Kids' activities in Hopewell Junction

Camp Kinder Ring

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

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)

East Fishkill Soccer Club

Intramural U3–U19 (Kickers & Me ages 2–4 through LDT ages 10–19). Travel U8–U19. · Fall September through mid-November and spring April through June; Saturday games. Younger intramural divisions Saturday mornings; older divisions add a weekday practice. Travel: two practices plus a weekend game in spring and fall, plus weekly indoor practice in winter. · Intramural U3/U4 $125; U5 $145; U6/U7/U8/U10 $180; U12/U15/U19 $190. Town of East Fishkill non-resident field fee $60/player extra. Early-bird $25 off U5–U19 if registered by May 31, 2026.

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

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

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.

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.

Camp Henry Kaufmann

grades 2–12 · 3-day (Wed–Fri) or 6-day (Sun–Fri) summer sessions · $375–$1100 per session

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

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

Evolution Grappling Academy

Little Ninjas ages 5–7; Jr. Warriors ages 8–11; Teens ages 12–15. Also lists Tiny Ninjas and invitation-only Advanced Kids (ages not stated). · Little Ninjas: Mon 5:00–5:45 PM (Gi), Wed 5:00–5:45 PM (Gi), Sat 10:00–10:45 AM (No Gi). Jr. Warriors: Mon 5:45–6:30 PM (Gi), Wed 5:45–6:30 PM (Gi), Sat 10:45–11:30 AM (No Gi). Teens: Tue 5:00–6:00 PM (Gi), Thu 5:00–6:00 PM (No Gi), Sat 10:45–11:30 AM (No Gi).

Dia Beacon Saturday Studio

Most suitable for children ages 5 and up (family-friendly; designed for all ages) · Second Saturday of each month, 10:30am-12:00pm, in the Learning Lab at Dia Beacon. Example: Nov 14, 2026 (registration opens Nov 6 at 9am). · Free. Participating families receive free Dia Beacon admission for the day.

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

Camp Young Judaea Sprout Lake

grades 2–9 · 1-, 2-, or 3.5-week summer sessions · $2000 (1 week Te'ima) to $8630 (Bogrim Session 2)

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

Arts on the Lake Sunday Afternoon Art for Tweens and Teens

Ages 10-15 · Sunday 1:30-3:00pm series: Pen and Ink Oct 13; Paper Quilling Oct 27; Polymer Clay Animal Sculptures Nov 3; Painting Botanicals on Canvas Nov 17. Single sessions or full 4-class series. · $100 public / $90 members for the 4-class series; $25 single session. Materials provided.

Camp Herrlich

Summer day camp Mon-Fri 8:45am-4:30pm, weekly late June-late August; extended care 7:00am-6:00pm. Lunch and snack included. · Before care $50/child/week; after care $50/child/week; 5% sibling discount. Weekly tuition not posted for the next season yet.

Thunder Ridge Ski Area

MiniBolt ski ages 4-7 (weekdays); ThunderBolt ski ages 4-7 (weekends); Lightning Bolt ski ages 8+; Ridge Rider snowboard ages 6+ (level 1-2) and ages 8+ (all levels); daily group lessons ski ages 4+, snowboard ages 6+ · Winter; six-week seasonal lesson programs and daily group lessons

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

UMAC Kids Martial Arts