tweens
Activities for tweens.
📍 Places (13)
Mornings
Arkville, Delaware County
One of the best kid-friendly restaurants in the Catskills. With a dedicated kids room filled with toys off the main seating area, kids can roam and play while parents enjoy a delicious meal just a few feet away. Located in the heart of Arkville, Cafe Mornings is a cozy, family-run Korean café where kids can enjoy a playful corner all their own, pups are greeted with treats, and their in-house market is stocked with unique pantry staples, Asian spices, and thoughtful gifts to take home.
Bovina Center Montessori School
Delaware County
A nature-based Montessori School in the heart of Delaware County, New York
Cannon Free Library
Delhi, Delaware County
Public library in Delhi, NY with a wonderful kids space and multiple children's programs each week.
Catskill Recreation Center
Arkville, Delaware County
A Clean recreation center featuring a large, heated indoor pool plus a gym and yoga classes. Catskill Recreation Center's mission is to offer year-round swimming, fitness, and recreational opportunities that promote healthy lifestyles for people of all ages from the surrounding communities. Important to note: Pool hours differ from regular operating hours; check the website for pool-specific hours. Minimum age required to use the gym is 13 years old.
💡 We love Family Swim Nights, every Friday from 4 - 7pm in the family pool - just $15 per family!
East Branch Nature Preserve at the CWDC
Arkville, Delaware County
The East Branch Nature Preserve has trails and interpretive stations, covering 33 acres between the East Branch of the Delaware River and the historic Delaware & Ulster train’s railroad tracks in Arkville.
Fenimore Art Museum
Cooperstown, Otsego County
World-class collection of American folk art and Native American art overlooking Otsego Lake.
Hamden Inn
Hamden, Delaware County
Delicious food, a staple kids menu, activities corner with books and toys and an outdoor seating area with picnic tables under string lights make Hamden Inn a great kid-friendly restaurant in the Catskills.
Hanford Mills Museum
Delhi, Delaware County
Working 19th-century water-powered sawmill. Watch historic machinery in action and explore rural life of the past.
💡 The ice harvest in winter is spectacular. Bring boots!
Kingston Library
Ulster County
Public library in Kingston, NY that offers programming for adults, kids and teens.
💡 Wonderful Children's Library and Teen Room
Maple Shade Farm
Margaretville, Delaware County
Family farm with pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch, farm animals, and corn maze.
💡 The baby goats are friendliest in spring. Bring quarters for the feed machines.
Mohonk Preserve
New Paltz, Ulster County
Over 8,000 acres of protected land with 70+ miles of trails, perfect for family hikes and nature exploration.
💡 The Bonticou Crag trail is challenging but worth it for older kids. Pack snacks!
Neahwa Park
Oneonta, Otsego County
Neahwa Park offers plenty of recreational opportunities within walking distance of downtown Oneonta. Try the newly completed 1.2 mile loop around the park, or extend your walk through Catella Park to the trails at New Island. **Neahwa Park features:** • 1.2 mile loop trail • Playgrounds • Picnic pavilions (reservations recommended) • Hodges Pond • Skateboard park • Two dog parks (one for small dogs, one for large dogs) • Tennis and basketball courts • Sand volleyball court • Multi-use fields • Softball field • Damaschke Field, home of the New York Collegiate Baseball League’s Oneonta Outlaws (Catella Park, which is next to Neahwa Park, features multi-purpose fields used for baseball, softball and soccer. )
Prattsville Town Park
Prattsville, Greene County
Town park with an outdoor playground, covered sandbox for kids, basketball courts and picnic table pavillions.