- TripBuzz found 162 things to do with kids in or near Poughkeepsie, New York, including 144 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Kingston, Newburgh, Hyde Park and Cold Spring.
- From Mid-Hudson Children's Museum to Bounce Sports, the Poughkeepsie area offers 85 different types of family activities, including: Movie Theaters, Trampoline Parks, Bridges and Hiking Trails.
- Resting in the Hudson Valley, Poughkeepsie is an historic town with several older buildings and landmarks. This includes the Main Mall Row in the downtown area along with a statue of Thomas Dongan. The city is also home to several colleges and universities, and offers an array of performing arts with an opera house, comedy club and local civic center.
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The Ferncliff Forest is a community managed nature and wildlife preserve famous for its derrick-style tower that can be climbed for scenic views of the Hudson Valley area. The park also has many nature trails and allows camping by visitors.
17.9 Miles
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389 Salisbury Turnpike, Rhinebeck, NY
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Opened in 1979, Northern Dutchess Botanical Gardens is a garden and nursery home to a large variety of plants. Visitors to the gardens commonly enjoy purchasing fruits and vegetables, viewing the many flowers, or enjoying the picturesque scenery.
18.0 Miles
Established in 2012, The Sports Cone is a family fun center and restaurant focusing on group parties and special events. Batting cages and miniature golf are featured, along with Go Karts and a full service Cafe.
18.4 Miles
Featuring one of the largest collection of antique aviation equipment in the world, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, features weekend airshows for fans of all ages. The aerodrome also features antique motorcycles, automobiles, and exhibits from the 'Golden Age of Aviation'.
18.7 Miles
Playing the latest blockbuster titles, Regal Cinemas brings quality entertainment to Kingston. The New York theater offers quality sound, comfortable seating and a full service snack and drink bar.
18.7 Miles
Fun-E Farm is an indoor bounce house fun center operated and owned by parents. They offer multiple inflatable structures including slides, obstacle courses, belly bouncers, interactive bubbles and toddler bounces and are geared towards children aged 1 to 12.
18.9 Miles
Hudson Highlands State Park is 6,000 gorgeous acres of mostly undeveloped natural land. Frequented by guests most popularly for the extensive offering of hiking trails, the park is also great for sightseeing, kayaking and canoeing.
19.0 Miles
Every day of the year visitors can access the Trevor Zoo. It is the only zoo in the United States that is located at a high school and features more than 180 exotic and indigenous animals with 80 different species represented.
19.2 Miles
The Stonecrop Gardens, offering colorful scenic views that change with the seasons, are a diverse collection of gardens, waterways and woodlands. The gardens are historic, having been the original home of Anne and Frank Cabot
19.3 Miles
Situated along the Hudson River, Little Stony Point Park provides beach access as well as clifftop views. The park features a one-mile loop trail that takes visitors along the shoreline and through wooded terrain.