Kids' activities in Ellenville

Shadowland Stages

Ages 6–17 · Saturday rehearsals for fall/winter youth programming · $175 per student for the fall/winter performance session

Juckas Stables

Private western lessons for kids 5 and up. The half-hour private lesson listing also states ages 7+. · Private western lessons. Pony rides in the corral. Also lists kids summer camps. · Half-hour private lesson $60. Pony ride $25.

Saddle Brook Farm Animal Rescue

English and Western lessons for children and adults. Summer workshop ages 6 to 13. · Lessons by appointment, Mon–Sat 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Novice riders begin with private ½-hour lessons. Summer workshop Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–3 p.m., including a 45-minute riding lesson daily.

Alpine Endeavors Youth Climbing

Junior 2-day program ages 6–9. 4-day Gunks youth program ages 9.5–14. Advanced 2-day outing ages 15–17 (prior outdoor experience required). · Summer outdoor programs on the Shawangunk Ridge. Junior program: two half days; meet at Rock and Snow in New Paltz, 9 a.m. 4-day program: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Parent must stay for the junior program. · Junior 2-day $295. 4-day youth program $650. Advanced 2-day $495.

New Paltz Recreation Soccer

Pre-K through grades 6–8 · Fall and spring seasons; Saturday sessions at New Paltz Sports and Recreation Park · Parent and Me / Future Stars $87; Divisions A1, A2, B, and C $95

Camp Wiltmeet

Entering kindergarten through 9th grade (LIT/CIT for 10th–11th) · Monday–Friday 9:00am–4:30pm; June 29–August 14 at Duzine Elementary; pre-care from 7:30am; post-care until 6:00pm · New Paltz residents $430 per two-week session; non-residents $460; one-week session $320; $125 deposit

Montessori of New Paltz

Primary ages 3–5. Elementary grades 1–6. Before/after care ages 5–12 for enrolled Primary or Elementary students only.

New Paltz Youth Program

Middle and high school (6th–12th grade) · Youth Center Monday–Friday 2:00–7:00pm

Mohonk Preserve

Nature Explorers for preschoolers; Homeschool Programs ages 5–12 (adult must accompany) · Nature Explorers second Tuesday of the month; homeschool programs by registration; Visitor Center open 9:00am–5:00pm

New Paltz Karate

Juniors Martial Arts ages 5–8; Kids Martial Arts ages 9–11; Teen Martial Arts ages 12–16 · Mon–Thu 4:00 PM–10:00 PM; Fri 5:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sat 6:00 PM–9:00 PM; Sun 1:30 PM–5:30 PM

SUNY New Paltz WISE Summer Camp

Female students ages 12-17 · 5-day summer engineering camp (electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering), including company tours, a Women in Engineering panel, and a banquet.

Cake Club NY

Ages 6–11 (listed kids drop-in classes) · drop-in kids baking/cooking classes

Frost Valley YMCA Overnight Camp

grades 2–10 · Summer overnight sessions (one- and two-week) · two-week Tier A $3367 / Tier B $3199 / Tier C $2862; one-week Wawayanda (Sugarloaf) Tier A $1852 / Tier B $1759 / Tier C $1574; plus 5% registration fee

Town of Rosendale Youth Center

Youth Center welcomes visitors under 21; children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult or someone 16+ · Monday–Friday 2:30–6:30pm; summer day camp for 8 weeks

Hudson Valley Montessori School

Primary ages 3–6. Lower Elementary 6–9; Upper Elementary 9–12. · School day Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Early care 8:00–9:00 a.m.; after care 3:30–5:00 p.m. Friday Care 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. · Extra care $7 per child per hour (rounded to the next hour after the first 15 minutes). Primary tuition not posted.

YMCA First Step Preschool

Ages 2-year-old Building Blocks (24 months by December 1). 3-year-old preschool (3 by December 1, potty trained). 4-year-old Pre-K and UPK (4 by December 1, potty trained). · At The Center For Youth Programs on Liberty Street. 2s Monday–Friday 9:00–11:30 a.m. 3s: 2, 3, or 5 days; half, full, and extended day. 4s: 2, 3, or 5 days; full and extended day. UPK: half day 9:00–11:30 a.m. or 12:15–2:45 p.m., or full day 9:00 a.m.–2:45 p.m. Weekly swim lessons. · UPK is free for eligible residents of the Enlarged City School District of Middletown and Minisink Valley CSD (district lottery). Other preschool tuition not posted.

