Last Minute Local Ideas To Occupy Hudson Valley Kids During School Breaks

Even though most local school districts are on Spring Break already (this first week in April), the days seem to be getting longer and longer, and I know I'm not alone as a parent wondering 'what else can I do to occupy this kid until she goes back to school next Tuesday?'

In addition to our previous list of places to distract your kid here in the Hudson Valley, how about a few suggestions of local (and reasonably priced, some even free) spots to occupy the kiddos during this school break?

When Was The Last Time You Visited A Local Library?

This is not an earth shattering suggestion, but I've noticed a number of local libraries have been hosting some pretty fun events for little ones during this break.  Last weekend the Poughkeepsie Public Library District even hosted a Book Festival with authors and characters and plenty of books for purchase.

Plus, and this is a pretty big one that not a lot of people take advantage of, your local library has TONS of discounted tickets and passes for local attractions, just for having a library card! Think museums, tours, even aquariums.

READ MORE: 50 Things You Can Do With A Poughkeepsie Library Card

Kid-Friendly 'Paint & Sip' Night - Get Your Craft On

There's no shortage of paint night facilities in the area, as over the past decade or so they've popped up all over the Hudson Valley.  My daughter happens to be a fan of the kid targeted events at Pinot's Palette in Fishkill (and I always love a good mom's night out there too).

If your little ones do better at home, there's a lot of companies that offer to-go kits, where you get all the supplies necessary to create at home. One of our favorite local places for that is Sawdust & Glitter in Poughkeepsie!

Then of course there's these classic go-to Dutchess County based places that often run specials during school breaks.....