Hudson Valley Area Day Trips & Activities for Families

Family Friendly Day Trips & Activities in Hudson Valley

Hudson Valley Area Activities for Families
We moved to Cornwall from Brooklyn in July 2020 and are exploring the family-friendly haunts of Hudson Valley little by little, well, the ones open and relatively safe during the Pandemic, anyway! I'll be growing this list as well as other resources gradually, please do shoot me an e-mail if you have anything to add or edit!! You may also find this "Family Friendly Day Trips and Weekend Getaways from NYC" list helpful!

** denotes link to my personal review blog post and/or youtube video

PUBLIC LAKES:
Be sure to check the individual park's page for updated closure info - some reach capacity and get closed by 10am, others get closed due to algae growth or other reasons.

** Berean Lake - (watch our off-season video here) Open 12pm-8pm daily from June 19 - August 8, 2021. $4 per non-resident 6 and older (under 6 free). Small lake with playground, near Walkway Over the Hudson. Summer details here. Located in Highland, NY (22 miles from Cornwall, 19 miles from Beacon).
** Canopus Beach Lake (Fahnestock State Park) - (watch our video) a large sandy beach with swimming, bathrooms, outdoor shower, and picnic tables. Located in Putnam County NY (15 miles to Beacon, 28 miles to Cornwall). No lifeguards - swim at your own risk; no inflatables. $9 parking per car. Best to get there by 11am as parking lot may fill up.
Lake Hennessey's Circleville Park - a 60-acre lake with beach, lifeguards, and pedal boats available for rent. $3 / person to swim. Open 10am-6pm M-F / 11am-7pm weekends. Located in Wallkill, NY (29 miles to Beacon, 30 miles to Cornwall).
** Lake Tiorati Beach (Harriman State Park) - (watch our video) nice lake with small sandy beach and swimming. You have to cross a (not very busy) road with cross walk to get from BBQ/parking area to the lake. 2 lifeguard stands, roped in swimming area. Small beach but nice and close to bathrooms / changing rooms and little outdoor shower to rinse off. Reaches capacity early on weekends, still quite full on weekdays, too. Swimming allowed 10am-5:45pm M-F / 11am-6:45pm weekends. Located in Rockland County NY (20 miles to Cornwall, 26 miles to Beacon).
** Lake Welch Beach (Harriman State Park) - (watch our video) nice lake with sandy beach and swimming. Reaches capacity early on weekends, still quite full on weekdays, too. Swimming allowed 10am-5pm M-F / 9am-6:45pm weekends. Located in Rockland County NY (20 miles to Cornwall, 26 miles to Beacon).
Wawayanda Beach - large park with camping, hiking, lake swimming, and more. $10 / car on weekdays, $20 on weekends. Open for swimming 10am-6pm. Located in Hewitt NJ (30 miles from Cornwall, 45 miles from Beacon).

BEACHES WITHIN 2 HOURS:

Asbury Park Beach (NJ) - 2 hour drive from Cornwall. Daily beach access rates $6 M-F, $9 weekends. Seasonal rates $70 for adults, $20 for seniors and teens, ages 12 and under free with adult. Boardwalk with shops and restaurants, very lively.
Jones Beach (NY) - 90 minute drive from Cornwall. $10 per car. $5 for pool, $7 mini golf, $4 nature center, etc. Zach's Bay has calmer water.
Gateway National Recreation Area (Jacob Riis Beach, Sandy Hook Beach & Great Kills Park) - NJ - 90 minute to 2 hour drive from Cornwall. Rated one of the nicest beaches in NJ. Lifeguards Memorial Day through Labor Day.No entrance fees to Gateway National Recreation Area, but there are parking fees.
Harbor Island Park Beach (NY) - 1 hour drive from Cornwall. Spray Ground open to public Friday - Sunday. Beach is limited to Mamaroneck residents Fri - Sun 9am-noon and open to public outside of those hours. Day pass $11 adult, $8 child, $12 parking. Open May 28 - September 6, 2021 with lifeguards 9am-5:30pm.
Long Beach (NY) - 1 hour 40 minute drive from Cornwall. Daily beach access $15 (12 and under free).
Long Branch (NJ) - 2 hour drive from Cornwall. Daily beach access: $5 weekdays, $7 weekends/holidays, $3 ages 14-17, free under 14 and over 62.
Point Pleasant Beach (NJ) - 2 hour drive from Cornwall. Beach fee $11 weekdays, $12 weekends/holidays, kids ages 5-11 $3 weekdays $4 weekends/holidays, under 5 free. Boardwalk and amusement park, very lively.
Rockaway Beach (NY) - 90 min drive from Cornwall. The city's only legal surfing beach.
Rye Town Park & Beach (Westchester) - 1 hour from Cornwall. Parking $10-25/car, beach access $10-20/person
Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park (Long Branch, NJ) - 2 hour drive from Cornwall. Beach season starts Memorial Day Weekend (May 29, 2021) - life guards weekends May 29 - June 13 and daily from June 19 through Labor Day. Tony's Place is their amazing new skateplex. Seasonal access fee $75 per person age 16 - 64, $30 for seniors, parking $75.

