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2022 Hudson Valley Summer Fun List

Posted on June 2, 2022 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Memorial Day weekend kicked off the unofficial start to summer and we’ve curated a list of fun things to do this season. We love living in the Hudson Valley. There’s so much to see, eat and do and summer is the perfect time to take advantage of it all. What are you looking forward to doing? Is there anything else we should add to our summer fun list?
*As always, please check directly with any businesses listed for the most up-to-date information.

VISIT AN AMUSEMENT PARK OR WATER PARK:

The Hudson Valley is home to a variety of amusement and water parks. For younger kids, a trip to the recently opened LEGOLAND New York is a must. Playland is a Westchester County classic and so close to home. For those looking for a water park, make a visit to SplashDown Beach or the Kartrite.

GET ON THE WATER:

Most of the Hudson Valley is on or near to the Hudson River. There’s no better season than summer to get out on the water and enjoy the beauty of the river.

Boat cruise: Is there a better way to watch the sunset, learn about history, or just see some spectacular scenery than on a boat?

Hudson River Cruises in Kingston, New York Boat Company in Peekskill and Pride of the Hudson
in Newburgh all offer sightseeing cruises on the Hudson River.

Canoe/Kayak/SUP:

Hudson River Expeditions has locations in Beacon, Cold Spring and Peekskill and offer rentals and instruction. Beginning Memorial Day weekend through the beginning of October you can kayak, paddleboard or SUP.

Fishing: Fishing is a relaxing activity that many people enjoy. There are lots of places to fish throughout the Hudson Valley. Just make sure you have the proper license. Important to note, according to the NYS Dept. of Health, women under 50 and children under 15 should not eat any fish caught in the Hudson River.

Paddle Boats: When was the last time you took a leisurely paddle around a lake?

Bear Mountain State Park and Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park offer paddle boat and row boat rentals by the hour.

GET OUTSIDE:

Go on a Bike Ride: There are several bike paths throughout the Hudson Valley that offer flat, scenic bike rides.

Bronx River Parkway Bicycle Sundays – On select Sundays in June, July, September and October, the Bronx River Parkway is closed so bicyclists, in-line skaters, joggers and walkers can safely enjoy the roadway.

Dutchess Rail Trail – This 13.4 mile trail runs from the Walkway Over the Hudson (Poughkeepsie) to Hopewell Junction.

Check out our A Bike Ride on the Dutchess Rail Trail post.

North County Trailway – This trailway runs from the South County Trailway at Old Saw Mill River Road (Elmsford) to the Putnam Trailway at NY 118/Tomahawk St. (Baldwin Place) and spans 20.7 miles.

Take a Hike: There are hundreds of hiking trails in the Hudson Valley so go check out a new-to-you trail. If you are a frequent hiker, we recommend purchasing the NY State Empire Pass, which allows free parking in most state parks. For inspiration, read our 5 Hudson Valley Loop Hikes post.

Go Fruit Picking – Strawberries, blueberries, peaches and more. There’s no shortage of farms to pick your own fruit. Check out our pick-your-own fruit guide for more info.

Go Mini-Golfing: The Hudson Valley has several outdoor mini golf courses. This is a great idea for a birthday party, family outing or date night. Check out our mini golf guide for more info on the different places to mini golf in Westchester!

Go for a Swim: There are numerous beaches, lakes and pools that are open to the public.

GET CULTURED
The Hudson Valley has no shortage of museums. Visit one on a rainy day or to escape the heat. Here are a few that we have visited and recommend:

DIA Beacon – This contemporary art museum opened in 2003 in Beacon. It features art from the 1960’s to the present. Check out our post.

The Museum at Bethel Woods – Through its exhibits, personal profiles and videos the Museum at Bethel Woods showcases the experience of the 1969 Woodstock Music and Art Festival. Check out our post.

Magazzino Italian Art – This facility in Cold Spring contains both a museum and research center focused on postwar and contemporary Italian art in the United States. Check out our post.

