The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Friday June 27, 2025

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday June 28

Rockland Mr. Kurt in Concert

10:30 – 11 am

Mr. Kurt in Concert

Ages: 3 – 8
Free
Music

Nanuet Public LibraryNanuet

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2 – 4 pm

Giant Games

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday June 29

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Cinematic Wearables

Ages: 5 – 12
Attractions
Craft & DIY

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1:30 – 2:30 pm

Drag Queen Story Time with Dee Dee

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Jacob Burns Film CenterPleasantville

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2 – 3 pm

Children’s Craft & Story at the Orangetown Museum

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Free

The Orangetown Historical Museum & ArchivesOrangeburg

Monday June 30

Stories & Crafts

All day

Walk-In Crafts for Kids @ the Village Branch

Ages: 12 and under

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Dinoman 3

4 – 5 pm

Children’s Summer Reading Kickoff with Dinoman

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

6 – 7 pm

David Engle Presents: Dr. Wonka’s “Wondershow”

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Nanuet Public LibraryNanuet

6:30 – 7:15 pm

NJ Snake Man

Ages: 5 – 12
Animals
Free

Glen Rock Public LibraryGlen Rock

Dinoman 3

7 – 8 pm

Children’s Summer Reading Kickoff with Dinoman

Ages: 12 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday July 2

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Friday July 4

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All day

4th of July at LEGOLAND New York

Ages: 5 – 8

LEGOLAND New York ResortGoshen

1 – 10 pm

Oceanfest at Long Branch 2025

Ages: All
Holiday

Long Branch PromenadeLong Branch

9:30 pm

Jenkinson’s 4th of July Fireworks

Ages: All
Holiday

Jenkinson’s BoardwalksPoint Pleasant

Saturday July 5

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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2 – 4 pm

Karaoke Night

Ages: 5 and up

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday July 6

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday July 7

4 – 4:45 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

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6 – 7 pm

Mad Science Show-Fire and Ice

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Let’s Get Crafty: Fairy Houses (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday July 9

Articulation Group Flyer

10 – 11 am

Articulation Group at HTA of NY

Ages: 8 and under
Classes
Community

HTA of NY- 254 S Main St #400, New City, NY 10956New City

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

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday July 10

FlorBromley

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Fiesta! with Flor Bromley

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Saturday July 12

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday July 13

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12:30 – 1:30 pm

Magic Tree House: Space Mission (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 3 – 8
Attractions
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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