Seeing and Doing: Outdoors
Children’s Activities
Catamount Ski & Snowboarding Area
3290 Route 23, Hillsdale
518-325-3200
http://www.catamountski.com
http://www.ridecatamount.com
For snow conditions call 800-342-1840
32 slopes including snowboarding megaplex, 8 lifts, night skiing and children’s lessons and day care
Catamount Adventure Park
Catamount Ski Area
3290 Rt 23, Hillsdale
518-325-3200
http://www.catamounttrees.com
an aerial forest adventure park for children (age 8) to adults
Chatham Bowl & The Side Door Grille
248 Route 295, Chatham
518-392-5050
Bowling for all ages, bumpers & ramps for kids; Cosmic bowling - Saturday nights 7-11pm; please call for league information; Stop by the Side Door Grille before or after your game and enjoy the fare.
Daily 11am-closing ; Sat 10am-11pm (Cosmic Bowling 7-11pm) Sun 1-7pm
Columbia County Fair
Columbia County Fairgrounds, Rt 66, Chatham Village
http://www.columbiafair.com
Always over Labor Day Weekend (Wednesday - Monday)
Nightly entertainment, daily livestock shows, petting zoo, midway rides, racing pigs, food and vendors
Hudson Cruises, INC
Waterfront Park, Front Street Hudson
518-822-1014
http://www.hudsoncruises.com
Dinning, Dancing and Scenic Cruises, Sunday Brunch Cruises
Lake Taghkanic State Park
One mile South of the Route 82 interchange with the Taconic State Parkway
or 1528 Route 82
518-851-3631
http://www.nysparks.com/parks
Camping: tent, trailer, cottages, and cabins; swimming, boat rentals, trails, ice fishing, skating, cross country skiing & snowmobile trails ; deer & turkey hunting(bow only) in designated areas in season; Camping Season: May-October; park open YR - fee to enter Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Lebanon Valley Dragway
Route 20, West Lebanon
518-794-7130
http://www.dragway.com
NHRA sanctioned drag racing April - October
Lebanon Valley Speedway
Route 20, West Lebanon
518-794-9606
http://www.lebanonvalley.com
DIRT Sanctioned stock car racing; Saturdays mid April - September, call for mid week special events during July and August
Mill Creek Boardwalk
Lewis A Swyer Preserve
Route 9J, Stuyvesant
Mud Creek Environmental Learning Center
Route 66, Ghent
CC Soil & Water
518-828-4386
Nutton Hook State Unique Area
Route 9J, Stuyvesant
Old Chatham Sheepherding Company Farm
99 Shaker Museum Road, Old Chatham
518-794-7733
http://www.blacksheepcheese.com
Visit this farm and watch milking and cheese making.
Petting Zoo at Love Apple Farm
1421 Route 9H, Ghent
Open: June - November
518-828-5048
http://www.loveapplefarm.com
Featuring; baby animals such as; a calf, llama, pigs, ducks, goat, lambs, chickens, prairie dogs, peacock and other various animals that children may feed.
Entrance fee varies.
Roeliff Jansen Park
9140 Route 22, Hillsdale
Open daily - sunrise to sunset
http://www.roejanpark.org
An ideal location all year ‘round for children and family activities…picnics, beautiful walking trails,
a playground and a unique sand volleyball court…in the summer wade in the cool waters of the Roeliff Jansen kill.
Skate Factory / SFX skatepark
1131 Route 9H, Ghent
518-822-8453
http://www.sfxtreme.com
http://www.skatefactory.net
Roller skating, roller hockey, skate boarding, special events, parties, disc jockey
Spruce Ridge Alpaca Farm
434 County Route 13, Old Chatham
518-794-6294
http://www.spruceridgefarm.com
Visit the alpacas and the Farm Shop with alpaca clothing and toys for sale. Don’t forget the National Alpaca Farm Days in mid-September!
Taconic State Park
Route 344, off Route 22, Copake Falls
518-329-3993
http://www.nysparks.com/parks
Camping: tent, trailer, cabins & cottages; swimming; fishing; extensive trail system offering biking and nature trails, nature center, cross country skiing and snowmobile trails; Bash Bish Falls; Deer hunting in season; Camping Season; mid-May - November (Cabins rentals extended for hunters); park open YR - fee to enter Memorial Day - Labor Day.
Western Riding Stables, Inc
228 Sawchuk Road, on the Ancram/Millerton line
518-789-4848
http://www.westernridingstables.com
Lessons, trail rides, pack trips, pony rides and hay/sleigh rides
Wilson M Powell Wildlife Sanctuary
Hunt Club Road, off County Route 13, Old Chatham
Hiking and bird watching
http://www.alandevoebirdclub.org