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Grab and Go Kids Planner: Art, Sports and More
Check out this week's great activities to do with the kids!
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We've assembled a weekly calendar of kid-friendly activities and new places to try out with children.
Each week, we'll give you the info on the five best family activities or events for the week.
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You're time-pressed enough, so we're happy to do the research and find the best things to do and places to go, both locally and within reasonable striking distance.
Look for the kids’ planner each Wednesday, and help us build the planner with your own suggestions and tips—just add them to the comment box. Even if you disagree with our picks, let us know. We want to hear from you!
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Where/When: Glaze Potter and Art Studio, Friday, 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Why Go: Kids in grades 1 through 6 can create their own one-of-a-kind greeting cards!
Cost: $25, pre-registration recommended
- Open Gym
Where/When: The Sports Place; Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Why Go: You get sports, inflatables, mini golf and more unlimited for 3 full hours!
Cost: $15
- Art in the Army
Where/When: Historical Society of Rockland, New City on Thursday, August 11 from 7 to 9 p.m.
Why Go: Introduction of the Army Art Collection and explanation by the curator of the Art Collection of the U.S. Army. Artwork display by the Army’s only Artist-in-Residence.
Cost/Contact: Free, pre-registration requested./www.rocklandhistory.org
- India Cultural Society of Rockland Open House
Where/When: New City Library, Friday, August 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Why Go: Experience the foods and music of India
Cost/Contact: Free/www.newcitylibrary.org
- Swim Across America Fundraiser
Where/When: Germonds Pool, West Nyack on Sunday, August 14 from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Why Go: Benefit to help fight cancer and United Hospice of Rockland is one of the organizations receiving proceeds from the event. Organize a team, cheer for swimmers, sponsor a swimmer. Meet champion swimmer Skip Storch. Contributions are still needed to reach the $10,000 fundraising goal.
Cost/Contact: Sponsorship/www.swimacrossamerica.org/longisland