Kids' activities in Middletown

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

Robotics4U

Kindergarten-grade 8 (Junior Engineers and WeDo 2.0: KG-grade 2; Apprentice Engineers: grades 3-5; Senior Engineers: grades 6-8) · Robotics classes and spring/summer STEM and robotics camps. Locations: Paradigm Athletic Center, 1743 Route 17A, Florida, NY; All Sport Health & Fitness, 17 Old Main St, Fishkill, NY.

The Rock Underground Warwick

Toddler jams 18 months–5 years; private lessons for beginners through advanced · Weekly 30- or 45-minute lessons; band rehearsals 90 minutes weekly

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.

Warwick Soccer Club

Recreational program for children of all ages and abilities. Pre-travel U7/U8. Travel U9 through high school. · Rec: eight Saturdays each spring and fall at Warwick Town Park, 117 Union Corners Road. Travel: typically Sunday games and two weekday training sessions in the Hudson Valley Youth Soccer League. · Pre-travel program is free.

Village of Warwick Summer Recreation

Ages 5-12 (graduated kindergarten; Warwick Valley CSD enrollment, including Chester residents in WVCSD) · Park Program Mon-Fri 9:00am-2:00pm, late June-late July, at Stanley-Deming Park · Park Program $20 per child per week; Cheerleading $15; Track $15

Creative Kids of Warwick

Ages 2–5. Separate 2s, 3s, and 4s classes. · Morning preschool classes; afternoon enrichment 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m. 2s Lunch Bunch after morning class until 1:00 p.m. 2026–27 registration is open.

NY Dance Centre

Dance for all ages; Creative Dance and Tiny Tots for little ones · Seasonal and drop-in classes

Forge 28 Academy Art Classes

Classes page lists ages 4-12; homeschool creative arts classes ages 5-18; Exploratory Art, Ceramics, and Pre-school Art offered · Homeschool Creative Arts classes September-June, Wednesdays and Thursdays, billed month by month. After-school arts programming also offered at 28 Church St. · Annual registration $35 per student or $50 per family. Tuition billed monthly: 45-minute class $80; 60-minute class $100; 90-minute class $150. Homeschool 60-minute class $100 per month. Ceramics may have adjusted materials pricing.

Town of Warwick Mountain Lake Park Swim Lessons

Parent/Child 1-4; Beginners 5-6; Intermediate 7-8; Intermediate Plus 7-9; Advanced 9-12 · Summer lessons Mon/Wed or Sat/Sun mornings at Mountain Lake Park, 46 Bowen Road

Mount Peter Kids Camp

Kids Camp 6+; KinderLand School 3–5 (potty trained) · Kids Camp weekends only, 9–11 a.m. or 12–2 p.m.; KinderLand every day (1.5 hours) · Kids Camp $275 ($265 without equipment rental); KinderLand School $225 (lift ticket and equipment not included)

Corinthian Equestrian Center

Summer camp for kids of all ages · Riding lessons with a professional trainer. Summer camp includes grooming, tacking, basics of riding, and mounted games.

Winslow Therapeutic Center

Adaptive and traditional lessons with mounted and unmounted horsemanship. Indoor arena in winter; outdoor arena in warmer months. No experience necessary. · Evaluation fee $50. Private: ½-hour $50, 1-hour $70. Semi-private (2–3 riders): ½-hour $40, 1-hour $55. Group (4–5 riders): 1-hour $45. Listed prices include a $15 subsidy.

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.

Smith's Clove Park Summer Youth Activity Camp

Completed kindergarten · Summer, six weeks Mon-Fri 9:30am-3:00pm; extended hours 7:30-9:30am and 3:00-5:00pm · Monroe residents $395 first child, $345 each additional. Harriman residents $440 first child, $395 each additional. Extended day $5 per child per hour.

Mathnasium of Monroe NY

K-12 · Instructional hours Monday-Thursday 3:00pm-7:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm. In-center and live online. Most students attend 2-3 times per week.

