The Saratoga Area Preschool Fair is taking place on Saturday, January 11th at the Saratoga Springs Public Library from 10am to 12pm and will include more than 20 area preschools. Information about the schools and programs will be available, as will school representatives to answer questions. Co-sponsored by: The Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs and Saratoga Springs Public Library. Participating schools include:
SARATOGA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ~ THE BEAGLE SCHOOL ~
MILLIGAN HILL COUNTRY PRESCHOOL ~ THE CHURCH MOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL ~ NEWMEADOW ~ SMALL WONDERS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL ~ PRE-K IN THE PARK ~ ST. CLEMENT’S REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL ~ SPA CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL ~ Skidmore Early Childhood Center ~
MALTA MONTESSORI SCHOOL ~ ST. PAUL’S CHRISTIAN CHILDHOOD CENTER ~ SARATOGA REGIONAL YMCA PRESCHOOL ~ COMMUNITY ROOTS SCHOOL ~ SARATOGA COUNTY EOC HEAD START ~ ST. MARY’S SCHOOL OF BALLSTON SPA ~ JUMPER BEAN PRESCHOOL ~ ABILITIES ~
WALDORF SCHOOL OF SARATOGA SPRINGS
The Saratoga Springs Area Preschool Fair 1/11
Kids' Gratitude Workshop with Coral & Blue Paper Co. at Northshire Bookstore 1/4
On Saturday, January 4th from 1-2pm at Northshire Bookstore in Saratoga Springs, Coral & Blue Paper Co. will present a special Thank You Note workshop for children! They'll bring a table full of their signature kid-friendly stationery and art supplies! Every child is invited to write or draw a Thank You note, Thinking of You note, or holiday card to someone special. Envelopes and plenty of help are included!
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Leap Into Space at the Saratoga Springs Public Library 1/2
Children ages 6-9 will enjoy movement games such as Cross the Galaxy and Lost Planet at Leap Into Space at the Saratoga Springs Public Library on Thursday, January 2nd at 10am. They will also learn how to make a camera obscura, listen to electronic music, and make a take-home space collage. Register online through this link: https://sspl.libcal.com/event/6053879, in-person, or by calling 518-584-7860, ext. 305.
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First Night at The Children's Museum at Saratoga 12/31
Come explore The Children’s Museum at Saratoga and celebrate the New Year as they take part in Saratoga's First Night. There will be crafts, live performances, and animal demonstrations! On Tuesday, December 31st from 4-6pm. The Children’s Museum at Saratoga is located at 69 Caroline St, Saratoga Springs.
Noon Year's Eve Party at Northshire Bookstore 12/31
Bring your little ones to ring in the "noon year" at Northshire on Tuesday, December 31st at 11:30am!
For those whose bedtimes come well before midnight, we'll be celebrating with a special story time & dancing, followed by a countdown and apple juice toast at noon. Party clothes are encouraged but not required.
Northshire Bookstore is located at 424 Broadway in Saratoga Springs.
Mini City Family Choice Award Winners 2020
Congratulations to all of our local business winners, and thank you to everyone who entered! Once again we had a record year of voters and we love seeing how much our readers come out to support these local businesses!
The Mini City Preschool Issue :: December 2019
Click any of the photos to read the issue online for free now, and don’t forget to see who WON this year’s Mini City Family Choice Awards, congratulations to all the winners!
School Break Camp at The Little Gym of Saratoga
School break is coming up but don’t panic! The Little Gym of Saratoga has a great camp option that will keep your kids active all week! For kids ages 3-8, your child will spend three adventure-filled hours a day on a unique, exciting quest with their friends. Each week revolves around an interactive learning theme with different, creative lesson plans that will keep your child engaged. Pricing starts at just $25 per session!
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Kids Night Out 12/13
Come support the Saratoga High School Girls Swim and Dive team at our Kids Night Out fundraiser. Drop your children off and go to dinner or get some holiday shopping done.
Only $10 per kid -- all school-age children welcome!
Snacks and Drinks for Sale: $1 each
Babysitting and activities provided by the Saratoga High School Girls’ Varsity Swim and Dive Team:
Games
Legos
Arts and Crafts
Movies
No pre-registration necessary—just sign your child in at the main entrance!
Questions? Contact Paul Benzon (pbenzon@gmail.com)
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Santa at the Saratoga Winery 12/14
Ho-Ho-Ho! The Saratoga Santa will be at the Saratoga Winery for his annual Holiday visit on Saturday, December 14th from 11am-5pm!
Santa will be waiting to visit with children and their families in our newly built Wine Barn! The barn has more than doubled our indoor square footage, so we can all stay warm while waiting. Bring your camera to capture the special moment with Santa.
Kids can sip on hot cocoa and adults can enjoy a Holiday cocktail to keep them toasty in spirit. Enjoy a variety of Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, soups and a kids menu!
After your visit with Santa, head to the back yard to pick out one of Santa's perfect Christmas trees! Fresh cut & local.
Don't forget your bottle of Saratoga Santa Wine to take home with you! Our limited edition, red table wine with The Saratoga Santa pictured on the label. $28 per bottle.
