Hudson Valley KidVenture Coming to Poughkeepsie May 20 and 21

Shake off cabin fever and mark your calendar for Saturday and Sunday, May 20th and 21st for the inaugural Hudson Valley KidVenture, hosted by The Chamber Foundation, Inc.  at the Mid-Hudson Civic Center 14 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

This expo-style event will highlight businesses and nonprofits while offering children of all ages interactive and educational activities. The festivities include:

· Local celebrity guest appearances
· Live kid-friendly demonstrations
· Street performers including an illusionist
· Petting zoo
· Super Heroes
· Food Trucks
· Climbing Wall
· Model Train exhibits
· Hands-on exhibits
· Over 20 vehicles for Touch-A-Truck (Saturday only)
· Live music
· And more!

This weekend of adventure, discovery, and learning will take over Market Street, the Mid-Hudson Civic Center, and ChangePoint Theater in the City of Poughkeepsie from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 20 & 21.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for families to come out and discover everything the Hudson Valley has to offer all while having fun and getting to know some of the businesses and organizations in our community,” said Nicholas Shannon, executive director of The Chamber Foundation, Inc. “KidVenture is shaping up to be a signature event in the Hudson Valley.”

Discount tickets are available at www.hvkidventure.org.  All proceeds will benefit The Chamber Foundation, Inc.

“We are very excited about everything we are planning,” Shannon said. “KidVenture is going to be an incredible event that will offer something for everyone.”

KidVenture is being presented by Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp., IBM, ShopRite, and Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Gold sponsors are the Mid-Hudson Civic Center and the Poughkeepsie Galleria. Abilities First is the Accessibility and Inclusion Sponsor. Silver Sponsors are Camp Hillcroft, Dutchess County Departments of Behavioral and Community Health and Community and Family Services, Mobile Life Support Services, RBT CPAs, LLP, Royal Carting Service Company, TEG Federal Credit Union, and The Ugly Mug. Media sponsors are iHeart Media, Pamal Broadcasting, and Poughkeepsie Journal Media. Community Partners are ChangePoint Theater, the City of Poughkeepsie, Page Park Associates, and Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel.

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