Fourth of July Celebration

Kids’ Club

Come to Kids’ Club for some rousing rounds of Gaga Ball or relax and create a colorful banner for our July 4th parade. The fun doesn’t stop there, call 845-256-2186 for further activities offered in this session. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Kids’ Club

Let’s get ready to celebrate America with a fun variation on one of our favorite pastimes. Not baseball, but… KICKBALL! We’ll meet at kids’ club, go over the basics, then head out with our bouncy red ball and let it fly. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Tomahawk Throwing 

Join us for some outdoor summer fun! This will be a hands-on lesson teaching you the basics of tomahawk throwing.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes and masks are required.

Kids’ Night Out: Night Hike

Let’s get out in the evening air and soak up the summer. We will hike to Sky Top Tower to get an incredible view of Mohonk Mountain House and up to six states! Bring comfy shoes and clothes for evening weather. Ages 4-12 only, drop off program

Outdoor Barn Movie: ‘Super Mario Bros Movie’

Enjoy a movie under the stars. Rated PG, 1 hour 32 minutes. 2023. With help from Princess Peach, Mario gets ready to square off against the all-powerful Bowser to stop his plans from conquering the world. Complimentary freshly popped popcorn too!

Rhett Miller and the All Stars

Rhett Miller, frontman for the legendary Texas rock and roll band Old 97’s, brings a new lineup of Hudson Valley all-star players to perform a selection of songs from his vast catalog, as well as the songs that influenced him – from Neil Young to David Bowie and beyond.

Kids’ Club

Come dressed in Red, White, and Blue for a fun and active holiday morning. Festive Fourth of July crafts and games all morning on this special day. Children always have a choice of getting crafty if the outdoors are not for them. The fun doesn’t stop there, call for further activities offered in this session. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Open House at the Mohonk Fire House

Stop by the Mohonk Fire House for fun and festivities including fire extinguisher training, thermal imager demonstration, and more! Goodie bags and door prizes for kids, too!

Log Rolling Challenge Part 1               

Come compete in our annual log roll challenge. Advanced sign up required. All participants must sign up on Wednesday, July 3 between 9:30 am – 5:30 pm at Concierge. Guests will receive a wristband after they have registered which must be worn to participate. The top 2 from each age group will advance to the final round at the 4:30 pm Water Show. Ages 10-12, 13-17, and 18+. An assumption of risk form is required for all participants. 

Brisk Morning Hike

Brisk Guided hike along Lake Shore Road, Long Woodland Drive, Humpty Dumpty Drive and Copes Lookout Road. Approximately 3 miles. Sneakers or hiking boots required. Ages 7 and up.

Guided Mountain Bike Ride

Take a tour of the mountain on wheels! $35 mt. bike or $75 for an E-bike & helmet rental fee. Arrive 15 minutes early for fitting. Ages 16 and up. 4-6 miles.

Trumpet Across the Lake

From 1902 until the mid-1950s, bugle calls were performed daily throughout the summer to announce meals and entertainments. We are pleased to recreate this tradition on the Fourth of July with trumpeter Aaron Flagg. Best enjoyed from the East side of the House facing Lake Mohonk.

Parade Formation Location

If you want to march in the parade, please join us as we form the parade order. Come dressed up in costume or your favorite red, white, and blue attire! We step off promptly at 2:15 p.m.

Fourth of July Parade

Gather around the Putting Green to watch our annual Fourth of July Parade!  Clap your hands to the sweet sounds of “The Hudson Seven” Riverboat Marching Band as you cheer for our parade line, including employees in costume, participants decked out in red, white, and blue, and the Mohonk Fire Truck!  If you want to march in the parade, please join us as we form the parade order just outside Valet at 2pm.  We step off promptly at 2:15pm. 

The Mohonk Parade Engines

Did you miss this morning’s open house? On your way to the Carnival,  check out the Mohonk Fire Truck along with some goodies for kids!

