The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

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Wednesday May 21, 2025

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday May 22

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday May 23

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday May 24

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Turtle Friends

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11:30 am – 5 pm

“Hike the HRM” Backpack Activity

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday May 25

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11:30 am – 5 pm

“Hike the HRM” Backpack Activity

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1 – 2 pm

Public Garden Highlights Walk

Ages: 13 and up
Environment
Free

Tuesday May 27

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

10:30 am – 11:30 pm

Toddler Time

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

11 – 11:45 am

1,2,3 Sing with Miss Nancy

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

North White Plains LibraryWhite Plains

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

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2:30 – 4:30 pm

After School Art Explorers: Drop-In Programs

Ages: 3 – 8
Art
Free

The Jewish Museum

4 – 5 pm

International Snack Night

Ages: 9 and up
Food & Drink
Free

The Hampton LibraryBridgehampton

Wednesday May 28

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11 am – noon

Walker’s Tiny Groovers

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

Walker ParkStaten Island

3:30 – 5 pm

Explore the Future of Farming with Aquaponics

Ages: 9 – 12
Environment
Free

Idlewild ParkSpringfield Gardens

Thursday May 29

8 am – 5 pm

Baby Time

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Time (Birth-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Friday May 30

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

Saturday May 31

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Release the Kraken Scavenger Hunt

11 am – 4 pm

Release the Kraken! Scavenger Hunt

Ages: 3 and up
Art
Attractions

The Whaling Museum & Education CenterCold Spring Harbor

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11:30 am – 5 pm

“Hike the HRM” Backpack Activity

Ages: All
Art
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 5 pm

LIC Springs!

Ages: All
Art
Community

LIC Springs!Long Island City

Sunday June 1

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10 am – 1 pm

Family Art Project: Barking up a Wave Hill Tree

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Monday June 2

3 – 5 pm

Switch & Snacks

Ages: 13 and up
Food & Drink
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday June 3

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, Nature Interpretive CenterStaten Island

10:30 am – 11:30 pm

Toddler Time

Ages: 4 and under
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

11 – 11:45 am

1,2,3 Sing with Miss Nancy

Ages: 4 and under
Free
Music

North White Plains LibraryWhite Plains

11 am – 12:30 pm

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Shirley Chisholm State Park (Hendrix Creek Patio)Brooklyn

7 – 8 pm

Teen Library Council

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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