For those with young kids, check out the Westchester Children’s Museum in Rye.

EAT & DRINK

We love to spend our summer eating and drinking around the Hudson Valley. There are so many restaurants, bars and coffee shops to visit. However, we believe the below options offer some of the best summer experiences.

Breweries: I haven’t counted them all, but I’m guessing there are probably over 100 breweries in the Hudson Valley. You can make a summer goal of visiting a new one every week….but you will won’t get to them all! Many of the breweries offer outdoor seating and often have live music on the weekends.

Wineries: There are many wineries throughout the Hudson Valley that offer wine tastings, outdoor seating with scenic views and live music on weekends.

Farmers Markets: Every weekend (and even some weekdays) there are several local farmers markets that you can visit. Stock up on locally-grown fruits and vegetables, buy some freshly-baked bread, pick up some baked goods and prepared foods. Support local! Check out our Farmers Market guide for more details.

Food Trucks: Food trucks have exploded in popularity. There are trucks for almost any type of cuisine you may be craving. Make sure to check some out this summer! Use our food truck guide to help you decide which ones to try!

Ice Cream: A fun family summer goal is try to hit as many Hudson Valley ice cream spots as possible. There are lots of delicious options spanning the different counties!

OTHER FUN:

Baseball Game – The Hudson Valley is home to two minor league baseball teams, the Hudson Valley Renegades and the NY Boulders. This is an affordable and fun family outing, close to home.

Rail Explorers – Enjoy a unique experience in the Catskills pedaling an explorer alongside the Esopus Creek. Check out our post.

Hudson Valley Pick-Your-Own Fruit Guide

Posted on June 24, 2020 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Although we may be social distancing this summer, there is still a lot of outdoor fun to be had. I know many of us go apple picking in the fall. But did you know that there are many other pick-your-own fruit opportunities in the area, especially during the summer?! Use our Pick-Your-Own Fruit Guide to help you know what fruit is available to pick when in the Hudson Valley. Please note that some farms require reservations for picking and all farms are requiring face masks and social distancing. Different varieties of fruit are available at different times of the picking season. The farms offer fruit picking at different times during the growing season. So please check directly with the farm to find out what fruit varieties are available for picking and when.

Strawberries (Mid-Late June)
DuBois Farms (Highland)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Greig Farm (Red Hook)
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards (New Paltz)
Kelder’s Farm (Kerhonkson)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Mead Orchards (Tivoli)
Ochs Orchard (Warwick)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)
Saunderskill Farm (Accord)
Thompson-Finch Farm (Ancram)

Cherries (Late June – Early July)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Prospect Hill Orchards (Milton)
Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)

Apricots (Mid-Late July)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook)

Nectarines (Early July – Late September)
DuBois Farms (Highland)

Peaches (Mid-Late July – Mid-Late August)
DuBois Farms (Highland)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)
Wilken’s Fruit & Fir Farm (Yorktown Heights)

Plums (Mid-Late July – Early August)
DuBois Farms (Highland)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)

Currants (Mid-Late July)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)

Gooseberries (Mid-Late July)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)

Blueberries (July – August)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Greig Farm (Red Hook)
Halfway Acres (Campbell Hall)
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards (New Paltz)
Kelder’s Farm (Kerhonkson)
Mead Orchards (Tivoli)
Ochs Orchard (Warwick)
Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)
Saunderskill Farm (Accord)
Thompson-Finch Farm (Ancram)

Blackberries (August – September)
Greig Farm (Red Hook)
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards (New Paltz)
Kelder’s Farm (Kerhonkson)

Raspberries (Mid-Late July – Early October)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards (New Paltz)
Kelder’s Farm (Kerhonkson)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)

We enjoyed apple picking at Wilkens Farm. It was a hot day but we picked apples and enjoyed cider dougnuts!

