The Outside Institute offers nature-based education and experiences including guided walks, foraging, wildcrafting workshops and botanical mixology. Join one of their groups or book something customized and private. When in Callicoon, be sure to visit their outpost for nature-inspired goods and provisions at 39 Lower Main Street.

9 minutes by car

Sullivan Public is a community art space, a store and place to gather, started by the ceramics artist Jessie Lazar. She hosts a rotating roster of classes and workshops for grown-ups and kids, ranging from watercolors, barn quit painting, and hand building ceramics.

30 minutes by car

If you’re interested in doing a brewery/cidery/distillery hopping tour, especially in a large group, hiring a driver to chauffeur you around might not be a bad idea. Upstate D-Tours has a selection of luxury SUVs and party busses - and she has a sincere love of the area.

You can get up-close-and-personal with the animals and go home with some beautifully crafted goods. Visit the front desk to book a tour with a discount code.

7 minutes by car