In honor of May the Fourth & Children's Book Week join bookseller Leah at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs for a very special Star Wars story time! Leah will share some of her favorite Star Wars picture books for the very young on Saturday, May 4th starting at 10:30am.
Home composting doesn't have to be hard. . . even for kids! Bring the whole family to Pitney Meadows Community Farm on May 4th at 10am to learn from the experts at Sustainable Saratoga during this one-hour FREE presentation. People (and puppets for the kids) will teach the basics of turning plant refuse from kitchen and yard into rich soil for your garden - a great project for the whole family. Registration is Required. Click the button below for more info:
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On Saturday, May 4th, the Saratoga Farmers’ Market will be celebrating the start of their 41st season at High Rock Park! Join in from 9am-1pm, and enjoy live music, community tables, and the best locally-produced food, flowers, prepared food, and more! They have some exciting new vendors for you to explore along with your favorite returning vendors. Visit their website at saratogafarmersmarket.org for all the details!
Matilda the Musical is on Friday, May 3rd until Sunday, May 5th at the Saratoga Springs High School Teaching Auditorium. Cost is $15 Adults | $10 Seniors/Students | $5 Kids.
Friday, May 3, 2019 at 7pm
Saturday, May 4, 2019 at 7pm
Sunday, May 5, 2019 at 2pm
Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Matilda and Miss Honey have a profound effect on each other's lives, as Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts, and could be the school pupils' saving grace!
Tickets are available on brownpapertickets.com
Please note that the theater is set up so the stage takes place on the stage and the floor directly in front of it.
Doors open 30 minutes before the show. Remaining tickets for each performance will be sold starting 1 hour before the show.
*please park by the football field/tennis courts. The Teaching Auditorium is all the way down to the left of the tennis courts*
The Flower and Fruit Mission of Saratoga Hospital is holding it’s annual Spring Luncheon on Tue, May 21st, from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs. There will be a social hour at 11:30 am and a seated lunch at 12:30 pm. Attire is Spring Chic-hats are encouraged. Guests enjoy shopping with local vendors, a silent auction of container gardens and a chance to participate in the raffle. The Flower and Fruit Mission has supported the William J. Hickey Women’s Health Services of Saratoga Hospital for over 100 years and most recently pledged $250,000 to a multi-phase expansion and renovation project. Always a cause near and dear to our hearts after delivering many babies at Saratoga Hospital, we never miss this one!
Founded in 1904, The Flower and Fruit Mission has supported Women's Health Services at Saratoga Hospital for more than 100 years. Thirty five women make up The Mission, including two current members who have served over fifty years. Through the decades, The Mission has sewed thousands of blankets, caps and clothing items for the infants born at Saratoga Hospital, provided flowers and fruit for new mothers, and made countless jars of homemade jam for hospital meals and annual fundraisers. Evolving with the times, The Mission now holds two popular annual fundraisers: The Spring Luncheon in May and The Snow Ball in December. To date, over $1,300,000 has been raised for equipment, scholarships, facility improvements and nurses' education. To learn more about The Mission, visit us at http://saratogahospital.org. For questions, please contact theflowerandfruitmission@gmail.com.
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On Wednesday, April 24th, at 11:00 a.m. children and their families are invited to help release brown trout into Geyser Creek, located in the Geyser Picnic Area of Saratoga Spa State Park.
Technicians from the Van Hornesville Fish Hatchery, operated by the Department of Environmental Conservation, stock the area streams each year with the help of volunteers. Please bring a bucket and join us in introducing the trout to their new home! This year’s activities include demonstrations and displays. This event is free. No registration is required for this event. For more information, please call 584-2000 Ext. 116
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Is your child a dinosaur expert? Dino Roar Valley and WMHT Public Media are on the search for a Junior Dinosaur Expert! Whether it be the T. rex or the Stegosaurus, does your child know it all? How big they were? What they ate? Where they lived? How fast did they run?
HOW TO ENTER:
Step 1: Create a :60 or less video of your child sharing all that her or she knows and loves about dinosaurs.
Step 2: Fill in your details and upload your video in the form below.
Step 3: Share the contest details with your friends!
The contest winner will become an official Junior Dino Roar Valley Ambassador and be filmed and featured in professional video. In the video, the ambassador will deliver an official Dino Roar Valley welcome message that will be played in front of all park attendees at the expedition basecamp during the 2019 season. The ambassador will also be welcomed back to at any time to share fun dinosaur facts and encourage all explorers to have a dino-riffic time!
You must get your entry in by April 17th, click the button below for all the info!
Win a Family Four Pack of tickets to the Mary Poppins Palace Family Fun Day, featuring pre-film games and activities! All Kids 12 & Under get FREE POPCORN!
Wednesday, April 24th at 1 PM
Doors open at NOON for Activities / Movie starts at 1:00PM
Presented by CDPHP
Sponsored by CAP COM Federal Credit Union
TICKETS: By Phone at 518-465-4663 or in person at the Palace Theatre Box Office (19 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY) OR you can enter to win tickets right here! Simply comment below and one winner will be chosen on Friday, April 19th, winner will be notified via email. Good luck!
