Winter Fest
Clifton Park, NY
Saturday, February 15, 2020
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NYS Museum
Saturday, February 15th and Sunday, February 16, 2020 – Rock and Fossil Fun Fair
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Owl Prowl with Fran Martino
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Megafauna on the Move
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Music with Deb Cavanaugh
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Utica Zoo Mobile
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Cetaceous Talks & Whale Tales
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Bugs! Workshop
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – A Winter Walk on the Wild Side
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Who’s Been Here?
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Whooo Eats?
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Birds of Prey Meet and Greet
Saturday, February 22nd and Sunday, February 23, 2020 – 27th Annual James Campbell Memorial Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show and Sale
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Palace Theatre
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Frozen Family Fun Day
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The Diary of Anne Frank
The Theatre Institute at Sage
Wednesday, February 5 through Sunday, February 16, 2020
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Fiddler on the Roof
Proctors
Tuesday, February 18th through Sunday, February 23, 2020
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Siena Basketball
Times Union Center
Friday, February 14, 2020 – Siena Men’s Basketball vs. Rider
Sunday, February 16, 2020 – Siena Saints Basketball Double Header (Womens vs Marist, Mens vs Manhattan)
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Siena Men’s Basketball vs. Iona
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UAlbany Men’s Basketball
Albany, NY
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – UAlbany Men’s Basketball vs. UMBC
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – UAlbany Men’s Basketball vs. New Hampshire
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Free Admission Day at the Albany Institute of History & Art
Monday, February 17, 2020
Clifford the Big Red Dog birthday parties throughout the day. Registration is required
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Fly in Breakfast with Special Guest Donna Esposito
Empire State Aerosciences Museum
Saturday, February 15, 2020
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Little Ray’s Wildlife Festival
Empire State Plaza Convention Center, Albany, NY
Friday, February 21st through Sunday, February 23, 2020
“Our Wildlife Festival is back and better than ever! Meet a sloth, alligator, porcupine, armadillo, opossum, giant lizard, giant python, tarantula, and so much more coming to you February 21, 22, & 23! This amazing interactive, educational event will feature our newest exhibit Diversity of Living Things as well as our Animal Ambassador exhibit and we are being joined by New York Emmy Award winning TV personality Eric the Reptile Guy and some of his amazing animal friends. There will also be 2 highly interactive 30-minute educational programs that will rotate 15 minutes apart each day and boat loads of staff with animals out for people to interact with in a family-friendly, hands-on environment. In addition to being fun and educational, it also supports many amazing causes! Give yourself a good 2 hours to see and do everything.”
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The Lake George Winter Carnival
Every weekend in February!
“The 1st Annual Lake George Winter Carnival was held in the winter of 1961. Now, over a half-century later, this celebration of all the great Adirondack wintertime outdoor activities continues with 4 activity-packed weekends during the month of February.”
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Kids Day – Showcasing Local Businesses!
Saratoga Automobile Museum
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
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Big Top Science Show
Malta Community Center
Thursday, February 20, 2020
“Mad Science presents the Big Top Science Show! Children of all ages will marvel at what science can do! Register here: www.MaltaParksRec.com”
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GPS Scavenger Hunt for Kids
Saratoga Spa State Park
Friday, February 21, 2020
“Join Julie Curren, 4-H School Outreach Educator, for a fun filled morning learning the basics of GPS in order to participate in a scavenger hunt around the park! Call Alli Schweizer to register; 518-584-2000 Ext. 116. $3 per person. A Garmin handheld device will be provided for the event. This event is appropriate for children ages 9+. Dress accordingly, this event is outdoors and requires walking.”
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Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Deep Freeze
Monday, February 17th through Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Mid-Winter Recess Nature Journaling
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Movie Day: Chasing Ice
Sunday, February 23, 2020 – Discover the Pine Bush
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Five Rivers Environmental Education Center
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Community Science: Great Backyard Bird Count
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Family Fun: Squirrels for Kids
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Friend of Five Rivers Walking Club
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve: The Power of Glaciers
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Family Fun: Animal Interviews
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Family Fun: Winter Wildlife
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Library Fun
A list of some events going on at local libraries over the break.
Colonie Library:
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Little Gym Sample Class
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Preschool Ride-on Sally (Registration Required)
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Diary of a Wimpy Kid Cabin Fever Party (Registration Required)
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Cabin Fever Dance Party
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Romp & Read
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Guilderland Library:
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Clifford the Big Red Dog
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Parent & T(w)een Night: Glass Suncatchers with the Studio for Art & Craft (Registration Required)
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Family Film: The Secret Life of Pets 2
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Collage and Cocoa (Registration Required)
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Meet Your Local K9
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – Grandpa Cacao with Elizabeth Zunon (Registration Required)
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Bethlehem Public Library:
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Time Out for Tales
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Dungeons and Dragons
Monday, February 17th through Sunday, February 23, 2020 – Vacation Creation Station: Hot Cocoa
Monday, February 17, 2020 – Reptile Adventure
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Little Blue Truck
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Breakout EDU: Pass or Fail on the Oregon Trail (Registration Required)
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Family Book Discussion: Finding Langston
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Breakout EDU: Help Hansel and Gretel (Registration Required)
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – Time Out for Tales
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East Greenbush Community Library:
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Saturday Storytime
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – RPI Stem Workshop (Ages 8+) (Registration Required)
Monday, February 17, 2020 – Marble Run Fun (Ages 5+) (Registration Required)
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Break Out! (Ages 8+) (Registration Required)
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Jackie the Magician (Ages 4+) (Registration Required)
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Soup-er Anime Night (Registration Required)
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Book Bingo (Ages 5+) (Registration Required)
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Clifford’s Birthday! (Ages 3+) (Registration Required)
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – Saturday Storytime
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Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library:
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Family Fun Workshop (Ages 3+) (Registration Required)
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Meet Dot & Dash Robots (Registration Required)
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Paint and Hot Chocolate Sip (Registration Required)
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Family Trivia
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Snow Crafty
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Meet Dot & Dash Robots (Registration Required)
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Hamilton Trivia (Registration Required)
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Library Luau
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Scratch Art (Registration Required)
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Third Thursday Teens: Craft Night! (Registration Required)
Friday, February 21, 2020 – A-mazing Finch Robots (Registration Required)
Friday, February 21, 2020 – The Mercy Run of 1925: Dog Sled Reenactment
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – Family Yoga
Saturday, February 22, 2020 – Family Storytime: Furry Friends
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Saratoga Springs Public Library:
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Library Babies
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Saturday Family Storytime
Saturday, February 15, 2020 – Paws4Reading (Registration Required)
Monday, February 17, 2020 – Animal Tracking and Snowshoe Hike
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Electronic Games with Kathy Ceceri (Registration Required)
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 – Drop-In Craft
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – The Traveling Lantern Theatre Company
Wednesday, February 19, 2020 – Owl Prowl (Registration Required)
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Electronic Games with Kathy Ceceri (Registration Required)
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Teen Trivia
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Hang with Fisher, the Goldendoodle!
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Campfire Stories & Songs
Thursday, February 20, 2020 – Dungeons & Dragons
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Bagels & Barks
Friday, February 21, 2020 – Owl Prowl (Registration Required)
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Other Fun Ideas:
Click here to visit Capital District Moms’ resource pages for a list of bowling alleys, movie theaters, places to go snow tubing/skiing, roller skating, ice skating, cooking classes, indoor activities and much more!
Click here to view a list of attractions in the Capital District/day trip ideas.