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Inquiring Minds Bookstore and Coffee House sells new books alongside used books, has a super kids section as well as a giant grown-up selection, and pours notably delicious coffee, tea, and lemonade. When it’s too cold or too hot or too rainy to enjoy the outdoors, this Saugerties book shop can really save the day.
THE ULTIMATE KID-FRIENDLY GUIDE TO THE CATSKILLS AND HUDSON VALLEY! After 5+ years of research, we’ve finally compiled all our favorite family-friendly destinations in the Catskill Mountains. This is the post you can send to your friend who is coming upstate for the first time or save for yourself to use as a Catskills day trip bucket-list. We hope it inspires many fun adventures in the months and years to come!
Looking for an easy, kid-friendly waterfall hike in the Catskills that’s just 10 minutes from a diner with outdoor seating and soft-serve ice cream? Mine Kill Falls is the holy grail of family hikes in the Catskill Mountains.
This Preston Hollow park has it all: a gorgeous backdrop of hills and open sky, swings, slides, horseshoes, a covered picnic area, a baseball diamond, a basketball court, and a creek behind the trees that feels like a hidden nature sanctuary.
Fred Wolf of Nature Based showed up at our place with a machete, some landscape fabric, and a dream.
The Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum is not just for history buffs. There’s plenty to explore whether you’re digging for First Lady Fun Facts or just wandering through the gorgeous grounds and gardens.
Albany's New York State Museum: A greatest hits collection for fans of the American Museum of Natural History, the New York Transit Museum, and Jane's Carousel.
With a giant teepee for kids to play in, live music, picnic tables, a fire pit, a volleyball court, a giant sand box, and family-friendly food the Chicken Run is hosting the best backyard party in town.
You want to experience the fun parts of farm life (Adirondack chairs around a campfire), not the gross parts (shoveling livestock poo). You want to leave NYC after lunch and be stepping into a leafy wilderness before dinner. Time to book at room at Honey Hollow Farm Stay.
At Hop Barn Brewing, Tom Vance is likely to strike up a conversation as you sip a beer in his tiny taproom, built off the side of his home. His daughter may pour your pint, you get introduced to his neighbor's cow, and there's a slim chance you could end up booking an aromatherapy massage with his wife, Irene, before the night is through.
The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Like You've Never Seen It Before
Hidden gem in the Catskills: Gorgeous salads and perfect pizzas are served beside a field of sunflowers at Cornwallville's Greene Farms | Brooklyn DoubleWide