PLAYGROUNDS:

Algonquin Park Playground in Newburgh NY - with pond
** Bear Mountain Park has a great playground! (see our video here)
Benedict Farm Park in Montgomery NY - with walking path by river
Bowdoin Park Playground in Wappinger Falls NY - with splash pad, hiking trails, fields
** Kristi Babcock Memorial Park Playground in New Windsor NY (see our quick video here)
** Firefighters Memorial Park in Washingtonville NY (see our quick video here)
** Forsyth Park in Kingston (pair it with the Nature Center in the same area! - (see our video here)
L Vern Allen Park in Washingtonville NY
** Pierson Park in Tarrytown (see our video here) - nice playground with splash pad & River Walk
** Sally's Dream Playground in Campbell Hall (see our quick video here)
** Warwick Playground Dreams - free EPIC playground (see our video here)
Willow & COH Elementary School Playgrounds in Cornwall NY (open when school is not in session)
Winding Hills County Park in Montgomery NY - with playground and lake
Wooster Grove in Walden, NY

Mommy Poppins: Best Playgrounds in Hudson Valley

Waterfalls are best in spring! Check out the trickle in summer compared to the full blast in spring at Awosting Falls!!

HIKING:

Explore options and plan your hikes with All Trails App, NY NJ Trail Conference, or Hike the Hudson.

** Bear Mountain State Park (watch our 2021 winter video / 2021 spring video) - currently closed: merry go round, pool, parts of trailside museums & zoo
** Black Rock Forest (watch our video hike to a great waterfall in Cornwall)
Cranberry Lake Preserve
** Croton Gorge Park / Croton Dam (watch our video) beautiful park with nice hiking
Croton Arboretum - very easy family-friendly hiking hidden gem! You have to drive on a small gravel path through the golf course to get to the parking and hiking trail.
Dennings Point Trail - very easy, flat, and kid friendly
Harriman State Park
** Hudson Highlands Nature Museum Trails (watch our videos: summer hike / winter video)
** Minnewaska State Park, Awosting Falls - best in spring! Watch our videos from summer & late March (best), we went again at the end of April and it was already less strong than earlier in the spring, but if you go too early it will still be lots of snow... Park at Peter Kills Lot (has bathrooms) and cross the street to hike.
Storm King State Park
** Walkway Over the Hudson - park at Haviland West Trail Parking, nice bathrooms, there's a 4 mile loop if you want to cross over the bridge into Poughkeepsie and back but we usually just walk to the middle and back over the bridge. Cute pizza / ice cream place on Haviland before you get back to Route 44, and 4 mile drive is Berean Playground on a lake with hiking and it seems like swimming in summer. Great day out paired all together, also with DuBois Farm if open for the season! See our quick video of Berean Park, DuBois Farm & Walkway Over the Hudson video here!

