(Somewhat fewer than) 101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Hudson Valley - 2020
KidsOutAndAbout is the Hudson Valley's online guide to everything for kids, teens, and families! Typically we list (MORE than) 101 ideas for holiday family fun, but. . . it's 2020, which means a bit less is happening than usual. The activities we've listed here are confirmed for this year, but many require reserving ahead of time, and please keep in mind that events could be canceled... so click through to make arrangements. Enjoy the holidays!
If we're missing an activity that should be on our list, please email Mindy Mangan at mindy@kidsoutandabout.com. Please make sure to include a link to the event when you email. Thank you!
Below are items that have been posted to our calendar. If you are affiliated with a business hosting a holiday event that should be on our calendar, we'd love to see it there... it's free to post! Click here for instructions about how to add your organization to our list and easily post your events to our calendar!
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Santa Sightings
| Now through Dec 24, 2020 | |
| Dec 4- 24, 2020 | |
| Nov 27, 2020 | |
| Nov 28, 2020 |
Dine with Santa
| Dec 6, 13, 20, 2020 | SANTA BRUNCH at The Thayer Hotel |
Old-Time Christmas
| Nov 7, 2020 | Herb-Infused Holiday Candles |
| Multiple Dates starting Nov 27, 2020 | |
| December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19, 2020 |
Holiday Lantern Tours at the Farmers' Museum |
| Dec 5 - 24, 2020 | |
Light Displays
| Starting Nov 13, 2020 | |
| Multiple dates begining Nov 20 - Jan 10, 2020 | |
| Multiple dates beginning Nov 27, 2020 | Westchester's Winter Wonderland Drive-Thru Light Show Experience |
| Dec 4, 2020 (Virtual) | |
| Dec 5 - 6, 2020 |
Go Light Your World' Holiday Illumination Weekend: December 5th & 6th @ Wilcox Park |
| Starts Dec 5, 2020 | |
| Dec 5, 2020 | |
| Dec 12, 2020 | LaGrange Holiday Festival of Lights - Drive Thru Edition |
Holiday Concerts
| Dec 12, 2020 (Virtual Event) |
Livestream-TENET Vocal Artists- Caramoor Center |
Christmas Tree Experience
| Opening Day is Nov 23, 2020 | |
| Opening Day is Nov 25, 2020 | |
| Opening Day is Nov 27, 2020 | Abel's Trees |
| Opening Day is Nov 27, 2020 | |
| Opening Day is Nov 27, 2020 | |
| Opening Day is Nov 27, 2020 | |
| Opening Day is Nov 28, 2020 | |
| Opening Day is Nov 28, 2020 |
Ice Skating
| Nov 2 - Mar 1, 2020 | |
| Multiple dates Nov 27 - Jan 1, 2021 | |
| Multiple days Nov-Dec, 2020 |
Hanukkah
| Dec 10, 2020 | |
| Dec 11, 2020 | |
| 11, 2020 (Virtual Event) |
Outdoor Menorah Lighting & Shabbat Service at Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley |
| Dec 12, 2020 |
Chanukah Carnival at Congregation Emanuel of the Hudson Valley |
| Dec 13, 2020 |
Shopping & Craft Fairs & Festivals
| Nov 7, 2020 | |
| Nov 23- Dec 1, 2020 |
Online Artisan Boutique: Unique & Handmade Gifts - Rye Arts Center |
New Year's Eve
| Dec 30 - Jan 3, 2021 |
NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR- Pine Ridge Dude Ranch |
| Dec 31, 2020 |
New Year’s Eve Celebration - Windham Mountain |
Miscellaneous
| Multiple dates starting Nov 12, 2020 |
The New York Botanical Garden Train Show(Members ONLY) |
| Nov 27-29, 2020 | |
| Starting Dec 4, 2020 | |
| Dec 6, 2020 |
Mommy and Me Christmas Tree Painting - Uptiquing Paint & Ceramics Studio |
| Dec 6, 2020 | |
| Dec 11, 2020 |