The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Friday May 9, 2025

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 – 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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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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1 – 2 pm

Homemade Love for Mom

Ages: 5 – 8
Craft & DIY
Holiday

Lasdon Park & ArboretumKatonah

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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

Monday May 12

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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

Tuesday May 13

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4 pm

Cat Kid Comic Club: The Musical (Sensory Friendly Performance)

Ages: 5 – 8
Music
Special Needs

Mayo Performing Arts CenterMorristown

4:30 – 5:30 pm

Game on! @ the VILLAGE BRANCH

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Wednesday May 14

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 15

5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday May 16

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 17

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10 am – 1 pm

SPCA Westchester Dog Walk & Pet Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Community

FDR State ParkYorktown Heights

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday May 18

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8:30 – 10:30 am

Run the Farm

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Environment

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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10 am – 4 pm

Kenilworth Street Fair & Classic Car Show

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Held Along BoulevardHasbrouck Heights

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Floral Greeting Cards

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

2 pm

Music of Queen + More For Kids ft. Scaramouche & The Fandangos

Ages: 12 and under
Music

Garcia’s at The Capitol TheatrePort Chester

Monday May 19

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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

Homeschoolers

2 – 3 pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw-STEAM Stations

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

Tuesday May 20

5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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