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February 2016
DIA Beacon
3 Beekman St., Beacon. 845-440-0100.
DiaBeacon.org
Children are always welcome and are
encouraged to experience art f
irst-
hand. Open Fri-Mon. 11am-4pm.
Admission is $12, kids under 12 free.
Museum of Firef
ighting
117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson.
877-347-3687.
FASNYFireMuseum.com
The museum o ers activities for kids
including a Virtual Fire Truck, Discovery
Room, Creative Play and more.
Open 10am-5pm daily. Admission is
$7 adults, $5 kids, & free for kids under 3.
West Point Museum
2110 New South Post Rd., West Point.
845-938-3590.
USMA.edu/Museum
With the oldest and largest diversif ied
public collection of military artifacts in
the Western Hemisphere, the museum
introduces children to a very important
piece of history. Free admission.
Mid-Hudson Children's Museum
75 North Water St., Poughkeepsie.
845-471-0589.
MHCM.org
Exhibits and educational programs
allow children to play, learn, create, and
explore. Open Tues-Sat from 9:30am-
5pm. Sun from 11am-5pm. Admission is
$8 and free for kids under 1 year.
MUSEUMS TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY SMILE For more visit Museums.HVParent.com
Smile and
everyone
feels better
Giovanni of Wallkill
Logan of Wappingers
Biggest Smile Winner, Kierstin of Hopewell Junction
Logan of Wappingers
Biggest Smile Winner, Kierstin of Hopewell Junction
Did you know these smile facts:
• It takes only 17 muscles to smile but 43 muscles to frown?
• The color yellow makes us smile the most, whereas purple
make us smile the least.
I
t's great seeing so many happy faces with great smiles.
Over 30 parents submitted these photos of happy kid's
faces. Congratulations goes to Kierstin from Hopewell
Junction. Her mom submitted her wonderful photo for
Hudson Valley Parent's Biggest Smile Contest. Her great
smile won her and her family a professional photo shoot by
Hudson Valley Parent's cover photographer Michael Bloom.
Looking for great places to visit that encourage big smiles
go to
hvparent.com/hvp-top-lists and have some fun!
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