The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

Free things to do in Rockland

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Tuesday May 6, 2025

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Kids Create: Mother’s Day Cards

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Bedford LibraryBrooklyn

Thursday May 8

Family KYR flyer

All day

Family Protection Know Your Rights Trainings for Parents and Caregivers

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Library Macon BranchBrooklyn

Family KYR flyer

All day

Family Protection Know Your Rights Trainings for Parents and Caregivers

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Library Macon BranchBrooklyn

3 – 4:30 pm

Mommy and Me T-Shirt Making

Ages: 3 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Highlawn LibraryBrooklyn

3:30 – 5 pm

Mother’s Day Block Printing

Ages: 13 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Brooklyn Waterfront Artists CoalitionBrooklyn

Family KYR flyer

All day

Family Protection Know Your Rights Trainings for Parents and Caregivers

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn Library Macon BranchBrooklyn

Saturday May 10

9 am – 5 pm

6th Annual Haitian Cultural Day Parade

Ages: All
Caribbean
Community

Haitian Culture Day ParadeBrooklyn

10:30 am – 1 pm

Tumble Live: Sonic Saturday

Ages: 5 – 8
Free

ShapeShifter LabBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Mother’s Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Empire StoresBrooklyn

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

Brooklyn AAPI Month celebration with Ajna Dance Company

1 – 2 pm

AAPI Month celebration with Ajna Dance Company

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Brooklyn Public Library — Central LibraryBrooklyn

Sunday May 11

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

10 am – noon

Family Fun Day

Ages: All
Free

Sunset Park Recreation CenterBrooklyn

11 am – 2 pm

Lil’ Brunch Club

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

The RandolphBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: Mother’s Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Empire StoresBrooklyn

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

Monday May 12

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

Tuesday May 13

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

6 – 8 pm

AAPI Night Market

Ages: All
Dance
Free

Barclays CenterProspect Heights

Wednesday May 14

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

Thursday May 15

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

Friday May 16

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

Saturday May 17

10:30 am – noon

Tour of Building A at the MADE Bush Terminal Campus

Ages: All
Free
Tours

MADE BUSH TERMINALBrooklyn

Kite Festival

11 am – 3 pm

Kite Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Pier 5 – Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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11 am – 6 pm

FAD Market: NYCxDESIGN

Ages: All
Art
Free

St. PaulBrooklyn

Noon – 3 pm

Farmhouse Family Day: Pinkster Celebration

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Wyckoff Farmhouse MuseumBrooklyn

Noon – 6 pm

Atlantic Avenue ArtWalk

Ages: All
Art
Community

Atlantic Avenue from Fourth Avenue to the WaterfrontBrooklyn

1:30 pm

17th of May Parade

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

17th of May ParadeBrooklyn

Sunday May 18

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Various

Waterfront Walks

Ages: All
Free
Tours

Brooklyn Bridge ParkBrooklyn

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