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Its hard to find any parent of young children who doesn't find Peter Rabbit endearing. Beatrix Potter's mischievous bunny harkens back to a more innocent time, before Disney-licensed characters invaded our homes and even before our own childhoods. Bring your little one to meet this special star at a story time hosted by Barnes & Noble. June 10, 7pm; June 11, 11am. FREE. Barnes & Noble, The Palisades Center, 4416 Palisades Center Drive, West Nyack. 845-348-4701.
Dad's Day
This year my family will celebrate Father's Day and my husband's birthday on the same date. But even if your family is celebrating dear old Dad, there are plenty of fun activities and fabulous gifts nearby. Here are some:
Artists of all ages can create a unique Father's Day gift at Jill's Ceramics. Pick from a large selection of mugs, plates, boxes, sports-themed items, and more. June 3, 10, or 17 at 3pm. $15 including instruction. And at age-specific workshops for toddlers, children can use their handprints to design a special present for Dad. June 6, 7, 13, or 14 at 12pm. $15 including instruction. Jill's Ceramics, 180 Germonds Road, West Nyack. 845-623-4975.
Children can share a film and a craft with their favorite father or grandfather when the Rose Memorial Library hosts All About Daddies and Grandpas on June 10 at 10:30am and 1pm. Then on June 13, kids can spend some more time with Dad enjoying stories, songs, and a craft at a special Father's Day Storytime. 6pm. Both events are FREE. Rose Memorial Library, 61 East Main Street, Stony Point. 845-786-2100.
Change your scenery with a road trip through the Hudson Valley on your way to Children's Day at the New Windsor Containment. This fun-filled day of family entertainment features the Two by Two petting zoo and a host of 18th-century games. June 19, 1pm. All ages. FREE. New Windsor Cantonment, Route 300, Vails Gate. 845-561-1765.
Summer Sounds
What? You missed seeing the aardvarks in their nocturnal exhibit at the Bronx Zoo? Well, come see a different kind of animal when Luke Montgomery brings his popular Music for Aardvarks program to the JCC Rockland, with a special midday performance called Summer in Song on June 21. 12:30pm. $8. JCC Rockland, 450 West Nyack Road, West Nyack. 845-362-4400.
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