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Welcome! We invite you to come explore...

The Mid-Hudson Children's Museum is the ideal destination for families with young children. We celebrate childhood and are proud to offer exhibits that get kids moving, exploring, building, pretending, collaboration, creating and discovering.

2013 Children's Gardening Series

We're teaming up with Master Gardeners of Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County to introduce families with young children to seeds, soil, plants and the animals that call a garden home. Events include hands-on activities and materials to take home. Join us!

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Featured Exhibition: Fun 2 ,3, 4!

Double your allowance, count like the Aztecs, and race against time. Fun 2, 3, 4! invites families to explore the fun side of math through hands-on exhibits that introduce measuring, estimating, counting and calculation in sometimes zany ways. Learn more....

A New Summer Camp Experience - REGISTER NOW!

Exclusively for children ages 4-6 years, our one-week, half-day camp sessions are designed to give children a dynamic "first summer camp experience" that combines the fun of a traditional camp experience while encouraging the development of critical learning skills.

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"Together Time" Playgroup Sessions

We are pleased to introduce an entirely new playgroup experience for you and your young child. Sign up now for our  mixed-aged session and explore art, science, movement, math, nature and other topics.

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Become a Member!

Do you visit the museum frequently? Do you travel often? Are you a grandparent? We invite you to join our member community! Museum members receive valuable benefits while supporting all that we do.

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New for Babies

Come check out our newest exhibit area: "Caroline's Baby Park." It's a special space designed exclusively for infants and pre-walkers. Bring on the tummy time!

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Mid-Hudson Children's Museum

75 North Water Street

Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

845.471.0589

Fax: 845.471.0415

info@mhcm.org