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.
Choose the best camp for your kid
Ways to choose a camp that fits your child's interests
Camp Find your child's best fit with these tips Camp
These days, there's a summer camp for every imaginable interest a young person has, and nowhere is that truer than the Hudson Valley. Whether a budding athlete, artist, scientist, or other specialty, there are sure to be one or more local summer camps that could be a perfect fit for your child.
8 Affordable ways to pay for summer camp
Education
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Brings Popular ‘Knee High Naturalist’ Program to Newburgh
With generous support from Hudson Valley Credit Union and the Malcolm Gordon Charitable Fund, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum (HHNM) has been able to bring its popular Knee High Naturalists Program to the Newburgh Public Library on Tuesdays from 10am-10:45am, at no charge to Newburgh residents.
Places for children with special needs can go for some fun
Finding a place for kids with special needs can be difficult. HVP has a list of things to do and places to go.
 How to focus on college during these times
Halley Shefler, a college admissions expert and the Founder & President of ArtsBridge, offers suggestions on how to approach the college search. Shefler heads a consulting firm that works with high school students who aspire to study the arts. She shares some tips and activities that students should keep in mind to make the most out of their high school spring break.
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