FARMS & ORCHARDS:

** Barton Orchards - 175 acre farm with 1 admission price that includes petting zoo, pick your own produce, corn maze, fun park, haunted house, tap room, live music, ice cream stand, farm market (free on weekdays and non-holiday weekends, though fun park not usually open). Open daily from April with Pick Your Own from July or August. Treetop Ropes Course additional fee ($40/person for 3 hour block). 2021 events: Day Days of Summer June 19-20, Sunflower Festival 2 weekends in August. Located in Poughquag NY (29 miles to Cornwall, 21 miles to Beacon).
** DuBois Farms (see our summer peach picking video here and our June strawberry picking video here) - Pick Your Own seasonal produce on a 70 acre farm. Masks required, no pets allowed. Farm market, cafe, and bakery. Visits with farm animals. Great "Tiny Town" play area and playground for kids. Tavern with hard cider, craft beer and wine. Porta potties and 2 nice indoor bathrooms behind where you pickup your produce boxes. Free admission & parking!! Open Daily 10am-5pm May 31 - November 25. Located in Highland NY (16 miles to Beacon, 19 miles to Cornwall).
Fishkill Farms - Pick Your Own produce by reservation only. Pick your own from June 5 (though a few reservations open from May) through October (see produce calendar here). With cider bar and yoga events. Located in Hopewell JCT NY (20 miles to Cornwall, 12 miles to Beacon).

** Hurds Family Farm (watch our highlights video here) - 120 acres of apple & pumpkin picking from August 28. Tons of kid-friendly activities from corn maze and bouncing to gem mining and feeding the animals (most starting in September) - pay by the activity or get a $20 wristband. Drive through farm store, farm to table dining, family hayride by appointment only. Located in Modena NY (20 miles from Cornwall, 17 miles from Beacon).
** Jones Farm (watch our video / tour here) - Home grown produce for purchase. Country Store. Dine in or order and pickup meals. Hayride & Pumpkin Patch September through Halloween. Located in Cornwall (12 miles to Beacon).
** Kelder's Farm (watch our video here) - Activities include pick your own flowers / fruit / vegetables (reservations required, from June for strawberries), jumping pillow, combine tractor slides, farm animals, mini golf, climbing spider web, corn maze, tube slides, wall games, fishing, giant tic tac toe & connect four, tether ball, apple canons, and more! Tickets for $15 or $25 at the door (discount online), based on package, ages 2 and under free. Season passes for $30/person or $99 for a family of 5. Technically in the Catskills, located in Kerhonkson (40 miles to Cornwall & Beacon)

Lawrence Farms Orchards - Pick Your Own Produce. Open 9am-4pm daily June - October. $5/person (under 2 years free) or get a season pass for $10/person. Concession stand. Located in Newburgh NY (11 miles to Cornwall, 8 miles to Beacon).
Minard's Family Farm - Opens in September for the season. Pick your own apples. No admission fee for wagon ride and apple picking, or to accompany a child but not participate in activities yourself. $12 Wrist Band includes unlimited play at the bouncy pillow, sand pit, chalk bus, petting zoo, spider web, pony hop, barnyard football and baseball, tug of war, tic-tac-toe, apple checkers, pumpkin bowling, tire mountain, peddle carts, corn maze and corn hole. $20 Super Wrist Band also includes gem mining, apple cannon (4 apples), One (1) ride on the busy bee train and One (1) small ice cream cone. Fridays are Parents Appreciation Day, listen to music and get a free bag of kettle corn. Located in Clintonville NY (22 miles to Cornwall, 19 miles to Beacon).
** Muscoot Farm (see our "Day in Katonah" video here featuring Muscoot Farm) - a farm with 50+ animals (goats, chickens, highland cows, the biggest pigs we have ever seen, donkeys, sheep, etc) with 1800s farm buildings to walk through and learn about, and 6 miles of hiking trails. FREE! Open daily 10am-4pm. Located in Katonah (30 miles from Cornwall).

