Meet a Mom: Olympic Softball Star Cat Osterman!
After taking home silver in Tokyo, the stepmom of one shares her advice to parents of athletes.
Meet a Mom: Lindsay Rechler, Author of Good Morning Zoom!
The Good Morning Zoom author shares details of her pandemic project.
Summer Fun with Ledge Lounger!
Our newest partner is ready to upgrade your outdoor space for your best summer ever.
Dinosaur Roundup
How to have a Dino-tastic Day in the Capital District!
Meet the Dad Behind My Green Mattress
When Tim Masters’ daughter Emily developed allergies and eczema as a baby, he and his wife Cindy set out to solve her issues through any means necessary.
U-Pick Cherries
A list of places to pick cherries in the Capital District!
The Peerless Pool is scheduled to open on June 26, 2021
A great place for kids located in Saratoga Spa State Park!
Meet a Dad, Dwayne Killings, Men’s Basketball Coach at UAlbany
Dwayne Killings was named the new head men’s basketball coach at UAlbany in March of 2021. He will be running basketball camps at UAlbany this summer!
Meet A Mom: Amber Bradbury, Local Author
Amber is a local author and mother who wrote the children’s book “If Grandma Were Here” after she lost her mother unexpectedly and her paternal grandmother a few years later.
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.
Meet a Mom: Amanda Ettinger, Board Member of Kelly’s Angels, Inc.
Kelly’s Angels is hosting the Mother-Lovin’ 5K run/walk on Mother’s Day weekend, May 7-9, 2021.
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.
Meet a Mom: Rebecca Gatto, 2021 Most Loved Family Photographer!!!
Rebecca was voted the most loved family photographer by the followers of Capital District Moms in 2021!
Earth Day 2021 (Thursday, April 22nd)!
Some fun ideas about how to celebrate Earth Day with kids!
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!