YMCA of Middletown

Club Kid elementary before/after school; Kids Night Out ages 3-5th grade; Camp Wee Discover ages 3 through 1st-grade graduates (potty trained); youth classes ages 1-12 · Club Kid follows school calendars; Kids Night Out Fridays 6:30-9pm; Camp Wee Discover full day 9am-4pm with pre-camp 7-9am and post-camp 4-6pm; seasonal youth classes · Kids Night Out Middletown $8 members / $12 non-members; Monroe $20 per child ($5 sibling discount). Camp Wee Discover full day $282/session; pre-camp $25; post-camp $25; both $45; bonus week $315. Vacation camp Club Kid/YMCA members $50/day, non-members $75/day.

Kelly's Music Corner

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and big kids · Kindermusik sessions including a 4-week summer session · $109.99 for the 4-week summer session

Urban Air Adventure Park Crystal Run

Kids Area 7 & under; camps for kids · Indoor park year-round; summer and winter day camps (full day and half day)

Goshen Parks & Recreation

Summer camp 9:00am-2:00pm or 9:00am-5:00pm · Resident 9am-2pm $160; 9am-5pm $220. Non-resident 9am-2pm $220; 9am-5pm $275.

Goshen Area Parent Nursery School

Toddlers 24–36 months; Threes 3–4; Pre-K 4–5. Enrichment for 3- and 4-year-olds. · September–June school calendar. Threes: 2-day morning or 3-day afternoon. Pre-K Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Old Field Farm

Hunter/jumper lessons for beginner to advanced riders; school horses available. Barn hours Monday–Sunday 7am–6pm. Member of Hudson Valley Pony Club.

LEGOLAND New York

Ages 2–12

From Stage to Screen

Kidz Company grades K–4; also Young Company and Teen Company · Group acting, voice, and dance classes that rehearse toward a production

Greystone Stables

Summer day camp 9am–3pm, limited to 14 kids. 2026 sessions: June 29–July 3; July 6–10; July 13–17; July 20–24; July 27–31; Aug 10–14; Aug 17–21; Aug 24–28. After care 3pm–5:30pm. Advanced camp 9am–4pm (June 29–July 3 and Aug 17–21). · Summer day camp $450/week; multi-week $425/week; $100 deposit. After care $150/week. Advanced camp $550/week.

Marlboro Free Library

Baby story time birth–18 months; toddler 18–36 months; preschool ages 3–5; Crafternoons and LEGO Club grades K–5; teen programs grades 6–12 · Recurring story times, LEGO Club, crafternoons, and teen nights during the school-year season

Hyde Park Lacrosse Club

Pre-K through grade 8. U6 co-ed Pre-K–K; U8/U10/U12 (and U14 if numbers permit) boys and girls. · Spring season. U6: one clinic per week (skills plus 4v4 scrimmage, no games). U8–U14: two practices per week plus inter-town or intra-squad games. · New-player pinnie $25. Season registration fee not posted.

Hyde Park Adventure Day Camp

Summer day camps at Hackett Hill Park and other town sites; registration for camp, travel camp, and swim lessons opens April 1

Culinary Institute of America Hyde Park Family Classes

parent and kid classes for different ages · family-friendly and parent-and-teen classes · $500 (Parent and Teen CIA Favorites)

The Gravity Vault Poughkeepsie

Recommended minimum age 5 (age 4 top-rope with instructor). Kids classes 5–13. Youth climbing teams 7–19. Summer camp 5–14. · Kids classes: weekly for 6 weeks plus a makeup week. Youth teams practice 1–3 times per week. Staff-belayed sessions by reservation. Gym hours posted on the location page. · Kids classes $270 per 6-week session. Youth teams $180 / $250 / $320 per month (1 / 2 / 3 practices). Summer camp $559 early / $599 regular. Staff belay from $65 (1–2 climbers).