Pierson's Farm - A natural beef farm with an October Festival from the last weekend in September through October includes pumpkin patch, hay ride, corn maze, petting zoo, play area, and evening haunted events. 10-6 weekends and 12:30-5 weekdays. Wristband $10 per person, $7.50 for seniors and military, 2 and under are free, includes 3 mazes, animals, spider web climb, tube glider swings, barnyard bingo game, and access to pumpkin patches (pumpkins range from .69 - .89 cents per pound). Located in Middletown NY (34 miles from Beacon, 35 miles from Cornwall).
** Weed Orchards & Winery (watch our video here) - Pick your own produce; outdoor dining and live music, winery, yoga; no playground (but we found one open in the way back of the farm beyond the flowers), hayrides or corn maze due to covid policies. Free admission & parking (update: $3 per person on weekends and holidays). Located in Marlboro NY (15 miles to Cornwall, 12 miles to Beacon).
Wright's Farm - Pick Your Own seasonal produce on this 453 acre farm. $12 per adult (inc. 1 peck bag), $6 per child (inc. half peck bag. Located in Gardiner NY (20 miles to Cornwall, 18 miles to Beacon).
Wright Family Farm - Pumpkin Patch open 9/18 - 10/31/2021, pay per pound. 5-acre corn maze, food truck, farm stand. Maze & Barnyard $17. Barnyard only $9, includes cow train ride, pedal carts, pumpkin bowling, rubber duck races, steer roping, tube slide, hamster wheel, and candy cannon. Located in Warwick NY (21 miles to Cornwall).

SUMMER: PUBLIC POOLS & SPLASH PADS:

Swimming lakes (see section at top of post)
Barnhardt Park - 2 playgrounds and water park with sprinklers. Sleepy Hollow NY (40 miles from Cornwall).
Beacon Pool - scheduled to open July 2, 2021, open 7 days a week. $20/adult, $10/child for 2 hour swim period. No walk-ups - must make reservations, need pool account (all eligible for covid-vaxx must provide proof of vaccination). 140x50 feet with progressive depth from 2 feet to 8 feet. Located at The Settlement Camp @ 724 Wolcott Ave, Beacon NY (13 miles from Cornwall).
Bear Mountain Pool - anticipated open 6/19/21 - 6/20/21 Weekend ONLY, 6/26/21 - 9/7/21 Weekdays & Weekends; $5 per person cash only.
Bowdoin Park Playground - with splash pad, hiking trails, fields. Wappinger Falls NY (17 miles from Cornwall).
Bowline Point Park Pool - Olympic size pool with a diving well and wading area, two water slides, a toddler pool, a toddler playground, a handicap accessible water spray area, a handicap accessible playground, two tennis court, regulation size volleyball court, walking paths and a fishing pier. Open June 19 - September 6, 2021. Rates here (non-resident weekend rate $25/person). Located in Haverstraw NY (23 miles from Cornwall).
Cornwall Community Pool - toddler wading pool (5 years and under, open 10am-6pm daily), $50 for resident family membership. Big pool (ages 5+, open 12-6pm daily) scheduled to open June 26, 2021. $175 per resident family of 5 (includes wading pool & big pool). Daily rates $6/person, $8/guest.

