HITS TOP PICKS FOR THINGS TO DO WITH CHILDREN
Got a few hours and need something fun to do off the show grounds? There's plenty to choose from in and around Saugerties. Here are just a few of our top picks for kicking back while not showing.
©Courtesy of Ashokan ReservoirAshokan Reservoir - Pack your bikes…a beautiful spot to ride that the whole family can enjoy.
Rte 28 & Winchell's Corners, Shokan, NY 12481 | 800.575.LAND (5263)
Ashokancenter.org
©Courtesy of Atlantic Kayak ToursAtlantic Kayak Tours - Stay in shape while enjoying the beautiful and historic Hudson river!
320 W Saugerties Rd, Saugerties, NY 12477 | 845.246.2187 | AtlanticKayakTours.com
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Park & Childrens ZooForsyth Park & Children's Zoo - Young children will love this interpretive nature center featuring 15 animal exhibits.
Lucas Ave, Kingston, NY 12401 | 845.339.3053 | ForsythNatureCenter.org
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Home National Site
Franklin D. Roosevelt Home National Historic Site - A beautiful property and experience that the whole family will love. Don't miss the Presidential Library & Museum.
Rte 9, Hyde Park. | 845.229.9115 | HistoricHydePark.orgHudson River Maritime Museum - A family destination located on the waterfron in
Kingston's Rondout district.
50 Rondout Landing, Kingston, NY 12401 | 845.338.0071 | HRMM.org
©Courtesy of Puttin' PlusPuttin' Plus - Great for all ages and just across the street from the show grounds. Batting cages, go-carts and more!
455 Washington Ave Ext, Saugerties, NY 12477 | 845.246.4501 | Puttinplus.com
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North and South Lakes - A great escape in the mountains just a short drive away. Hiking, fishing and swimming, plus canoe, kayak, paddleboat, and rowboat rentals.
County Rte 18, Haines Falls, NY 12436 | 518.589.5058 | dec.ny.gov/outdoor/24487.html
©Courtesy of Old Rhinebeck AerodromeOld Rhinebeck Aerodrome - What a show! Airshows every weekend, weather permitting.
Norton Rd, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 | 845.752.3200 | OldRhinebeck.org
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and Quarryman's MuseumOpus 40 and Quarryman's Museum - Another family favorite, this six-acre environmental bluestone sculpture built from an abandoned quarry by one man.
50 Fite Rd, Saugerties, NY 12477 | 845.246.3400 | Opus40.orgOverlook Mountain Trail - Hudson Valley Hiking at its best! Trail is rated moderately difficult…so best for those in shape.
Meads Mountain Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498 | 845.679.2580 | CatskillTowers.com
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Lighthouse ConservancySaugerties Lighthouse Conservancy - Talk a walk on this beautiful and peaceful nature trail to a quaint lighthouse museum.
Lighthouse Dr, Saugerties, NY 12477 | 845.247.0656 | SaugertiesLighthouse.comWood N' Wheel - A great choice if you love to skate! There's also laser tag, bumper cars, space ball, rock climbing, arcade & snack bar.
Rte 9W S, Port Ewen, NY 12466 | 845.331.9680 | Woodnwheel.comThe Teal - Sailing from Kingston, NY, The Teal offers a one of a kind view of the Hudson River Valley on a sightseeing tour, or on a chartered cruise.
1.845.750.6025 | TheTeal.com
©Courtesy of Zoom Flume Water ParkZoom Flume Water Park - NY's #1 Family Water Park offers safe fun, excitement and relaxation for all ages in a beautiful natural setting. Wait for a hot day!!
91 Shady Glen Rd, East Durham, NY 12423 | 518.239.4559 | ZoomFlume.com
For more information on any of the above, please contact Chris MayoneThe Bardavon 1869 Opera House is a leading performance venue that presents
touring artists of the highest quality in theater, dance, music, opera, and other performance genres.
