Katherine Dhurandhar
Katherine Dhurandhar is a Community Publisher for Mommy Poppins, representing the Westchester and Hudson Valley region of New York, and a freelance copyeditor for Westchester Publishing Company. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, camping, and traveling with her husband and son.
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From Mother's Day to Memorial Day, we've rounded up fun things to do all month long in Westchester and the Hudson Valley!
This May, enjoy treasure hunting, sword-fighting demonstrations, mermaids, and more at the annual Hudson Valley Pirate Festival at the Ulster County Fairgrounds. Or, check out an outdoor celebration of the Holi Festival of Colors in Hawthorne's Broadway Field Park, featuring bounce houses, Bollywood dancing, color throwing, and more.
Kids of all ages are invited to don their best fairy wings and join the annual Fairy House Hunt in the Garden at Locust Grove in Poughkeepsie's Locust Grove Estate every weekend in May.
These are just a few of our favorite things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this May—we're adding more events to the Westchester Events Calendar every day.
Looking for a summer camp for your teen or tween in Westchester or the Hudson Valley? It can be a challenge finding summer camps for the older set since many camps max out at age 12. That's why we have searched and rounded up 22 summer camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley that have programs specifically for teens.
Some of the traditional outdoors-focused camps on the list have programs for counselors in training, while others include teen travel camps or teen adventure camps where teens can spend the summer hiking, camping, and exploring. Our picks also include STEM summer camps for teens, art and theater camps, and even a rock band camp.
Find more fun camps in our Camps Guide for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids and Camp Directory. You can search the Directory by the type of camp you are looking for, your child's age, and the area you live in.
With Easter around the corner, it’s time to plan Easter Bunny pictures in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. We’ve gotten ahold of this springtime celebrity's social calendar and rounded up places to pose for pictures or take in a brunch.
Whether you want to have breakfast with the Easter Bunny, ice skate, or join him on a train ride, there are plenty of opportunities to meet him. We recommend you hop to it, though, as many of these fun encounters sell out. For more Easter fun, check out our Family Activity Calendar, which gets constant updates.
Are you looking for a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) summer camp in Westchester or the Hudson Valley? Look no further, as there are plenty of camps in the region that teach important technology skills while also offering a fun summer experience for your kid.
If your kid has an interest in coding, robotics, or even just building with Legos, they are sure to have a blast at the STEM camps we've rounded up below. For more outdoorsy kids, we have also included STEM camps with a focus on natural science, as well as camps that offer traditional camp activities in addition to STEM learning.
Find more fun camps in our Camps Guide for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids and Camp Directory. You can search the Directory by the type of camp you are looking for, your child's age, and the area you live in.
Maple sugaring is a popular winter activity in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. Maple sugaring events include education about the age-old tradition, which began with Native Americans and evolved to include the use of modern evaporator machinery. Kids love helping collect the sap and getting to taste the sweet rewards after the maple syrup is made. At some venues, maple sugaring events are rounded out with a pancake breakfast, maple syrup on snow, or other family-friendly fun.
We've rounded up 2025 maple sugaring events in Westchester and the Hudson Valley. These events include maple tree tapping to collect the sap, sugaring-off parties, where it is cooked into syrup, and even a cooking class for kids to learn what to do with the tasty syrup after it's made.
The Queens County Farm Museum's Winter Lantern Festival features more than 1,500 lights and 80 intricately crafted, illuminated Chinese lanterns, transforming the grounds into a magical wonderland of illumination.
This seasonal, outdoor walk-through experience spreads out over 6 acres of historic farmland and includes multiple illuminated tunnels, animatronic animals and dinosaurs, and an array of fantastical creatures.
Here's what you need to know about this magical winter experience at the always-enchanting Queens County Farm Museum.
It's officially spooky season in the Hudson Valley, and you won't want to miss a trip to Pumpkin World, the Hudson Valley's newest spectacular Halloween exhibition, featuring more than 5,000 artistically carved, lit pumpkins spread throughout Clover Stadium in Pomona. With the numerous activities for kids, plus food and beverages available for purchase, my family was able to enjoy a full evening at Pumpkin World, and everyone had something to do.
Read on for the scoop on this Hudson Valley Halloween attraction, which is one of our top Halloween events in the region. Find more Halloween fun in our Westchester and Hudson Valley Halloween Guide.
There are tons of preschool and toddler classes to pick from in Westchester and the Hudson Valley that help kids get their energy out while learning valuable skills.
We've rounded up 21 toddler and preschool classes in the area that range from school skills and STEAM classes to dance and sports classes for preschoolers. One class even combines horseplay–with actual horses!–and literacy learning. All of our picks are drop-off classes that foster independence and prepare children for the first day of school.
For more classes for toddlers and preschoolers, see our picks of the Best Mommy-and-Me Music Classes in Westchester and the Best Mommy-and-Me Classes in the Hudson Valley.
For even more after-school programs, check out our full Classes Guide for Westchester & Hudson Valley Kids.
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