City families can bask in both sunshine and a vibrant arts scene. It’s all just a short road trip away. Here are five places where New Yorkers can refresh their spirit (and get their fill of culture, too).

Storm King Art Center

Art seems to sprout from the fields at this pastoral sculpture garden, set on 500 acres of the grassy hills and woodlands of Mountainville, N.Y., in the Hudson Valley. It is home to the works of some of the most renowned artists of the 20th and 21st centuries: Louise Bourgeois, Henry Moore, and Alexander Calder among them. This summer, Storm King hosts a special exhibition featuring the works of Sol LeWitt, the influential American sculptor and painter who died last year. The exhibit, which runs until November 15, includes 11 sculptures in aluminum, Fiberglas, wood, and steel.

(Approximate driving distance from New York City: 60 miles; $10 general, $9 seniors and college students, $7 students kindergarten to 12th grade, free for members and children under 5. For more information, 845-534-3115 or go to stormking.org.)

Caramoor International Music Festival

After a picnic on the sprawling grounds and a tour of its spectacular gardens, visitors prepare for the main event: the music. Caramoor, situated in Katonah, N.Y., is best known for its Bel Canto opera (July 12, 18, and 26). The institution this summer continues its exploration of modern sound as well as traditional music at the International Music Festival (June 21-August 3).

The second and final year of Caramoor’s recent foray into Latin American music features three events: a program of rarely heard 20th-century masterpieces (June 29), Family Day (July 6), and an all-tango program (July 13). Also, at the conclusion of Caramoor’s festival, Wynton Marsalis, Ahmad Jamal, Jimmy Heath, and other maestros headline a three-day jazz extravaganza, August 1-3.

(Approximate driving distance: 50 miles. For more information, including for times and ticket prices, 914-232-1252 or go to caramoor.org.)

Cape Cod Theatre Project

Spotlighting the work of emerging playwrights, the Cape Cod Theatre Project in Falmouth, Mass., has presented plays that go on to tour the country. This year’s four staged readings provide insights into youth culture in America. Presentations include “Reality,” a musical parody of the reality behind reality shows; that play is directed by Michelle Tattenbaum (July 17-19). (Approximate driving distance: 250 miles; July 10-August 2, $20 general, $10 students, $70 season subscription package. For more information, including show times, 508-457-4242 or go to capcodtheatreproject.org.)

Jacob’s Pillow

Audiences have been flocking to Jacob’s Pillow for 75 years to view the latest twists and turns in contemporary dance. This summer’s festival (June 14-August 24) showcases 20 companies from nine different countries. Among them are Ko & Edge, which is performing Japan’s iconoclastic Butoh art form (July 10-13), and Mimulus, presenting Latin social dance (July 30-August 3). Jacob’s Pillow is set on a 163-acre campus in the Berkshires community of Becket, Mass.

(Approximate driving distance: 145 miles. For more information, including additional show dates and times, 413-243-9919, or go to jacobspillow.org.)

Nassau County Museum of Art

Amid 145 acres of gardens and fields, the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor, N.Y., satisfies every member of the family with its diverse offerings: The Long Island museum boasts outdoor sculptures, a formal rose garden, nature trails, as well as a museum of miniatures — replete with palm-sized furniture fit for the finest dollhouse. The bold styles of fashion designer Iris Apfel will dazzle patrons of the main museum (through September 7).

(Approximate driving distance: 25 miles; $10 general, $8 seniors, $4 children and students, free for children under 5. For more information, 516-484-9338 or go to nassaumuseum.com.)