Fourth of July Carnival

Directly following the Parade, follow our Riverboat Marching Band and head to our carnival for more fun!  Popcorn, caricatures, and games abound alongside tastes of our local Hudson Valley Vendors. Make sure to snap a family photo in this year’s photo booth!

4th of July Water Show

Join us for this annual Mohonk tradition of family-friendly water competitions including porch diving! Ages 7 and up can participate in their age category with parental permission.

Registration is required to participate in the Water Show.
Parents must sign up their children between 9:30am – 3:30pm at the Information Summerhouse located across from the Boat Dock. Guests will receive a wristband after they have registered which must be worn to participate

Trumpet Across the Lake

From 1902 until the mid-1950s, bugle calls were performed daily throughout the summer to announce meals and entertainment. We are pleased to recreate this tradition on the Fourth of July with trumpeter Aaron Flagg. Best enjoyed from the East side of the House facing Lake Mohonk.

Boat Dock Concert: “The Hudson Seven” Riverboat Band

Take in the beauty of Lake Mohonk and begin the evening festivities with the Riverboat Band, a Hudson Valley-based group directed by saxophonist Jason Clinton. Their acoustic and brass melodies will be an incredible kick-off to the Illumination Ceremony.

Illumination of the Mountain Ceremony

As dusk settles, a peaceful reflection of brilliant color glows from rocky ledges to a cliff-bound lake. A live musical performance paired with a spectacular fireworks display by Legion Fireworks is a unique way to celebrate July 4th. Readings by Tom Smiley and Eric Gullickson.

Square Dance with Eric Hollman Band

Join us after the show for a great night of traditional and family-friendly American contra, square and circle dances to a live fiddle band! No experience necessary—fun for all ages!

Kids’ Club

We can get active outside with games of Capture the Flag or stay inside and make our very own flag.  The fun doesn’t stop there, call for further details, ext. 2186 from a guest room phone. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Brisk Morning Hike

Brisk guided hike along Lake Shore Road, Long Woodland Drive, Humpty Dumpty Drive and Copes Lookout Road. 3 miles. Sneakers or hiking boots required. Ages 7 and up.

Archery

Join us for to learn the basics of Archery with our skilled staff.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes and masks are required.

Leisurely Afternoon Hike

Leisurely guided hike around the lake. 3 miles. Proper footwear is required, sneakers or boots, no flip-flops or sandals. Age 7 and up.

Kids’ Club

Get set to get wet with hilarious water games! Bring clothes that can get wet and a good sense of humor, we’ll provide the towels. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Archery

Join us to learn the basics of Archery with our skilled staff.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes are required. Not a drop-off program.

Tomahawk Throwing

Join us for some outdoor summer fun! This will be a hands-on lesson teaching you the basics of tomahawk throwing.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes and masks are required.

Kids’ Club: Tie-Dye

Let’s get crafty and make some festive red, white, and blue tie-dye! We’ll have options of white cotton items to dye, or you can bring your own t-shirt or other white cotton piece to fully customize your creation. Ages 4-12 only, drop off program. 

Reptile Encounters with Mark Perpetua

Have you ever heard a rattlesnake rattle? Did you know alligators have three eyelids? Meet these animals and more tonight with naturalist Mark Perpetua during an exciting Reptile Encounter. Mark will even wrap up with a giant python as he explains what makes reptiles such incredible survivors.

Evening Campfire, Marshmallows, and Music

Join local musician Vickie Obermeyer for an evening of family fun and songs by the campfire with roasting a delicious marshmallow treat!

Kids’ Club

Choose your adventure whether inside or out. Kids who are ages 7-12 can explore the trails and rugged paths in one of our famous rock scrambles. If you’re not up for hiking or scrambling, you can build a fort or create our very own catapult. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Guided Rock Scramble

Guided rock scramble through the labyrinth ending at Sky Top Tower. 2 miles. Proper footwear required. Ages 7 and up.