Museum Village of Old Smith's Clove

Children 10 and under listed on admission · Summer Thu-Sun 11am-4pm; school year Sat-Sun 11am-4pm · Adult $10; seniors/students $5; children 10 and under free

Shadowland Stages

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

Town of Cornwall Recreation

KinderKamp ages 4-5; Summer Playground grades 1-8 · Summer camp

Hudson Highlands Nature Center

Ages 3-5 preschool; 2-4 Knee-High Naturalist (with caregiver); grades K-4 afterschool; summer camp ages 4-15 · Young Naturalist preschool school year; Backpack Naturalist afterschool Mon-Fri 3:45-5:45pm; summer camp weekly, late June-August, drop-off 9am, half-day pickup 12pm (age 4), full-day pickup 3pm · Summer camp per week: Wanderers (age 4) $200 members / $235 not-yet-members; ages 5-9 $355 members / $405 not-yet-members; ages 10-12 $395 members / $445 not-yet-members; Eco Rangers ages 13-15 $425 members / $475 not-yet-members. Knee-High Naturalist: $130 members / $170 not-yet-members. Backpack Naturalist: $65 non-refundable registration fee; tuition monthly or in full.

Storm King Art Center

Children & Families programs: all ages · Hands-on Children & Families programs Sundays, May-November, drop-in 12-3pm; no registration · Free with admission. Child 4 and under free. Youth 5-17 weekday $15 / weekend $18. Orange County students up to 21 free with school ID or proof of residency.

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

Newburgh Creates

Ages 7-14 (ROBOLab and Build and BattleBots); 9-14 (FIRST LEGO League) · ROBOLab summer; Build and BattleBots Mondays 4:30-6:30pm or Saturdays 2:00-4:00pm; FIRST LEGO League after-school Mon/Wed or Tue/Thu 4:30-6:30pm, Sept-late February · Build and BattleBots $190/session or $40 drop-in; FIRST LEGO League $450/season; partial scholarships available

Foundry Arts Middle School Digital Art

Grades 6-8 · Fall 2026 Mondays 4:15-5:00pm at Epworth Community Center, 4455 Epworth Rd. Dates: Aug 17, 24, 31; Sep 14, 21, 28; Oct 5, 19, 26; Nov 2. Procreate on Apple devices; iPads available to borrow while supplies last. · $125 for all 10 weeks

IceTime Sports Complex

Girls Learn to Play ages 5-12; Girls Hockey League ages 8-12; Learn to Skate all ages · Year-round hockey, figure skating, and Learn to Skate; winter Girls Learn to Play and Girls Hockey League · Girls Hockey League $395; Girls Learn to Play $350; Junior Rangers Learn to Play $350; Junior Rangers Rookie League $395; Learn to Skate starting at $160

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.

Town of Highlands Recreation

Start Smart basketball/soccer ages 4-5; basketball 6-13; T-ball 4-5; coach-pitch baseball 6-8; Little League 9-13; soccer 6-12 · Seasonal: winter basketball; spring baseball/softball/T-ball; summer playground and swim lessons; fall soccer

Trailside Museums and Zoo

Curious Cubs Story Time recommended for children 5 and under · Open daily year-round except Thanksgiving and Christmas; summer hours 10:00am-4:30pm; winter hours 10:00am-4:00pm. Family programs and monthly hikes. · Trailside suggested donation $1/person; Bear Mountain parking $10/vehicle. Curious Cubs Story Time free (parking fee applies).

Surprise Lake Camp

Entering grades K-10 (Mainside completed grades 1-6; Teenside grades 7-10; Mini Camp 1st-4th; Get Your Feet Wet K-4th new campers) · Summer; full summer, session one (~5 weeks), session two (~3 weeks), plus mini camp and try-it days · Session 1: $7,875 (1st-4th) / $9,000 (5th-6th) / $9,250 (7th-10th). Session 2: $4,500 / $5,050 / $5,375. Full summer: $10,675 / $12,200 / $12,375. Tuition assistance available.

Hudson Valley Shakespeare

Family workshops all ages; onsite childcare potty-confident ages 3-7 · Family arts workshops 3:30pm on select summer/fall Sundays before 5:00pm relaxed performances; childcare during those shows · Family workshops free; childcare free for ticket purchasers (call box office to reserve)