The NYS Sheep & Wool Festival is located at The Dutchess City Fairgrounds, 6550 Spring Brook Ave, Rhinebeck NY 12572, Dutchess County in the Hudson River Valley. The New York Sheep and Wool Festival has something for everyone. In addition to walking around to admire the different breeds of animals, families can also participate in activities.
Previous Year's Activities for children included:
Sheep Dog Trials A sheepdog trial course tests a dogs ability to do the various jobs a sheepdog will see on the farm. Sheep may need to be gathered from the pasture, or moved about the farm or sorted and penned. While the trial is a competition wherein each handler attempts to show that their dog is tops, trials have proved of fundamental importance in directing the development and breeding of the Border Collie.
Magic, Music & Ventriloquism Fantastic magic, great sounding music and just an awesome display of ventriloquism.
Mad Science Mad Science is the worlds leading science enrichment provider, delivering unique, hands-on science experiences for children that are as entertaining as they are educational. The Mad Science team will also be operating a "Panning of Gems" activity area, where kids can select a bag of "mine rough", dump it into a screen, and pan out all the dirt to find the minerals - which they can keep!
Dutchess County Sheriff K-9 Demonstration Experience first hand how the K-9 unit of the Dutchess County Sheriff Department apprehends criminals by using the canine senses of smell. Your child my even be called to help the officers during their demonstration.
Leaping Lama Contest Come see these 6 foot lamas challenge each other and defy gravity! Who will leap the highest? Who will take home the first place ribbon? You can not miss this example of sportsmanship.
Two by Two Petting Zoo Kiddie Rides Pumpkin Patch Make a Scarecrow Farm Market and Pumpkin Painting Hula Hoop Sheep Toss Animal Alley Child Bouncy Slide Putt-putt Golf Hay Maze and Scavenger Hunt
Press "Blue Button" for this year's Sheep & Wool Festival schedule, including children's activities and fun for kids attractions.
Transportation by Train
Take the Amtrak to Rhinecliff, followed by an approximate 5 minute taxi ride.
Take the MTA Metro North to Poughkeepsie, followed by an approximate 45 minute taxi ride.
Garrison Art Center is located at 23 Garrison's Landing, Garrison NY 10524, Putnam County in the Hudson River Valley. The Garrison Art Center 41st Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fair (FACF) continues its tradition as a premier event in the Hudson Valley for collectors of fine art and craft.
High standards, and the beautiful Garrison Landing Riverfront Park site, have attracted 90 regionally and nationally known artists with traditional and alternative crafts. Stately willows, views of West Point, free rides upon the sloop Woody Guthrie, regional food artisans and wineries, Acoustic Music Series live performances, a new Gourmet Food Court, and remarkable artists. Press "Blue Button" for the Annual Fine Arts & Crafts Fair.
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