Delano Hitch Aquatics Center in Newburgh - 2021 TBA. 25 meter pool, 25' high water slide, spray zone, lockers & showers. **Probably old info from 2019: Open from June 24th to August 20th. There will be two sessions, 12:30pm to 2:45pm & 3:30pm to 5:45pm. Season pass $100 for family of 4. Daily pass (2.5 hours) $2 / adult, $1 / child. 2020 season not confirmed open.
Louis Engel Waterfront Park - Playground, picnic tables, spray park (2021 TBA, 2020 opening was July 6 - Labor Day). Ossining NY (27 miles from Cornwall).
** Pierson Park – (see our video here) On paved Westchester Riverwalk footpath, summer concert series, playground with splash fountains, tennis & basketball courts. Near train station and restaurants. Tarrytown NY (40 miles from Cornwall).
** Rockland Lake State Park & Pool - (see our video here) featuring a 25,000 square foot zero entry swimming pool with diving boards, sprayground, 2 large water slides, picnic area with grills, boat launch, hiking, tennis, golf, 3.2 mile paved trail around the lake, and great views of the Hudson River. Schedule: 5/29/2021-6/27/2021, 6/28/2021-8/22/2021 Weekdays, Weekends Only, 8/23/2021-9/6/2021. $10 per car parking. Swimming $5 per person weekends/holidays, $3 per person weekdays. No inflatables but life vests / puddle jumpers allowed. Located in Rockland County NY (28 miles from Cornwall, 33 miles from Beacon).
Swimply - search for nearby private pools & jacuzzis to rent by the hour.
Tallman Beach & Pool Club - a pool offering season and day passes ($10 per child and $15 per adult weekdays, $15 per child $20 per adult weekends). Featuring sandy beach area, adult pool, kiddie pool, swimming lessons, and summer concert series. Live music Friday and Saturday nights - Summer concert series $10 admission. Located in Sparkill NY (42 miles from Beacon, 38 miles from Cornwall).
Westchester Residents Only: Tibbets Brook Park (Yonkers), Sprain Ridge Park (Yonkers), Willson's Waves in Willson's Woods Park (Mt. Vernon).

AMUSEMENT PARKS & WATER PARKS:

American Dream DreamWorks Indoor Water Park - $89 - $115 per adult, $79 - $115 ages 3 - 9 years, 2 and under free. Largest indoor waterpark in North America - with wave pool, lazy river, water slides, cabanas and more. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream Nickelodeon Universe Indoor Theme Park - $59 - $85 per adult, $59 - $75 per child ages 3 - 9, ages 2 and under free. Roller coasters, live character entertainment, and more! Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
The Castle Fun Center - $7-9 / go kart ride, $9.50 laser tag, $10 roller skating ($4 rental), $8.25-$10.25 ballocity, climbing wall $6.25 for 2 climbs, $8 zip line, $4 laser maze, $5.25 dragon coaster, $5.25 swing ride, $6 bumper cars, $10 mini golf, $4.75 free fall, $7-15 driving range, $2.25 batting cage, arcade, axe throwing, birthday parties. Located in Chester, NY (16 miles from Cornwall).
Frog Falls Aquatic Park - Members Only waterpark (2021 sold out as of May 4). Dover NJ (70 miles from Cornwall).
Lake Compounce Amusement & Waterpark - Weekday adult $52.99 / child $42.99, weekend adult $54.99 / child $44.99. Online discount. Bristol CT (90 miles from Cornwall).
LEGOLAND NY - previews from May 29, 2021 ($69.99 per person), TBA when fully open. Located in Goshen NY (20 miles from Cornwall).
Mountain Creek Waterpark - $39.99 per person per day (plus "muni fee", 2 and under free), $69.99 season's pass. $10 add on for Alpine Mountain Coaster. $10 parking. Located in Vernon Township, NJ (36 miles from Cornwall, 1 hour drive).
Quassy Amusement & Waterpark - Seasons Pass from $302. Weekday pass (45"+) $31.71, weekend pass (45"+) $33.71. Cheaper for waterpark only and after 4pm. Middlebury CT (75 miles from Cornwall).

** SplashDown Beach & Waterpark - 2021 opening day May 29. Weekends, from June 24 - September 6 daily. $129.99 season pass. Daily pass 42" and over $44.99 / weekend $49.99, under 42" (and seniors) $39.99 weekday / $42.99 weekend. Discount after 3pm. Fishkill NY (15 miles from Cornwall). See our blog review with youtube video here!!
** Wild West City - western themed amusement park with live cowboy shows and shootouts every 15 minutes! Pony rides, stagecoach rides, mini golf, train ride, and more! $29.50 adults, $24.50 kids 2-12, $22 seniors (some activities extra fee). Located in Stanhope NJ (73 miles from Cornwall). See our blog review with youtube video here!!
Zoomflume Water Park - 2021 season opening June 19. $35.99/person, $28.99 kids 7 and under (under 2 free). Premium Season Pass $89.99, Regular Season Pass $74.99. Cabana rentals and birthday party packages available. Located in East Durham, NY (80 miles from Cornwall).

