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Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Friday Jan. 2, 2026

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Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Taylor Swift

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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4 – 9 pm

“LET IT GLOW!” A Holiday Lantern Spectacular

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Bergen County ZooParamus

Magic Of Ligghts

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights Holmdel

PNC Bank Arts CenterHolmdel

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

7:30 – 10 pm

Finding Neverland:The Musical

Ages: All
Music
Theater

White Plains Performing Arts CenterWhite Plains

Saturday Jan. 3

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Various

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

Various

Skylands Stadium Light Show & Christmas Village

Skylands StadiumAugusta

Various

Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Attractions

Van Saun County ParkParamus

10 am – 9:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

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10 am – 4 pm

The Great Holiday Train Show

Ages: All
Attractions
Holiday

New Castle Historical SocietyChappaqua

10 am – 9:30 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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10:30 am – 12:30 pm

Watson Adventures’ Whodunit at the Met Family Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Attractions

Metropolitan Museum of Art

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11 am – 5 pm

Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND New York Resort

Ages: 3 – 12
Attractions
Christmas

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: The Beatles

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Gorgeous Gloves

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Food Truck Market

Cross County CenterYonkers

1 – 2 pm

Historical Games: Learn to Play Liar’s Dice

Ages: All
Free
Games

Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteYonkers

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Planetarium Laser Show: Taylor Swift

Ages: All
Attractions
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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4 – 9 pm

“LET IT GLOW!” A Holiday Lantern Spectacular

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Bergen County ZooParamus

Magic Of Ligghts

5 – 11 pm

Magic of Lights Holmdel

PNC Bank Arts CenterHolmdel

6 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2025

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

7:30 – 10 pm

Finding Neverland:The Musical

Ages: All
Music
Theater

White Plains Performing Arts CenterWhite Plains

Sunday Jan. 4

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Various

Winter Fest at Cross County Center

Ages: All
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Various

Bergen County’s Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Attractions

Van Saun County ParkParamus

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Various

Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: A Grr-ific Exhibit

Ages: 8 and under
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

10 am – 7:30 pm

Bear Mountain Ice Rink

Bear Mountain Ice RinkTomkins Cove

11 am – 7 pm

Pop-Up Ice Skating Rink

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions

Cross County CenterYonkers

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