Albany Mommy Blog - Fun things to do in the Albany New York Capital District area for kids and parents

The CIRCUS is coming to town!

Barnum & Bailey circus is coming to Albany in early May.  I have to say this is the hands-down best entertainment for your money!  Both my kids sit speechless for the entire show and talk about it for months afterwards.  Well worth the money.

Here's a link to presale discount info - 20% off certain dates and tickets. 

Keep in mind that the parade of elephants also takes place a few days before the circus starts and it's incredible to see up close.  I will let you know as soon as I find out when.

Kidz Expo

Today is the Kidz Expo.  Couldn't ask for a nicer day.  Time to get out of the house!! Fun things for kids to do!

Today from 10am-5pm at the Empire State Plaza, free admission.

Tons of great stuff inside the convention center and be sure to check out all the great people in the hallway also.  The Children's Guide booth will be doing arts & crafts.  2 Sisters Tutus will be there - if you have an Albany Mommy discount card be sure to stop by them to get your free wand.  Don't have an Albany Mommy discount card? 2 Sisters Tutus will also be selling them today.  The card is $35 and today only 1/2 of the price will be donated to Team Lymphoma & Leukemia!

Dr Seuss birthday celebration

Wednesday March 3rd from 12-3pm you can help celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday at the Children's Museum of Saratoga.  There will be storytime and craft time with Thing 1 & Thing 2.  You do have to pay admission to the museum to participate.

Library activities

Back in October I listed the local libraries and links to their kid's activity pages. 

If you're looking for some fun things to do with the kid this week it is well worth checking out. 

Winter break ideas...

School break week is coming up.  The way the weather has been who knows if it's going to be nice enough to send the kids out to play. 

I have compiled a list of a few websites that list great activities for kids to do:

Rookie Moms- they list activities by age groups

Martha Stewart Kids - lots of cool kids crafts

Family Fun - tons of ideas, crafts, and things to do

Do you have any great sites?

Something fun is coming next weekend!

Doesn't this look like fun?!? Just what we need with this COLD weather, a nice fun winter carnival!

For more info, click visit The Children's Guide...

Halloween parties and bashes

Check out these Halloween parties in the upcoming weeks:

Saturday October 24th:
Crossings of Colonie 10am-12noon
parade, crafts, music

Sunday October 25th:
FamilyFun Day Tumbling Tykes, Latham 10am-2pm
bounce house, crafts, games, bookfair

Saturday October 31st:
Halloween Bash Siena College at the MAC 10:30am-2:30pm
games, scavenger hunt, face painting, and iSmile taking pictures

Malloween Crossgates Mall 12pm-3pm

family fall fest

Pruyn House in Loudonville is hosting a family fall fest this Sunday October 25th.  From 2pm-4pm there will be wagon rides, face painting, pony rides, cider donuts, and more...  You can even wear your costumes!

Pumpkin Patch

 McKnownville's Pumkin Patch

1565 Western Ave, Albany

Hours: Monday-Friday 11am-7pm, Saturday 10am-7pm, and Sundays 12-6pm.

You can pick your own pumpkin! They have carving pumpkins, gourds, pie pumkins, and more.

They even have a story time {Story Patch} on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 11am throughout October.

November 13th

Here's a few pictures from the last Mommy Networking Night.  We networked, made connections, friends, and got free Pirate's Booty.  All while the kids played in the play area and were fed pizza!  Two and a half hours of adult conversation! 

The next Mommy Networking Nightwill be Friday November 13th from 4:30-7pm at Tumbling Tykes in Latham.  Come, meet other Moms and Women{you don't have to be a Mom to attend} and enjoy some social networking and ADULT conversation for 2 hours! 

Have a business that you want to promote and need help getting the word out?  There are still some sponsorship opportunities available, more info here.  Sponsors are the wonderful people who help keep the costs down for the kids to play and eat while Moms socialize, a huge thanks to them.

Usually tickets are still available that night, however since we were promoting Mommy Networking Night so much lately 15 tickets have already sold.  We may have a sell out situation!  Yippee!! Buy your ticketson line and save your receipt to present at the door.

See you there!!