DRIVE-IN MOVIES:

Demarest Farms Drive-In - $25/car. Concession stand. No pets allowed. Hillsdale, NJ (40 miles from Cornwall)
Fair Oaks Drive-In - $30 / car or $50 carload family pack (popcorn, drinks, candy). Middletown, NY (31 miles from Cornwall)
Hyde Park Drive-In - $10/adult, $7/child, under 5 free. Dog friendly. Snack bar. Hyde Park, NY (29 miles from Cornwall)
Overlook Drive-In Theater - $10/adult, $7/child, under 5 free. Dog friendly. Snack bar. Poughkeepsie, NY (27 miles from Cornwall)
Skyline Drive-In NYC - $55/car (up to 7 people). $22 per outdoor seat. $35 / motorcycle. Beautiful Manhattan skyline view. Brooklyn, NY (64 miles from Cornwall)
Story Screen Drive-In - $10/adult, $8/child/senior/military. Beacon, NY (13 miles from Cornwall)
Warwick Drive-In - $12/adults, $8/child, under 4 free. Warwick, NY (29 miles from Cornwall)

CUTE WALKABLE TOWNS:
(click for our short video tours & what to do)

** Beacon - must see: walk main street (Glazed Donuts) & Fishkill Overlook Falls, hike Madam Brett Park
Bronxville
Cold Spring - must see: walk main street, riverfront & Moo Moo's Creamery
Croton on Hudson
Greenwich
** Katonah - Very small downtown, can walk around Katonah Ave, but need a car to get around to must sees of Muscoot Farm, Lasdon Park & Arboretum, & Katonah Museum of Art.
** Kingston - must see: Forsyth Nature Center & playground, downtown & riverfront; for a splurge: Trolley Museum, Catskill Mountain Railroad, Maritime Museum
Mamaroneck
** New Paltz (see at the end of our Awosting Falls video here) - must see Historic Huguenot Street, Main Street, Hasbrouck Park playground
Nyack
Piermont
Rye
Scarsdale
** Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown - must see: Sleepy Hollow Cemetery (graves of Rockefeller & Carnegie), Old Dutch Burial Grounds, Headless Horseman Statue, Pierson Park playground / splash pad / river walk, Tarrytown Main Street
** Warwick - must see: main street and playground dreams

OTHER OUTDOOR FAMILY FUN:

Fort Montgomery State Historic Site
** Forsyth Playground & (free!) Nature Center in Kingston (see our video here)
Hudson Highlands Nature Museum - wildlife education center with children's classes
Museum Village of Old Smith's - Open air 19th century American life historical museum with hands-on exhibits and experiences. $15/adult, $13/senior, $10/child, under 4 free. Open Saturday and Sunday seasonally, 11am-4pm.
New Windsor Cantonment State Historic Site
Noah's Park Retreat - Private zoo. $100 for family of 5. Goshen, NY.
Old Croton Aqueduct State Historic Park
Stony Point Battlefield Historic Site
Storm King Adventure Tours - kayaking on the Hudson for ages 9+ (many tours out of Cornwall)
Storm King Art Center - $20 / car, advanced reservation required

INDOOR FUN:

