The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Saturday Aug. 9, 2025

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Sunday Aug. 10

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

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1:30 – 2:30 pm

Planetary Sounds: Play the Theremin

Ages: 5 and up
Music

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Monday Aug. 11

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

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

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Drive-In

5:30 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Let’s Get Crafty (Gr. K-3): Design Your Dream Kite

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Craft & DIY

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Tuesday Aug. 12

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Wednesday Aug. 13

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

4 – 4:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

5 – 5:45 pm

Reading Buddies (Gr. 1-3)

Ages: 5 – 8
Books & Readings
Free

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Builders Club

5 – 7 pm

Builders Club

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Thursday Aug. 14

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

scienceheroes

6:30 – 7:30 pm

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Friday Aug. 15

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Jenga

4 – 5 pm

Giant Game Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Saturday Aug. 16

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Little Skywatchers: A Cosmic Adventure (Planetarium Show)

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

2 – 3:30 pm

Laurie Schulsinger Klein makes an Author Visit!

Ages: 5 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

Sunday Aug. 17

Dino Dig

10:30 am – 3 pm

Dino Dig

Ages: 3 – 8

The Nature Center at GreenburghScarsdale

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Noon – 4 pm

Family Science Workshop: Summer Thunder

Ages: 5 – 8
Environment

Hudson River MuseumYonkers

Rockland The Butterfly House

1:30 – 3 pm

The Butterfly House

Ages: 5 and up
Attractions
Environment

Tenafly Nature CenterTenafly

Monday Aug. 18

Village Family Movie Night

5 – 7 pm

Drive-in Family Movie Night @ the Village Branch

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library Village BranchHaverstraw

Mad Science

6 – 7 pm

Mad Science Show-Spin Pop Boom

Ages: 5 – 12

Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library, Main BranchGarnerville

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