The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

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Thursday Sep. 18, 2025

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

PMD_4471

5 am – 8 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

PMD_4471

3 – 6:30 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

Saturday Sep. 20

PMD_4471

5 am – 8 pm

Adirondack Balloon Festival

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Floyd Bennett Memorial AiportQueensbury

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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

PMD_4471

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

Wednesday Sep. 24

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4 am – 5 pm

CSI Tashlich Service

Ages: All
Free
Holiday

Congregation Sons of Israel, Briarcliff ManorBriarcliff Manor

Thursday Sep. 25

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

7 pm

Movie Night At Ridge Hill

Ages: All
Caribbean
Film

Ridge HillYonkers

Saturday Sep. 27

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10 am – noon

Volunteer Cleanup at Sheldrake

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Free

Sheldrake Environmental CenterLarchmont

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10 am – 4 pm

Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival

Chappaqua Train StationChappaqua

11 am – 5 pm

Rooted in Westchester: REV FEST 250

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Croton Point ParkCroton-on-Hudson

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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

Fiesta Latina 2

Noon – 2 pm

Fiesta Latina

Ages: 5 and up
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Sunday Sep. 28

10 am – 5:30 pm

Music Fest 2025

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Glen Rock Borough HallGlen Rock

11 am – 5 pm

Rooted in Westchester: REV FEST 250

Ages: All
Festivals
Free

Croton Point ParkCroton-on-Hudson

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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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