Children’s Activities/Classes

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

Albany Dutchmen
Games are played at Connors Park at Siena College

Albany Institute of History and Art
125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210

American Italian Museum
1227 Central Ave, Albany, NY 12205

Art Omi

Ghent, NY

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

Children’s Museum of Science and Technology
250 Jordan Road, Troy, NY 12180

Dutch Apple Cruises

Albany, NY

Dyken Pond Environmental Education Center
475 Dyken Pond Road, Cropseyville, New York 12052

Empire State Aerosciences Museum
250 Rudy Chase Drive, Glenville, NY 12302

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
56 Game Farm Road, Delmar, NY 12054

Flying Deer Nature Center
122 Daley Road, East Chatham, NY 12060

Grant Cottage State Historic State
1000 Mt McGregor Rd, Wilton, NY 12831

Historic Cherry Hill
523 S Pearl St, Albany, NY 12202

Huck Finn’s Playland
25 Erie Blvd, Albany, NY 12204

Into the Woods Farm

7222 Kilmer Road, Middle Grove, NY 12850

Irish American Heritage Museum
Albany, NY

Landis Arboretum
174 Lape Road, Esperance, NY 12066

Lebanon Valley Go-Kart Speedway
1746 US Route 20, West Lebanon, NY 12195

MiSci (the Museum of Innovation and Science)
15 Nott Terrace Heighs, Schenectady, NY 12308

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