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Brewster Red Rooster Miniature Golf Course

★★★★☆ 4.8 (127)

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Kingston Hudson River Maritime Museum

★★★★☆ 4.6 (688)

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Poughkeepsie Bounce Sports & Entertainment Center

★★★★☆ 4.2 (1054)

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Middletown Urban Air Go-Kart

★★★★☆ 4.3 (15)

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Middletown Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

★★★★☆ 4 (754)

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Hopewell Junction East Fishkill Roller Hockey Rink

★★★★☆ 4.8 (19)

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Bounce Sports & Entertainment Center

All trampoline bounce tickets include access to roller skating, pickleball, laser tag, and mini golf at no additional charge, making it an unusually comprehensive activity bundle for a single admission price
Offers specialized Toddler Time sessions (Monday-Friday 10am-3pm) exclusively for ages 6 and under, providing dedicated safe bounce time for very young children

Urban Air Go-Kart

In Middletown offers both indoor racing with karts reaching top speeds of 20-25 miles per hour
The venue supports multiple racing formats, including timed laps and competitive racing against other drivers

Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Features multiple attractions beyond trampolines including go-karts (48 mentions), virtual reality experiences (20 mentions), a rope course, zip line, and rock climbing wall, making it a comprehensive indoor adventure park rather than a single-activity facility
The park offers a specialized 'Shorty Pass' priced at $19.99 for children under 40 inches tall, with height requirements varying per attraction, indicating accessibility features tailored to younger children

Mid-Hudson Discovery Museum

The museum features a two-floor layout with distinct age-focused areas: the first floor contains imagination rooms with role-playing spaces (fire station, kitchen, grocery store, mechanics area), while the second floor is dedicated to science exhibits covering physics, magnetism, sound, and light
The museum is specifically designed for young children, with particular appeal to ages 7 and under, though it contains engaging exhibits for children up to approximately age 8

Red Rooster Miniature Golf Course

Is an independent mini golf operator, not part of a franchise chain, suggesting it's a locally-owned establishment
The course offers vintage American diner fare including egg creams, a nostalgic beverage traditionally associated with New York establishments

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Space Adventure Mini Golf

Features an immersive galactic-alien glow theme with illuminated glow-in-the-dark play, glowing 3D sculptures, 3D props, and HD graphics landscapes across 18 holes in a 7,000 square foot indoor space
Designed to be completable in approximately 30 minutes based on review mentions, making it a quick recreational activity option

Par Fore Golf Center

Features a unique 19-hole course design with a par 5 18th hole followed by a 19th hole designated for ball collection
Course landscape includes brick-lined artificial turf holes with mounding, slopes, and hazards featuring large rocks, water features, and crushed rock obstacles

RAH's Playland & Parlor

Offers a unique 'triple play' package for $16 that allows one person to experience all three activities (batting cages, mini golf, and go karts), making it an exceptionally affordable all-in-one entertainment option
The mini golf course features decorative water hazards including a frog element that has become a notable attraction, with reviews specifically mentioning kids being more engaged with the frog than keeping score

Overlook Golf and Recreation Center

Is an independent venue offering a rare multi-activity complex including mini golf, batting cages, go-karts, laser tag, and a driving range all at one location
The mini golf course features challenging hole designs, as specifically noted by a mini golf enthusiast reviewer who visits multiple courses during trips

Ascot Park

Features dual themed courses - Wild West and Railroad themes - combined into one 18-hole mini golf experience
The course is recognized as a 'hidden gem' that deliberately maintains its dated, vintage aesthetic from decades of operation rather than modernizing, which enhances its authentic ghost town character

East Fishkill Roller Hockey Rink

Hosts summer concerts as special events, combining recreational skating with live music entertainment
The rink is located adjacent to a skateboard park, creating a dual action sports venue in one location

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