Family Fun in Capital-Saratoga

This women-owned boat touring company offers cruises aboard the Caldwell Belle, an authentic, chain-driven sternwheel paddleboat as well as the M/V Mohawk Maiden, a pontoon boat.

Enjoy a nostagic experience, listening to the sleigh bells ring as you cozy up under warm blankets with friends and loved ones on a scenic sleigh/wagon ride.

Above All Balloon Rides floats over rolling hills and waterfalls and down into valleys while you enjoy the wildlife and landscape of the beautiful Albany area.

Sept. 21-24, 2023: Glens Falls kicks off another Upstate NY colorful fall with the annual Adirondack Balloon Festival and the breathtaking launch of hundreds of multi-colored hot-air balloons.

Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co. features a wide variety of ticketed cruises from sunset and foliage cruises to elegant dinner cruises on Saratoga Lake and Fish Creek.

If you're focused on finding a bargain, the Adirondack Outlet Mall offers more than 50 great outlet stores including more than a dozen famous name stores.

2023 dates TBA: This exciting Glens Falls film festival is the only film festival in the country operated by a prominent professional theater company – the Adirondack Theatre Festival.

Sept. 23-24, 2023: Located in beautiful Washington County, NY, a top producer of animal fiber, this two-day fest features more than 100 local artisans and craftsmen showcasing products made from textile, fabric and yarn.

This family-oriented camping resort is nestled in the hills of Rensselaer County on a bluff overlooking the beautiful Hoosick River.

The Fun Center features outdoor & indoor go-cart tracks, a paintball target practice range, laser tag, and more...

The last four centuries have seen Albany evolve from a small Dutch settlement into New York State's Capitol City in the heart of burgeoning Tech Valley.

Along with information, the Visitors Center has a variety of permanent displays exploring the history of Albany from 1609 to present day and more...

The Institute’s museum and library holdings documents the life and culture of the Upper Hudson Valley region from the late 17th century to present day.

Locally known as the Pine Bush, this 3,350-acre preserve is one of the largest of the 20 inland pine barrens in the world.

Albany-Saratoga Speedway is an 0.36-mile dirt oval that is host to such divisions as Modifieds, Pro Stocks, 4 cylinders and STR's.

The campground offers a variety of RV and tent sites, including wooded or sun-filled as well as pull-thru and back-in sites for RVs.

August 2023: The Capital Region's hometown fair offers six days of exciting fun throughout the fairground along with live music and yummy fair food...

Set in a former church, this is the largest Italian American museum on the East Coast!

This privately-owned campground offers more than 150 tent and RV sites in a rural setting, each set on a grassy lot with a fire ring and picnic table.

This family-owned campground features 30 RV and tent sites with 100 wooded acres to explore.

Just 2.7 miles from Glens Falls, Aviation Mall is Glens Falls Region’s premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination.

June 11, 2023: This family-friendly event will feature work by juried fine artists and craft artisans as well as performances, roaming street performers and gourmet food trucks.

Broken Wheel Campground offers 70 spacious sites to accommodate all types of campers from tents to fifth wheels with tip-outs.

Constructed between 1881 and 1882 in the Romanesque Revival style, the iron works site once housed the Burden Water Wheel, the most powerful vertical water wheel in history.

Available for charter out of Troy as well as New York City and Poughkeepsie, The Captain JP III is one of the largest and most lavish cruise vessels in the Capital Region of upstate New York.

Caroga Lake Campground features more than 100 large and level sites that can accommodate the smallest tent to 40' RVs, some designated as accessible for the mobility impaired.

Located in downtown Glens Falls, the museum features the restored Victorian home of the DeLong family, exhibits about the history of the Glens Falls area, a research archive and gift shop.

The 175-acre Cherry Plain State Park features a sandy beach on Black River Pond, with bathhouse and comfort station nearby as well as picnic grounds and a boat launch.

