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Sledding at Capital Hills

Capital Hills at Albany Golf Course is a very popular place to go sledding. The below pictures were taken on Sunday, December 20, 2020. There is a large parking lot; however the parking lot was almost full. In addition, there were two porta potties.  Address: 65...

Santa’s Playland Christmas Lights at Quick Response

Opening day of Santa’s Playland Christmas Lights is Saturday, November 15, 2025.It is opening 10 days earlier than last year! Bundle up, bring some cocoa, and drive through hundreds of glowing scenes that bring Santa’s Playland to life. Wave to Santa in...

Winterlights at Naumkeag

Tickets for Winterlights at Naumkeag are now on sale! This is one of my favorite holiday activities! Naumkeag is located in Stockbridge, MA which is approximately an hour away from Albany, NY. Opening Day is November 28, 2025. Winterlights is open from November...

56th Annual Schenectady County Holiday Parade

Kick off the Holiday season in Downtown Schenectady at the 56th Schenectady County Holiday Parade on Saturday, November 22, 2025, presented by MVP Health Care in partnership with the City of Schenectady. Enjoy the northeast’s largest nighttime holiday parade and...

Mom Hack: Make Frozen Cookie Dough from Your Halloween Candy!

Now that Halloween is over, you’re probably ready to get your kids’ candy out of the house. There are lots of good places to donate, from shelters to dentists’ offices to the military, but we stumbled upon this smart idea from The Baker Mama and wanted to share it....

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art

The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is a small museum located in Amherst, MA (less than 2 hours from Albany). Address: 125 West Bay Road, Amherst, MA 01002Phone #: (413) 559-6300Website: https://www.carlemuseum.org/Facebook:...

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