American Dream Angry Birds Indoor Mini Golf - 18 holes, $20 per person, ages 2 and under free. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream Big Snow Indoor Ski Resort - $69.99 - $79.99 for 2-hour slope access and rental of jacket, pants, and skiis or snowboard. $14.99 spectator ticket. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream DreamWorks Indoor Water Park - $89 - $115 per adult, $79 - $115 ages 3 - 9 years, 2 and under free. Largest indoor waterpark in North America - with wave pool, lazy river, water slides, cabanas and more. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream Nickelodeon Universe Indoor Theme Park - $59 - $85 per adult, $59 - $75 per child ages 3 - 9, ages 2 and under free. Roller coasters, live character entertainment, and more! Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream LEGOLAND Discovery Center - Brand new, opened 6/15/2021. $28.99 per person. Combo tickets with SeaLife $43.99 per adult, $38.99 per child. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream Mirror Maze - $10 per person, ages 2 and under free. $28 combo ticket with Blacklight Mini Golf. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream SeaLife Aquarium - Brand new, opened 6/15/2021 with over 3,000 creatures and NYC themed exhibits. $28.99 per adult, $23.99 per child. Combo tickets with Legoland experience $43.99 per adult, $38.99 per child. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream TiLT Museum - $20 per person. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream Blacklight Mini Golf - 18 holes, $20 per person, ages 2 and under free. $28 combo ticket with Mirror Maze. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
American Dream Indoor Ice Skating Rink - 1 hour of skating (including skate & helmet rental): $25 - $29 per adult, $18 - 22 per child ages 3 - 9. Under 3 not permitted on rink. Located in Paramus NJ (56 miles from Cornwall).
Billy Beez Middleton - Indoor play center. $17.95 (ages 1 - 17), 1st adult $3.95, 2nd adult $6.95, babies free paired with paying toddler/child and adult. Beez socks required ($2.99). Middleton, NY (20 miles from Cornwall)
Billy Beez West Nyack - Indoor play center. $20.95 (ages 4 - 17), $16.95 (ages 1 - 3), 1st adult $7.95, 2nd adult $10.95, babies free paired with paying toddler/child and adult. Beez socks required ($2.99). Palisades Center in West Nyack (33 miles from Cornwall).
Bounce! - Trampolines! Open bounce, toddler bounce, jump and bounce, slam dunk basketball, dodgeball, foam pits, xtreme challenge course. $10 for half hour, $17 for 1 hour, $22 for 1.5 hours, $26 for 2 hours (discount for ages 4 and under). Non-slip socks required (BYO or buy for $3). Located in Poughkeepsie, NY (20 miles from Cornwall).
The Castle Fun Center - $7-9 / go kart ride, $9.50 laser tag, $10 roller skating ($4 rental), $8.25-$10.25 ballocity, climbing wall $6.25 for 2 climbs, $8 zip line, $4 laser maze, $5.25 dragon coaster, $5.25 swing ride, $6 bumper cars, $10 mini golf, $4.75 free fall, $7-15 driving range, $2.25 batting cage, arcade, axe throwing, birthday parties. Located in Chester, NY (16 miles from Cornwall).
iFly - indoor tunnel sky diving. Min 3 years and 40" tall to fly. Located in Westchester and Paramus.
** Liberty Science Center - with planetarium and iMax, tons of kid-friendly hands on exhibits. Located in Jersey City, NJ (71 miles from Cornwall)
** Long Island Children's Museum - 14 hands-on exhibits, toddler area, live theater, $15 admission, under 1 free. Located in Garden City, Long Island (78 miles from Cornwall).
Mid Hudson Children's Museum - planning to reopen July 2021. Poughkeepsie, NY (22 miles from Cornwall).
Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome - America's first flying museum of antique aircraft, air shows Saturdays and Sundays (from June 19, 2021), and biplane rides ($100/person, 2 person min, 15 minute ride). Museum only ($12/adult, $8/child, 5 and under free). Museum & Air Show ($25/adult, $12/child, 5 and under free). Red Hook, NY (51 miles from Cornwall).
** Palisades Center - huge nice mall with featuring Climbing Center, Billy Beez, Build a Bear, Color Me Mine, Autobahn go carts, Lucky Strike bowling, AMC Theater, Dave & Busters, Glitter & Glam Kids Spa, and Virtual Reality games and rides. See the latter 2 featured in our birthday highlights video here!! Located in West Nyack NY (32 miles from Cornwall).
Pat Tarsio Lanes - Family run bowling alley open for over 50 years. Located in Newburgh NY (9 miles from Cornwall).
** * Urban Air Adventure Park (watch my highlights video here) - Trampolines (separate ones for ages 7 and under), go karts, virtual reality, sky coaster, ropes course, playground, climbing walls, dodgeball, slam dunk, tumble trampoline and more! $39.99 platinum all day pack, $29.99 ultimate all day pack, $24.99 deluxe all day pack ($12.99 for ages 5 and under), 50% off for parents (free for spectators). Located At Crystal Run Galleria in Middletown, NY (22 miles from Cornwall).