The Children's Museum at Saratoga is an interactive museum designed to help children learn by doing/touching and testing in their own way and at their own pace.

This hands-on museum provides children with the opportunity to investigate, observe, analyze, and build with engaging exhibits and facilitated programming to support active learning.

The four-acre Falls View Park offers a view of the scenic Cohoes Falls that spans the Mohawk River between Cohoes and Waterford, NY.

Nestled in the foothills of the Adirondacks, this family-oriented campground is set on 140 acres just minutes from Lake George and Saratoga Springs.

Open year round, Cole’s Woods opened the first lighted cross-country ski trails in North America in December of 1971 and offers many recreational activities.

Originally called the Glens Falls Civic Center, Cool Insuring Arena is a 4,794-seat multi-purpose arena for exciting hockey action, concerts and much more.

Learn how "these dark and silent caves" inspired author James Fenimore Cooper to write one of his most famous and beloved novels, “The Last of the Mohicans.”

A picturesque wooded park, Crandall Park features a fishing pond, soccer and softball fields, basketball courts and play structures and more...

Featuring 180 retail shops, and visited by more than 20 million guests each year, Crossgates offers something for everyone – all under one roof.

This family-owned Hudson River marina has dock space available for vessels up to 165' and is easily accessible for boats of any size.

Dutch Apple Cruises & Tours offers both scenic cruises on the historic Hudson River as well as charter and land tours.

The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub featuring family-friendly events and activities.

Soar above the beautiful farm fields of Troy in Renssealear County, just 8 miles outside of Albany, on the second largest zip line in New York State.

Enjoy a Fall Foliage Cruise aboard Adirondack Cruise and Charter Co.’s General Schuyler, a 50-foot, 1900’s replica fantail launch.

June 2-4, 2023: One of the largest folk dance and music festivals in North America, The Flurry Festival is an exciting weekend-long folk festival of traditional dancing and music for all ages.

February 17-19, 2023: One of the largest folk dance and music festivals in North America, The Flurry Festival is an exciting weekend-long folk festival of traditional dancing and music for all ages.

June 24, 2023 The annual Freihofer's Saratoga Jazz Festival takes place at the Saratoga Performing Arts Center on the last weekend of June each year.

Set in the scenic hills of Duanesburg, this family-oriented campground offers spectacular views along with its seasonal and nightly camping.

Just minutes from Albany, this Fun Park provides kids the opportunity to climb rock walls, play mini-golf, ride go-karts and bounce on trampolines.

Set on 50 acres with a diverse terrain of meadows, wildflowers, protected wetlands, spring-fed creeks, and hiking trails through a mature forest, Glampful offers modern comforts in the great outdoors.

Since 1958, this classic drive-in has been showing double features under the stars which today has been upgraded with two screens with two digital cinema projectors and digital sound.

Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds for fishing, canoeing, kayaking and sailing.

Aug. 30-Sept. 4, 2023: Celebrating its 200th year in 2019, the Schaghticoke Fair is the third oldest Fair in New York State.

For more than 70 years, Hathaway’s has been showing double features and classic films and today offers two screens for more movie options.

The last remaining original canal in New York State, the nine-mile trail begins at the Feeder Dam in Glens Falls and will bring you by a portion of the few remaining sections of the original 1820s canal system.

Taste Albany's rapidly evolving culinary scene and experience this historic city’s exciting culinary scene firsthand through the Historic Downtown Albany Food Tour.

Weekends & select days, Sept. 23-Oct. 31, 2023: This family-friendly, walk-through boasts more than 7,000 illuminated and intricately carved Jack-O’-Lanterns designed to create stunning landscapes and larger-than-life displays.

Built in 1952, this 400-car theater shows double features highlighted by a digital projection system with Dolby digital sound.

With a variety of Kiddie, Family and Thrill rides, Huck Finn’s Playland offers rides for children of all ages.

Located in downtown Albany, this year-round museum features unique exhibits telling the story of the Irish people and their culture and contributions in America.

