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Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Saturday Nov. 8, 2025

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

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Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

8:30 am – noon

NAMI Westchester 5K

Ages: All
Fundraisers
Sports

Westchester Community CollegeValhalla

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10 am

2025 Westchester Polar Plunge

Playland BeachRye

10 am – 9:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

10:30 am – 4 pm

Open Cockpit Days

Ages: All
Attractions

The New Jersey Aviation Hall of FameTeterboro

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Recycled Rhythms

Ages: All
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 2 pm

ArtsWestchester Second Saturdays

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

ArtsWestchesterWhite Plains

1 – 2 pm

Stamford Museum & Nature Center – “Turtles & Tortoises”

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Free

Pound Ridge LibraryPound Ridge

1 – 3 pm

“House by The Railroad” Family Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Edward Hopper House Museum & Study CenterNyack

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Video Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Classes
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2 – 3:30 pm

The Canine Stars Stunt Dog Show

Ages: All
Animals

State Theatre New JerseyNew Brunswick

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4 – 9 pm

“LET IT GLOW!” A Holiday Lantern Spectacular

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Bergen County ZooParamus

5 – 7 pm

8th Annual Big Santa Lighting Featuring Dylan Schneider

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Westfield Garden State PlazaParamus

Sunday Nov. 9

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Various

The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze: Hudson Valley

Van Cortlandt ManorCroton-on-Hudson

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Various

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

All day

Santa Photo Experience

Ages: All
Christmas
Holiday

The WestchesterWhite Plains

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9:30 – 11 am

Yoga in the Gardens

Ages: 9 and up

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

10 am – 2 pm

9in|9out New Parents, Expecting Parents & Baby Expo

Ages: All
Expo

The Westchester MarriottTarrytown

10 am – 7:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: 9 and up
Attractions
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Recycled Rhythms

Ages: All
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Yoga

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Yoga for Kids

Ages: 9 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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4 – 6:30 pm

STEM Family Sundays at iFLY New York Westchester

Ages: 3 and up

iFLY Indoor Skydiving – WestchesterYonkers

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4 – 8 pm

“LET IT GLOW!” A Holiday Lantern Spectacular

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Bergen County ZooParamus

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