Toys R Us birthday party

This Saturday from 12noon-3pm Geoffrey is having a birthday party at Toys R Us. Tons of great activites and things to do.

What are you doing tonight?

Corporate Woods Children’s Center - 15 Corporate Woods Blvd, Albany

Play It Safe with Bright Horizons

On Thursday September 24, 2009

5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m

Nutrition, Immunization, and Poison Control Information

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Going Green with Eco-Maids

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Bouncy Bounce, Photographer, Fire Trucks, Games

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Food, Fun, and Family Festivities

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Fingerprinting, Giveaways!

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The Children’s Guide, AlbanyMommy.com, and so much more!

Toddler Tales

Town of Colonie will start up Toddler Tales next Friday {Sept 25th}.  Great program for kids under 5 held at the Colonie Community Center from 10-11:30 am on Fridays.  It's only $1 and includes a snack!

Family Fun Fest

This is the last weekend at Saratoga race track and it's going to be a fun one!

Family Fun Fest will take place on Sunday and Monday and will feature bouncy bounces, pony rides, face painters, and lots more.  Proceeds will benefit Ronald McDonald House 

Fun this weekend!

This Sunday August 30th there is abenefit for a little girl, Annie, in Queensbury.  There will be bouncy bounces, face painters, food, music, & tons more.  All this while helping a great cause!

There will also be door prizes and some incredible silent auction items - including a full feature party from Games2U. 

Here's all the details...  Have fun, listen to great music, all while helping a local 4 yr old girl. 

Apple Picking

It's that time of year!

Here's our list of places to go apple picking in the area.  Know of any more?  Send us there info and website and we'll add them.

Fairs

Summer is always time for area fairs.
There's always lots to see & do!!
Here's a run down of some local fairs, their dates, & websites.

Washington County Fair
August 24-30

Altamont Fair
August 11-16

Fonda Fair
September 1-7

Schaghticoke Fair
September 2-7

Columbia County Fair
September 2-7

Benefit for local 4 year old

Attend the Family BBQ & Fun Day benefit!!!

Music provided by

Bobby Dick and the Sundowners

Why: Annie, a beautiful, smart, happy 4 year old from  Wilton  was recently diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumor. She is currently at St. Jude Children’s Hospital with her family. This benefit will help offset the family’s expenses while Annie is receiving treatment. Remaining proceeds will be donated to St. Jude’s.

When: Sunday, August 30, 2009 12-4pm

Where:        Elks Lodge B.P.O.E  #81 32 Cronin Rd.  Queensbury (518)792-3434

What’s Happening!

·        50/50 Raffle

·        Silent Auction (flat screen TV, weekend getaway, and more)

·        Toby Keith concert ticket raffle

·        Bounce house fun provided by Bounce Around

·        Face painting provided by Faces by Ferdinand

·        Special guests and surprises for the kiddies

Tickets:$15.00  -   Adults and kids 10 and over (cash bar)

          $  5.00  -   Kids 9 and under (includes all day bounce house fun)

Can’t make the event?

• Donations can be made directly to any TD Bank Branch or to any contact below
• Checks – make payable to “The Annie Jetter Fund”.

For information, ticket sales, donations visit www.hopeforannie.info 

         

Free movie & popcorn!

Outdoor Movie at the Crossings of Colonie

580 Albany Shaker Road

Loudonville, NY 12211

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

8:00 PM Showtime

 

*Willy Wonka*

Milk moustache tour coming to Albany

Got milk? tour is coming to Albany.  Isn't that cool?  You can get a milk moustache, try a smoothie, get a chair massage, and more. 

The tour will be in the Albany area for 4 days at the following locations:

Tuesday, August 11^th (11a.m.-2p.m.)
Empire State Plaza "Mosaic"  Albany

Wednesday, August 12^th (11a.m.-1p.m.)
The Deli Warehouse 71 Fuller Road Albany

Thursday, August 13^th (5-7p.m.)
Price Chopper Supermarket  873 New Loudon Rd.  Latham

Friday, August 14^th (11a.m.-1p.m.)
Price Chopper #224  1892 Central Ave  Albany