Happy weekend, neighbors! It's a good one in New Rochelle — Japanese street food downtown, a live outdoor concert, and a whole lot of free family fun at the library. Here's where to spend your Friday and Saturday.
Toddler Time — 11:00 AM at the New Rochelle Public Library. Free. Stories, songs, and movement to build early literacy and social skills for kids 18 months to 3 years.
At HCL - Yoga Tots — 10:30 AM (and again at 11:00 AM) at the Huguenot Children's Library. Free. Little ones ages 2–4 learn calmness and mindfulness with Budding Buddhas instructors — all while having fun.
Let's Go Legos! — 3:00 PM at the New Rochelle Public Library. Free. A free-build block party for ages 2–12, with Duplos for the littlest builders.
Game & Watch and VR Game Night — 3:00 PM at the library's Teen Room. Free. Tweens and teens (grades 6–12) can play Switch, PS5, Xbox, or dive into the Oculus Quest 3 — bring a friend.
Shaved Ice — 3:00 PM at the New Rochelle Public Library. Free. A cool treat for teens while supplies last, no registration required.
Homeschooled Ice Cream — 4:00 PM at Town House Kitchen + Drinks. Free to visit. The ice cream window is open Wednesday–Saturday, 4–9pm all summer — the perfect way to end a warm afternoon.
Need a hand with paperwork or tech? Drop by One-on-One Assistance at the library (10:00 AM or 2:00 PM, free) in the 2nd Floor Help & Learning Center.
JAPAN Fes — New Rochelle Special — 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Anderson Street (20 Anderson St). Free. JAPAN Fes NY returns to downtown New Rochelle with authentic Japanese street food, culture activities, live DJ sets, and performances. If you do one thing this weekend, make it this.
Downtown Summer Sizzle Concert: Jovin Webb — 6:30 PM at Library Plaza (1 Library Plaza). Free. The Baton Rouge blues-soul singer brings the Summer Sizzle series to a close-out kind of evening under the sky.
Saturday Summer Sings! Flor Bromley — 11:00 AM at the New Rochelle Public Library. Free. Grammy-nominated Flor Bromley returns for a bilingual music fiesta the whole family can dance to (ages 2–5).
The Main Library is open 10:00 AM–2:00 PM on summer Saturdays through August 29 — a great cool-down spot between events.
Parents' Night Out — Saturday evening at The Self Studio. Ticketed. Pizza, crafts, games, and a movie keep the kids happy while parents enjoy a well-earned night out.
That's the roundup, New Rochelle! Whether you're chasing shaved ice, live music, or takoyaki downtown, there's plenty to fill the weekend. Want this list in your inbox every week? Grab the free Happs digest at https://www.happslocal.com and never miss what's happening in New Rochelle.
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