Best of Hudson Valley: Kids and Pets in 2025

Kids • Pets

Kids

After-School Program

Hudson Valley’s Best After School Program, multiple locations

Amusement Park

LEGOLAND, Goshen

Art Classes for Kids

The Art Effect, Poughkeepsie

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Baby/Children’s Clothing Store

Daffodils Gift Shoppe at Eastdale Village, Poughkeepsie

Children’s Bookstore

Oblong Kids, Millerton

Children’s Party Venue

River Valley Arts Center, Wappingers Falls

Children’s Shoe Store

StarryBird Kids, Rhinebeck

Dance Classes for Kids

Betty Jean’s Dance Studio, Wappingers Falls

Day Camp

Camp Hillcroft, Lagrangeville

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Daycare

Acorns to Oaks, Hopewell Junction

Family Farm

Hurds Family Farm, Modena

Instrument Class for Kids

New Windsor Music Academy, New Windsor

Martial Arts School

Trinity Martial Arts, Hopewell Junction

Robotics Program

Robotics4U LLC, Florida and Wappingers Falls

Singing Class for Kids

New Windsor Music Academy, New Windsor

Theater Class for Kids

Beacon Performing Arts Center, Beacon

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Toy Store

The Imperial Castle Toy Shop, Pawling

Pets

Animal Hospital

Middlehope Veterinary Hospital, Newburgh

Dog Groomer

Pampered Pooch Grooming & Boutique, Poughkeepsie

 

 

 

 

 

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Dog Trainer

Suzanne Taurone, Pet N Play Luxury Pet Resort, Newburgh

Dog-Friendly Restaurant

Locust Grove Brewing Company, Milton

Doggy Daycare

Pet N Play Luxury Pet Resort, Newburgh

 

 

 

 

 

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Pet Boarding

Pet N Play Luxury Pet Resort, Newburgh

Pet Rescue

Hudson Valley Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, Arlington

Pet Store

Lilly’s Natural Pet Store, Poughkeepsie

Veterinarian

Alisha Selzner, DVM, Companion Pet Hospital, Fishkill