WINTER: ICE SKATING - SNOW TUBING - SKIING

ICE SKATING:

Bear Mountain Ice Rink: $5 admission (ages 4 and under free), $5 skate rental, 90 minute skate sessions, $10 weekend parking; rink is outdoors and uncovered. Covid related - masks required, lockers not available. (13 miles from Cornwall, 17 miles to Beacon). **you can see a quick video of the rink and long line for admission in our video here**
Ice Time Sports Complex: $11/adult, $16 for adult admission & skate rental, $7/child (10 & under), $12 for child & skate rental. $3 rental walker. Newburgh, NY (10 miles from Cornwall, 9 miles from Beacon). Covid related: masks required, locker room closed.
Shawangunk Country Club: Pond skating, $3 BYO skates, $5 skate rental. Ellenville, NY (36 miles from Cornwall, 1hr drive).

SLOPES (SKIING / SNOWBOARD / TUBING) within 90min drive of Cornwall

Belleayre Mountain: Skiing. Highmount, NY (75 miles from Cornwall, 90min drive).
Big Bear at Masthope Mountain: Snow Tubing $30 / person, min 42" tall, 2 hour sessions, Saturday & Sunday only. Children 5 and under free lift ticket with paying adult; lift tickets $40 - $70 (vary by day / time). Lackawaxen, PA (74 miles from Cornwall; 90min drive).
Campgaw Mountain: Snow Tubing $20 - $30, min 42", max 300 pounds, 1 person per tube. Ski lift $24 - $47 (varies by day / time). Mahwah NJ (31 miles from Cornwall, 40 min drive).
Holiday Mountain Ski & Fun Park: Snow Tubing $20 / person, min 44" tall, Fri/Sat/Sun only, must purchase tubing tickets in advance. Lift tickets $27 - $42 (varies by day / time). Monticello, NY (47 miles from Cornwall; 1hr drive).
Hunter Mountain: Skiing. Hunter, NY (70 miles from Cornwall, 1hr 20min drive).
Mohawk Mountain: Snow Tubing $35/person, 1hr 45min sessions, Thurs-Sun, min 42". Skiing, $10 - $67 per person. Cornwall CT (61 miles from Cornwall, 90min drive).
Mountain Creek: Snow Tubing $30/person, min 42" and 5 years old, 2 hour sessions, 1 rider per tube, Wed-Sun. Ski passes $50-90; ages 6 and under free with paying adult. Vernon Township, NJ (36 miles from Cornwall, 1 hour drive).
Mount Peter Ski Area: Snow Tubing $30-35/adult, $20-25/child under 42" for "Little Tikes" area, 36"-48" child may ride tandem with paying adult, Thurs-Sat only, 600-foot tubing run. Must be 42" to ride solo. Skiing $35 - $67 / adult, 4 and under free with paying adult. Warwick NY (24 miles from Cornwall; 40min drive).
Mount Southington: Lift tickets $18 - $62. Plantsville, CT (82 miles from Cornwall, 90min drive).
Shawangunk Country Club: Snow Tubing $10 / person, children 5 and under free with paying adult. Ellenville, NY (36 miles from Cornwall, 1hr drive).
Shawnee Mountain: Snow Tubing $30/person midweek, $45/person weekend, limited number of tandem tubes available for 1 adult and a child 46" and under, tubing not recommended for under age 5. Lift tickets $40 - 70; 46" and under free with paying adult, 70+ free. Stroudsburg, PA (77 miles from Cornwall, 90min drive)
Thunder Ridge Ski Area: Lift tickets $25 - $65.
Victor Constant Ski Area at Westpoint: Daily snow pass M-F 3-9pm general public $27, weekends $32 (must be "authorized user" on weekends), discounts for DoD. Westpoint, NY (8 miles from Cornwall).