About

If you listened to kids in Albany, you might think there’s nothing to do in Upstate New York.  Google “bored” and “Albany,” or just “smallbany,” and you’ll get a gazillion hits.  You might even think that New York’s Capital Region is a sleepy little town, far, far away from the hustle and bustle of the big cities.

Albany Kid is all about helping our readers know better, a lot better.  Written by real moms and kids, Albany Kid provides the inside story on fun and educational things to do with kids in New York.

What we love: urban culture, outdoor adventures, exotic foods, free stuff, artsy activities, grown-up events that are good for kids, short commutes, kitschy memorabilia, and small town charms.

What you’ll find here:

Some of our regular content includes: day trips, classes for kids, field trips, kid-tested foods, free events, birthday parties, and camp guides.

Who’s on Albany Kid:

Sandra Foyt, Founding Editor – Since 2007, Sandra Foyt has been writing about enrichment and travel learning at On Living By Learning, where you can find her series on Reading Across America.

After a summer-long road trip traveling throughout the USA, she returned inspired to write about all the cool stuff in and around her home in Albany, NY, and to share her love for New York’s Capital Region.   Foyt is determined to build Albany Kid as a site that supports local families and businesses and provides the best content available to parents.

In addition to the websites, Sandra is a mom, homeschool educator, scout leader, child advocate, all-around volunteer, activist, and writer.  She lives in a little old house in the big woods with a rock-climbing, ski bum ear surgeon, a tween son who is an avid Roblox Builder and Pokemon fan, a teen daughter who aspires to be a harpist ninja, and a rambunctious Chocolate Lab who tries hard to be the baddest dog in town.  She is available for press inquiries or appearances and can be reached at sandrafoyt@google.com.