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THE ULTIMATE KID-FRIENDLY GUIDE TO THE CATSKILLS AND HUDSON VALLEY! After 5+ years of research, we’ve finally compiled all our favorite family-friendly destinations in the Catskill Mountains. This is the post you can send to your friend who is coming upstate for the first time or save for yourself to use as a Catskills day trip bucket-list. We hope it inspires many fun adventures in the months and years to come!
If you love Storm King, you must put Art Omi on your upstate bucket list. Art Omi is less sprawling than Storm King, it’s only 20 minutes from Hudson, and it’s a must-visit if you’re traveling with kids. Take a virtual tour of Art Omi here, as you scroll through our photos of its colorful, larger-than-life sculptures.
Anyone else looking to drown some sorrows in a big ol’ bowl of ice cream? Come along to Bittersweet Ice Cream in Catskill, NY.
If you’re seeking out the best waterfalls of the Catskills, the Huyck Preserve Hiking Trail is hard to beat. The preserve offers 12 miles of trails, and the majestic Rensselaerville Falls are easy to access, even if you’re traveling with some novice hikers.
Art, history, and nature converge at the the historic Catskill, NY home of landscape painter Thomas Cole. And it's the kind of place that really lights up when inquisitive children arrive.
Spoiler alert: If you’ve been dreaming of a playground that serves beer and snacks, Sloop’s about to manifest that dream for you.
Howe Caverns, part natural wonder and part tourist attraction, has been one of my favorite spots in the Catskills since I was a little kid. Going back as a grown-up, the dark, chilly, yet very family-friendly cave tour was just as fascinating and delightfully cheesy as I remembered.
Tannersville's Mountain Top Arboretum plunges you into the enchantment of nature. This beautiful public garden is a must-visit if you're planning a side-trip from Kaaterskill Falls or staying at the nearby Deer Mountain Inn.
With a giant teepee for kids to play in, live music, picnic tables, a fire pit, a volleyball court, a giant sand box, and family-friendly food the Chicken Run is hosting the best backyard party in town.
You want to experience the fun parts of farm life (Adirondack chairs around a campfire), not the gross parts (shoveling livestock poo). You want to leave NYC after lunch and be stepping into a leafy wilderness before dinner. Time to book at room at Honey Hollow Farm Stay.
Looking for things to do with kids in the Catskill Mountains? We think the Catskills are the easiest and most fun place to bring the kids for a weekend trip. Here are our ten favorite spots for the perfect fall getaway.
Gracie's in Leeds is now serving brunch, featuring the best hot chicken biscuit in the Hudson Valley.
