Things to Do with Kids in Rockland County this Weekend

Plan a fun weekend for your family in Rockland and Bergen counties!

By NYMetroParents Staff May 18, 2022

Enjoy these fun weekend activities with your kids in Rockland County. Start planning your weekend now.

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Weekly Magic The Gathering Draft

WHEN: Jan. 7 - Jun. 24, Fridays, 6pm
WHERE: Dragon Den & Dungeon Hall, 102 Main Street , Nyack, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Veterans of the game and newcomers alike are invited to pass around packs of cards and build a deck on the fly to participate in a Swiss tournament for a chance at prizes! WANT TO GO? $20 . 845-271-5481.
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Toddler Time

WHEN: Jan. 8 - Jun. 25, Saturdays, 10-11am
WHERE: Bounce! Trampoline Sports, 612 Corporate Way, Valley Cottage, NY
AGES: 0-2
WHAT: During Toddler Time, your child gets to use the entire facility in a quieter environment just for their age group. WANT TO GO? $12 per toddler; parents jump free. 845-268-4000.
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Minecraft: The Exhibition

WHEN: Feb. 18 - Sep. 5, Wednesdays-Sundays, 10am-5pm
WHERE: Liberty Science Center, 222 Jersey City Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ
AGES: All
WHAT: This massive exhibition celebrates creative expression, community crafting, and the quest to build a better world—both inside and outside the game. WANT TO GO? $8 plus admission: at the door: $29.99; $24.99 ages 2-12; an advance: $27.99; $22.99 ages 2-12. 201-200-1000.
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WHEN: Mar. 19 - Jun. 25, Saturdays, 11-11:30am and 1-1:30pm
WHERE: Westfield Garden State Plaza, One Garden State Plaza, Paramus, NJ
AGES: All
WHAT: Come out and see the best of Broadway for kids every Saturday featuring songs and scenes from hit Broadway shows. WANT TO GO? Admission is free; $10 VIP Option. 201-843-2121.
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Kingdom Faire

WHEN: Apr. 30 - Jun. 26, Saturdays and Sundays, 10am-7pm; Memorial Day, 11am-7pm
WHERE: Kingdom Faire Fairgrounds, 600 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Experience this immersive live event featuring original performances, music, acts, shopping, games, and more! WANT TO GO? Tickets start at $23 for adults and $15 ages 5-12; free for children 4 and younger.
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Children's Shakespeare Theatre presents: A Midsummer Night's Dream

WHEN: May. 20 - 22, Friday and Saturday, 7pm; Sunday, 2pm
WHERE: Palisades Presbyterian Church, 117 Washington Spring Road, Palisades, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT:

Children’s Shakespeare Theatre will hold both indoor and outdoor performances of the next production in its Season of the Supernatural, A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Presented by a mixed company of CST’s Knaves and Rogues -- youth ages 9 to 17—this production will perform indoors at CST’s traditional home, Palisades Presbyterian Church, Friday and Saturday evenings, and outdoors in a special partnership with Rockland Center for the Arts, Sunday. After an extremely successful production of Hamlet in March, Children’s Shakespeare Company is ready to take wing with fairies and lovers and fools inhabiting the alcoves and balconies of Palisades Presbyterian and the wooded paths and beautiful sculpture gardens of Rockland Center for the Arts. Spectators are invited to picnic on the grounds before the outdoor performance. Sunaya Mueller (playing Bottom), and Kiera McDermott (Helena), local high school seniors, will be giving their farewell CST performances. In this, the twenty-second season, the Board of CST, along with Artistic Director Brady Amoonclark, have created strict COVID protocols including requiring full vaccination and testing of performers and staff, special HEPA filters in the rehearsal room and fitted masks for all participants. These protocols, though difficult, have allowed CST’s Hamlet to perform unmasked before an exuberant and appreciative audience.

