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[Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Chronogram.com<\/a>. If you’re hoping for a romantic date with your Valentine and don’t mind if it’s not on *actual* Valentine’s Day, register your kids for the Poughkidsie Winter Pajama Party<\/a> on Saturday, February 13th. <\/strong>And, Poughkidsie’s not just for Valentine’s Day. They have other events planned. That’s right. It’s the triumphant Return of Date Night.]<\/em><\/p>\n

On Valentine\u2019s Eve, Poughkidsie<\/a> in Poughkeepsie is hosting a Winter Pajama Party, where kids can make snowflakes and campfires out of paper, drink hot cocoa, and snuggle up with a Peanuts Valentine\u2019s movie while parents spend the evening visiting local restaurant partners for dinner at a discount. The event is kind of a microcosm of Poughkidsie, showing how they\u2019re always thinking about the needs of the whole family.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want this to be an open space that all families can enjoy,\u201d says owner and creator, Stacey Isaacson. As the mother of two, she knows how tricky it can be to find activities that meet the needs of everyone in a family. \u201cMy kids are two-and-a-half years apart but, at a certain age, it feels like a lifetime.\u201d So she created the indoor playspace, which boasts a Village filled with imaginative play inspiration and a Studio offering both organized and independent art and craft projects. All within easy view of a cozy parent space stocked with free wi-fi and locally roasted coffee (freshly ground and brewed strong).<\/p>\n

At Poughkidsie, children can explore at their own pace. There\u2019s staff available to help as much or as little with free play. They\u2019ll set things up and give kids room to create. Recently, staff was trained by the Anderson Center for Autism in Staatsburgh to be special needs friendly. With Isaacson\u2019s background in teaching, she\u2019s sensitive to that. They\u2019ve developed modifications that can be rolled out at a moment\u2019s notice to help kids with sensory issues enjoy the space. In the next month or two, Poughkidsie will be adding special hours for families with special needs and hosting open houses where parents can come in to gauge the space.<\/p>\n

The Valentine\u2019s Eve event is not the first drop-off program at Poughkidsie, but it\u2019s the first one that\u2019s catching on. Keep an eye on their calendar<\/a> for one-off movie nights, date nights, partner nights with local vineyards, and ongoing story times and art classes. And don\u2019t miss the upcoming Star Wars party, which isn’t scheduled yet but is in the works! Poughkidsie is available for birthday parties, but when there isn\u2019t one scheduled, they\u2019ll throw open ones for the public. There\u2019s a theme, pizza, and juice, and you don\u2019t even have to bring a present.<\/p>\n

Valentine\u2019s Eve<\/i> at Poughkidsie<\/a>, 50 Springside Avenue in Poughkeepsie: Saturday, February 13th, 6-9p; $29 per child, $26.10 for members, sibling discounts. Click to register.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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