The Best Kids (5–8) Activities in Rockland

Things to do with kids in Rockland

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Friday May 2, 2025

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5:30 – 7 pm

Family Movie Night: Luca

Ages: 5 – 8
Film

The Ark at the Shames JCCTarrytown

Saturday May 3

Various

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Exhibit

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

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11 am – 5 pm

Elmwood Park’s Spring Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Market StreetElmwood Park

Sunday May 4

Various

Curious George: Let’s Get Curious! Exhibit

Ages: 5 – 8
Attractions

Liberty Science CenterJersey City

Monday May 5

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

Wednesday May 7

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

Thursday May 8

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Saturday May 10

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Noon – 7 pm

Maywood’s Chow Down Food Truck Fest & Vendor Pop-Up

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Myron Parking LotMaywood

Monday May 12

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

Wednesday May 14

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

Saturday May 17

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10 am – 1 pm

SPCA Westchester Dog Walk & Pet Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Community

FDR State ParkYorktown Heights

Sunday May 18

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8:30 – 10:30 am

Run the Farm

Ages: 3 and up
Animals
Environment

Muscoot FarmKatonah

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10 am – 4 pm

Kenilworth Street Fair & Classic Car Show

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Food & Drink

Held Along BoulevardHasbrouck Heights

Sunday June 1

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10 am – 5 pm

Hasbrouck Heights Spring Fling Street Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along BoulevardHasbrouck Heights

11 am – 1 pm

Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour

Ages: 8 and under
Music

Paramount Hudson Valley TheaterPeekskill

Thursday June 5

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Family Storytime

Ages: 12 and under
Books & Readings
Caribbean

Finkelstein Memorial LibrarySpring Valley

Friday June 6

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9 am – 7 pm

Pokémon GO Fest 2025 comes to Jersey City June 6-8!

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Games

Liberty State Park (by the Columbus Monument)Jersey City

Saturday June 7

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9 am – 7 pm

Pokémon GO Fest 2025 comes to Jersey City June 6-8!

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Games

Liberty State Park (by the Columbus Monument)Jersey City

Sunday June 8

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9 am – 7 pm

Pokémon GO Fest 2025 comes to Jersey City June 6-8!

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Games

Liberty State Park (by the Columbus Monument)Jersey City

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10 am – 5 pm

Montvale’s Mile Long Street Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Paragon DriveMontvale

Saturday June 21

1 – 3 pm

Storytelling Celebration and Summer Reading Kickoff!

Ages: 3 – 12
Books & Readings
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Thursday July 10

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Fiesta! with Flor Bromley

Ages: 8 and under
Dance
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Thursday July 24

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Bubble, Comedy & Music Show

Ages: 8 and under
Comedy
Dance

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Thursday July 31

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Amazing Dancing Dogs

Ages: 3 – 12
Animals
Comedy

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Thursday Aug. 7

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

The Amazing Magic Tiger Magic Show

Ages: 3 and up
Free
Nightlife

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Thursday Aug. 14

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6:30 – 7:30 pm

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color

Ages: 3 – 12
Comedy
Free

White Plains Public LibraryWhite Plains

Monday Sep. 1

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10 am – 5 pm

Riverdale’s Annual Labor Day Street Fair

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Held Along Newark Pompton TurnpikeRiverdale

Saturday Sep. 6

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11 am – 5 pm

Elmwood Park’s Community Day Festival

Ages: 3 and up
Community
Festivals

Mola Boulevard & Market StreetElmwood Park

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