WANT TO GO? $20; $15 per child. 845-269-1803.
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Founders' Day Living History Campus FREE

WHEN: Saturday, May. 21, 11am-3pm
WHERE: Old Stone House Inn, 21 Hathorn Rd., Warwick, NY
AGES: 5 and older
WHAT: Visit the historic Gen. John Hathorn historic home for a fun day of exploring the daily life in the late 18th century. WANT TO GO? 845-986-1047 .
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Garner Arts Festival

WHEN: May. 21 - 22, 12-6pm
WHERE: GARNER Arts Center, 55 West Railroad Avenue, Garnerville, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: At this years Garner Arts Festival you and your family will be able to explore Open Studios throughout the 14 acre Garner Historic District, engage with Immersive Art Exhibits & Performances, enjoy craft food and beverage stations, and more. WANT TO GO? $8; $6 seniors $6; free for kids 12 and younger (Walk-up Only. Cash preferred); Family Day-Pass $18/Weekend Pass (Single) $14 (Available for Presale). 845-947-7108.
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Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company: Year of the Water Tiger

WHEN: Saturday, May. 21, 2pm
WHERE: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, 1 Center St., Newark, NJ
AGES: All
WHAT: Celebrate the incredible legacy of dancer, choreographer, and educator Nai-Ni Chen with this special performance. WANT TO GO? $17-$35. 800-466-5722.
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Pinkster, a Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring

WHEN: Sunday, May. 22, 1-5pm
WHERE: River Edge, 1201 Main St., River Edge, NJ
AGES: All
WHAT:

Join the Bergen County Historical Society as they celebrate Pinkster, the Jersey Dutch Celebration of Spring at Historic New Bridge Landing. The Tricorne Dance Ensemble, under the direction of Denise Piccino, will be dancing around the Maypole at 1:30 pm and 3:30 pm. They will also be performing a collection of 18th century dances throughout the day. Musical accompaniment will be provided by Ridley and Anne Enlsow on the fiddle and hammered dulcimer. At 2:30, the company will invite children to dance with them around the maypole. Those curious about the origins of Pinkster and what life was like at our settlement in colonial days, can join BCHS interpreter Kate Reilly for an open-air talk along the bridge, also at 2:30.

WANT TO GO? $12.50; $7.50 students 6-21; free for members. 201-343-9492.
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Even More Weekend Fun

Bethel Woods Special Exhibit & Art Fair

WHEN: Apr. 1 - Dec. 31, 10am-5pm, daily
WHERE: Museum at Bethel Woods, 200 Hurd Rd, Bethel, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

The Museum at Bethel Woods, located on the grounds of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Fair, is excited to announce the opening of its 2022 Special Exhibit, & Art Fair, which takes a look into elements of Woodstock that don't often take center stage. This interactive and engaging display highlights the forgotten elements that hold great significance in the overall narrative of Woodstock. The gallery will showcase current research work done by the museum's team and showcase pieces made for and at Woodstock by artists, organizers, and festival attendees. The museum has been hosting Special Exhibits for the past 13 years with themes ranging from unique artifact collections to diverse art galleries. Admission to the Special Exhibit is included in the ticket to The Museum at Bethel Woods, or $5 standalone.

WANT TO GO? $5. 800-653-8000.
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See, Observe, Think, Reflect, Internalize: Photography by Collette V. Fournier FREE

WHEN: Apr. 2 - Jun. 11, 11am-4pm
WHERE: RoCA Rockland Center for the Arts, 27 S. Greenbush Rd. , West Nyack, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Titled 'See, Observe, Think, Reflect, Internalize,' Collette V. Fournier's exhibit is a documentation of her photography and photojournalism travels around the globe, beyond her search for roots of African American people and how slavery was acknowledged in Africa. WANT TO GO? 845-358-0877.
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Big Risks: Creative Discoveries FREE

