Hudson Valley Parent

07/12/2025

The best farms to pick berries

We put together a list of places for your family to go and pick those fresh berries that grow so well in the Hudson Valley. Please call to confirm before you visit.

07/11/2025

Best places to keep cool.

Looking for place to cool off this summer? Let nature be your guide!

07/09/2025

New park playgrounds in Dutchess County
https://www.dutchessny.gov/Departments/County-Executive/New-Accessible-Playground-Bowdoin-Park.htm?fbclid=IwY2xjawLbiAtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHjzIwxtnXTiJHisDKZ4T8zSI5mTvvYTVvLZrzcL1hI8hlwKAYuKVJ-NgAqJz_aem_soisP5h0iAOED_skNNGQUg

There is a brand-new playground to add to summer fun bucket lists!

07/07/2025

Mark July 12th on your calendar from 10am to 1pm for ice cream and books. What could be better.

07/06/2025

Looking for a great program for your group? Check out the creativity of puppets.

Great morning in Poughkeepsie, NY with a wonderul audience creating smiles and magic with “Waffle & Friends”. It’s always extra special to be able to perform on ‘home turf’ and have your work discovered and appreciated by a new group of people.

Contact [email protected] to book shows for your school, camp, theater or library.

07/02/2025

Newburgh bookstore moves to a wonderful location with more than books for the whole family.

By Genie Abrams NEWBURGH – Golden Hour Books has re-opened at its new location, 109 S. William Street, in Newburgh. The shop, on the ground floor of the building known as Wireworks, opens onto a landscaped patio that has seating for customers to enjoy reading or quiet conversation — and for chil...

06/21/2025

Have you taken pictures that you have seen? Take some time to share.

06/18/2025

Best ways to save money where you live.

With economic uncertainty and soaring housing prices putting homeownership out of reach for many Americans, apartment living is on the rise.

06/16/2025

https://hvparent.com/juneteenth-celebrations

Juneteenth, first recognized as a national holiday last year, celebrates June 19, 1865, the date when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to free the remaining enslaved people in the United States.

06/14/2025

Your local farm market is brimming with goodies.

The time for super fresh fruit and veggies is finally upon us! You and your family will love finding and picking your own fresh berries, melons, corn, and much more at these Hudson Valley farmers' markets.

06/12/2025

Encourage your kids to play and have fun.

The joys of summer are often forgotten during the woes of back-to-school. All those leisurely weeks of fun can result in a loss of academic steam. With as little as 15 minutes each day, you can keep your youngsters from losing ground during the summer. You can help keep your children on track with t...

06/12/2025

Going to the zoo?

The Hudson Valley is filled with educational farms, animals sanctuaries and places filled with animals for visitors of all ages to enjoy. We have rounded up a few of our favorites.