Guided Mountain Bike Ride

Take a tour of the mountain on wheels! $35 mt. bike or $75 for an E-bike & helmet rental fee. Arrive 15 minutes early for fitting. Ages 16 and up. 4-6 miles.

Archery

Join us to learn the basics of Archery with our skilled staff.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes are required. Not a drop-off program.

Leisurely Afternoon Hike

Leisurely guided hike along Eagle Cliff Road. 2 miles. Proper footwear is required, sneakers or boots, no flip-flops or sandals. Age 7 and up.

Kids’ Club: Junior Naturalist

Enjoy a hands-on experience through nature with our House Naturalist, Michael Ridolfo, in our Junior Naturalist program. We will learn about the plants, animals, and even rocks here at Mohonk. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Tomahawk Throwing

Join us for some outdoor summer fun! This will be a hands-on lesson teaching you the basics of tomahawk throwing.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes and masks are required.

Kids’ Night Out: Red, White and Blue Party

Celebrate 4th of July weekend with a Red, White and Blue Party! Dress in theme for dancing, games, prizes, and more! A perfect ‘Kids’ Night Out’ celebration. Ages 4-12 only, drop off program.

Outdoor Barn Movie: ‘Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day

Rated PG. 1 hour 21 minutes, 2014. Enjoy freshly popped complimentary popcorn. Gum stuck in his hair signals the start of a disastrous day for 11-year-old Alexander. One calamity follows another, but when Alexander tells his family about his misadventures, he finds little sympathy. Alexander begins to wonder if bad things happen only to him, but he soon learns that he’s not alone when his mother, father, brother and sister all find themselves living through their own calamitous days.

Live Music: Fish Bowl

Dive into the eclectic melodies and immersive rhythms of Fishbowl, where every note swirls together to create an ocean of musical exploration and vibrant sonic landscapes! You’ll get to move to popular hits in Disco, Twist, Rock n’ Roll, Motown, and Pop.

Kids’ Club

Set out on the lake for boat rides and feed the fish or dive into your creative side to make beautiful sand art. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Brisk Morning Hike

Brisk guided hike to Sky Top Tower via Huguenot Drive and Sky Top Road. 3 miles. Sneakers or hiking boots required. Ages 7 and up

Tomahawk Throwing

Join us to learn the basics of Archery with our skilled staff.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes are required. Not a drop-off program. 

Guided Mountain Bike Ride

Take a tour of the mountain on wheels! $35 mt. bike or $75 for an E-bike & helmet rental fee. Arrive 15 minutes early for fitting. Ages 16 and up. 4-6 miles.

Leisurely Afternoon Hike

Leisurely guided hike around the lake. 3 miles. Sneakers or hiking boots required. Ages 7 and up.

Kids’ Club

Let’s relax and enjoy the Sunday afternoon with some afternoon art. We can get creative with anything from painting and drawing to sculpting and collaging, let the imagination run free! Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Tomahawk Throwing

Join us to learn the basics of Archery with our skilled staff.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes are required. Not a drop-off program. 

Archery

Join us for to learn the basics of Archery with our skilled staff.

Limit 30. Sign up required-no earlier than 24 hours in advance. Please call 845-256-2186 to sign up. No late admittance. Ages 13 and up. Closed-toe shoes required. Not a drop off program.

Kids’ Night Out: Sunset Glow Games

Get your GLOW on with fun outdoor games; putting, corn hole, ladder ball, and more! Glow bracelets will be provided. Ages 4-12, drop off program.

Live from Birdland – Frank Vignola Trio

Well-known to jazz lovers and Manhattan’s Birdland regulars, legendary guitarist Frank Vignola hosts an evening of standards studded with virtuosity and served with inimitable panache. Featured artists: Frank Vignola (guitar), Gary Mazzaroppi (bass) and Ted Rosenthal (piano).

Evening Campfire, S’mores, and Music

Join local musician Kevin O’Connell for an evening of family fun and songs by the campfire with roasting a delicious marshmallow treat!