 1920s screened in the Palace Cinema. Just $10. Sun, 3/20: 3pm. (Palace Theatre, 81 Atlantic St, Stamford, CT; www.palacestamford.org)

Peter and the Wolf – Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium: Curiosity Concerts presents the woodwind quintet of the New Haven Symphony Orchestra in a performance of Sergei Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf, the timeless tale of boy vs. wolf. This fully staged vaudeville-inspired performance from Really Inventive Stuff features a solo performance actor Michael Boudewyns. The program also features selections from Disney and Harry Potter films and a movement of Jacques Ibert’s woodwind quintet “Trois Pièces Brèves. Presented in association with the Ashforth Children’s Concert Series. Tickets are free but reservations are required at www.curiosityconcerts.org. Sun, 3/20: 2pm. (Greenwich Library Cole Auditorium, 101 W. Putnam Ave., Greenwich, CT; www.curiosityconcerts.org.

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