New Updates Added To Our Summer Camp Guide!

Summer camps are filling up QUICK! We are doing our best to keep up with as many camps as possible and include dates and age groups so you can easily sign up.

We added dates and age groups for:

Beacon Art Adventures

Beacon Hoops Summer Basketball

Beacon Youth Police Academy Camp

Beacon Multi Sport Camp

Beacon Tennis Clinic

Rose Hill Summer Day Camp

Wappingers Central School District

Check our our Summer Camp Guide here! >

We also added a Summer Camp Week Schedule List to keep you and your family organized! Download it here >

I Am Beacon Is Offering A Summer Youth Art Program & It Has Been Added To ALBB's Summer Camp Guide - Only 8 Seats - Reserve A Spot Now

ALBB is constantly working to update the Summer Camp Guide to make sure we are getting you the information you need and getting it to you ASAP!

If you run a Summer Camp and want to add more details and photos, consider upgrading to a sponsored listing so that we can show those lovely photos and gush about the themed weeks you have planned! Learn more here >

But first, we wanted to share with you that I Am Beacon is offering a Summer Youth Program!

They will be offering the program on Saturday mornings from 11am - 12:30pm to explore digital art using iPad Pros and Procreate.

Sessions run on Saturday mornings from July 9 to August 13

Over 6 weeks, you will work on iPad illustration, create a digital poster design, create in augmented reality (AR), and then show it all off and display them at the back to school block party!

Spaces in the program will be limited with only 8 spots! However, if you own an iPad and Apple Pencil, you can be accommodated too.

There is no cost to participate in this course.

You can find more info in ALBB’s Summer Camp Guide or click here >

BCSD Summer Camp Is Back & Added To ALBB's Summer Camp Guide - Spots Are Filling Up - Reserve A Spot Now

In case you missed it, ALBB’s Summer Camp Guide is up & constantly being updated! If you run a Summer Camp and want to add more details and photos, consider upgrading to a sponsored listing so that we can show those lovely photos and gush about the themed weeks you have planned! Learn more here >

But first, we wanted to share with you that The Summer Academy is back at Beacon City School District (BCSD)

They will be offering two sessions of a 2 week summer program to support continued learning of their elementary students. The program will be for students CURRENTLY in Kindergarten through 5th grade for the 2021-2022 school year. 

Session 1 runs July 11-21 and Session 2 runs August 1-11.

The summer academy will provide collaborative, creative and fun activities to support reading, writing, math, and extra-curricular exploration.

The summer academy will run Monday through Thursday and will be housed at Beacon High School. Students that are currently in grades 1-5 will rotate through a four period schedule. Students currently in Kindergarten will stay with their teacher throughout the entirety of the program. 

Spaces in the program will be limited and the expectation is that the student will commit to an entire two-week program; students may enroll in just one session or can enroll in both sessions.  

There is no cost to participate and district transportation will be provided. Breakfast and lunch will be served, at the beginning and at the end of each day.

*If your student is participating in the Tues/Thurs ENL program they can still participate in Summer Academy* 

Space is limited and open enrollment will end at 12 noon on June 22nd, so hurry! You can find more info in ALBB’s Summer Camp Guide or click here >

New Photography Course For Ages 11-14 Available In Beacon - Teaching Actual Camera Basics!

Summer Snaps! is a new photography camp in Beacon for kids ages 11-14 offered through Compass Arts. The days will be a mix of playful and practical as campers explore the language of images, observe light, and learn to create visual stories, while also learning the basics of photography (like f-stops, shutter speeds, ISO, and working with photo equipment). The camp will take place at the Beacon Music Factory building, outdoors as much as possible.

Summer Snaps! is taught by local photo artists Flynn Larsen (@flynnlarsen), Lesly Deschler Canossi (@deschlercanossi), and Eve Morgenstern (@evephotographer).

July 25-29
9:00 -3:00

Sliding scale and some scholarships available

You can sign up here >

For this and more camps, please visit A Little Beacon Blog’s Summer Camp Guide.

Kids Summer Camp Teaches Coding, Roblox and Minecraft Building, Robots, and More at SUNY New Paltz

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Are your kids obsessed with Roblox and Minecraft too? Do they love coding during the sessions that the Beacon City School District provides during Library/Media Class, and the #hourofcoding nights? Then they may love this camp from ID Tech, available this summer at SUNY New Paltz .

