Grab and Go Kids Planner: Crafts, Games and More

Glad you clicked on our Grab & Go Kids Planner!

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.

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!

- Make and Takes

Where/When:  , Wednesdays from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. 

Why Go: Arts and crafts are fun, especially when the mess isn't at your house! 

Cost: Free

- Rewards for Good Behavior

Where/When: ; daily

Why Go: Encourage your kids to stop those bad behaviors, like picking their noses!

Cost: Fill out the calendar and bring it in for 10 free tokens!

 Where/When: - Free Child ID Program

Palisades Center Mall, West Nyack, Saturday, August 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Why Go: Masons are offering free child identification service. Have your child’s photo, fingerprints and vital statistics put on a CD. This will provide the critical information law enforcement needs if your child ever goes missing.
Cost/Contact: Free
 
Where/When: - Borderline Folk Music Picnic New City Volunteer Ambulance Corps/Sunday, August 28 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Why Go: Live folk and bluegrass music all day featuring Si Kahn and a separate jam and song area. Bring lawn chairs and a potluck dish to share. Craft vendors will be on site.
Cost/Contact: Free/Make reservations at solz1@optonline.net

Where/When: Public Library, located at 10 West Ramapo Road, in Garnerville, NY 10923 on Wednesday, August 24 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
 

Why Go: School-age storytellers are encouraged to compete for a chance to participate at the Rockland County Storytelling Festival in October. Round 1 is taking place from August 23-25 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Round 2 is set for Sunday, September 11 from 2 to 4 p.m. Round 3 is scheduled for Sunday, September 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. Finals will be held on October 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. The public is invited to vote for their favorite storytelling contestant.
Pricing: Free, but registration is required. Call 845-786-3800 to register. For more information, visit www.hkdpl.org.

 Where and When: Autism Speaks Awareness Night Hosted by the Rockland Boulders (Pomona)
Provident State Park, located at 1 Provident Bank Park Drive in Pomona, on Friday, August 26, at 5 p.m. Game starts at 7:05 p.m.

Why Go: This event will feature a game between the Rockland Boulders and the New York Federals with a percentage of ticket proceeds benefiting the Fourth Annual Greater Hudson Valley
Walk Now for Autism Speaks, which takes place on Saturday, October 15th at Rockland Community College.
Pricing: Prices vary. Visit www.rocklandboulders.com for
pricing.