Kindermusik at Saratoga Sings is so excited to offer 5 week summer sessions in Latham, Round Lake and Saratoga Springs this year. Classes begin July 9th and run through August 10th. Tuesdays in Round Lake with Miss Cecily, Wednesdays in Saratoga with Miss Renee and Miss Rosie and Saturdays in Latham with Miss Emily. Classes are listed for ages birth to 4 years. *please note our Level 1 classes are birth to 24 months for the summer*
Themes are all about being OUTSIDE (yay!) Big Back Yard, Beach Days, and Out and About
Big Back Yard is the unit for the Foundations/Level 1 unit ages birth to 24 months. "Parks, playgrounds and yards of all shapes and sizes were made for play, play, play! Come hop, run, walk and climb with us as we refine our gross motor skills on a pretend adventure in our Big Back Yard
Beach Days is the Level 2 unit ages 2 and 3. "Grab your beach ball and put on your sunscreen - Beach Days are here! We'll sing, dance and play instruments as we explore the sights and sounds found at the beach. Get ready to wiggle your toes in the sand, scuttle like a crab, and listen to the surf rolling in. This unit is full of sun, fun, and play!
The charge is $87 for 5 weeks AND INCLUDES physical materials; a book, cd and age-appropriate instrument for each family. Summer tuition is charged upon enrollment and is non-refundable. Make-up classes will be available but limited. I cannot offer the sibling discount over the summer, but if you have two in the same age group, I am happy to refund you the cost of a second set of home materials.
As usual, all enrollment is completed at kindermusik.com With only 7 classes offered, space is limited so don't wait too long to sign up! Miss Cecily had a full house last year in Round Lake!
The Creation Station is open every Saturday for Art Adventures from 10:30 am-12:30 pm. This is a creative space where children and their families can make art together. Each week, we offer a multi-sensory craft that encourages self-expression and experimentation with different art mediums. The Children's Museum at Saratoga is located at 69 Caroline Street in Saratoga Springs. Free with Museum Admission. This program is best suited for children of all ages.
What are we learning: Communication Skills, Observation, Creative Expression, Visual and Spatial Thinking, Fine Motor Skills.
Introducing Farmers' Market Story Time every Saturday from 10:30-11:30 a.m. on the second floor of the Lincoln Baths. Children and families are invited to explore a new theme each week with stories read aloud, songs, all-ages crafts and activities, and food samplings (nut free). This weekly, 1-hour program is free and open to all ages so please bring friends! No registration is required. Our Winter Market is located at the Lincoln Baths building, 65 S. Broadway, Saratoga Spa State Park, Saratoga Springs. Market hours are 9 am-1 pm.
Are you three (or almost three) or four? Do you like good stories and making art? Join us (with your mom or dad or caregiver) for story time and wonderful art activities at SIS! Make new friends, meet our teachers, learn about our school, and have fun!
Saturday, April 13 at 10:00am - Saratoga Independent School, 459 Lake Avenue, Saratoga Springs.
Please call or email Colleen Fortune (518-583-0841 or cfortune@siskids.org) to let us know if you will join us. We look forward to welcoming you!
Need to find some activities for the kiddos during School Break? Look no further! Mini City has you covered with a ton of great local kid friendly events plus some info on fantastic School Break Camps happening right here in our area!
The Spa City Farmers' Market Easter Egg Hunt is on April 14th, beginning at 12pm! Children from ages 1 to 12 are welcome to participate in this fun quest. Limit of 7 eggs each, so there is enough for everyone. There also will be a fun and festive craft with the Enchanted Sisters !
Sunday, April 14th from 12 PM – 1 PM. Spa City Farmers Market is located at Saratoga Spa State Park, 65 South Broadway, Saratoga Springs.
Gather round it is story time at The Children’s Museum at Saratoga on Wednesday, Apr 10th from 11-11:30am. This is a fun, interactive time that features children’s books enjoyed by all ages. Children will create real world connections as they familiarize themselves to new vocabulary words, repeat rhymes to fun fingerplay rhymes, use their imagination to act out a narrative, and use their creativity as they craft a piece of artwork based on the story of the day. This program is best suited for children ages 2 & up. Free with Museum Admission. The Children's Museum at Saratoga is located at 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs.
What are we learning: Language Proficiency, Communication Skills, Listening Skills, Gross Motor Skills and Fine Motor Skills.
Parents, revisit your childhood, and bring your kids to the library on Thursday, April 11th from 6:30 PM – 7:15 PM to enjoy old-fashioned recess games like hopscotch and giant steps. All ages welcome, but some activities will be geared towards children 4-12 years of age. Please register each child individually online through this link: https://bit.ly/2NHyqpM, in the Children's Room or by calling 518-584-7860 ext 305.
Is your child a dinosaur expert? Dino Roar Valley and WMHT Public Media are on the search for a Junior Dinosaur Expert! Whether it be the T. rex or the Stegosaurus, does your child know it all? How big they were? What they ate? Where they lived? How fast did they run?
HOW TO ENTER:
Step 1: Create a :60 or less video of your child sharing all that her or she knows and loves about dinosaurs.
Step 2: Fill in your details and upload your video in the form below.
Step 3: Share the contest details with your friends!
The contest winner will become an official Junior Dino Roar Valley Ambassador and be filmed and featured in professional video. In the video, the ambassador will deliver an official Dino Roar Valley welcome message that will be played in front of all park attendees at the expedition basecamp during the 2019 season. The ambassador will also be welcomed back to at any time to share fun dinosaur facts and encourage all explorers to have a dino-riffic time!
You must get your entry in before April 17th, click the button below for all the info!
