Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum is one of the region's prime family-friendly destinations. The museum, which was the 2015 recipient of the United Way Nonprofit Spotlight Award and the Dutchess Tourism Family Entertainment Award, serves as the only children's museum within the Hudson River Valley between New York City and Albany, easily accessible via the Poughkeepsie Metro-North train station. Family-friendly exhibits introduce literacy, art, health, and STEM concepts to more than 75,000 annual young visitors, offering opportunities to learn through play and curiosity. Exhibits include a science center, an imagination playground, an Early Learning Junction playspace for children under four, and an outdoor children's garden.

75 N Water St, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, 845-471-0589

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