A Frosty Fest in Ulster Park features a drive-thru display of holiday lights and animations with music and actors. Photo courtesy of the fest

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Journey through illuminated tunnels at Lumina - A Magical Lights Experience at Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard. Photo by the author

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Peace, Love & Lights at the Bethel Woods Center for the Arts features lots of groovy displays. Photo by Katherine Dhurandhar

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Cross County Center’s popular pop-up ice skating rink is located right in the heart of the center. Photo courtesy of Cross County Center

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Stroll by the booths of the lovely White Plains Holiday Market. Photo courtesy of the market

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Enjoy the free holiday parade and drone show at the Galleria at Crystal Run in Middletown. Photo courtesy of the event

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All aboard a festively decorated Polar Express train ride for some holiday magic and memories. Photo by Gwendolyn Tundermann

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Grab a colorful treat at Harley's Sweet Shop in Woodstock. Photo courtesy of the shop

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Kids can climb the walls at the Cliffs in Valhalla. Photo courtesy of the Cliffs

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Romp through the woods in the beautiful Catskills. Photo by Deborah Dadlani

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Touch the soft rabbits at the Greenburgh Nature Center's petting zoo in Scarsdale. Photo courtesy of the center

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Head to the Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum from 5-8 pm on the third Saturday of the month to explore the museum for free, Photo by the author

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1/7/18 - By Lisa Johnston

We’re pretty sure kids will spend more time out of school during January than in it, but we can all agree that taking a day out of respect for Martin Luther King, Jr., is more than worth doing.

MLK Day will be held on January 15, 2018. To help you plan your Monday off from school, we’ve gathered a list of kid-friendly ideas. Whether you’re seeking to honor King and his legacy, or you’re just looking forward to spending the day as a family, we have plenty of suggestions.

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1. Volunteer in the name of hurricane relief.

2. Visit the book fair at Barnes & Nobles for arts and crafts, performances and more.

3. Create 19th-century–style tin-punch ornaments.

4. Learn to ski or snowboard.

5. Watch A Raisin in the Sun at the Jacob Burns Film Center.

6. Or screen I am not Your Negro at the Alamo Drafthouse.

7. Embrace winter in a snowshoe outing at Awosting Falls.

8. Take advantage of National Park Fee-Free Day.

9. Enjoy feeding time with the animals at the Greenburgh Nature Center.

10. Not ready to brave the outdoors? Hit one of the local drop-in play spots.

11. Or spend the day indoors and brush up on your coding skills.

12. Visit St. Paul’s Church to learn about King and his efforts with the Civil Rights movement.

13. Learn to cook in this hands-on session at Sur La table.

14. Attend an interactive story time at Lil Chameleon.

15. Tackle our giant list of things to do with kids this winter (or the one we have just for preschoolers).

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