The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

Free things to do in Rockland

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Friday Nov. 7, 2025

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5 – 8 pm

Free First Fridays: Thunderbird American Indian Dancers

Ages: All
Attractions
Dance

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Saturday Nov. 8

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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 – 2 pm

ArtsWestchester Second Saturdays

Ages: 5 – 12
Craft & DIY
Free

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1 – 2 pm

Stamford Museum & Nature Center – “Turtles & Tortoises”

Ages: 3 – 8
Animals
Free

Pound Ridge LibraryPound Ridge

1 – 3 pm

“House by The Railroad” Family Day

Ages: All
Art
Free

Edward Hopper House Museum & Study CenterNyack

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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Video Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Classes
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

5 – 7 pm

8th Annual Big Santa Lighting Featuring Dylan Schneider

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Westfield Garden State PlazaParamus

Sunday Nov. 9

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Nov. 10

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Nov. 11

11 am – 1 pm

Veteran’s Day Parade & Ceremony

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Suffern Village HallSuffern

1 pm

Veterans Day Commemoration

Saint Paul’s Church National Historic SiteMt. Vernon

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2 – 3 pm

Vietnam Veterans of American Chapter 49– Veterans Day Ceremony

Ages: All
Community
Free

Lasdon Public Gardens & Veterans MemorialKATONAH

5 – 6 pm

Pokemon Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Wednesday Nov. 12

11 – 11:45 am

Zumbini with Tina (Birth – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Dance
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6 – 7 pm

Book Party for Sam Wedelich’s A Quick Trip to the Store

Ages: 3 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Big Red BooksNyack

Thursday Nov. 13

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

7 – 8 pm

Teen Library Council (Gr. 7-12)

Ages: 13 and up
Community
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Nov. 14

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11 am – noon

Morning Stroller and Sibling Tour

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Friendsgiving

3 – 5 pm

Friendsgiving at the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Holiday

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

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6:30 – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

6:30 – 8 pm

Cross County Center Holiday Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Christmas
Free

Cross County CenterYonkers

Saturday Nov. 15

10 am – 4 pm

Holiday Artisan Market

Ages: All
Art
Christmas

Greenburgh Public LibraryElmsford

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11 am – 10 pm

Ultraman LIVE

Ages: 9 and up
Free

American Dream MallEast Rutherford

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Art Workshop: Hot Buttons

Ages: 5 and up
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Sunday Nov. 16

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11 am – 7 pm

Ultraman LIVE

Ages: 9 and up
Free

American Dream MallEast Rutherford

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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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1:30 – 3:30 pm

Native American Beading Workshop for Families

Ages: All
Craft & DIY
Free

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

2 – 4 pm

Teen Time

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Monday Nov. 17

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11 am – 9 pm

Ultraman LIVE

Ages: 9 and up
Free

American Dream MallEast Rutherford

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