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hvparent.com n Hudson Valley Parent 45 December 2 nd , 9 th & 16 th 12 noon - 4 p.m. Enjoy the mansion's glittering holiday decorations as we celebrate Christmas Around the World. 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie • 845-454-4500 • LGNY.org Bring the Kids! Winter Break. Enjoy a family-focused tour of the Historic House Museum. Explore the past through hands-on activities. Then, take a break with a snack and bring the memories home with a special craft. 9:30am, 1pm. Boscobel House and Gardens. 1601 Rte. 9D, Garrison. 265-3638. 27: Thursday Children's Holiday Tea. Enjoy tea, scones, dainty finger sandwiches and a selection of homemade desserts. A craft project for the children will also be offered. 12-2pm. Mount Gulian Historic Site. 145 Sterling St., Beacon. 831-8172. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Book Discussion. Wizards from ages 8-11 are invited to join us for a thoughtful discussion of the nineteen-years-later play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Complete with trivia questions and a Time-Turner craft. Please read the book before the meeting! Costumes are encouraged and registration is required. 3pm. Kent Public Library. 17 Sybil's Crossing, Carmel Hamlet. 225-8585. Lego Builders Club. Come, build and create with Legos! 6pm. Olive Free Library. 4033 Rte. 28A, West Shokan. 657-2482. 28: Friday Crafts to Ring in the New Year. Stop in to make a craft or two and learn about some fun ways to celebrate. What better way to get ready for the New Year? Open to ages 4-11. 1-2pm. Newburgh Free Library. 124 Grand St., Newburgh. 563-3600 29: Saturday Holiday Lights in Bloom. Wander through the beautiful light display throughout the Arboretum. Displays in the forms of flowers, animals and insects. Free hot cocoa and handmade crafts. Weekends 11/24-12/30. 5-8pm. Orange County Arboretum at Thomas Bull Memorial Park. Grove St., Montgomery. 615-3828. 30: Sunday Folktales and Stories. Pamela Badila of Diata Diata International Folkloric Theatre brings stories, folktales, crafts, music and performance to children of all ages. 2-3pm Sundays. Hudson Area Library. 51 N. 5th Street, Hudson. 518-828-1792 ext. 101. 31: Monday 9th Annual New Year at Noon. Families will enjoy an exciting Times Square simulated atmosphere in a safe and fun environment. Over 3,000 balloons will drop at noon. There will also be face painting, arts and crafts, kiddy rides, clowns, games, snacks, raffle prizes and much more. 10:30am-12:30pm. New Roc City. 31 LeCount Pl., New Rochelle. Family New Year's Eve Party. Celebrate New Year's with the kids at the Castle Fun Center at a party packed with fun. There will be a "midnight" countdown and a balloon drop. The Castle Fun Center. 109 Brookside Ave., Chester. 569-2116. For more great calendar listings visit us online at hvparent.com "Holiday Gift on Ice" OLYMPIC FIGURE SKATING STAR skating performance hosted by Nancy Kerrigan! Performances by National Level Figure Skaters & the McCann Skating Academy! A real holiday treat! December 9 at 3:15pm Visit MidHudsonCivicCenter.org for details! Nancy Kerrigan HOSTS GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE! + PUBLIC SKATE SESSIONS + +DJ SKATE NIGHTS + +LEARN TO SKATE + +LEARN TO PLAY + +BIRTHDAY PARTIES + McCann Ice Arena 14 Civic Center Plaza Poughkeepsie, New York MidHudsonCivicCenter.org community organization IceTime Sports 21 Lakeside Road Newburgh, New York IceTimeSports.org Ic 2 Ne I