Town of Poughkeepsie Soccer Club

Ages 4–18. Intramural/intertown U5–U19. Travel U9–U18. · Registration covers fall and spring. Fall usually after Labor Day (8 games); spring usually first week of April (8 games). Intramural U5–U11 Saturday mornings at Greenvale Park before noon; one weekday practice. Travel: two practices per week plus usually Sunday games; winter training one day per week. · Early-bird intramural 2026/2027: MU5/MU6 $165, U8+ $200. Regular after July 15: MU5/MU6 $190, U8+ $225. Travel early-bird U9/U10 $275, U11+ $300; regular $300 / $325.

DAY ONE Early Learning Center

Ages 18 months to age 5 · Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:00pm; extended day 3:00–5:00pm available

Poughkeepsie Day School Early Childhood

PreK and Kindergarten (school continues through grade 8). · Before-school care and after-school care and enrichment listed on the admissions page.

The LAB Dance Complex

Ages 2 through adult

Mid-Hudson Music Together

Ages 0–5 (mixed-age classes with a grown-up); babies 0–9 months class also offered · Classes in Poughkeepsie, New Paltz, Beacon, Gardiner, and Stone Ridge

Lifetime Karate

Kids Karate ages 4 to 12

Marist University Summer Pre-College Robotics

High school sophomores and juniors · Session I: June 28-July 11, 2026. Residential pre-college robotics course using commercial robotics kits and programming environments. · $3,700 (includes tuition and fees, housing, meals, field trips, and course materials)

The Art Effect

Explore ages 4–11; Experience ages 11–18; fall courses listed ages 5–19 · Year-round visual and media arts classes at Pershing Studios and the Poughkeepsie Underwear Factory; weekend class sessions

Peak Gymnastics

From 15 months (Parent & Me, preschool, rec, tumbling, competitive, Lil’ Ninjas)

City of Poughkeepsie Parks & Recreation Swim Lessons

Summer at Pulaski Pool; lessons Monday–Friday 9:00am–11:00am; pool season June 29–August 21 · Free swim lessons; 2026 lessons full (waitlist)

Mid-Hudson Aquatics

Fall/winter lessons at Vassar College pool; Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (September through mid-February) · Monthly tuition for most classes $130

McCann Ice Arena Learn to Skate

Snowplow Sam ages 3–5; Basic Skills and Hockey Skills ages 6–14 · Learn to Skate sessions; 30-minute class plus 30 minutes practice · Snowplow Sam $140 + $20 processing (6 weeks); Basic Skills and Hockey Skills $210 + $20 processing (6 weeks)

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

Ages 0–12 · Tue–Sat 9:30am–5:00pm; Sun 11:00am–5:00pm; also Mondays in July and August · $15 child admission; children under 1 free; City of Poughkeepsie children 12 and under (and up to two caregivers) free while grant funds last; third Sunday Family Free Night 5:30–7:30pm free

Good Thymes Cooking Classes (Personal Plates)

Chef Jr. Littles 4–6; Chef Jr. Beginners 10+ · about 1 hour; monthly pre-registration classes at Hudson Valley Open Kitchen · Chef Jr. Littles $45 per person; Chef Jr. Beginners $90 per person (listed class examples)

Poughkeepsie Farm Project

Little Sprouts ages 3–5 (caregiver must attend); Junior Chefs cooking club for youth · Little Sprouts: four one-hour outdoor sessions; Junior Chefs: five-class cooking series

i9 Sports Orange / S. Ulster Co.

Flag football 4–14. Soccer 3–14. Basketball 5–14. Girls volleyball 7–14. · Fall leagues: 7 weeks on Saturdays. Programs listed for Newburgh, Monroe, and Middletown. · Fall 2026 flag football, soccer, and basketball listed at $197 after 9/11/2026 ($184 registration + $3 processing + $10 enrollment).

Newburgh Free Library

Baby Story Time birth-17 months; Toddler Story Time 18-36 months; 1000 Books Before Kindergarten birth-5 · Story times and youth programs year-round · Free

Newburgh Performing Arts Academy

Ages 8–18 · Acting for Beginners ages 8–12; Teen Acting ages 13–18; workshops throughout the year