Grab and Go Kids Planner: Memorial Day Activities, a Spring Concert and More

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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.

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: Nanuet High School; Thursday at 7:30 p.m.

Why Go: Show your children that they can make music, while watching the performances of other children.

Price: Free.  

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Where/When: Nanuet Fire Department on Monday at 11 a.m.

Why Go: Bring the kids to celebrate the day off from school and understand the reason behind it.

Price: Free

-  Kids Eat Free at Gasho

Where/When: Gasho of Japan,  a Hibachi Steakhouse, is offering an enticing offer great for families, that is valid until the end of May, except Saturdays.

Why Go: For every adult meal purchased, receive a Free Dinner from the "Kiddy Corner" menu for children 10 years and under.

Pricing/Contact: Closest Gasho: 365 Rout 32, Central Valley, NY 10917

Why Go: Sell your things or come and shop. $10 reserves a sellers' spot (Proceeds going to the beautification of the South Nyack Parks.)

When/Where: Saturday, May 28th. 10am-3pm. South Nyack, NY.

Pricing & Contact: Free to browse. $10 to sell. 845-358-0244.

- Woodstock-New Paltz Arts & Crafts Fair

Why Go: A 30 year tradition of the finest handcrafted arts and crafts from all over the U.S. Food, music, a children’s tent and even Hudson Valley wines.

When/Where: Saturday, May 28th - Monday, May 30th. 10am - 6pm (4pm on Monday). New Paltz, NY.

Pricing & Contact: Adults $8/ Under 12 free. 845-679-8087.

Why Go: On a day that unofficially kicks off summer festivities, a Memorial Day Parade is an important way to remember those who died in our nation’s service.  

When/Where: Monday, May 30th. 10:30am. Nyack, NY.

Pricing & Contact: Free.

- Pearl River Memorial Day Parade

Where/When:, located at 93 N. Middletown Rd. in Pearl River; Mon., May 30 at 10:30 a.m.

Details: The parade will step off from the HSBC Bank on N. Middletown Rd. and turn west on East Central Avenue to Braunsdorf Park. Call 845.365.9009 for more information.

Pricing: Free. Open to all.

Little Doctors Program Blood Drive with The Girl Scout and Brownie Troops of Franklin Elementary School

Where/When?:, 80 Franklin Ave. on Thurs., May 26 from 3:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Why Go?: The Brownie and Girl Scout Troops at Franklin Elementary School are hosting a Community Blood Drive as part of the Little Donors Program for the NY Blood Center. Interested donors may sign up online at www.nybloodcenter.org or contact Maureen Damon at mdamon@optonline.net or 845.735.6631. Walk-ins are welcome. Please bring a photo ID with signature. Eat well and drink fluids before you donate.

Pricing: Free and open to the public.

- Memorial Day Service

Where/When: Friday, May 27; 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. Street School Community Center at Zukor Park

What: Memorial Day service  

Price: Free

- Memorial Day Parade

Where/When: Monday, May 30; Parade starts at 10 a.m. Steps off at Calvary Drive and heads down Main Street to the Rockland County Courthouse

Why go: Everyone loves a parade and this one honors the men and women who have fought for the United States. Sponsored by American Legion Post 1682 of New City. A service follows the parade and Army Captain Christopher Day, a graduate of Clarkstown North High School, will deliver a speech.

Price: Free