The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Monday July 28, 2025

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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

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5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): I Spy Beach

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday July 29

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday July 30

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4:30 – 6 pm

Backyard Science (Gr. K-6)

Ages: 5 – 12
Environment
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

Thursday July 31

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Amazing Dancing Dogs

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Comedy

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Friday Aug. 1

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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. 2

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Sunday Aug. 3

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All day

Ulster County Fair

Ages: All
Animals
Attractions

Ulster County FairgroundsNew Paltz

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

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