WHEN: Apr. 23 - Jun. 25, Saturdays by appointment and April 23, 1-5pm; May 21 and 22, 12-6pm; Saturdays by appointment
WHERE: Garner Arts Center, 55 W Railroad Ave., West Haverstraw, NY
AGES: All
WHAT: Big Risks: Creative Discoveries presents sculptures by Peter Strasser. WANT TO GO? 845-947-7108.
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Ramsey Farmers' Market FREE

WHEN: May. 1 - Nov. 27, 9am-2pm
WHERE: Ramsey Farmers' Market, Erie Plaza train station 2 West Main St., Ramsey, New Jersey
AGES: All
WHAT: Browse this non profit "pay it forward" farmers market that features over 50 local farmers and food purveyors. WANT TO GO? 201-675-6866.
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Friday Fun @ the VILLAGE BRANCH FREE

WHEN: May. 13 - 27, Fridays, 4-5pm
WHERE: Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library, Village Branch, 85 Main St., Haverstraw, NY
AGES: 5-12
WHAT:

For ages 7 and up. Friday Fun at the Village - Play video games on the big screen, or other fun activities! No registration is required. A limited number of people may be allowed in the room at one time. Masks are requested, but not required.

WANT TO GO? 845-429-3445.
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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

WHEN: May. 13 - 22, Fridays, 7pm; Saturdays, 1pm and 7pm; Sundays, 1pm
WHERE: Ritterhausen Theater, 131 North Midland Avenue - Entrance on 5th Avenue, Nyack, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Stage Left Children's Theater production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Shultz. Actors are ages 8-18.

WANT TO GO? $15; $12 seniors and children younger than 12. 845-365-9000.
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You're A Good Man Charlie Brown

WHEN: May. 13 - 22, Fridays, 7pm; Saturdays, 1pm and 7pm; Sundays, 1pm
WHERE: Ritterhausen Theater, 131 North Midland Avenue - Entrance on 5th Avenue, Nyack, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Stage Left Children's Theater production of You're A Good Man Charlie Brown based on The Comic Strip "Peanuts" by Charles M. Shultz. Actors are ages 8-18.

WANT TO GO? $15; $12 seniors and children younger than 12. 845-365-9000.
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TAP New York Craft Beer & Food Festival

WHEN: May. 21 - 22, Saturday, 2-6pm; Sunday, 1-5pm
WHERE: Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 200 Hurd Rd., Bethel, NY
AGES: All
WHAT:

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts'a non-profit performance venue, museum and site of the 1969 Woodstock festival hosts the TAP New York Craft Beer & Food Festival. The celebration of the state's best breweries and their artistry will include live performances from Grammy Award winners The Wallflowers on Saturday, May 21 and Queen tribute band Almost Queen on Sunday, May 22, with additional bands performing throughout the day. In its 23rd year, TAP New York is the state's longest-running craft beer festival and will feature 100 breweries and over 200 carefully-crafted beers from across New York State. Recognized as one of the most prestigious beer competitions in the country, beer experts and guest judges will award cups for a variety of categories including "Best Beer" and "Best Brewery" in New York State.

WANT TO GO? $85. 800-653-8000.
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We love weekends because they allow us to spend quality time with our kids, whether with a fun day trip to a nearby family-friendly destination or a family day of fun that's close to home in Rockland County or Bergen County, NJ. There’s lots to do this weekend with your family, from concerts and performances to museum exhibits, shows, crafts activities, seasonal events, parades, and more, so you're sure to find the perfect thing to do with your family in Rockland or Bergen this weekend. Look no further for ideas and plan your weekend with our guide that highlights the best family-friendly (in-person and virtual) events happening in and around Rockland County, including family fun in Nanuet, Haverstraw, Garnerville, Nyack, Warwick, Palisades, Montgomery, New City, and West Nyack, as well as awesome family fun in Bergen County, NJ, including things to do in Hillsdale, Paramus, Englewood, Ramsey, and nearby Jersey City. Browse our calendar for hundreds of things to do each month, and check out our weekend roundups for Westchester, Long Island, Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens!

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