The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Saturday May 3, 2025

Various

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Exhibit

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

READ to a Dog

10:30 am – noon

R.E.A.D. to a Dog

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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11 am – 5 pm

Elmwood Park’s Spring Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Market StreetElmwood Park

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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7 pm

Overnight at Adventure Aquarium

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions

Adventure Aquarium1 Riverside Drive

Sunday May 4

Various

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Exhibit

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

10:30 am – noon

Pretend Trip to Israel – Jewish Culture 4 Kids

Ages: 8 and under
Free
History & Culture

First Hebrew CongregationPeekskill

11 am

Underneath a Magical Moon

Ages: 3 – 12
Theater

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1:30 – 2:30 pm

Star Wars Event-May the 4th Be With You!

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

2 pm

Underneath a Magical Moon

Ages: 3 – 12
Theater

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Monday May 5

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Noon – 8 pm

Walk-In Crafts for Kids @ the Village Branch

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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

Elementary Explorers

6 – 7 pm

Elementary Explorers

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6:15 – 7:45 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Wednesday May 7

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday May 8

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday May 9

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday May 10

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10 am – 1 pm

BluePath’s 9th Annual Walkathon

Ages: All
Animals
Community

FDR State ParkYorktown Heights

10:30 – 11 am

Book Buddies

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Books & Readings

Muscoot FarmKatonah

11:30 am – noon

Book Buddies

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Books & Readings

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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Noon – 7 pm

Maywood’s Chow Down Food Truck Fest & Vendor Pop-Up

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Myron Parking LotMaywood

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 12:30 pm

Book Buddies

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Books & Readings

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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2 – 3 pm

Paint What You Hear

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday May 11

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2 – 2:45 pm

Matty Roxx in Concert

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Music

Nanuet Public LibraryNanuet

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