The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

Free things to do in Rockland

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Saturday Sep. 13, 2025

Noon – 7 pm

Yonkers Riverfest 2025

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Yonkers Downtown BIDYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Video Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Classes
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Sep. 14

10 am – 5 pm

Suffern Street Fair

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10 am – 4 pm

Back-to-School Bash at the Hastings Flea

Ages: All
Community
Free

Hastings-on-Hudson Metro-North Commuter LotHastings

11 am – 5 pm

Ridgewood Fall Art & Craft Street Fair

Ages: All
Free
Markets

East Ridgewood Ave.Ridgewood

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Sep. 15

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Brain Games: Tricky Trivia (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Free
Games

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Sep. 16

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Let’s Get Crafty: Fall Puzzles (Gr. K-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Thursday Sep. 18

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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4 – 9 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Teen Makers for a Cause: Dog Toys

Ages: 9 and up
Art
Community

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Sep. 19

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5 am – 8 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

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3 – 6:30 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

Saturday Sep. 20

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5 am – 8 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

2024 fairy garden cutie and mom

10 am – 4 pm

Lewisboro Library Fair

Onatru Farm ParkSouth Salem

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Noon – 4 pm

Allendale Festival Day

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Allendale Festival DayAllendale

Sunday Sep. 21

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5 – 10 am

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpacks

Ages: All
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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11:30 am – 4 pm

“Hike the Hudson” Backpack Activity

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Early Explorers: Play Space

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Thaumatropes in Spaaaaaace!

Ages: 5 and up
Art
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2 – 4 pm

Teen Time

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Sep. 23

4:30 – 5 pm

Kids Shofar at the Park

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Dobbs Ferry Waterfront ParkDobbs Ferry

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