1.The Den of Marbletown
Steiff Teddy Bear Museum & Shop
1 Basten Ln.
Kingston, NY
845-687-6441
TheDenOfMarbletown.com
Hours: 11am to 5pm Wednesday through Sunday.
Admission: Children ages 2-17 $1, adults $2, and the family rate is $5.
View this huge collection of stuffed animals, enjoy bubble tea and a sweet treat in the Mama Bear Lounge, climb and crawl in the Kids’ Cub Cave.
2.Puttin Plus
455 Washington Ave.
Saugerties,NY
845-246-4501
PuttinPlus.com
Hours: Open starting the last week of June through Labor Day. Open Monday through Saturday 11am to 10pm and Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Call for spring and fall hours.
Admission: One ticket is $6.50 and is good for one game of golf, one go-kart ride or one round of laser or water tag. 8 tickets are $48, 20 tickets are $110.00. Batting cage tokens are $1 and are good for 10 pitches. 6 tokens are $5, 13 tokens are $10.
Puttin Plus is a friendly and exciting center for outdoor fun. Play mini-golf as a family or take a swing in the batting cages. Go-karts, laser tag and water tag games land Puttin Plus on your “must-do” list this summer.
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3.Natural Stone Bridge and Caves
535 Stone Bridge Rd.
Pottersville, NY
518-494-2283
StoneBridgeAndCaves.com
Hours: Summer standard self-guided tours available from May 19 to September 3 from 9am to 6pm and from September 3 to October 14 from 10am to 5pm. Summer guided adventure tours on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays during July and August from 12:30pm to 4pm. Please arrive 90 minutes before closing.
Admission: Standard summer tours are $14.95 per adult, $8.50 for children 5 to 12-years-old, free for children under 4.
Explore the largest marble cave entrance in the east and descend into lighted surface caves with raging waterfalls or tranquil dark pools. Take a guided tour and spend 3 to 4 hours crawling, climbing and floating through the deeper caves. Wear comfortable shoes. Not stroller accessible.
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4.World Awareness Children’s Museum
89 Warren St.
Glens Falls, NY
518-793-2773
WorldChildrensMuseum.org
Hours: Open Friday and Saturday from 10am to 3pm, Sunday from 12pm to 5pm and Monday from 10am to 3pm.
Admission: $5 for anyone over the age of 3. Children under 3 can discover for free.
Go where children discover the world. The museum’s collection is comprised of pieces from 140 countries including over 8,000 artifacts (fashion, musical instruments, dolls, toys and other objects) as well as over 7,000 pieces of international children’s art.
5.Mid-Hudson Civic Center
14 Civic Center Plaza
Poughkeepsie, NY
845-454-5800
MidHudsonCivicCenter.org
Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays the arena is open for lunch skate from 12pm to 2pm. Open Fridays at 7:15pm for public skate and on Saturdays and Sundays from 2pm to 4pm.
Admission: Regular admission $10, children under 10 years of age $5, child package includes admission, skate rental and walker $10. Skate rental $5, walker rentals $3.
Skate with your family at the McCann Ice Arena. Public skate is open during weekend and weekday sessions. Want to learn how to skate? Sign up for lessons. No experience necessary.
If you like these, you’ll love learning and playing here:
1. Trevor Zoo
2. Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
3. Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum
4. Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art
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