September: Keep your eye out for Potter Brothers’ excellent Ski and Snowboard Swap. They host the events at their area stores, and you can sell gear on consignment or just come to buy. For more information, visit the stores online at https://potterbrothers.com.
September 21-22, 10 a.m.: The Hudson Valley Harvest Festival promotes and celebrates agriculture in the Hudson Valley, featuring music, arts and crafts, family activities and more. Tickets cost $5 and are free for children age 12 and under. The Hudson Valley Harvest Festival takes place at the Ulster County Fairgrounds, located at 249 Libertyville Road in New Paltz. For more information, visit www.hudsonvalleyharvestfestival.com.
Crafts
Here are three quick craft ideas that can enhance your summer family fun:
1. Make a hummingbird feeder in about 60 seconds by cutting holes into two sides of a red plastic disposable cup, then hanging outside. Fill with a 1:4 sugar solution and wait for hummingbirds to come visit!
2. Make an easy birdfeeder in about ten seconds by cutting off the top of an egg carton and filling the bottom with seeds, then hang outside.
3. Make epic glow-in-the-dark bubbles by breaking a glowstick into bubble solution.
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. She can be reached at [email protected].
