Enrichment

Graffiti – Introduce Kids to Street Art

What is it about graffiti that gets people all hot and bothered? When I told friends that I planned to introduce my kids to street art on a long-ago visit to New York City, more than one mom thought I was crazy for suggesting that it’s anything other than an urban blight, no better than [...]

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A Doll’s-Eye View of Albany Aboard the Aqua Ducks Trolley

by Sandra Foyt

Girls and their dolls. That’s a special relationship; even the most adventurous tomboys and independent teenagers are not immune. But to see the love of a doll multiplied a dozen times over; well, that’s a treat. On a somewhat soggy weekday evening, a group of moms and daughters gathered at Quackenbush Square for an American [...]

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Fun and Learning at Boston’s Museum of Science

by Cie McCullough Buschle

On our recent trip out to Boston we made time for a stop at the Museum of Science. Originally established as the Boston Society of Natural History in 1830, the modern MoS has over 500 interactive exhibits and over 100 animals. It started as a place where men who traveled the world could share ideas [...]

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Brooklyn sea lion represents!

by Sandra Foyt

Brooklyn’s most charming ambassador greeted us with with a practiced showmanship, acrobatic hip hop moves, and a resounding fish-scented cheer. Video: Brooklyn Sea Lion Represents – New York Aquarium Osborne, New York Aquarium’s star performer, is one of several athletic dancers busting a move in the Sea Lion Celebration at the Aquatheater. This entertaining show [...]

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The American Girl Garden Tour Event

by Sandra Foyt

To celebrate Mother’s Day, Albany Kid Family Travel, Saratoga Mama, and Albany Aqua Ducks are planning a very special event – and we want you to join us! We are very pleased to announce an invitation-only Mother-Daughter American Girl Garden Tour on May 8, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. in Albany, NY. Rescheduled to May 15, 2012 [...]

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Family Explorations of History and Science at the Schenectady Museum & Suits Bueche Planetarium

by Gina Martin

As the main science museum in New York’s Tech Valley, the Schenectady Museum can seem more like a historical archive of General Electric’s illustrious past than a current exploration of the new and vibrant technologies and research that are happening in 21st century Capital Region institutions. The GE-100, a concept all-electric car, was built in [...]

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Chimpanzee – Lesson Plans Based On The Movie

by Sandra Foyt

On April 20th, just in time for Earth Day 2012, Disney’s latest release – Chimpanzee – opens at theaters nationwide. Disneynature’s newest True-Life Adventure introduces Oscar, a young chimp whose playful curiosity and zest for discovery light up the African forest until a twist of fate leaves Oscar to fend for himself with a little [...]

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Fossils: Learn About Paleontology in Kansas with Kids

by Sandra Foyt

Not all of the destinations in our Read Across America Road Trip were pulled from fiction books; we also followed a story that is as old as our planet. To support my son’s fascination with paleontology, I included several stops mentioned in Cruisin’ The Fossil Freeway: An Epoch Tale of a Scientist and an Artist [...]

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ROBLOX Game Conference Returns to San Francisco

by Sandra Foyt

The video game event of the year returns this summer, bigger and better than ever. ROBLOX Rally 2011 welcomed 1000 attendees to the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco last August, but given the enthusiastic response from a devoted and expanding fan base, it’s no surprise that the venue has changed. Tickets are now on sale [...]

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Travel Tips for Reading with Kids On Road Trips

by Sandra Foyt

Road trips are a wonderful opportunity to have open-ended book discussions with your children. If you have the time, and a super-long road trip, consider listening to an audio-book and then talking about your selection. Selecting a Book for the Road Trip It can be difficult to choose a book that is interesting and worthy [...]