The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Saturday Sep. 13, 2025

2025 Back-to-School Family Fun Walk at Sheldrake Environmental Center

10 – 11 am

Back-to-School Family Fun Walk

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Community

Sheldrake Environmental CenterLarchmont

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 14

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Sep. 16

P and F

6 – 7 pm

Character Spotlight Series featuring Phineas and Ferb!

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Sep. 17

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Saturday Sep. 20

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 21

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Sep. 23

Toy Exchange

5 – 6:45 pm

Toy Exchange

Ages: 12 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Sep. 24

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday Sep. 26

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Sep. 27

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Back to School Keychains

Ages: 5 – 8
Classes
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Fiesta Latina 2

Noon – 2 pm

Fiesta Latina

Ages: 5 and up

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Sunday Sep. 28

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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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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