Kids' activities in Walden

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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)

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

Shadowland Stages

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