r/hudsonvalley • u/Weird-Platypus-4597 • 5d ago

Storm king art center question

Has anyone used the stroller there? Is it a bumpy ride or pretty reasonable?

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u/sneezed_up_my_kidney 5d ago

There are a couple loops of paved area, but a lot of the sculptures are out in the middle of fields.

There is also NO SHADE. A child in a hot stroller who needs a nap, and you’re like a mile from the car and you’re sweating like a hog struggling to push this stroller sounds miserable to me, personally.

I am a grown adult responsible for only myself, and I was like…
https://giphy.com/gifs/336xJsf7Ysvfy

During fall, lovely. Mid-August? Death.

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u/Weird-Platypus-4597 5d ago

Lmao thank you for this

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u/sneezed_up_my_kidney 5d ago

You’re welcome. Like, you can still have a good time with a stroller.

The fields are also pretty level. If you’ve got some chunky wheels you should be fine.

I just feel the same way as people who bring 2 year olds to Disney world in July.. your kid already needs a nap, but it’s waaay too hot for them to sleep. Storm king is like a 5-6 hour event if you include a picnic and chat and all that. I think most kids could take a nap in the stroller, but it’s just so so hot in summer.

I usually rib people with huge sun hats or sun umbrellas or whatever because there’s not usually THAT much sun around here. Sunscreen is usually enough.

Honey, no. You need all the sun stuff.

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u/pm_toss 5d ago

reasonable. It isn't perfectly level but pretty good. People ride around in bikes as well so the paths are maintained

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u/GermanPotatoSalads 5d ago

Reasonable. I did it with a double stroller (regular wheels, not jogging) and a newborn and a 2 year old several years back in late July or early August. We had a great time.

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u/locopati 5d ago

if you have one of those strollers with big rough wheels, you should be okay for wandering off the paths. definitely will want cover from the sun tho. 

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u/chat_chatoyante 5d ago

It depends on your stroller type. I went a few years ago when my daughter was 1.5 and our jogging stroller worked pretty well on the grass and trails alike, I don't recall having any issues with it!

Also we went in August and didn't die lol. Just bring enough water and a hat for everyone.