An art education opens a world of possibility, while being a fun thing to do with kids. Visiting a new destination? Get your bearings at museums, art galleries, and other cultural centers.
With egg hunts and Easter events planned throughout the month of April all over the Capital Region, families have many options for finding one that fits their schedule. Many of our Easter egg hunts took place in a neighbor’s front yard. It was easy, convenient, and blessedly free of chaos and noise. Our last egg…
Even though I expected to be surprised, I discovered something truly unexpected. Ensconced in a Plexiglas cabinet was the Spiralizer, a rare and amusing oddity. One of a mere handful in existence, the object appears to have been plucked from a wizarding shop in Diagon Alley. Intentionally remarkable, it was meant to be played with,…
What do moon boots worn by Apollo 11 astronauts and Silly Putty have in common? Why, silicone, of course. My son and I learned about the connection when we dropped by the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology to check out the new Moon Boot exhibit. We arrived just as Momentive’s Dr. Samuel Conzone was…
Ours is not a high brow family. My kids don’t usually volunteer to attend classical concerts or art exhibits, but with the right incentive they will attend willingly. Shoe art exhibits are usually sufficient draw as silly, fun, whimsical shoes easily capture their imagination. Given that, I have been wondering why we left the Albany…
If you’re looking for a spine-tingling way to celebrate All Hallows Eve, then a trip to the Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown, New York is a must! Our 1 1/2 hour drive on scenic Rt. 20 West brought us through several historic and haunted towns, but what awaited us at the Farmers’ Museum was more than…
Deep in the heart of Albany is the creepiest, scariest spot in the entire Capital Region. No, it’s not a corn maze or haunted house. Even more frightening than Freddy Krueger in suburbia, experience true terror on a Capitol Hauntings Special Halloween Tour of the New York State Capitol. Discover “secret” demons, spectral presidents, invisible…
The Adirondack Museum is as big and beautiful as its namesake park, and now with twenty-two exhibits, historic buildings, gardens, and special events and exhibits, it’s a place worth visiting again and again. I’ve been meaning to return to the Adirondack Museum ever since they did the big remodel a couple years back, but since…
On one magical day in early October, Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan goes back in time to the middle ages to host a renaissance fair – the Annual Medieval Fair. This time last year, I lamented that I’d followed my husband and his buddies to the Oompah Fest in Long Island, instead of the…
Chinatown in lower Manhattan is a great way to introduce children to America’s diverse cultural heritage, and it’s a fun thing to do with kids in New York City. Never one to miss a golden opportunity to impart a lesson to my children, I took advantage of our visit to Chinatown in lower Manhattan to…
There are so many fun things to do with kids in New York City, and never enough time to do it all. Even though I lived in Manhattan for over a decade, I’m still finding new and exciting things to do (and I’m sure that will be true as long as I live.) But it’s…