Newburgh/Beacon Ferry rides
Speaking of boat rides, check out the Newburgh/Beacon Ferry for a short jaunt across the river just for fun. It’s cheap – only $1.75 for adults and $1 for seniors age 62 and over and children ages 6 to 11 – and it’s short, only about ten minutes long. But it has a limited schedule to accommodate train commuters: The Ferry runs weekdays in the morning from 5:41 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. and again for evening from 5:34 p.m. to 8:40 p.m., closed on weekends.
The Newburgh/Beacon Ferry landings are located at the south end of the Newburgh waterfront at the ends of Washington and Front Streets, and at the dock in front of the Beacon train station. For more information, call (800) 53-FERRY or visit www.nywaterway.com/newburghtobeaconroute.aspx.
Rip Van Winkle Kids’ Kruises
Another way to experience boating on the Hudson River is to take a cruise on the Rip Van Winkle. The Rip Van Winkle offers narrated tours all season long into October, as well as music cruises, deejay dance parties and murder-mystery dinners, all for adults. They also have three Kids’ Kruises at 11:30 a.m. scheduled for July 12, August 9 and October 26. Each Kids’ Kruise includes an engaging and interactive magic show and a deejay who spins dance tunes afterwards.
Our kids love these cruises, including the concession and souvenir stands, and they ask to go every year. When you’re done, stop by the Hudson River Maritime Museum right next door, or stop by Ship to Shore just one block away for something to eat. Tickets for Kids’ Kruises cost $21 for adults, $13 for children ages 4 to 11 years, $19 for seniors age 65 and older and free for children under 4 years of age.
Hudson River Cruises are located at 1 East Strand Street in Kingston. For reservations or more information, call (845) 340-4700 or visit www.hudsonrivercruises.com.
Check back next week for more things to do with the kids this summer.
Erica Chase-Salerno celebrates Hudson Valley summers in New Paltz and beyond with her husband Mike and their two children: the inspirations behind hudsonvalleyparents.com.
