Children’s Activities/Classes

Mohawk Hudson Land Conservancy
18 preserves that are open to the public for recreational activities such as walking, hiking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.

National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
191 Union Avenue, Saratoga Springs NY 12866

New York State Capitol Tours
Downtown, Albany, NY

Red Robin Song Animal Sanctuary

West Lebanon, NY

Salem Art Works

19 Cary Road, Salem, NY 12865

Saratoga Automobile Museum
110 Ave of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Saratoga National Historical Park
648 Route 32, Stillwater, NY 12170

Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Springs, NY

Saratoga Springs History Museum
1 East Congress Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Schenectady County Historical Society
Mabee Farm Historic Site: 1100 Main Street, Rotterdam Junction, NY 12150

Museum and Library: 32 Washington Ave, Schenectady, NY 12305

Schuyler Mansion
32 Catherine Street, Albany, NY 12202

Shaker Heritage Society
25 Meeting House Road, Albany, NY 12211

Ten Broeck Mansion
9 Ten Broeck Pl, Albany, NY 12210

The Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
195 New Karner Road, Albany, NY 12205

The Children’s Museum at Saratoga
69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

The Fort William Henry Museum
48 Canada Street, Lake George, NY 12845

The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
1172 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804

The Hyde Collection
161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

The New York State Museum
222 Madison Ave, Albany, NY 12230

The Pine Hollow Arboretum
34 Pine Hollow Road, Slingerlands, NY 12159

Tri-City ValleyCats
Joseph L. Bruno Stadium, 80 Vandenburgh Ave, Troy, NY 12180

USS Slater
Broadway and Quay Streets , Albany, NY 12202

Van Schaick Mansion
1 Van Schaick Avenue, Cohoes, NY 12047

Via Aquarium
93 West Campbell Road, Schenectady, NY 12306

VIA Dino Discovery

93 West Campbell Road, Schenectady, NY 12306

Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park
80 Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831

World Awareness Children’s Museum
89 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

A Bead Just So
114 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Albany Art Room
350 New Scotland Ave, Albany, NY 12208

Arlene’s Artist Materials

57 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12205

Art in Mind
123 Saratoga Road, Glenville NY 12302

Arts & Glass
19 Clifton Country Road, Clifton Park, New York 12065

Board and Brush
3 Johnson Road, Latham, NY 12110

Canvas, Corks & Forks
402 Union Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

274 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

CM School of Fine Arts
1505 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065
69 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12205

Common Thread Saratoga
512 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Craft Lively

C.R.E.A.T.E. Community Studios
480-B Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

137 State Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

Creative Corks Paint & Sip
1107 Ellsworth Blvd, Malta, NY 12020

Creative Sparks
42 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Everyday Art
518-439-5424

Franny’s Farmhouse DIY Craft Parties

Hamilton Hill Arts Center

409 Schenectady Street, Schenectady, NY 12307

Joann

1440 Central Ave Ste 2, Albany, NY 12205

19 Clifton Country Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065

756 Upper Glen St Ste 15, Queensbury, NY 12804

Michael’s

161 Washington Ave Ext, Albany, NY 12205

48 Crossing Blvd, Clifton Park, NY 12065

221 Wade Rd Ext, Latham, NY 12110

102 Van Rensselaer Square, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Painting with a Twist
899 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110

Paint-n-Gogh
114 Milton Ave, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

Paint Nite Albany

Piece d’Occasion
492 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211

Saratoga Clay Arts Center
167 Hayes Road Schuylerville, NY 12871

Saratoga Paint and Sip Studio
80 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Shea Crafts

Sip & Canvas
21 Bay Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Studio Sprouts at the Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

The Artist Studio
329 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054

The Broken Mold Studio
284 River St, Troy NY 12180

The Candle Collective
20 Prospect Street Building 2, Suite 214, Ballston Spa, NY 12020

The Creative Chameleon
71 Lawrence Street, Glen Falls, NY 12801

The Home Depot (Workshops for Kids)
Multiple locations

The Hyde Collection
Look at “Family Programs” under the “Education” tab to see art programs offered
161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801