Sept. 15-17, 2023: Put on by the Lake George Arts Project, the free, three-day festival is held in September each year, with musical performances from renowned jazz artists taking place in Lake George’s famed Shepard Park

This seasonal, weekend-only drive-in shows double feature films under the stars.

This unique 3D natural history museum offers the opportunity to get a good look at thousands of seashells and mollusks that have been living in the waterways...

Affectionately known as “The Joe,” this 4,500-seat stadium is located in the heart of New York's Capital Region on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy.

Thacher State Park is one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world and provides an amazing panorama of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.

The 18th-century Knickerbocker Mansion, constructed in 1780 by Johannes Knickerbacker III, is on rural property that was occupied by the Knickerbocker family for nearly 250 years.

In continuous operation since 1949, this seasonal drive-in offers two screens showing double features of current films.

The country's first Maple-Beer Trail is a ¼-mile hiking trail links Wolf Hollow Brewing Company to Riverside Maple Farms.

This family-oriented campground offers about 200 spacious tent and RV sites, many that have water and electric hookups.

Mohawk Harbor development is a walkable waterfront destination within the renowned city of Schenectady, known for its rich history and culture..

The 4,531-acre state park Moreau Lake State Park is open year-round and features a beautiful lake with peaceful wooded campgrounds.

This Capital Region zip line park features the thrill of zip lining across a 500' long gorge in this treetop challenge course and zip line park.

Founded in 1950, this Saratoga museum honors the achievements of American Thoroughbred race horses, jockeys and trainers.

Seated majestically atop Albany's State Street hill, the New York State Capitol has served as the seat of government for New York since the 1880s.

Established in 1848, Oakwood Cemetery and the Earl Chapel are world-class architectural treasures and a National Historic Landmark.

This historic museum is housed in a 1772 Dutch Reformed Church that was fortified in 1777 and attacked in 1780 by British forces during the Revolutionary War.

This drive-in theater shows double features on two screens and FM transmitted sound.

Located at the confluence of the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers, Peebles Island State Park offers spectacular river and rapids views from the year-round walking and jogging trails.

Enjoy the facility’s 18-hole, landscaped courses set among waterfalls and caves and watch out for troublesome pirates hanging on the rigging overhead while you play on the full-scale pirate ship!

Revolution Rail Co.’s Hadley Station, offers a 6-mile railbike tour that passes through the woods and over a 90-foot-high, 500-foot-long bridge.

With more than 100 acres of property in the foothills of the Adirondacks, Royal Mountain Ski Resort features skiing, motorcycle hillclimbing, ATV and motocross racing.

Just minutes from Saratoga Springs and Lake George, this campground and offers wooded tent sites and spacious RV sites.

Step into the healing depths of an ancient Himalayan Salt Cave and enjoy the holistic benefits of breathing easier that Eastern Europeans have received for more 100 years.

Located within the Saratoga Spa State Park, the museum is housed in the restored Saratoga Bottling Plant, a beautiful neo-classic structure built in 1934.

Saratoga Lake State Boat Launch, located on Route 9P on beautiful Saratoga Lake, is open year-round and has parking capacity for up to 100 trailers.

The site of the historic 1777 Battles of Saratoga, this multi-site park commemorates the famed Revolutionary War victory with a battlefield tour and monument.

Just minutes from Lake George and Saratoga Spring, this family-owned RV Park offers both sunny and shady sites and RV rentals are also available.

Saratoga Spa State Park is a National Historic Landmark with mineral springs offering soothing mineral baths in its bath and spa houses.

In winter, this state park offers cross-country skiing on approximately 12 miles of trails, ice skating, ice hockey.

Explore the Culture of Schenectady, one of the Oldest Cities in America on the picturesque banks of the Mohawk River!

MiSci is a dynamic destination that explores the region's rich technological heritage, with some of the region's finest interactive and traveling exhibits.