Apples (Mid-Late August – Early November)
Barton Orchards (Poughquag)
DuBois Farms (Highland)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Greig Farm (Red Hook)
Jenkins-Lueken Orchards (New Paltz)
Kelder’s Farm (Kerhonkson)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Mead Orchards (Tivoli)
Ochs Orchard (Warwick)
Rose Hill Farm (Red Hook)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)
Saunderskill Farm (Accord)
Thompson-Finch Farm (Ancram)
Wilken’s Fruit & Fir Farm (Yorktown Heights)

Grapes (Mid-Late August – October)
DuBois Farms (Highland)
Kelder’s Farm (Kerhonkson)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)

Pears (Mid-Late August – Mid-Late September)
Fishkill Farms (Hopewell Junction)
Lawrence Farms Orchards (Newburgh)
Samascott Orchards (Kinderhook)

Strawberry Picking at Saunderskill Farms

Posted on June 17, 2020 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

There’s nothing like biting into a juicy, ripe strawberry and enjoying the burst of sweetness that hits your tongue. In mid-June, there’s a short two to three week window, when strawberries are ripe for the picking at farms throughout New York State. For the second year in a row, we visited Saunderskill Farms in Accord, NY and highly recommend the strawberry picking here.

Saunderskill Farms is an eleven generation family-owned farm. The farm is a recipient of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s “Tricentennial Award” for being operated by the same family for over 300 years! Of course, this year, due to social distancing, strawberry picking looked a little different. Masks had to be worn and social distancing rules applied. However, it was the same enjoyable family experience!

When you arrive, go to the Farm Market to purchase baskets. This year, only quart baskets are being sold, for $5 each.

When you get to the enclosed field, you will see the rows of strawberry plants.

As you can see from this picture, the strawberries are in different stages of ripeness. So, you may have to do some searching. But there were plenty of strawberries! They were just hidden under the large leaves.

We filled these two quarts in about fifteen minutes! There were so many ripe strawberries. We discovered last year, that freshly picked strawberries do not last as long as store-bought strawberries. So we didn’t pick as many this year.

After you pick your strawberries make sure to stop back at the Market to do some shopping. You can find fresh fruit, vegetables, frozen fish and meat.

You’ll also find the farm’s homemade pickled vegetables, fruit butters and jelly as well as locally made honey, syrup and more. They sell soups, sandwiches and other food to-go and have tables outside, if you are looking to eat on site. At the Bakery you can pick up fresh cider donuts, homemade pies, pastries and other homemade baked goods.

We picked up some Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip cookies and a piece of cherry pie to take home with us.

If you are looking for flowers and plants, make a stop at the greenhouse. Here you can find not only annuals, perennials and vegetable plants, but also seeds, fertilizer, tools and more.

You have a couple more weeks to enjoy strawberry picking before the season ends. Although we picked our strawberries quickly, we packed a cooler in the car to store them in. It was a beautiful day, so on the way home we stopped in nearby New Paltz for some lunch and walked around Main Street. It was a day out that the whole family enjoyed.

The Details:
Saunderskill Farm
5100 Route 209
Accord, NY 12404
(845) 626-CORN (2676)

Open: Tuesday – Sunday: 7 AM – 4 PM

Parking: There is plenty of free parking

Cost: $5 per quart basket

*Masks are required

*Social distancing rules apply

*Arrive early! By noon, the parking lot was packed and they were limiting the number of guests inside the Farm Market.

My 2017 Summer Reading List

Posted on June 26, 2017 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

If you haven’t realized it by now, I love to read. However, I’m really bad about making a reading list and sticking to it. My usual book reading habit is to put all the new releases that I want to read on hold at the library and then try to keep up reading them as they come in. Forget about the tons of unread books collecting dust on my bookshelf. Forget about the over 700 books on my Goodreads to-read list. Fortunately, my reading habits will have to change this summer. Earlier this month I wrote about the different road trips around New York state that I’m taking with the kids this summer. I prefer not to take piles of library books with me. So, this summer reading list includes six books off my own bookshelf! Some of these books have been on my to read list for YEARS! Several of the books I chose had “summer” right in the title and were seasonally appropriate. Other books were YA, chick lit, or suspense-type thrillers, since I prefer to read “lighter” books in the summer. Here is my 2017 summer reading list, in alphabetical order:

Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia – This is A YA paranormal/fantasy book. Not my normal genre, but it’s won several literary awards. It was made into a movie in 2013 and is probably why I added it to my to read list back then, since I prefer to read the book before seeing the movie.

