Things to Do With Kids in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

Find the best upcoming events & activities for tweens (9–12)

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Monday Aug. 11, 2025

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Drive-In

5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Aug. 13

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Crafty Creations: DIY Lava Lamp

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Aug. 14

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6 – 7 pm

Makey Makey Lab

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Friday Aug. 15

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 16

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

2 – 3:30 pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Moth

8:30 – 10:30 pm

Evening with the Moths

Ages: 9 and up
Animals
Environment

Westmoreland SanctuaryMount Kisco

Sunday Aug. 17

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Monday Aug. 18

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6 – 7 pm

Mad Science Show-Spin Pop Boom

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Aug. 20

4:30 – 6 pm

Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Aug. 22

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 23

Noon – 4 pm

Community Fun Day

Ages: All
Community
Free

Powerhouse Faith & Deliverance MinistriesYonkers

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2 – 4 pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday Aug. 24

Noon – 4 pm

Barnyard Tails & Activities Day

Historical Society of Rockland CountyNew City

Monday Aug. 25

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Wednesday Aug. 27

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Aug. 29

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Wednesday Sep. 3

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Sep. 5

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Sep. 6

READ to a Dog

10:30 am – noon

R.E.A.D. to a Dog

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2 – 3 pm

Science in Action-The Marshmallow Challenge

Ages: 9 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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3:30 – 4:30 pm

Habitat Earth (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 7

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 9 – 12
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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