The Best FREE Things to Do in Rockland

Free things to do in Rockland

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Sunday Oct. 19, 2025

11 am – 2 pm

Fall Fest at the JCCMW

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Community

JCC Mid-WestchesterScarsdale

Noon – 4 pm

12th Annual Fall Festival

Ages: All
Animals
Festivals

Rockland History Month Fall FestivalWest Nyack

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Yoga

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Yoga for Kids

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Oct. 20

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

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Film
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Pint-Sized Science

6 – 7 pm

Pint-Sized Science

Ages: 3 – 4
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Tuesday Oct. 21

10:30 – 11:30 am

Toddler Time (Walkers – Preschool Age 3)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 6 pm

Pokemon Party

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

LEGO Art Show

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Wednesday Oct. 22

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

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6 – 8 pm

Sew Simple! Pot Holders (Gr. 4-6)

Ages: 9 – 12
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

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6 – 11 pm

MoCA L.I.ghts 2025

Ages: All
Community
Free

Thursday Oct. 23

9:30 am – 7:30 pm

Bhava Therapy Group Grand Opening Event

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Health & Fitness

Bhava Therapy GroupWhite Plains

10:30 – 11:30 am

Baby Lap Time (Pre-Walkers)

Ages: 2 and under
Books & Readings
Dance

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

6 – 6:45 pm

Zumbini with Miss Tina

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

7:30 – 8:30 pm

Self-Defense

Ages: 13 and up
Free
Health & Fitness

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday Oct. 24

Playtime Storytime

10:30 – 11:15 am

Playtime Storytime

Ages: 4 and under
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free
Games

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Oct. 25

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10 am – 3 pm

Halloween Spooktacular

Ages: All
Free
Halloween

Cross County CenterYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

1 – 3 pm

Ghoulishly Good Times at Gateway Port Chester Shopping Center

Ages: 12 and under
Free
Games

gateway port chesterPort Chester

Sunday Oct. 26

11 am – 5 pm

Nanuet Fall Festival

Ages: All
Community
Festivals

Lake Nanuet ParkNanuet

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Visualizing Heat

Ages: All
Attractions
Classes

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Origami

2 – 3 pm

Easy Origami for Kids

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Yoga

3:30 – 4:15 pm

Yoga for Kids

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Monday Oct. 27

Homeschoolers

2 – 3 pm

Homeschoolers of Haverstraw

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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6 – 7 pm

Science in Action-Slime Science

Ages: 9 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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