The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

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Tuesday Dec. 31, 2024

10 – 11:30 am

Tot Time Tuesdays

Ages: 4 and under
Environment
Free

Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveStaten Island

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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10 am – noon

Merrick Library’s Annual Noon Year’s Eve Party

The Merrick LibraryMerrick

10:15 – 11 am

New Year’s Eve Craft

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Holiday

Riverdale LibraryBronx

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

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11 am – noon

Family Storytime: Noon Year’s Eve Storytime

Ages: 3 – 12
Free
Holiday

Charleston LibraryStaten Island

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11 am – noon

Countdown to Noon!

Ages: 8 and under
Free
Holiday

Chatham Square Library

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11 am – noon

Family New Year Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Queens Public Library at Forest HillsForest Hills

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11:15 am – noon

A Family New Year’s Countdown and Celebration

Ages: 12 and under
Craft & DIY
Free

Queens Public Library – Glen OaksGlen Oaks

11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Noon Year’s Eve Celebration

Ages: 8 and under
Free

Stapleton LibraryStaten Island

Noon – 4 pm

Winter Recess in Prospect Park

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Prospect Park Audubon CenterBrooklyn

1 – 2 pm

Kiddie Craft and Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

1 – 2:30 pm

Nature Puppet Show for Kids

Ages: All
Free

Fort Totten Park Visitors Center in Fort Totten ParkBayside

2:30 – 4:30 pm

De Matti Park Youth Power Hours

Ages: 3 – 12
Free

DeMatti ParkStaten Island

4 – 4:30 pm

Light Up: Amagansett Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Amagansett FlagpoleAmagansett

4:30 – 8 pm

Grand Holiday Illumination 2024

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

Untermyer GardensYonkers

Brooklyns Largets Menorah

6 pm

Lighting of Brooklyn’s Largest Menorah

Ages: All
Community
Free

Brooklyn’s Largest MenorahBrooklyn

6 pm

Cedarhurst Menorah Lighting

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Andrew J. Parise ParkCedarhurst

7 pm

Midnight on Main Street Winter Wonderland

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

West Main StreetPatchogue

7:30 – 9 pm

Farmingdale Village Family Friendly Early NEW YEAR’S EVE Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Farmingdale Village GreenFarmingdale

10 pm – midnight

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Grand Army PlazaBrooklyn

Wednesday Jan. 1, 2025

All day

The Museum of Modern Art Presents- Projects: Marlon Mullen

Ages: All
Art
Free

The Museum of Modern Art

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8 am – 10 pm

The Lodge at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

The Rink at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

Bryant ParkNew York City

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8 am – 10 pm

Holiday Shops at Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park

Ages: All
Free
Markets

Bryant ParkNew York City

9 – 11 am

First Day Hike with the Saw Mill River Audubon Society

Ages: 5 and up
Environment
Free

Rockwood HallPleasantville

Courtesy of Hudson Yards 7

10 am – 8 pm

Shine Bright at Hudson Yards Presented by Wells Fargo

Ages: All
Attractions
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

10 am – 3 pm

First Day Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Jones Beach State ParkWantagh

STARSCAPE

11 am – 7 pm

STARSCAPE

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Attractions

Genesis HouseMeatpacking District

11 am – 12:30 pm

New Year’s Day Hike

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Outdoors

Deere ParkStaten Island

11 am – 1 pm

New Year’s Day Super Hike

Ages: All
Free
Outdoors

11 am – 1 pm

New Year’s Day Super Hike

Ages: All
Environment
Free

Van Cortlandt Nature CenterBronx

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