Camps


What type of camp works best for your child? Use our camp guide to find the very best camps near you. And hear what camp owners suggest in our video collection.


Camps
HVP All-Star Camps Opening
Summer on your mind? Great summer camps that have verified that they are open
 Teaching kids to avoid the BIG THREE this season
Attention parents whether your kids will be romping around at summer camp or hiking and biking on the trails this perfect time to start educating your kids about the BIG THREE: poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.
Hudson Valley Parent's Camp-A-Palooza Goes Virtual
Hudson Valley Parent moved their Camp-A-Palooza from live event at the Poughkeepsie Galleria to an online offering where you can reach our great camps.
Family fun 10 Essentials for hiking Family fun
With great fall weather upon us, let’s enjoy some of the great hiking venues the Hudson Valley offers. Hudson Valley Parent created lists of parks and trails that are appropriate for families with stroller kids to those with teens who are willing to take to the tougher trails.
Adventuresome Scavenger Hunts for Kids
Education
Talking racism, sexism and politics with your kids
Because the current political climate makes it harder than ever to put off talking to your kids about racism and sexism, now may be the time to take the plunge. Some helpful tips from Popsugar.
 Scholastic Book Fairs go virtual
Scholastic as the leader in book fairs has made it easier to support your school while buying books for your kids. Buy virtually.
STEAM classes for kids from Beacon Institute
Clarkson University's Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries is now offering enrichment programs for Pre-K through 8th-grade homeschool groups at our Dennings Point Water Ecology Center. Each group will explore Dennings Point State Park through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and nature-based learning activities.
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