The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

Find the best events happening this weekend for kids (5–8)

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Saturday Sep. 27, 2025

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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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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

Monday Sep. 29

Homeschoolers

2 – 3 pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw-STEAM TABLES

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Saturday Oct. 4

2 – 3:30 pm

CoComelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Sunday Oct. 19

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11 am – 2 pm

Pumpkin Patch at Hudson Park Children’s Greenhouse

Ages: 3 – 12

Hudson Park Children’s GreenhouseNew Rochelle

Sunday Oct. 26

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11 am – noon

Don’t Let The Pigeon Drive the Bus

Ages: 3 – 8

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Saturday Dec. 6

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11 am – noon

Koo Koo

Ages: 3 – 12

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Sunday Jan. 25, 2026

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11 am – noon

Click Clack Moo

Ages: 3 – 8

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Sunday Feb. 1, 2026

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11 am – noon

Doktor Kaboom! Look Out! Science Is Coming!

Ages: 5 – 12

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Sunday March 1, 2026

11 am – noon

The Stinky Cheese Man & Other Fairly Stupid Tales

Ages: 5 – 12

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Sunday April 12, 2026

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11 am – noon

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical

Ages: 5 – 12

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

Saturday May 2, 2026

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2 – 3 pm

The Pout-Pout Fish

Ages: 3 – 8
Caribbean

Emelin TheatreMamaroneck

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