Things to Do with Kids in Poughkeepsie, NY

  • TripBuzz found 162 things to do with kids in or near Poughkeepsie, New York, including 144 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Kingston, Newburgh, Hyde Park and Cold Spring.
  • From Mid-Hudson Children's Museum to Bounce Sports, the Poughkeepsie area offers 85 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Trampoline Parks, Bridges and Hiking Trails.
  • Resting in the Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie is an historic town with several older buildings and landmarks. This includes the Main Mall Row in the downtown area along with a statue of Thomas Dongan. The city is also home to several colleges and universities, and offers an array of performing arts with an opera house, comedy club and local civic center.
  • TripBuzz found 162 things to do with kids in or near Poughkeepsie, New York, including 144 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Kingston, Newburgh, Hyde Park and Cold Spring.
  • From Mid-Hudson Children's Museum to Bounce Sports, the Poughkeepsie area offers 85 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Trampoline Parks, Bridges and Hiking Trails.
  • Resting in the Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie is an historic town with several older buildings and landmarks. This includes the Main Mall Row in the downtown area along with a statue of Thomas Dongan. The city is also home to several colleges and universities, and offers an array of performing arts with an opera house, comedy club and local civic center.
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14.7 Miles
100% 25 votes
Kayaking 944 State Route 213, Kingston, NY 12401 MoreLess Info
A Day Away Kayak Rentals offers a variety of Hudson River boating excursions. They offer kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and paddle boats for rent, and offer both tandem and single rates.
15.0 Miles
- 1 votes
Parks 313 S William Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 MoreLess Info
Home to the fast-pitch softball hall of fame and a 2,000-seat baseball field, Delano Hitch Park also offers numerous basketball courts, softball, and soccer fields as well. The park also features a community pool and activity center.
15.3 Miles
100% 2 votes
Amusement Parks (All Ages) 84 Lakeside Road, Newburgh, NY 12550 MoreLess Info
TerrorDome Scream Park is a horror-themed attraction with three distinct parts. Open seasonally, it features a staff of skilled actors in a variety of horror scenes. Food and beverage concessions are also available.
15.4 Miles
100% 105 votes
Specialty Museums 250 Lake Street, Newburgh, NY 12550 MoreLess Info
You don't have to be a biker to enjoy your visit to the Motorcyclepedia Museum. This 85,000 square foot museum contains hundreds of bikes from the past and present, and three motordromes where guests can watch a heart-stopping display of riding.
15.4 Miles
88% 8 votes
Visitor Centers 20 Broadway, Kingston, NY MoreLess Info
As one of only 16 designated urban parks, the Kingston Heritage Area Visitors Center sees a lot of tourism. The heritage center features many exhibits depicting local and state history, as well as re-enactments of major cultural events.
15.4 Miles
90% 230 votes
Boat Cruise 40 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401 MoreLess Info
The ship known as the Rip Van Winkle provides visitors with excursions on the Hudson River. Beverage and snack bars are available onboard while the guide points out the estates of millionaires, lighthouses, and quaint villages along the river.
15.4 Miles
100% 21 votes
Sailing Kingston City Marina, 1 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 MoreLess Info
Aboard their sailing vessel, Hudson Sailing offers passengers various excursions on the Hudson River and around the Catskills. In addition to charters, they offer painting excursions on board and sailing instruction.
15.4 Miles
92% 24 votes
Lighthouses One Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401 MoreLess Info
Part of the Hudson River Maritime Museum complex features the Rondout Lighthouse which was the first lighthouse at the entrance to Rondout Creek. Visitors must take a water vessel to the lighthouse though since there is no way to access the site by land.
15.4 Miles
- 1 votes
National & State Parks Wurts Street, Kingston, NY 12401 MoreLess Info
One of the city's richest and well-known citizens provided the name for Cornell Park as he lived adjacent to the area where it is located. The upper section has a veterans monument while the lower has areas for free play and relaxation.
15.5 Miles
70% 20 votes
Specialty Museums 89 East Strand, Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12402 MoreLess Info
The New York Trolley Museum is dedicated to granting more exposure to the world of trolleys and subways. For over 60 years this museum has sought to spread the word of the importance the trolley system has played in the local area.
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