People often ask what are the Best farms for New York Apple picking near me. Growing up in New York it’s a fall tradition to go apple picking. Apple happens to be my favorite fruit and I think I ate so many the fall before my son was born, that apples are now in his…
Category: New York State
New York State
there’s plenty of options for Budget Travel to New York with Kids. New York State Family Vacation options are endless. It is the 27th largest state in the USA but ranks 4th for the population. There are many New York Cheap Family Vacation options. We have everything you need to plan a weekend getaway from NYC or simply a New York Getaway.
While New York City is the largest and most populous area of the state, Albany, NY is the State’s Capitol. The area around New York’s Capitol is called the Capital Region.
Being from the Capitol Region I love to share the wonderful things there is to do in this area but also have a lot of experience visiting much of New York State and can attest to its diverse activities and vacation destinations for families.
The Hudson Valley is another great region to visit in NYS, as are the Many New York State Parks including the Adirondacks.
The Best Place for Apple Picking: Stanton’s Feura Farm
Stanton’s Feura Farm our FAVORITE place to apple pick. We used to go to other places but after a stop at this close to the home farm, we never went anywhere else. Located at 210 Onesquethaw Creek Rd, Feura Bush, NY 12067. This is a small farm that packs so much Quality into the overall…
Capital Region Hikes: Bloomingdale Brook Waterfalls Hike with Kids
Bloomingdale Brook Waterfalls Hiking Trail is a great fall hike near me. It is a great hike to see multiple waterfalls. Its located in the Rensselaer Tech Park in Troy, NY off Global-View RD. It’s across the Road from Regeneron just past WMHT. There are a parking lot and Signage. The Alltrails app or site…
Things to do with Kids the Adirondacks
Things to do with Kids the Adirondacks. This Guide to the Adirondacks with Kids will help you plan a wonderful outdoor adventure in Upstate New York. The largest park in the country is the Adirondacks which covers over 6 million acres. It is equivalent in size to the State of Vermont and is 3 times…
The Best Town Park: Henry Hudson Park and Waterfall
Henry Hudson Park , Bethlehem, NY is about 15min south of Albany is a wonderful hidden treasure including a waterfall kayak trip. Henry Hudson River Front Park offers typical part amenities such as pavilion, baseball field, playground and picnic area with charcoal grills, as well as restrooms. It also offers a boat launch as well…
Hannacroix Creek Preserve Waterfall and Hike with Kids
Hannacroix Creek Preserve Located in New Baltimore, NY about 20 minutes south of Albany, NY. Do not confuse it with Hanncroix revine in Voorheeseville , NY There are 4 main trails in the Hannacroix Creek Preserve. For details of each trail check out their main website. If you are looking for nice trails for hiking…
Waterfall Hike: Christman Sanctuary with Kids
Christman Bird and Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Delanson, NY is a great waterfall hike with kids. . It’s a great hiking trail near Albany, NY only about 30 minutes west. There are 2 trail options one is .8 miles, and the other 1.1 miles both lead to the Bozenkill waterfall but the blue trail…
Great Hiking and Kayaking Mill Pond at Grafton Lakes Park
Mill Pond at Grafton Lakes State Park, NY is the smallest of 5 lakes at Grafton Lakes State Park. It is free to park (unlike the main entrance where the long pond is) and has a dirt boat launch ideal for kayaks and canoes. Grafton Lakes State Park is a great place to kayak as…
Thompson’s Lake State Park, NY
Thompson’s Lake State Park NY Address Thompson’s Lake State Park NY68 Thompson’s Lake RoadEast Berne, NY 12059 Thompson’s Lake State Park is a small lake located in East Berne, NY about 30 minutes from Albany, NY. It’s a short drive to John Boyd Thacher State Park including the Wild Play Ropes course, where there are…
Wild Play High Ropes Course & Ziplines Thacher State Park
High Ropes Course that’s “Adventure activities of every intensity! 15 ziplines, 60 aerial games, and a 40ft jump.“~ Wild Play at Thacher Park Minimum age 5 Minimum height: 4’8” (142cm) Maximum weight limit is 300lbs (136kg) Adventure High Ropes Courses Classic Course 30 games and 9 ziplines in three levels of progressive intensity. Up to…