Recreational activities abound at Schodack Island State Park with picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and access to ice skating and snowshoe trail in the winter.

Once home to Philip J. Schuyler, the renowned Revolutionary War general and US Senator, this Georgian structure was built on a bluff overlooking the Hudson River.

This site of the first Shaker community features a museum in 1848 meeting, nine historic buildings, an herb garden and walking trails.

The 153-acre Loon Meadow Farm is located just 7 miles from downtown Saratoga and offers sleigh rides along a trail that features an historic, abandoned 18th-century pathway.

Set in a small park on the scenic shores of the Hudson River, The Stillwater Blockhouse boasts photos, documents and memorabilia telling the story of Stillwater's rich historic past.

This historic district is home to what the National Parks Service called district has the highest concentration of historic period homes in the country

Sunkiss Ballooning will soar you peacefully you over the breathtaking landscape of the Adirondacks, featuring, scenic farmlands, shimmering Lake George and even the rolling hills of Vermont.

With more than 2,000 feet of shoreline, Sunset Bay offers exquisite lake views in a panoramic Adirondack Mountain setting along with a private beach and swimming area.

March 18-19 & 25-26, 2023: Did you know that New York state is known for its maple syrup and home to more than 2,000 maple sugar makers?

Eat and sip your way through select restaurants and craft beverages while discovering the history of Troy

The Fun Spot features a go-kart track, miniature golf, rollerblading, skating, a 1,5000-square-foot playground with slides and zip line, laser tag and more!

Set in the downtown Troy Historic District, this 1827 white marble house was built by wealthy New York merchant and banker William Howard as a gift for his only child...

This historic house and museum complex boasts a distinguished collection of art, featuring Old Masters, 19th-Century European and American art, and Modern and Contemporary art.

Albany's New York State Museum is a Fun Place to Visit and a Major Center for art, science, human and natural history.

Featuring a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings and open fields, this campground offers wooded campsites for both RVs and tents.

The Troy Downtown Marina offers transient-only docking, fuel, is pet-friendly and kayaks can also be rented and launched at the marina.

2023 dates TBA: For more than 30 years, the Troy Victorian Stroll transforms the streets of historic downtown Troy into a bygone Victorian era.

Savor the taste, sights and sounds of the Capital Region at this year-round farmers’ market, open rain or shine.

It was in this Adirondack Cottage Gen. Ulysses S. Grant completed his memoirs before died there on June 16, 1885, from throat cancer.

Designated a National Historic Landmark, the USS Slater is a museum ship moored on the Hudson River in Albany, the only one of its kind afloat in the United States.

Take a self-guided tour through this family aquarium that features local and international species in 25,000 feet of water tanks.

Washington County Grasslands Wildlife encompasses nearly 300 acres of prime grassland habitat, providing a great opportunity for wildlife watching, hunting, trapping and hiking.

Housed in the 1830 Hugh White Homestead, the Waterford Historical Museum and Cultural Center features a permanent exhibition about the history of Waterford.

John Boyd Thacher State Park’s adventure course, WildPlay Thacher, provides adventurers with 15 zip lines, 60 aerial games, and a 40-foot jump.

This family-friendly ski resort offers gentle, wide-open slopes with six lifts and 14 trails on 50 acres.

Spend an hour like no other floating and enjoying the view of the scenic array of lakes and farmlands over the picturesque countryside around Saratoga Lake and Ballston Lake.

The more than 25 additional miles of park trails provide summer hiking and mountain biking as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling

Nearly 2,500 acres, Grafton Lakes State Park is situated between the Taconic and Hudson Valleys and features six ponds, great for ice fishing when conditions permit.

he museum introduces children to topics related to geography, foods, daily activities and traditions in other countries through interactive exhibitions, multicultural programs, and exciting events.

Fridays and Saturdays in October, 7-10pm: Your nightmare will begin with a corpse-guided tour along a serial killer-infested forest before being hauled 70+ feet into the trees into complete, utter horror.