The Crush by Sandra Brown – I used to read a lot more of Sandra Brown’s books but haven’t picked one up in a long time. This one has been on my shelf forever and the only suspense/thriller out of my six books.

Handle with Care by Jodi Picoult – Picoult is one of my favorite authors. This is one of the few books of hers that I haven’t read yet, even though it’s been on my shelf for years. I know this book isn’t a light read, but I’m almost positive it will be a great read.

The Last Summer by Ann Brashares – I’m going to admit that I don’t have high hopes for this book. I loved Brashares Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants series. But I haven’t been a fan of the few YA stand-alones of hers that I’ve read. This is a summer book and I get it off my shelf, so I’m going to give it a go.

One Summer by David Baldacci – I know Baldacci usually writes suspense/thriller books. I’ve never read any of them, which is probably good. I can read this book without expectations. I’ve heard this book has been compared to those of Nicholas Sparks, and I usually love his books.

The Summer I Dared by Barbara Delinsky – I know very little about this book. But I’ve read several of Delinsky’s other books and have enjoyed them.

Have you read any of these books? What is on your summer reading list?

Summer Bucket List Update

Posted on August 4, 2016 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

It is hard to believe it is already August! We are halfway through the summer and I thought I’d share our summer bucket list update. We are making great progress! Although not on the original bucket list, we attended a polo match and have eaten some great, local food as well!

~~Go strawberry picking at Fishkill Farms~~. We missed strawberry picking, since they are usually only available in June. However, we did get to go blueberry and raspberry picking! You can check out our post here.

~~See a Renegades baseball game.~~ We went to a game in July and had a lot of fun. We were chosen to get a seat upgrade and got to sit right behind home plate! There was also a great fireworks show after the game! If we have time before the season ends, I would go back to see another game!

~~Take a hike and geocache.~~ We took a trip to both FDR and Bear Mountain State Park and hiked and did some geocaching.

Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site and ~~the Vanderbilt Mansion~~. My daughter has her Every Kid in a Park pass that expires this month. So far we were able to visit the Vanderbilt Mansion and even found a geocache on the property! They are doing renovations on the mansion and there was fencing and supplies around the outside, making it not very photo-worthy. The gardens however, were beautiful! We haven’t yet made it to the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site though. We have to try to fit this in soon!

~~Walk the Walkway Over the Hudson.~~ We did the Walkway Over the Hudson on a super hot day!

~~Have a picnic.~~ We visited FDR park on Father’s Day and had a picnic lunch before we went geocaching.

~~Play mini golf~~ and have lunch at Red Rooster Drive-In. We did play mini golf at a local course but have not yet made it to Red Rooster.

~~Enjoy an outdoor concert.~~ We saw a couple of local bands play at a park before we watched Goonies outside on the big screen.

Visit Untermyer Gardens and the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers. We still have to do both of these! I keep seeing beautiful pictures on Instagram of Untermyer Gardens and can’t wait to see it in person!

Summer is all about ice cream! We are definitely going back to ~~The Hudson Creamery~~ (the Breakfast Club Sundae was so good!) and I’d like to visit The Blue Pig. So we revisited The Hudson Creamery, where I enjoyed the Serafina sundae. We still have to visit The Blue Pig. However, we visited a new local ice cream shop called Daily Moos Creamery, which serves flavored soft serve!

And when not indulging in ice cream, we’d like to eat some doughnuts. While we like Dunkin’ Donuts, we hope to get to Gypsy Donut and ~~Hot Dippity Donuts~~. We’ve been to Hot Dippity Donuts twice now!

