Kids' activities in Highland

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

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

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

Wappingers Warriors Youth Lacrosse

Pre-K through 8th grade (K-Clinic Pre-K–K; 8U grades 1–2; 10U grades 3–4; 12U grades 5–6; 14U grades 7–8) · Spring HVLL season April–June. K-Clinic: weekday evening plus Saturdays. 8U–12U: 1–2 practices per week plus league games. Fall ball clinics September–October. · K-Clinic $125 (early-reg discount). Girls/boys spring 8U–12U $310 early registration ($150 for girls 8U).

The Randolph School

Pre-K through 5th grade. Distinct Pre-K (Downstairs) early childhood program.

Star 2B Performing Arts

Productions grades K–12; classes grades 3–12; summer camp grades K–9 · Winter, spring, and summer performance seasons; classes during the school year

Dutchess Kids

Preschool, recreational gymnastics, cheer, ninja, school-day-off camps, and summer camps

Apex Kitchen RX

Family Table 4–17 with an adult; Junior Chefs also offered · Family Table select Friday evenings 5:30–7:00 p.m.; Junior Chefs listed as weekday afternoon classes · Family Table $125 per child+adult duo (sliding scale $95–$150); Junior Chefs $65

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)

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

LaGrange Soccer Club

Intramural from U4 (children 4 and older) through U19. TOPSoccer ages 5–21 for athletes with disabilities. · Fall and spring. U4 Kickeroos Thursday evening or Saturday morning. U5–U6 Saturday mornings at Stringham Park (about 50 minutes). U7–U10 weekday practice plus Saturday games at Stringham Park. LDT U11–U19 weekday practice plus weekend games vs. local clubs. · Intramural/LDT 2026/27: U4 $140; U5–U6 $150; U7–U8 $155; U9–U13 $175; U14–U19 $185. TOPSoccer $65.

The Harmony Garden Music Center

Newborns through age 5 (Kindermusik) · Weekly classes, year-round · $89 per month Kindermusik membership ($176 for siblings in the same class)

Camp Kinder Ring

Ages 7–16 · 3-, 4-, or 7-week summer sessions

Fishkill Recreation

Winter Hoops: Pre-K & Kindergarten, 1st–2nd, 3rd–8th, and high school divisions · Youth sports and enrichment including winter basketball, hoops clinics, and other rec classes

United Martial Arts Centers Fishkill

UMAC Dragons ages 4–6; kids martial arts program for older children

Fresh Air Fund Sleepaway Camps (Sharpe Reservation)

Ages 8–15 · 8- to 12-day summer sessions · free for eligible NYC youth

Camp Hillcroft

Ages 4–14 (Pre-K through 9th grade) · Summer; 8:45am–4:30pm; extended care 7:45am–5:30pm; 2-week session options

Crosswinds Equestrian Center

Year-round lessons for children and adults. Summer riding program ages 7 and older. · Lesson formats: half-hour private; full-hour semi-private (2 students); full-hour group. Summer full-day program Monday–Friday 9:30am–3:00pm. · Call for lesson rates. Summer full-day program $650 per week.

Beacon Soccer Club

Ages 4 to 19. Rec Mini through Senior divisions plus travel U9–U13. · Rec leagues run a 16-week season split into fall (September–November) and spring (April–June) with a winter break. Travel teams compete in the East Hudson Youth Soccer League.

Camp @ the Camp

Ages 5–12 (completed K–6); CITs 13–15 · Summer; two two-week sessions; Monday–Friday 9:00am–3:00pm; no extended day · $550 per 2-week session Beacon residents; $750 non-residents; $25 sibling discount; CIT $200 per session for Beacon residents

Hudson Hills Montessori

Toddler 18 months–3 years; Primary 3–6 years (includes kindergarten). School continues through middle and high school. · Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Toddler program is half-day. · New-student application/interview $100. After acceptance: registration $400 and $500 tuition deposit. Tuition not posted.

Ballet Arts Studio

School-year classes with December and spring performances

School of Rock Beacon

Rookies ages 6–7; Rock 101 ages 8–13; Performance ages 8–18 · Weekly private lesson and weekly group rehearsal