May 10 - May 16

As always I update the events as I learn of more. Check back often!!

All Week:
Baby Animal Days at Indian Ladder Farm, 9 am to 5 pm, $5/child. Bring a picnic lunch if the weather’s nice; it can get pretty crowded.

Tuesday
10 am to 12 pm Tuesday for Tots at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga
10 am Preschool Story Hour at Rotterdam Branch Library, for 3-, 4-, & 5-year olds
10:15 to 11 am OR 1:15-2 pm Story Time for 4- to 6-year-olds at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
10:15 am Storytime at Voorheesville Public Library
10:15 am Crandall Public Library has a Preschool Storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds
10:30 am The Bach Branch Library has a Toddler Storytime
10:30 am Toddler Story Time at Pine Hills Branch Library
10:30 am The Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library has a story time (birth to age 5)
10:30 am Howe Branch Library has Preschool Story Time (ages 3 to 4)
11 am Family Craft Time at Pine Hills Library for birth to age 3
11 am Stories and Crafts at Explore in Glens Falls—call to let ’em know you’re coming
1 to 3 pm Tuesday for Tots at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga
3-4 pm Tours for Tots at the Hyde Collection in Glens Falls
3:30 pm Story Time with Lyle the Crocodile for older pre-K to 2nd graders at the Pine Hills Branch Library
5:30-7:30 pm Kids eat free at The Pasta Factory in Latham; there’s usually a balloon twister there as well
5:45-6:15 pm OR 6:30-7 pm PJ Storytime at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
6pm Natural Farming with Conbeers Farm. Canajoharie Library. Join Kathryn Conbeer as she shares the story of how Conbeers Farm converted to all natural farming techniques omitting the use of harmful pesticides. She will share her vast wealth of organic farming knowledge and the benefits of eating products produced by natural farming methods. Call 673-2314 to register.


Wednesday
10-10:45 am Family Playtime at the Bethlehem Public Library (this is followed by an 11 am Family Storytime)
10 am Crandall Public Library has a Preschool Storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds
10:30 am take a Firehouse Tour with the folks from the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. Call to register.
10:30 am Preschool Story Time at Delaware Branch Library
10:30 am Story Time for 2- and 3-year-olds at Cliftong Park-Halfmoon Library. They specifically say no siblings.
11 am Classic Stories at the Saratoga Springs Barnes & Noble–right now it’s listed as recurring through June.
11 am Family Storytime at Borders at Crossgates Mall
11 am Family Storytime at the Bethlehem Public Library
11 am Storytime at Borders in Saratoga Springs
12:30 pm Lunchtime Story Time at Arbor Hill/West Hill Branch Library (birth to 5)
1:15-2 pm Story Time for 3- to 6-year-olds at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
1:30 pm Family Storytime at the Bethlehem Public Library
1:30-4:30 pm Artful Afternoons at the Hyde Collection whenever school is in session
3-4:30 pm Wii Wednesdays at the Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library; kids ages 12 and up
4 pm After-school Kids’ Craft at Bach Branch Library
4 pm Books & Beanbags at Main Albany Library (ages 6 to 11)
5 pm Teen Wii Night at Howe Branch Library (ages 13 to 18)
5-6:30 pm Teen Craft Night at the Lansingburgh Branch of the Troy Public Library–bring your own project
6 pm Story Time at Watervliet Public Library
6 pm Teen Wii Night at Bach Branch Library (ages 12 to 18)

Thursday
9am-7pm Encore Kids Consignment Sale. Saratoga Co. Fairgrounds 162 Prospect St Ballston Spa Seasonal childrens consignment sale with over 20,000 items available for sale. We have "Everything related to kids". Well have clothes (size infant through 18), toys for all ages, strollers, furniture, gear, outdoor structures - too many to list here.
10:15 am Preschool Story Time (ages 3 to 5) at North Albany Branch Library
10:15 am Storytime at Voorheesville Public Library
10:30 am Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers
10:30 am Lapsit Story Time for babies up to age 2 at the Albany Main Branch Library
10:30 am Toddler Story Time at Pine Hills Branch Library
10:30 to 11 am Story Art at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga
11 am Family Craft Time at Pine Hills Library for birth to age 3
12-1pm Welcome the the Valley of the Ten Springs. Saratoga Springs Public Library, Cost: FREE ADMISSION Spring Run Trail runs through the Valley of the Ten Springs. City Historian Mary Ann Fitzgerald will spotlight this neighborhood including the railroad, the springs and mudbaths, and the people who lived there.
12-2 pm Music Jam at the New York State Museum, musicians or audiences welcome
12:30 pm Preschool Storytime (ages 3 to 5) at Bach Branch Library
1 pm Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers
1:30 pm Family Storytime at the Bethlehem Public Library
2:30-4:30 pm FETCH! Lab, free with admission at the Schenectady Museum
5pm Chicken BBQ at St. Mary's Institute
5-6pm Join the Chamber and host Hummingbird Hills Winery for their seasonal Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Celebration. Enjoy free wine tastings and goodies provided by local area businesses such as Fariello's Confectionary and The Palatine Valley Dairy. Owners, Ken & Kimm Shick will also be featuring new wines from the 2010 year. Please RSVP to the Chamber at 842-8200. The Winery is located at 1442 Burtonville Road, Fultonville.
5-10pm Fundraiser for the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park. The Wishing Well Restaurant, Gansevoort, New York 10% of all dining and bar tabs will be donated to support the Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park! Come along with a few friends and have a great night out while supporting an excellent organization.
7 pm Anime/Manga Club for high schoolers at Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library
7:30 pm 100 Cities. One Night for Autism. There are screenings of Wretches & Jabberers at both the Spectrum in Albany and Bowtie in Schenectady. There’s also a “preview” screening on Wednesday at the Spectrum.

