Top Family Fun Nights



Places to have a date night for the whole family

things to do with kids in the hudson valley new york


Finding fun time between school, sports, homework, your work, and friends seem to get in the way of family bonding time. So how can we get the whole family together? By planning a family date night! This is the night for the family to go out and have some fun! Start planning yours now!

Orange County

Pat Tarsio Lanes. 173 S Plank Rd., Newburgh. 845-562-5250. 
Enjoy a high energy bowling experience, shoes, a slice of pizza and soda! Try their Cosmic Bowling on Friday and Saturday nights with your teens. There's also a Sunday Special from 
4-8pm with 3 games and 1 pair of shoes for $10.

Round1. 1 Galleria Dr., Middletown, 845-378-1100.
Grab an arcade card and play your way through tons of arcade games. Sing your heart out in their karaoke rooms, shoot some pool, throw darts, play ping pong or enjoy a round or two of bowling before grabbing food and beverages.

The Castle Fun Center. 109 Brookside Ave., Chester. 845-469-2116. 
Race around in go-karts, test your skills in laser tag and arcade, bounce in the inflatapark or enjoy roller skating, rock climbing, and so much more!

Ice Time. 21 Lakeside Rd., Newburgh. 845-567-0005. 
This indoor arena offers open skating sessions for all ages and abilities and tons of fun for the whole family. 

Quinnz Pinz. 13-19 Railroad Ave., Middletown. 845-343-8121. 
This hot spot is “not your grandparent’s bowling alley.” With plenty of lanes, arcade games, craft beer, and HDTVs throughout, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.


things to do in the hudson valley with kids

94 Pitch & Putt. 1 Hudson Rd., Washingtonville. 845-496-6418. 
Spend time with the whole family at this 18 hole championship miniature golf course and professional batting cages. After, enjoy some hard or soft serve ice cream.

Fair Oaks Drive-In Theater. 365 Bloomingburg Rd., Middletown. 845-361-5686. 
Hop in the car for an old-fashioned movie and chill. Try their CARLOAD FAMILY PACK which includes 1 170oz popcorn, 4 bottled drinks, & 1 candy item of your choice for $49.

Warwick Drive-In. 5 Warwick Turnpike, Warwick. 845-986-4440. 
Grab some snacks and settle in for a movie from the comfort of your car. With 3 screens, there is sure to be something your family will love.

Dutchess County

Hyde Park Roller Magic. 4178 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park. 845-229-6666. 
Grab your traditional skates or inline blades and enjoy this open indoor arena. And check out their Throwback Adult SK8 Night and request your favorite songs from the DJ while you skate.

Bounce! Trampoline Sports. 2 Neptune Rd., Poughkeepsie. 845-206-4555. 
Jump, bounce, and flip into this insanely fun arena full of trampolines. They offer Bounce Junior, Toddler Time, Jump N Glow, basketball, dodgeball and foam pits. 

DC Sports. 1630 Route 9, Wappingers Falls. 845-632-6621. 
For the super sports family, enjoy the indoor golf center fitted with 5 PGA Tour Simulators, their black light mini golf course, outdoor mini golf course, or the arcade.

Spins Bowl. 47 Taft Avenue, Poughkeepsie. 845 471-1820; 1677 Route 9, Wappingers Falls. 845-297-8110. 
With four locations in New York State, each venue offers state-of-the-art bowling, massive redemption arcade, axe throwing, laser tag arenas, craft beer, great burgers, salads, and favorite pizza. Visit the website for details, www.spinsbowl.com.

Hyde Park Drive-In Theater. 4114 Albany Post Rd., Hyde Park. 845-229-4738. 
Catch a flick with the family and even your dog.

Overlook Drive-In Theater. 126 Degarmo Road, Poughkeepsie. 845-452-3445. 
Catch a flick on the tri-state area’s largest outdoor screen. Dogs welcome!

Ulster County

Accord Speedway. 299 Whitfield Road, Accord. 845-626-3478. 
Zoom over to this three-car wide dirt track to watch adrenaline inducing stock car racing.

Wood' n Wheel Family Fun Center. 365 Broadway, Ulster Park. (845) 331-9680
Choose traditional "quad" skates or try your hand at inline skates. Try your hand at Laser Tag where extreme lighting effects make this game of tag a real challenge. Ride the bumper cars or play games in the redemption arcade.

Sullivan County

Liberty Heights Trampoline and Adventure Park. 1939 State Rte. 52, Liberty. (845) 747-8080.
The Sullivan Catskills only Trampoline and Adventure Park. Extreme dodge ball, basketball, trampolines, virtual reality, laser tag, arcade, climbing walls, ninja zone and more!!

Updated 9/8/2022



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