Kids' activities in Putnam Valley

Hollow Brook Riding Academy

Individual and group lessons; summer camps; school-vacation packages

Go No Sen Karate

Kids Martial Arts ages 5–12 · Peekskill dojo also lists Teen Martial Arts and Adult Martial Arts. Additional dojos in Yorktown (Crompond) and Putnam Valley.

Peekskill Clay Studios Teen Wheel & Sculpture

Ages 13-18 · Thursdays 5:30-7:30pm. Wheel throwing and ceramic sculpture. Studio at The Hat Factory, 1000 N Division St. · $290

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)

Garrison Art Center Kids and Teens

Children's Pottery 7-12; Story Time Studio 7-11; Painting through the Ages 9-12; Cartooning for Kids 8-13; Pottery for Teens 13-19; Family Clay Studio kids 7-17 plus a family member · Children's Pottery 8 weeks from 4pm (sessions starting Sep 16 and Sep 17, 2026). Painting through the Ages 4 weeks from 4pm starting Oct 20, 2026. Story Time Studio 4 weeks from 4pm starting Oct 30, 2026. Cartooning for Kids 4 weeks from 4pm starting Nov 9, 2026. Family Clay Studio Saturday mornings. · Children's Pottery $265; Painting through the Ages $140; Story Time Studio $155; Cartooning for Kids $170; Pottery for Teens $340; Family Clay Studio $280. Financial assistance available.

Cortlandt Youth & Recreation Center

Ages 11–18 (11 only if graduated from fifth grade); programs for grades 6–12

Sky Blue Equestrian Center

Lessons for ages 5+. Pony rides for little ones. · Tue–Sun 9:00am–5:00pm; Monday closed. Pony rides Saturday–Sunday 10am–3pm; weekdays call for availability. English or Western. · Drop-in pony rides (children) $30 (four times around the arena; additional time $5 each). Lesson prices not posted.

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).

Yorktown Youth Soccer Club

Programming starts at age 3. In-house rec ages 3–8 (Squirts at 3). Limited-distance travel ages 8–15 (3rd–9th grade). Yorktown FC travel ages 7–19. · Squirts: Saturdays, usually 10:30–11:00 a.m., 5 sessions each fall and spring (separate registration). Pre-K/K: Saturdays, practice plus game. 1st–2nd: one weeknight practice and Saturday game. 3rd–9th LDT: one weeknight practice and Saturday game vs. local clubs.

Yorktown Stage

Academy ages 8–16; summer camp ages 5–13 · Year-round Academy, youth productions, and summer theatre camp

Hilltop Hanover Farm and Environmental Center Summer Camp

Entering grades Pre-K through 6 (Sprouts ages 4+; all campers must be potty trained) · Summer, one-week sessions, Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. · $375 per camper per week for Westchester County residents; $425 per week for non-residents.

W.S. Jeung Taekwondo

Super Tigers ages 4.5–5.5; Kids Program ages 6–13 · Mon–Fri 11 AM–8:30 PM; Sat 10:00 AM–1:00 PM; Sun closed. Super Tigers classes are 30 minutes. Most kids students attend up to two classes per week. · Programs average $199 per month for up to two classes per week. Trial Program: two beginner classes for $40.

Dynamic Gymnastics

Early Age 2–5; Recreational and Team 6 through 16+ · 2026 Fall session Monday, September 8 through January 28

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.

Mahopac Sports Association

Soccer rec Pre-K through 9th grade; travel soccer U9 through high school. In-house baseball Pre-K4 (age 4) through 12th grade. · Soccer in-house and travel programs. In-house baseball: T-Ball and Pony typically Saturday mornings; Colt and Minors typically Saturday plus one weeknight.

Town of Carmel Sycamore Summer Camp

Summer camp beginning late June at Sycamore Park

Noah's Ark Day School & Summer Day Camp

Day camp ages 3-12; toddler program 18 months-3; year-round infants through school-age · Year-round; summer AM 9:00-11:45am, part time 9:00am-3:00pm, full day 6:45am-6:00pm; 2-5 days Mon-Fri

Pine Grove Country Day School

Infant through kindergarten. Preschool for ages 2.9–4; Pre-K/kindergarten for mid-4s–6. · Preschool half-day and full-day options, with extended morning and evening care. Sites on Myrtle Avenue and Baldwin Place Road, plus Pre-K/K and before/after care at Mahopac Falls.

Mahopac Public Library

Youth programs including Tinker Tots, storytime, drop-in crafts, STEAM family story time, and 3rd-5th grade coding club · Free

Sanctuary Training Center

Junior Grappling ages 4–7; Youth Striking, Youth Grappling, and S.A.Q. ages 7–13

Rock Hill Camp (Girl Scouts Heart of the Hudson)

grades 2–12 · Sunday–Friday resident weeks, summer

Muscoot Farm Young Farmers Camp

Entering grades 1–8 · Summer, one-week sessions, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. daily. Campers allowed one week max. · Residents $375 per camper per week; non-residents $425 per camper per week.

Katonah Museum of Art Family Programs

School’s Out / Art’s In recommended ages 3–12. Summer Creativity Club ages 6–12. · Learning Center drop-in during museum hours. School’s Out workshops on select school-vacation days (sessions 10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m.). · School’s Out / Art’s In: $35 adult/child pair, $15 additional guest; members $20 pair / $10 additional guest (includes museum admission).

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.

Courtyard Farm

Pony Rider Development for children (horsemanship and riding fundamentals). Junior Rider Development for hunter, equitation, and jumping. Summer riding programs.

Computer Adventures

Pre-K through grade 12 · Public enrichment classes after-school, lunch-time, before-school, and weekends; camps during summer, holiday, winter, and spring breaks. In-person at 605 Millwood Road, plus virtual and hybrid.

Mathnasium of Mt. Kisco

K-12 (elementary, middle, and high school) · In-center and live online sessions. Recommended 2-3 times per week.

Sky Zone Mt. Kisco

all ages (under 13 with parent or guardian) · Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m.–10 p.m.; Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m.

Green Chimneys Clearpool Camp

Ages 4-15 (Trailblazers PreK-2; Blazers grades 3-5; Trackers grades 6-8; LIT grade 9; CIT grade 10) · Summer, three 3-week sessions plus weekly enrollment; Mon-Fri drop-off 8:30-9:00am, pickup 4:15-5:00pm; early care 7:30-8:30am; late care 5:00-6:00pm · Weekly $375; single session (3 weeks) $1,019; full season (9 weeks) $2,957. Early or late care +$50/week or +$100/session. CIT $900 for 8 weeks.

VeGa Gymnastics

Preschool through recreational, tumbling, and team; Mommy & Me through Junior Olympic · Ongoing classes; open gym Saturdays and holidays

Teatown Natural Science Summer Day Camp

Entering Pre-K through 9th grade (Pre-K campers must be entering kindergarten; no 3-year-olds) · Summer, four two-week sessions. Half day 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; full day 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Extended care 7:45–8:45 a.m. and 3–5 p.m. · Half day $570 members / $630 non-members; full day $995 members / $1,055 non-members; Explorers $1,175 members / $1,235 non-members; CIT $425. Extended care $100/week morning, $250/week afternoon.

Ossining Recreation Youth Programs

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.

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.

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.

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