Friday
9am-7pm Encore Kids Consignment Sale. Saratoga Co. Fairgrounds 162 Prospect St Ballston Spa Seasonal childrens consignment sale with over 20,000 items available for sale. We have "Everything related to kids". Well have clothes (size infant through 18), toys for all ages, strollers, furniture, gear, outdoor structures - too many to list here.
9:30 am Story Time with Pam at the Niskayuna Barnes & Noble
10 am to 11:30 am Toddler Tales : playgroup for kids under 5 at the Colonie Community Center
10am-4pm Saratoga Spring Invitational. Saratoga Auto Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY. Cost: $10.00 spectator fee. Saratoga Spring Invitational is an event held by the reflecting pond of the Saratoga Spa State Park for the weekend. The Invitational will give both participants and onlookers a view of the finest automobiles in the history of transportation.
10:30 am Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers
10:30 am Toddler Story Time at Albany’s Main Branch Library
11 am-2 pm First Friday celebration at the New York State Museum
11 am Stories and Crafts at Explore in Glens Falls—call to let ‘em know you’re coming
12-12:45 pm Guided Hike of the Albany Pine Bush
2:30-4:30 pm FETCH! Lab, free with admission at the Schenectady Museum
3:30-4:30 pm Teen Art Club at main Troy Public Library
7 pm Emack & Bolio’s in Albany has live music
7:30-9 pm Open Gym at Stepping Star Gymnastics: Saratoga Springs, for ages 5 & up (April to November)
5:30 to 7 pm Open Gym at Stepping Star Gymnastics: Saratoga Springs, for ages 5 & up (April to November)
6pm Saint Sophia’s Greek Festival in Albany continues through the weekend. Greek food & entertainment, children’s rides. $3/person, kids under 12 are free.
6:30pm Fort Johnson Youth Commission Movie Night at Emerald Cinema.

Saturday
9 am-1 pm Troy Farmers Market
9am-7pm Encore Kids Consignment Sale. Saratoga Co. Fairgrounds 162 Prospect St Ballston Spa Seasonal childrens consignment sale with over 20,000 items available for sale. We have "Everything related to kids". Well have clothes (size infant through 18), toys for all ages, strollers, furniture, gear, outdoor structures - too many to list here.
10 am Build and Grow at Lowe’s
10am-4pm Saratoga Spring Invitational. Saratoga Auto Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY. Cost: $10.00 spectator fee. Saratoga Spring Invitational is an event held by the reflecting pond of the Saratoga Spa State Park for the weekend. The Invitational will give both participants and onlookers a view of the finest automobiles in the history of transportation.
11am-5pm Dog-Friendly Downtown Spring Event. Downtown Saratoga Springs Stroll, shop, eat and drink with your dog by your side. Get great discounts and win amazing prizes from Saratogas best businesses.
2:30-4:30 pm FETCH! Lab, free with admission at the Schenectady Museum
3 pm Stories and Crafts at Explore in Glens Falls—call to let them know you’re coming
7 pm Emack & Bolio’s in Albany has live music

Sunday
10 am-2 pm Schenectady Greenmarket
10am-4pm Saratoga Spring Invitational. Saratoga Auto Museum, 110 Avenue of the Pines, Saratoga Springs, NY. Cost: $10.00 spectator fee. Saratoga Spring Invitational is an event held by the reflecting pond of the Saratoga Spa State Park for the weekend. The Invitational will give both participants and onlookers a view of the finest automobiles in the history of transportation.
1-3pm Discovery Day: Looking at Art. The Hyde Collection, Glens Falls, New York
Cost: FREE ADMISSION Family Program; Tours followed by childrens art-making session
1-4 pm Family Fun weekend is third weekend of the month at the New York State Museum
1-5pm Girls Day Out! The Saratoga Winery & Tasting Room, 462 Route 29 West, Saratoga
Cost: $0-$35 Girls Day Out is back! Grab the girls and head over for chair massages from Kaivalya Spa, cheese & wine tasting, jewelry making with Dragon Fly Design, a Miche purse party, discounts on wine and merchandise and more!

Monday
10 am Rotterdam Public Library has a 30-minute drop-in storytime for independent 3-, 4-, & 5-year-olds
10:30am Amsterdam Free Library Story Hour
1:15 pm Crandall Public Library has a Preschool Storytime for 3- to 5-year-olds
5pm Imagination Garden classes start! Busy Bees. Riverfront Center, Amsterdam
5:45 Creative Creatures at Imagination Garden. Riverfront Center, Amsterdam
6:30 pm Storytime at Guilderland Library, for babies, toddlers, & preschoolers