If you have been following along with us on Instagram you have probably seen most of these pictures. Look for more posts about our summer adventures on the blog as our family hopefully completes our summer bucket list!

69 Days of Summer

Posted on June 24, 2016 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Today marks the official first day of the kids’ summer vacation. They have 69 days of summer vacation before school starts again September 1. This year, both kids opted not to go to camp. Now that I am working part-time from home, this is the first time in awhile where camp was an option and not a necessity. Despite the variety of camps presented to them: town camp, Girl Scout/Cub Scout camp or sports camp, neither of them wanted to go. I reminded them that they shouldn’t expect to “hang out” with their friends every day since most of their friends are at camp all day. So, now, what is a mom to do with 69 days of summer?

Well, first I bought myself a mini notebook to journal our summer adventures. Yes, I said adventures. If you know me well, “adventure” is not a word that you’d normally associate with me. I’m a creature of habit and routine. However, if you read Wednesday’s post, I wrote about my daughter’s moving up to middle school in the fall. With this upcoming change I know that spending time with her mom will soon be replaced by wanting to spend all her time with her friends. So, I plan to take the kids on outings. We can tackle our Hudson Valley Summer Bucket List as well as explore New York City. We can eat our way through Westchester County and spend lazy days at the park. Whatever we do, I am taking advantage of this time that we do have to spend together.

I also found two notebooks for the kids to decorate and use as their own summer journals. Not only will they keep up their writing skills, but they will have a souvenir of their hopefully fun summer!

And for those days that we spend at home, this sign was made. Now, my son won’t be constantly asking to play the Xbox.

Follow along with NY Foodie Family on the blog and on Instagram, as we fill our 69 days of summer!

Our Hudson Valley Summer Bucket List

Posted on June 10, 2016 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Our family is so fortunate to live in the beautiful Hudson Valley. We are close enough to enjoy all the food, culture and arts of New York City. However, we also love living close to the Hudson River and enjoying all the family fun that our community and neighboring areas offer. Summer is quickly approaching and we have made a bucket list of fun things in the Hudson Valley that we would like to do over the next couple of months. Please note, although there are some date specific events and festivals that we are interested in, I did not add them to this list, as I wanted to keep our summer plans and this list flexible.

Go strawberry picking at Fishkill Farms. We went strawberry picking for the first time last year and really enjoyed it. Freshly picked strawberries are amazing!

See a Renegades baseball game. Last summer we went to a Rockland Boulders baseball game and this summer we’d like to see a Renegades game.

Take a hike and geocache. Our family has caught the geocaching bug and we plan on finding as many caches as we can! On the top of our list is to return to Fahnestock State Park and probably a trip to Bear Mountain State Park.

Visit the Eleanor Roosevelt National Historic Site and the Vanderbilt Mansion. My daughter has her Every Kid in a Park pass that expires in August. We enjoyed visiting the home of FDR back in November and we said that once the weather got warmer we’d like to go visit the Eleanor Roosevelt House and the Vanderbilt Mansion.

Walk the Walkway Over the Hudson.

Have a picnic.

Play mini golf and have lunch at Red Rooster Drive-In.

Enjoy an outdoor concert.

Visit Untermyer Gardens and the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers.

Summer is all about ice cream! We are definitely going back to The Hudson Creamery (the Breakfast Club Sundae was so good!) and I’d like to visit The Blue Pig.

And when not indulging in ice cream, we’d like to eat some doughnuts. While we like Dunkin’ Donuts, we hope to get to Gypsy Donut and Hot Dippity Donuts.

We will be having lots of fun this summer! You can follow along on Instagram and read about it here on the blog as our family hopefully completes our bucket list this summer!

Do you have any recommendations for us to add to this list?

