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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Local school break camps in Westchester and the Hudson Valley help provide enriching care for kids when school is not in session. Whether you're looking for winter break camps or spring break camps, we've rounded up more than a dozen options open during major school holidays.
There are camps for kids who want to get their hands dirty in the great outdoors, build STEM skills in a classroom, or even hone their sports skills.
Be sure to check out our Family Activity Calendar for more fun things to do during the upcoming school break. And, if you're looking ahead to the end of the school year, bookmark our Guide to Summer Camp for Westchester and Hudson Valley Kids.
Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for MLK Weekend.
MLK weekend is upon us and packed with family-friendly fun, including a Kid Zone Neon Glow Party at Harrison Meadows Country Club, featuring a dance party for kids with glow paint and karaoke. Families can also celebrate the reopening of the 60-foot-tall indoor Ferris wheel in the Palisades Center at the Ferris Wheel Reopening Party, with half-price rides, a live DJ, a balloonist, cotton candy, and more.
On Monday, honor the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at the annual Singing Parade in Beacon or volunteer during the MLK National Day of Service at multiple locations throughout Westchester and the Hudson Valley.
The Hudson Valley's sledding hills take on an aura of magic when the first blanket of snow covers the ground. What better way to enjoy it than by getting the kids out of the house for some fresh air and family fun at one of the many sledding hills in the Hudson Valley?
We have pulled together this list of the best sledding hills in the Hudson Valley, plus some tips on how to stay warm and dry and, of course, where to go for hot chocolate afterward.
If you're looking for more seasonal fun, we've got the skinny on winter hikes in the Hudson Valley, and outdoor ice skating region-wide.
Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for Christmas weekend.
Families can enjoy pre-Christmas celebrations at Shake it Off's Cookies and Cocoa with Santa, which also includes a dance party, and at Santa's Workshop at Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, where kids can decorate cookies, do holiday crafts with Santa, and enjoy a holiday lights drive-thru afterward.
Other festivities this weekend include Kwanzaa 2024 at Hudson Hall, featuring African dancing, drumming, and crafts for kids, and a Winter Solstice Celebration at Olana State Historic Site, featuring sun-gazing activities and more.
Stave off holiday break boredom with these fun picks for local kids.
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