Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum
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Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum

Have you been to the Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum yet?  One of the Hudson Valley’s hidden gems of kids full of affordable, indoor fun! Outdoor fun and incredible views of two of the Hudson River’s bridges- Mid Hudson Bridge and The Walkway over the Hudson.   Located in Poughkeepsie (Dutchess County) behind the train station and…

Putnam County Events
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Putnam & Dutchess Weekly Events 6/26-28

Happy weekend!  Check out our Fireworks list for Hudson Valley July 4th celebrations.  Schools finish this week and July starts next week, happy summer vacations! Friday, June 26  Mid-Hudson Children’s Museum, Poughkeepsie 10 am Annual Summer event 10am (tickets required mhcm.org) Philipsburg Manor, Sleepy Hollow A Night on Fire- evening event of fire jugglers, stunts…

Monster Jam Path of Destruction 2015
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Monster Jam Path of Destruction 2015

Last Saturday Monster Jam was at MetLife in NJ for their NY/NJ stop of the tour.  Have you seen them before?  This was our first time, and it was AWESOME, the kids are hooked and the little one now wants to add a Monster Truck onto her list activities (as if dirt bikes and quads…

Disney Pixar’s Inside Out
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Disney Pixar’s Inside Out

Disney Pixar’s Inside Out is out TODAY!  Being compared to UP! one of my top 3 Disney movies to begin with I have fallen in love with Inside Out.   Bonus points because Jack kept his 3D glasses on the entire time, that alone speaks volumes.  Anger, Disgust, Fear, Joy and Sadness help Reilly navigate emotions while being…

GIVEAWAY: Day Out With Thomas Strasburg, PA
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GIVEAWAY: Day Out With Thomas Strasburg, PA

Day Out with Thomas (and Percy!) 2015 is HERE! Thomas is coming to Strasburg from June 20-28, 2015 and you have the chance to win tickets! He will be back in September and November too! Event Activities: A 25-minute ride with Thomas the Tank Engine A 12-minute ride withPercy (Percy Package)  Pictures with Sir Topham Hatt, Controller of the…

Stride Rite Summer Shoes
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Stride Rite Summer Shoes

Summer is here which means the kids are outside and more active, if you know mine they play hard. Does anyone else daughter try swimming in the sandbox or do “sand angels”?  Stride Rite makes some of the BEST kid shoes, durable, comfort and support for the little feet.  We have been happy with our fall styles…

National Parks #findyourpark
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National Parks #findyourpark

I have been fascinated with National Parks since I was a kid, I would read about them, write reports on them and dream about visiting.  Which I did with my family as a child.  Now as a mom, I plan on visiting as many as I can with my kids.  In 2011, on a trip…

Hudson Valley Farmers’ Markets 2015
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Hudson Valley Farmers’ Markets 2015

Enjoy the Apple Moms’ Hudson Valley Farmers’ Markets 2015 list! Check out the variety of seasonal produce, organic farm fresh produce along with baked goods and so much more!  I’m sure our list will be growing so check back often, and if you know of one not on our list, let us know! DUTCHESS COUNTY…

Thomas Land is Opening Soon
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Thomas Land is Opening Soon

Peep Peep Hudson Valley Thomas Fans!!  Are you ready for Thomas Land is opening soon up in Edaville?  I know my family is, we have been waiting for this and tickets are on sale NOW  at Edaville.com/Thomas-Land. Mattel has teamed up with Edaville USA, a family amusement park and heritage railroad located in South Carver, MA to open…