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These Best of Hudson Valley camps, childcare facilities, and programs offer fun and education in abundance for kids throughout the region.
NATURE CAMP FOR KIDS
Wild Earth
Kids commune with the great outdoors at Wild Earth. The nature immersion programs are designed to build connections with friends, build character and confidence, and develop a commitment to caring for the planet. In the woods and on the trails, they’ll meet plants and animals, learn wilderness skills, and create natural crafts. Children can brush up on old-school outdoor skills like rope climbing and archery.
High Falls; wildearth.org
SUMMER ENRICHMENT CAMP FOR GIFTED AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN
The Reading Barn
This summer enrichment camp is set on rural farmland with a view of the inspiring Catskill Mountains. Academic programs at The Reading Barn are designed to provide a creative experience that enhances a child’s reading, writing, and math skills. Plus, it’s customized to meet each child’s individual needs; programs are conducted in open-air pavilions and revolve around specific themes for accessible comprehension.
Millbrook; thereadingbarn.com
READERS’ PICKS
Camp (day)
Fighting Spirit Martial Arts & Fitness
Gardiner
fskmartialartsandfitness.com
Camp (sleepover)
Camp Herrlich
Patterson
campherrlich.org
Childcare Facility
PattyCake Playhouse
Newburgh
pattyhouseplayhouse.com
Related: 9 Summer Camps for Kids and Teens With Autism in the Hudson Valley
Children’s Birthday Parties
YoBounce Party Rentals
Verbank
yobouncerentals.com
Playground
Julie’s Jungle
Hopewell Junction
juliesjungle.org
Pre-School
PattyCake Playhouse
Newburgh
pattyhouseplayhouse.com
Private School
Montgomery Montessori
School Montgomery
montgomeryms.com
