The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

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Friday May 2, 2025

3 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Julio Caraballo Field

Julio Carballo FieldsBronx

6 – 8 pm

First Friday May 2025 Art, Music, Poetry & Dancing

Ages: All
Art
Dance

The Bronx MuseumBronx

Saturday May 3

8:30 am – 3 pm

Pelham Bay Little League Annual Parade

Ages: All
Free
Sports

Pelham Bay Little LeagueBronx

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

10 am – 2 pm

I Love My Park Day

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Roberto Clemente State ParkBronx

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

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Noon – 4 pm

Pinkster Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Van Cortlandt House MuseumBronx

Sunday May 4

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Leafy Scrapbook

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Noon – 6 pm

4th Annual Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu Fair

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Gjergj Kastrioti Skenderbeu FairBronx

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

1 – 2:30 pm

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month: The Influential Ocean

Section 2 Orchard Beach in Pelham Bay ParkBronx

Friday May 9

6 – 9 pm

Bronx Week Annual Silent Disco

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Woodlawn CemeteryBronx

Saturday May 10

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Noon – 3 pm

Urban Wildlife Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Community

St. Mary’s ParkBronx

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1 – 3 pm

Family Time

Ages: All
Art
Attractions

The Bronx MuseumBronx

Sunday May 11

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Flowers for Mother’s Day

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Tuesday May 13

6 – 8 pm

AAPI Night Market

Ages: All
Dance
Free

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Saturday May 17

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

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10 – 11:30 am

Young Herbalist Workshop

Ages: 5 – 12
Classes
Craft & DIY

Bartow-Pell Mansion MuseumBronx

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

Noon

NYC Parks Presents: Spring Festival at Shoelace Park

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Shoelace ParkBronx

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2 – 4 pm

West African Dance Workshop with Live Drumming

Baobab: Tree of life by Beam CenterBronx

Sunday May 18

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10 am – 4 pm

The Big Nest

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Painting to Migratory Birdsongs

10 am

Bronx Week Parade

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Bronx Week ParadeBronx

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12:30 – 2 pm

Owl Pellet Dissection

Ages: 5 and up
Animals
Environment

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Thursday May 22

4 – 6 pm

NYC Parks Kids Fun and Fit Day

Melrose Commons ParkBronx,

Saturday May 24

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

10 am – noon

Super Seedlings

Ages: 3 – 8
Free

Van Cortlandt Park Alliance Garden & Compost SiteBronx

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