Ulster County Family Staycation
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Ulster County Family Staycation

Right in our backyard, literally for some in the Hudson Valley is Kingston, NY.  Just an hour from 684/84 intersection, this quaint city along the water is great to escape the hustle and relax.  My friend and I plus our two kids escaped for a night away in March, we checked out the city and…

Travel: Hunter Mountain Review
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Travel: Hunter Mountain Review

Hunter is another mountain covered this winter for the family, Hunter Mountain counted as day 19 and 26 on the slopes for us in 2021. Hunter Mountain is located in the heart of the Catskills, roughly 2 hours from NYC and about 90 minutes from Putnam County. Hunter provides fun year round, though we like…

LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER WESTCHESTER FAMILY 4 PACK OF ANNUAL PASSES
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LEGOLAND DISCOVERY CENTER WESTCHESTER FAMILY 4 PACK OF ANNUAL PASSES

Who loves LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester?  Have we got a surprise for you! To celebrate the Annual Pass Sale that goes until March 6th, we have a Family 4 Pack of ANNUAL PASSES to giveaway to one lucky reader! Check out all of the amazing events happening! 2020 LEGOLAND Discovery Center Westchester Events: LEGO® Trolls…

Travel: GETAWAY HOUSE
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Travel: GETAWAY HOUSE

Have you ever thought of going off the grid? Living in a tiny house? Or actually unplugging?  If you answered yes to any of these keep reading!   GETAWAY HOUSE makes this all possible with some mystery added to it also.  We took the kids to the NY location in the Catskills.  Located on 20…

PLACES: SPINS HUDSON
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PLACES: SPINS HUDSON

Westchester is adding more fun family attractions and this one is exciting for ALL. We have been fans of SPINS for a while now.  We have gone to the Mount Kisco location and frequent the Carmel location for the bowling and arcade.   The new SPINS is not bowling, it is more extreme fun with…

Hudson Valley Summer Bucket List 2021
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Hudson Valley Summer Bucket List 2021

The Hudson Valley has so many amazing places to visit, and living within the Hudson Valley we are central to different places even outside the Hudson Valley.  Check out our long Hudson Valley Summer Bucket List.   2021 Summer Bucket List To download a PDF of our Apple Moms Summer Bucket List, click here.  We…

Thunder Ridge Ski Area
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Thunder Ridge Ski Area

  Thunder Ridge has been a staple in the community for decades.  I still remember boarding the school bus after school to go for lessons and then skiing with my friends after school starting in third grade.  Eventually meeting my husband there, and currently sharing our love of snow sports with our kids. My son…

National Park Foundation Celebrates 100 Years in 2016 #ad
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National Park Foundation Celebrates 100 Years in 2016 #ad

I am a HUGE National Park fan, I remember visiting the Red Wood Forest in elementary school and bringing home a “Giant Sequoia” in a paper towel tube from the gift shop.  We planted and it grew over the years from twelve inches to over our heads before we moved from that house. In 2011,…

Guide: Mid- Hudson Children’s Museum
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Guide: Mid- Hudson Children’s Museum

The Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum is a must do for area families and others. The Poughkeepsie Train station is next door, travel up from the city to the MHCM. Walkway Over the Hudson, which is apart of the trail way, has an elevator from the parking lot.  You can spend hours inside and out of the…

Hudson Valley Hikes
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Hudson Valley Hikes

COVID-19 UPDATE:  Check all locations before attending, some are closed or at limited occupancy currently. The Hudson Valley is great for hiking, so many trails for all ability levels. Grab your camera, water, the kids and go.  My family loves to hike. The kids like grabbing a stick, their cameras and checking out the trees,…