Putnam and Dutchess Weekly Events 4/20 – 4/24
Spring finally feels like it might be here to stay! My 5 year old dragged me out this weekend to start getting our garden ready. We ended up coming home with two seed starter kits, four packets of flowers and two trees! Yup I had to drive home with trees sticking out of my sunroof on Sunday! If your kids aren’t into planting though here are a few other places to get out to.
Just a few seats left for the Mommy & Me Paint Date Night at Jack’s Clubhouse. RSVP now. great event with your loved one.
Wednesday April 20th
Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, Poughkeepsie
Making Masterpieces Earth Day Bird Feeders – Celebrate Earth Day with us! We’ll learn about the concepts of “reduce, reuse and recycle” as we make an artistic bird feeder for spring. $5 materials fee per child (adults free).
Friday April 22nd
Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, Poughkeepsie
Family Learning Night 1+1 = FUN – Children will participate in fun hands-on activities while parents collect cards with tips and hints to support learning at home. In April, we are focusing on fun science and math activities that you can add to your daily routines at home. Includes a light meal, fun activities, and take-home activity cards. Pre-registration required. Email: PJacobsen@mhcm.org to sign up. Cost: $6 for MHCM Members; $8 non-members.
Recreation Center, Fishkill
Consignment Sale – Check out one the best kid’s consignment events around! Saturday is 50 percent off day for all marked items!
Saturday April 23rd
Stone Kill Farm, Wappingers Falls
Celebrate Earth Day – Come out to celebrate and sing with musician Chris Ruhe around the campfire circle. Then head over to the barn and visit with the animals. On your way, stop to make an earth-friendly craft using recycled materials. Bring an old t-shirt (any size) to learn how to make a cool farm market bag.
Mid-Hudson Childrens Museum, Poughkeepsie
Museum Showcase Early Learning Junction – This guided play experience will give parents and kids new ideas of what do to in this popular exhibit space. We will focus on trains and read some fun train stories. This program is free with paid museum admission.
Center for Performing Arts, Rhinebeck
Morning Children’s Series – From an assortment of surprise packages comes four very special gifts…the gifts of storyteller Hans Christian Andersen. Out of a bright birthday box steps ‘The Steadfast Tin Soldier’ to tell of his undying love for a paper dancing doll. A dilapidated old crate yields the comic tale of ‘The Ugly Duckling” The quartet of tales concludes with the touching romance of ‘The Little Mermaid’ who loves a human being… the story discovered in an ancient sea chest. Performed by Kids on Stage, The CENTER’s after-school workshop program, directed by Lisa Lynds.
Sycamore Park, Carmel
Community Tag Sale – Its time for some SPRING CLEANING! Come and Join The Town of Carmel Recreation and Parks Department for our 1st Annual Community Tag Sale at Sycamore Park! Tag sale will be held at Sycamore Park Basketball and Handball Courts. Please park in main parking lot, walk up to courts and enjoy a day of shopping!
Sunday April 24th
Stormville Airport, Stormville
Flea Market & Antiques Show – With over 600 hundred vendors from more than eight states there is always something new and exciting at the Stormville Flea Market. Shoppers come to the Stormville Flea Market and discover everything from antiques and collectibles; arts and crafts to new merchandise. Shoppers return to us year after year with some travelling over a hundred miles, often by the busload, to pursue the hunt for bargains.