35 Market St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 | 845.473.2072 | Bardavon.orgHudson Valley Mall & Regal Cinemas - Shopping, eating and arcades, plus Regal Cinemas offers 12 screens with all the latest box office titles.
Rte 9W S, Kingston, NY 12401 | 845.336.4191 | shophudsonvalleymall.com | RegalCinemas.com
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State Park PreserveMinnewaska State Park Preserve - A great option for hiking, swimming, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, rock climbing.
Rte 44/55, New Paltz, NY 12561 | 845.255.0752 | LakeMinnewaska.orgOrpheum Theatre - Three minutes from the show grounds with three screens and all the best new releases.
198 Main St, Saugerties, NY 12477 | 845.246.6561River Rock Health Spa - A day retreat for natural balance and rejuvenation just 15
minutes from the show grounds.
62 Ricks Rd, Woodstock, NY 12498 | 845.679.7800 | RiverRock.biz
©Courtesy of Mohonk Mountain HouseThe Spa at Mohonk Mountain House - Relax at one of the top 10 places in the country to unwind at this fabulous spa located at the picturesque Mohonk Mountain House. The facility is surrounded by 2,200 woodland acres and features a full menu of services for you to enjoy!
1000 Mountain Rest Rd, New Paltz, NY 12561| 1.800.772.6646 | Mohonk.com
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Performing Arts CenterUlster Performing Arts Center (UPAC) - The Ulster Performing Arts Center's historic Broadway Theater is a premier performing arts venue of the Hudson Valley and remains the largest proscenium theater between Manhattan and Albany.
601 Broadway, Kingston, NY 12401 | 845.331.1613 | UPAC.orgCity of Hudson - Perfect for antique lovers and only 15 minutes from the show grounds! Hudson offers more than 65 shops lining Warren Street and its side roads.
Just across the Rip Van Winkle Bridge in Catskill. Hudson, NY 12534 | BestCountryRoads.com
©Courtesy of Village RhinebeckVillage of Rhinebeck - A short trip across the Hudson River will take you to the heart of Rhinebeck… a lovely town filled with great shopping and dining.
Rte 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572 | Rhinebeckataglance.com
©Courtesy of Village of WoodstockVillage of Woodstock - A beautiful and historic town, located just 10 miles from the horseshow grounds, is filled with great shopping from designer clothes and footwear, fine art and jewelry, to rock memorabilia. The Village has plenty of options for dining, as well as outdoor markets. Bring your camera and enjoy the day!
Rte 212 / Tinker St, Woodstock, NY | Woodstockny.orgWANT MORE? Be sure check out the HITS Official Show Program for more ideas on where to go and what to do,
including great spots for lunch and dinner. And if that's not enough, check out these websites:TheCommunityGuide.Net
Explore Ulster County, NY! Check out local events & happenings, food and drink, swimming, camping, skiing, movies, theater and arts, tourism, enrichment activities, farmers' markets, lodging and so much more!
TheCommunityGuide.Net
COLUMBIA COUNTY TOURISM
Town Picks: Athens, Hudson
ColumbiaCountyNY.com
DUTCHESS COUNTY TOURISM
Town Picks: Rhinebeck, Hyde Park, Poughkeepsie
DutchessTourism.com
GREEN COUNTY TOURISM
Town Picks: Hunter, Catskill, Tannersville, Windham
GreeneTourism.com
ULSTER COUNTY TOURISM
Town Picks: High Falls, Highland, Kingston, Phoenicia, New Paltz, Rosendale,
Saugerties, Woodstock
UlsterTourism.info
For information prior to the horse shows please contact:
For information during the horse shows please contact:
HITS, Inc. | 319 Main St, Saugerties, NY 12477
info@HitsShows.com | www.HitsShows.com
845.246.8833 | fax: 845.246.6371
HITS-on-the-Hudson | 454 Washington Ave Ext, Saugerties, NY 12477
info@HitsShows.com | www.HitsShows.com
845.246.5515 | fax: 845.246.2289