The Pottery Place
Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Wicks from the Sticks
101 Saratoga Ave, South Glens Falls, NY 12803

Apex Entertainment

1 Crossgates Mall Road, Albany, NY 12203

Boulevard Bowl
1315 Erie Blvd, Schenectady, NY 12305

Broadway Lanes
359 Broadway, Fort Edward, NY, 12828

Del Lanes
4 Bethlehem Ct, Delmar, NY 12054

East Greenbush Bowling Center
570 Columbia Turnpike, East Greenbush, NY 12061

Green Island Lanes and Banquet Hall
4 Lafayette St, Green Island, New York 12183

Hilltop Bowl

40 Hansen Road, Troy, NY 12182

Kingpins Alley Family Fun Center
166 Saratoga Road, South Glens Falls, NY 12803

Lake George Lanes & Games
2211 Canada St, Lake George, NY 12845

Saratoga Strike Zone
32 Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Spare Time Entertainment Latham
375 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110

Spare Time Entertainment Clifton Park
1668 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Sportsman Bowl
1652 Crane Street, Schenectady, NY 12303

Towne Bowling Academy
1601 Altamont Ave, Schenectady, NY 12303

Town ‘N Country Lanes

2509 Western Ave, Guilderland, NY 12084

Uncle Sams Lanes
600 Fulton Street, Troy, NY 12180

The following theatres have reserved seating (you pick your seat when you purchase your ticket).
Regal Aviation Mall
Regal Berkshire Mall
Regal Clifton Park & RPX
Regal Colonie Center & RPX
Regal Crossgates & IMAX

The following is a list of Movie Theatres/Drive Ins in the Capital District:

Bow Tie Movieland 6
400 State St, Schenectady, NY 12305

Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas 11 & BTX
19 Railroad Place, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Glen Drive In
983 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804

Hathaway’s Drive-In Theatre
4762 NY Route 67, North Hoosick, NY 12133

Hollywood Drive-In Theatre
9270 NY Highway 66, Averill Park, NY 12018

Jericho Drive-in
21 Jericho Rd, Glenmont, NY 12077

Malta Drive-In Theatre
2785 Route 9, Malta, NY 12020

Regal Aviation Mall
578 Aviation Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804

Regal Berkshire Mall
123 Old State Rd, Lanesborough, MA 01237

Regal Clifton Park & RPX
22 Clifton Country Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Regal Colonie Center & RPX
131 Colonie Center Albany, NY 12205

Regal Crossgates & IMAX
1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203

Regal East Greenbush
279 Troy Rd, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Rotterdam Square Cinema 7
93 W Campbell Rd, Schenectady, NY 12306

Scotia Cinema
117 Mohawk Ave, Scotia, NY 12302

Spectrum
290 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY 12209

Bousquet Mountain
101 Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Catamount
78 Catamount Road, Hillsdale NY 12529

Gore Mountain
793 Peaceful Valley Road, North Creek, NY 12853

Hunter Mountain
64 Klein Ave, Hunter, NY 12442

Jiminy Peak
37 Corey Rd Hancock, MA 01237

Killington Ski Resort
4763 Killington Road, Killington, VT 05751

Maple Ridge Center
7421 East Road, Lowville, NY 13367

Maple Ski Ridge
2725 Mariaville Road, Schenectady, New York 12306

Mount Snow
39 Mount Snow Road, West Dover, VT 05356

Royal Mountain
3072 St Hwy 10, Caroga Lake, NY 12032

SkiBlandford
41 Nye Brook Road, Blandford, MA 01008

Tubby Tubes Co.

Closed for the 2018-2019 Winter Season due to remodeling and updates

1289 Lake Avenue, Lake Luzerne, NY 12846

West Mountain
59 West Mountain Road, Queensbury, New York 12804

Willard Mountain
77 Intervale Road, Greenwich, NY 12834

Windham Mountain
19 Resort Dr, Windham, NY 12496

Other Helpful Links:

Out of Control Ski Club
Albany, NY

Allegro Music Studios

Serving Saratoga, Clifton Park, Malta & Mechanicville

Applause Piano Studio

536 Columbia Street Ext, Cohoes, NY 12047

Artist Pianos

603 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110

Blue Sky Music Studios

118 Adams Street, Delmar, NY 12054

B. Mello Music Studio

Flute & Piano Lessons in Troy, near Albany, Menands, Brunswick, Latham, Loudonville, Clifton Park, Niskayuna, Schenectady

Caffe Lena

47 Phila Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Capital Area Music Project
175 Ballston Ave, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

CM School of Fine Arts
1505 Route 9, Clifton Park, NY 12065
69 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12205

Creative Harmonies Music Studio

12 Avis Drive Suite 12, Latham, NY 12110

Eenie Meenie Music Together (Sylvia)
509 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Empire State Youth Orchestra

Expressive Journeys, LLC Music Therapy

Provides mobile therapy services in the following counties: Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren and Washington

Click here to join their Facebook group to get more information.

Glens Falls Music Academy
2 Harrison Ave, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Guilderland Music Academy
1823 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Heldeberg Music Together
Delmar and Troy

Hilton Piano Center
103 Colonie Center, Albany, NY 12205

Little Feet Dance Street
Kings Chapel in Glenmont, NY

Magic of Music

341 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054

Matt’s Music Together
Albany, Guilderland and North Greenbush

Miss Lisa’s MusiKids
Schenectady, NY

Modern Day Music

Clifton Park, NY

Music and Arts
579 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham, NY 12110

Music Box Arts (Carol’s Music Together)
Eastern Parkway Methodist Church, 943 Palmer Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12309

Music Maestro Lessons
Just West of Saratoga

Music Speaks
Music Therapy Services in the Capital Region

O Muse Music Arts Academy

22 Clifton Country Rd, Clifton Park, New York 12065

Peak Music Lessons
86 Remsen Street, Cohoes, NY 12047

Rocky’s Music Studio
564 Bloomingrove Dr, Rensselaer, NY 12144

Romper Rhythms at Blue Sky Music Studios
118 Adams Street, Delmar, NY 12054

Rural Soul Studio
90 Broad St, Schuylerville, NY

Saratoga Guitar and Music Center

480 Broadway LL-10, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

75 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Saratoga Sings
Clifton Park, Latham and Saratoga Springs

School of Rock Albany
592 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110

Suzanne Miller Music Studio

Suzuki violin and viola lessons in Rexford, NY

Svatek Music
60 Southgate Road, Albany, NY 12211

The Music Studio
1237 Central Avenue, Albany, NY 12205

Troy Music Academy
9 Third Street, Troy, NY 12180

Zumbini with Jen
Albany, Glenville and Round Lake

Boy Scouts
“The Twin Rivers Council provides the varied programs of the Boy Scouts of America to youth and volunteer leaders in thirteen counties in northeastern New York including Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties.”

Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York

Below is a list of some places in the Capital Region that offer cooking classes for adults and/or children.

Bountiful Bread (Cookie Decorating Events)
1475 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Chianti Il Risorante
18 Division Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Different Drummer’s Kitchen
Stuyvesant Plaza, 1475 Western Ave, Albany, NY 12203

Gio Culinary Studio
22 S. Main Street, Voorheesville, NY 12186

Healthy Living Market and Cafe
3065 Route 50, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Honest Weight Food Co-Op
100 Watervliet Ave, Albany, NY 12206

I’m the Chef Too! New York Capital District

Oliver’s Cafe
181 Freemans Bridge Rd, Glenville, New York 12302

Panera Bakers in Training
Multiple Locations

Spoon and Whisk
1675 Route 9 Suite 108, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Tara Kitchen
431 Liberty Street, Schenectady, NY 12305

The Arts Center of the Capital Region
265 River Street, Troy, NY 12180

The Cooking School at Market Bistro
873 New Loudon Road, Latham, NY 12110

Some of the Continuing Education Programs in the area offer cooking classes for adults. Check with your town to see what classes are offered.

