The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

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Saturday Nov. 22, 2025

1 pm

Daffodil Bulb Planting

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

1 pm

Breakfast with Santa and Interactive Dance Party and Magic Shows

The Mall at Bay PlazaBronx

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3 – 4 pm

EVC Intergenerational Choir

Ages: 5 and up
Classes
Community

Union Theological SeminaryHarlem

3 – 5 pm

Oatly x Mango Mango Hot Chocolate Series NYC Happy Hour Events

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

Mango Mango Union Square

3 pm

Carnegie Hall Citywide: Soh Daiko

LaGuardia Performing Arts CenterLong Island City

4 – 6 pm

The Lighting at Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Ridge HillYonkers

Sunday Nov. 23

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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All day

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

9 am – 4 pm

Bronx Park East Farmers Market

Ages: All
Food & Drink
Free

2045 Bronx Park EastBronx

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10 am – 4 pm

Campwoods Holiday Craft Fair 2025

Ages: All
Art
Craft & DIY

Campwoods Auditoriumossining

10 am – 7 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

Ages: All
Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up

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10 am – 3 pm

The Joan & Alan Bernikow JCC Early Childhood Expo

Ages: 4 and under
Expo
Free

Joan & Alan Bernikow JCCStaten Island

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11 am – 4:30 pm

South Street Seaport Museum Free November Family Activity Weekends: Sailors Scrimshaw

Ages: 3 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

South Street Seaport MuseumSeaport

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House Warming

1 – 2 pm

It’s A Horse of Course Hike and Greet

Ages: All
Animals
Environment

Roy Wilkins ParkJamaica

2 – 3:30 pm

The World’s Fair Adventure Quest

Ages: All
Free
Games

Unisphere at Flushing Meadows Corona ParkFlushing-Corona

Monday Nov. 24

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Various

Photos With Santa at Queens Center

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Queens CenterQueens

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All day

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

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8 am – 11 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

10 am – 7 pm

POP MART’s SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up Experience

Ages: All
Free
Markets

SKULLPANDA You Found Me Pop-Up

Queens Music & Movement with Funkytown Playground

10:30 – 11:30 am

Music & Movement with Funkytown Playground

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Music

Woodhaven LibraryWoodhaven

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Noon – 8 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Bryant Park 6th Avenue between 40th and 42nd Street, New York, NY 10018

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Noon – 7 pm

IKEA House Warming

Ages: All
Free

IKEA House Warming

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Thanksgiving Storytime + Craft

St. George Library CenterStaten Island

4 – 5 pm

Kids Create : Thanksgiving Craft

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

Rugby LibraryBrooklyn

Pumpkins & Leaves

7:15 – 8:15 pm

Pearl River Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

Ages: 5 – 8
Community
Free

Beth Am TemplePearl River

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