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Kites & Kids Day
Location
Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site
84 Liberty St.
Newburgh, NY 12550
County: Orange
Region: Mid Hudson
Date(s)
- September 27, 2025, 2:00PM (rain or shine)
Details
Event Type Kites & Kids Day Description Don’t miss “Kites & Kids Day” on Saturday, September 27 from 2-4 pm at Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site in Newburgh. The event is free and open to the public. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of fun activities. Kites will be given out to the first 150 kids and they can fly them on the great lawn overlooking the Hudson river. Enjoy face painting, a balloon artist, and toys and crafts from the 1700’s. Make a corn husk doll or try your hand at hoop rolling or a game of jacks. All activities are free and the site will be handing out free ice cream. The event is rain or shine, most activities will be moved indoors. And make sure you check out the exhibits in our museum, with galleries on George Washington, the Defense of the Hudson, and over 1300 museum objects. For more information email whqshs@parks.ny.gov or call (845) 562-1195. Organization Hosting the Event Washington's Headquarters State Historic Site Phone Number (845) 562-1195 Contact Email whqshs@parks.ny.govAdditional Information
Additional Equipment Required: NoEvent Duration (hours): 2
Family Friendly: Yes
Barrier Free or Wheelchar accessible? Portion
Additional Wheelchair Info: Park with various levels of accessible paths. Museum 1st floor accessible. Accessible rest rooms.