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Follow in the footsteps of the attacking American forces as the sounds of musket and cannon fire from the British camp boom around you during a Battlefield Lantern Walking Tour at Stony Point Battlefield State Historic Site. For families with children ages 8 and older.
Aug. 19
Rendezvous in Space
Kids and their parents can rendezvous with a comet when the Lower Hudson Valley Challenger Center in Airmont hosts its monthly Public Mission. Participants can perform activities similar to those done by real astronauts. “Crewmembers” attend a briefing session then select tasks to perform, such as navigation, medical, communication, and life support. Tasks are detailed enough to feel real yet simple enough for kids to do.
Nearby! And Worth the Trip…
Aug. 11
Animal Superheroes
Kids can learn about superheroes in the animal world and meet some really cool creatures when Bergen County’s Tenafly Nature Center hosts Animal Super Powers. Children will also create their own animal superhero cape to take home.
Aug. 21-26
A 160-Year Tradition
The massive Dutchess County Fair in nearby Rhinebeck could easily become an annual family addiction with its fun-filled lineup of crafts, foods, entertainment, animals, and amusements.
Aug. 4 – Sept. 23
For Little Lords and Ladies
Love it or not, it’s worth taking the kids to at least once: This year’s New York Renaissance Faire, held in Tuxedo’s Sterling Forest State Park, opens Aug. 4 and runs weekends (plus Labor Day) through Sept. 23.
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