Here are some examples:
North Colonie Central School District Continuing Education Program
Shenendehowa Central School District Continuing Education Program
South Colonie Central School District Continuing Education Program

Guptill’s Arena
1085 New Loudon Road, Cohoes, NY 12047

High Rollers Skating

4313 NY-30, Amsterdam, NY 12010

Rollarama Skating Center
2710 Hamburg St, Schenectady, NY 12303

The Fun Spot
1035 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804

Albany County Hockey Facility

“The Albany County Hockey Facility offers a diversified program of recreational and competitive activities geared toward all segments of the population. The facility is open 10 1/2 months yearly and averages over 110 hours of activity per week. In addition to programs, a food concession, meeting room and skate rental/sharpening services are available to our customers. Call us for information about:Camps and training schools: Youth and adult hockey; Figure skating; High school and college hockey; Public skating; and Programs for the physically challenged.”

830 Albany-Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211

Bethlehem YMCA

“The Bethlehem YMCA Ice Rink offers public skating, instructional Learn to Skate program, open hockey, leagues, school groups and birthday party skating sessions.”

900 Delaware Ave, Delmar, NY 12054

Buckingham Pond

Outside Skating at a neighborhood pond

Located at the corner of Berkshire Blvd and Colonial Ave in Albany, NY

Capital Arena

“Capital Arena offers Public Ice Sessions all Fall and Winter! Don’t forget, our Learn to Skate program runs all year (12 months) in 7 or 8 week sessions.”

16 Clifton Common Blvd, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Cool Insuring Arena

1 Civic Center Plaza, Glens Falls, NY 12801

Empire State Plaza

Outside Skating

Located in Downtown Albany, NY

Glens Falls Recreation Center

Fire Road, Glens Falls, NY

Hockey Hut Training Center

“First started by Rick and Claudia Caruso the Hockey Hut is a Training Center where individuals can train on our zoned sized training rink or in our 3000 sq ft. Performance Sports Training Programs operated by Healthplex Fitness and Performance. The “HUT” provides a full range of athlete/hockey skills programming. We are proud to be entering our 20th year of business. Programs include, semi-private and Private, group skill development for all ages, Learn to Skate, Learn To Play and high level team training for all ages of players.”

1535 Crescent Rd, Clifton Park, NY 12065

Hudson Valley Community College

Troy, NY

Indian Meadows Park

Outside Skating

Located at Indian Meadows Park on Droms Rd. in Glenville, NY

June Farms

See Facebook post for more information.

West Sand Lake, NY

Messa Rink at Union College

807 Union St, Schenectady, NY 12308

Saratoga Springs Ice Rinks

“Remember to bring your Rec Card when you come to the Ice Rinks. No Rec Card? Sign up for one when you arrive. City of Saratoga Springs residents need to bring proof of residency (City of Saratoga Springs property tax bill, water bill, lease agreement). The City of Saratoga Springs is home to two ice rinks. The Weibel Avenue Ice Rink is an Olympic size rink that is open July through March. The Vernon Arena is an NHL size rink that is open September through March. For your ice skating enjoyment, we offer a variety of public sessions. Our pro shop has skate rental and skate sharpening services, as well as merchandise for sale.”

30 Weibel Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Schenectady County Recreation Facility “The ice rink offers a wide range of recreational skating, ice hockey and figure skating programs for all ages. Our ice rink is the home of Schenectady Youth Hockey Association, Achilles Figure Skating Club, Mohonasen/Schalmont Varsity Hockey, Niskayuna/Schenectady Varsity Hockey and numerous Adult Ice Hockey Leagues.”

5 Tower Road, Scotia, NY 12302

Adirondack Animal Land
3554 State Highway 30, Gloversville, NY 12078

Adirondack Experience, The Museum on Blue Mountain Lake
9097 State Route 30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812

Adirondack Extreme Adventures
35 Westwood Forest Ln, Bolton Landing, NY 12814

AniMagic
135 Main Street, Lee, MA 01238

Bailiwick Animal Park & Riding Stables

118 Castle Road, Catskill, NY 12414

Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield, MA 01105

Beekman 1802
187 Main Street, Sharon Springs, NY 13459

Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site
5157 Route 67, Walloomsac, NY 12090

Bousquet Mountain
101 Dan Fox Drive, Pittsfield, MA 01201

Catamount Aerial Adventure Park
78 Catamount Road, Hillsdale NY 12529