Around Town
The Peerless Pool is scheduled to open on June 26, 2021
A great place for kids located in Saratoga Spa State Park!
Books to Share on Father’s Day and All Year Long
The whole family will love these picks from Library Mom.
FREE Child Car Seat Check & Installation
Albany County Department of Public Works & Capital Region Safe Kids are having a FREE Child Car Seat Check & Installation on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
Lupine Fest 2021
Visit the Albany Pine Bush Preserve from May 15th to June 5, 2021 to see fields of violet Lupine flowers!
The NYS Museum is scheduled to re-open to visitors on Monday, May 17, 2021
Reservations/time entry is required to enter the museum.
Time to Get Back Into the Swim of Things! Take the Safer Swimmer Pledge + Prepare for a Safer Summer 2021
Drowning is the leading cause of injury death to children ages one to four—and the second leading cause of injury death for children ages one to 14, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Albany-Hudson Electric Trail
The 36-mile trail was completed in December of 2020 and runs from the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County to the Town of Greenport in Columbia County.
Seeking Community Input for a New Playground in Washington Park
Washington Park Conservancy in partnership with the City of Albany are planning a new playground at Washington Park.
Reasons to Love Fox Pest Control!
We love simplifying our life and saving time, and one company that’s helping us do that is Fox Pest Control. Learn more here!
Forsyth Nature Center
A very small nature center in Kingston, NY.
The Nature Trail at Elm Avenue Park
A kid friendly nature trail in Delmar, NY.
Fish Fry Roundup
A list of some restaurants in the Capital District that serve fish fry!
BlueShield of Northeastern New York presents February Fun in 2021
A week-long series of free, virtual fieldtrips and activities for families to enjoy during Winter Break from Monday, Feb. 15 through Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.
Sledding at the Corner of Longkill Road & Parkside Trail
A popular place to go sledding in Ballston Lake, NY.
Winter Capsule Wardrobe!
Kristin Koch, Executive Director of Seventeen Magazine, shares her cold-weather picks.
10 Family Friendly Staycation Ideas!
Skipping travel? Banish boredom this winter with these ideas.
Festive Holiday Displays
A great place to take some festive photos outside!
The Pumpkin Path at Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
Bring your own decorated gourd/pumpkin to hide and see how many you can find as you hike the 1/2 mile pumpkin path trail!
Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest 2020
Saratoga Giant Pumpkinfest weigh-in was for growers only due to COVID. However, you can still drive around and see the pumpkins!
Boo Baskets to Support Local Businesses
A fun socially distance activity to play with your neighbors with a new twist to support local businesses in the Capital District!