Summer Family Fun: Movies on a Budget

Posted on May 17, 2016 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Summer vacation is quickly approaching! My kids have opted not to go to camp this summer and I am trying to fill up our calendar with fun activities. Who doesn’t love movies?!! As much as our family loves going to the movies, I don’t love the cost of taking our family of four to go see one! Four tickets and a large popcorn and soda later and we’ve spent close to $75! However, summer is the perfect time for me to take the kids to the movies. We get to escape the heat for a couple of hours and get to see a movie on the big screen. If you’re looking for the most recent blockbuster release, then you might want to stop reading here. If you’re like my kids, who don’t mind seeing older movies that they might have already seen, then keep reading, because I’ve found some summer movie deals!

Alamo Drafthouse Kids Camp – Movie and restaurant chain Alamo Drafthouse is again offering their Kids Camp. You choose your ticket price between $1 – $3 and all proceeds get donated to a local nonprofit. The movies offered this summer include classics like A League of Their Own and Babe, as well as older, but more recent films like The Lego Movie and Shaun the Sheep.

Regal Cinemas Summer Movie Express – Regal Cinemas offers movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 AM for only $1 each. Two movies are offered each week and both movies play on both days. So if you really wanted to, you could go to the movies twice each week! Sitting in an air conditioned theater watching a popular family fun movie for $1 is my kind of movie fun! This summer’s movie line up includes Goosebumps, The Smurfs 2, Home, The Peanuts Movie and many more.

Local Movie Viewings – Check your town’s recreation department website, or local neighboring towns, to see if they are offering free “Movies Under the Stars” night. Several towns in our area offer such a night. Bring a blanket or some chairs and some snacks and you can have yourself a free family movie night. Just don’t forget the bug spray!

Drive-In – Nothing says summer to me more than a drive-in movie theater. Do a quick internet search for your nearest drive-in movie theater. If it’s a bit of a drive, possibly make a day of it and go out to lunch or dinner, see if there’s a local park and then go watch the movie. Or, if you are taking a summer vacation, see if there’s a drive-in theater near your destination. Drive-in theaters often play current releases and often have discount nights or special deals going on.

2015 Family Summer Bucket List

Posted on June 22, 2015 by nyfoodiefamily@gmail.com

Yesterday was the official first day of summer. As the kids finish up their last week of school we have made our summer bucket list. Making a summer bucket list is a fun way for us all to choose something that we want to do together. Our family time is limited so it’s nice to have a plan of what we want to accomplish. Plus, having our list in writing makes us more accountable to actually accomplishing it!

Strawberry Picking – This was something we had been meaning to do for awhile and we finally went strawberry picking a few weeks ago. It’s kind of cheating to put it on our “summer” bucket list, since we technically didn’t go during summer. However, there’s a limited window of opportunity for strawberry picking in our area (around the first week or two in June) and it just seems like a summer-time activity!

Drive-In Movie Theater – I discovered that there’s a drive-in movie theater about an hour a way from our house. I think it will be fun to be able to watch a together in the car. We can possibly bring dinner and some treats and have a different family movie night experience.

Classic Car Night – The Weekend Chef would like us to go to a Classic Car Night show. It may end up being the local show held out in the McDonald’s parking lot, unless we can find a bigger one not too far away.

Camping – My daughter wants to go camping this summer and we already have our weekend in July blocked out. Now, it’s just a matter of choosing the where!

Go On a Hike – My son’s first response to what he wanted to do this summer was go on a hike. While I first said maybe we can put this on our fall bucket list I decided to add it. Maybe we can go on a night hike or hike on a not-so-hot day. Since this was his first choice, we are going to do it.

Family Game Night – This was my son’s alternate response. He suggested that maybe we can play soccer or volleyball together. Or play games inside. We enjoy family game nights so I am adding it to the list.

Play Miniature Golf – This is an activity that we don’t get to do very often but the kids love. Hopefully we can get a round or two in this summer!

Finally, the bottom of our list are activities that are already planned. Going to the beach, eating seafood, fishing, and eating dinner outside are all activities that we usually end up doing during our annual Rhode Island 4th of July vacation. We are driving to Disney this summer which takes care of the road trip and I’m sure we’ll be seeing a fireworks show or two down there!

What are some activities on your summer bucket list?