The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Monday Aug. 4, 2025

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

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

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Color Craze Slime

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Aug. 6

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Aug. 8

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10 am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 9

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10 am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Sunday Aug. 10

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10 am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Monday Aug. 11

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

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

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Design Your Dream Kite

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Aug. 13

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Aug. 15

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10 am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

10 am

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

12:30 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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

Dave-and-Puppet-scaled

3 pm

Dinosaur Express

Catskill Mountain RailroadKingston

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