WEEKS OF: June 24 | July 1 | July 8 | July 15 | July 22 | July 29

FROM ID TECH:
”iD Tech is the world leader in summer STEM education, with 400,000 alumni since 1999, and 150 prestigious campus locations including SUNY New Paltz, Stanford, and NYU.

“Students ages 7-19 learn to code, design video games, design Fortnite-inspired levels, mod Minecraft, create with Roblox, engineer robots, model and print 3D characters, work with AI and machine learning, build laptops, learn about cybersecurity, and more! Outdoor time is included.”

Details and pictures in A Little Beacon Blog’s Summer Camp Guide. We have not taken this camp ourselves yet, or heard from other locals who have. This is new on our radar.

iD Tech is a sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog’s Summer Camp Guide.

You can be too if you run a Camp! Or if you run a business that helps families, you can sponsor this popular guide also. Details on how to sponsor are here.

All Sport's Outdoor Pool and Park Opening This Friday May 27th! (Sponsor Post)

It's the day we've all been waiting for! Don't worry if you do not have a pool in your backyard this Summer, you will always have a place to swim at

All Sport Health & Fitness

in Fishkill.  Their outdoor pool opens for the Summer season this Friday at noon and we can't wait! You can see a full listing of their Summer outdoor hours 

here

.

Have you been there before? It's an oasis! With two adult pools and one kiddie pool with a sloped depth for little ones and toddlers, All Sport offers refreshing room for everyone. Dry off while playing ping pong, or enjoy the summer bands that are scheduled all summer on their covered deck. Plus, the rumors are that Pool Volleyball for all adult ages gets pretty popular there too. Lounge by the Tiki Bar and enjoy an iced tea or something on tap.

Hungry for dinner and hot and tired at the end of the day? The kids won't mind if you buy them dinner of chicken nuggets and yogurt strips, a favorite on the menu.  Don't worry about packing a dinner for your family while you take a dip. You can enjoy some fresh air and stay well fed and hydrated with All Sport's food menu.

If your kids are in

All Sport's Summer Camp,

extend your kid-pickup for a quick swim! You know how hot it can get later in the day. Check out All Sport Health & Fitness for their

Outdoor Club membership

. If you haven't seen the Outdoor Club yet, ask to be taken on a tour.

All Sport

is a sponsor of A Little Beacon Blog, and this article was created with them as part of our

Sponsor Spotlight

program. It is with the support of businesses like this, that A Little Beacon Blog can bring you coverage of local happenings and events. Thank you for supporting businesses who support us! If you would like to become a

Sponsor or Community Partner

, please

click here for more information

.

Latest Updates This Week In The Things To Do In Beacon Guides


Happy Easter!  Here's a quick list of what we added to ALBB this week so you can plan your weeks and months ahead.  As the weather gets warmer, there will be more and more fun things to do!



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  • Coffee House at The Howland Cultural Center: Saturday April 2nd
  • Record Store Day: Saturday April 16th
  • Ree-Play Sale: April 29 through May 1st
  • Hudson Valley Hullabaloo & Craft Brew Bugaloo: Saturday May 21st

All of these dates are in the Events Guide, organized by Month. Take a look for a big picture view of your month ahead!



  • Barb's Butchery: Wide selection of fresh cuts of grass or grain angus beef.  Closed Easter Sunday.
You can always check our Restaurant Guide for the latest openings and promotions!





  • Beacon Craft Workshop: Ages 4-10, at Ilana’s home in Beacon, right near Sargent School.
Check out our Summer Camp Guide for a full list of great options.



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  • New categories added: Cheerleading, Football, Softball.
  • Building and Drawing En Espanol: From Beacon Craft Workshop - Ages 4-7, a fusion of Spanish language and 3-D and 2-D art making.
  • Art, Yoga, Music, & Language: From Compass Arts
Check our Kids Glasses Guide regularly for more updates.



  • Knit, Slip & Beyond: April dates added from Beacon Arts Studio
  • Sea Lion Talk: Saturday April 2nd at The Howland Public Library 
  • Author Talk With Shadei Williams: Thursday March 31st at The Howland Public Library 
  • Spoon Carving Class: With Keith Decent at Spire Studios
Check our Adult Classes Guide for more updates.



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