*Please note: This event is free admission. We will not be taking reservations for this event. The Saratoga Winery is located at 462 Route 29 West in Saratoga Springs.
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Holiday Friday in Ballston Spa
Join in for a second Friday of Holiday Fun in Ballston Spa on Friday, December 13th! Your favorite shops and businesses will be open all day with special offers and holiday treats. Carolers will be strolling the Village beginning at 5:30 pm.
Please visit https://www.ballston.org/category/first-fridays/ for more information about special offerings in our shops, galleries, museums, and businesses before, during, and after the caroling fun.
Please visit https://www.facebook.com/events/475476173005250/ for more information on participating in caroling in the Village beginning at 5:30 in Wiswall Park.
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Milk and Cookies with Santa at King Brothers Dairy
There’s no better place to come visit Santa than where Santa buys his own Milk for all the cookies he serves at the North Pole.….King Brothers Dairy!
On Friday, December 13th from 3-6pm, visit The Saratoga Santa while browsing our Farm Store full of food, gifts and holiday flavored ice creams available for your family and as gifts for your loved ones. We'll be serving Cookies, Milk and our own homemade Hot Cocoa!
Bring your camera for photos with Santa and for photos of the little ones playing in our replica Milk Truck. Santa will also have a surprise gift for the children!
We hope to see you on December 13th!
King Brothers Dairy is located at 311 King Rd in Schuylerville.
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Storytime with Vicki Addesso Dodd at Northshire Bookstore 12/13
On Friday, December 13 at 10:30, author Vicki Addesso Dodd will be the story time special guest star at Northshire Bookstore on Broadway in Saratoga Springs to share the latest adventure of Longshot the Moose. "'Twas the Night Before ChristMOOSE!"
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the track, not a creature was stirring… except, Longshot the Moose!! Join Longshot and his friends as they give a new twist to a true holiday classic.
This story time is free and open to the public, no registration required.
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Palette Winter Market 12/14
Check out the first Palette Winter Market on Saturday, December 14th from 11am to 4pm! They're having a holiday Pop-Up takeover with local vendors, artists, and creatives with original gifts and goodies for sale. Get toasty and warm and find one-of-a-kind awesomeness to give as gifts...or keep for yourself!
Vendors include Starry Eyed Letter Co., The Bohemian & Co. Home, She's Inspired Journals and more to come!
Plus don’t forget to enter to win a free BRUNCH for you and five besties at Palette as part of our 12 Pages of Local Giveaways by clicking the photo below!
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Ornament Workshop at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park
There are still some openings for Saturday's workshop at Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park.
Begin this holiday season by joining them for this fun, nature craft!
On December 7th starting at 1:00 pm, they will make hanging ornaments that can be used for gifts, decoration, or for the holiday tree. Participants will use pine cones, tree cookies, and other natural elements to make adorable owls and snowmen to hang. This is a family-friendly event. Registration is required by December 6th. This event takes place at the Park & Preserve Office located at 80 Scout Road.
Call 518-450-0321 or email info@wiltonpreserve.org to register.
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The Nutcracker by Salzburg Marionette Theatre
SPAC is presenting The Nutcracker by Salzburg Marionette Theatre at Saratoga Springs High School on Friday December 6th and Saturday December 7th. Hailing from Austria, the Salzburg Marionette Theatre is known for its famed artistic perfection, precision and meticulous costumes and stage design, delighting families worldwide since 1913. With humorous and imaginative staging and ballet scenes acted out in great detail, the Salzburg Marionettes will bring the story of Clara and The Nutcracker to the Saratoga Springs High School. This original production features live actors with their marionette “friends,” bringing the beloved holiday tale to sparkling life while set to Tchaikovsky’s beloved music. Click the button below for more info:
The 33rd Annual Victorian Streetwalk
Thursday night, December 5th, 2019 is the 33rd Annual Victorian Streetwalk brought to you by the Saratoga Springs Downtown Business Association with Platinum Level Co-sponsors MVP Health Care, Mackey Auto Group, Saratoga Springs Special Assessment District, Saratoga CoWorks & drb Business Interiors. The event takes place in downtown Saratoga Springs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Broadway will close from 5:00 to 9:00 from the Route 50 arterial to the Spring Street intersection.
Remnants Quartet, of The Racing City Chorus, will serenade the crowd beginning at 5:45pm as the children await Santa and Mrs. Claus who will arrive on horse and carriage (Saratoga Casino Hotel) escorted in by Santa’s elves, student performers from the Waldorf School of Saratoga Springs, and the Dance Factory of Saratoga.
The Honorable Mayor Meg Kelly will light the tree at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Avant Garde Alumni Drum Line and Color Guard kicking off the evening, starting at the City Center, playing all the way down Broadway.
Santa, Clara, elves and Rumple Dumple will visit with children throughout the evening in the beautiful Santa Cottage which will be in the center of Broadway. The opportunity for visits with Santa will begin on December 5th and continue throughout the month of December.
Enjoy over 40 sites with free entertainment, including the Racing City Chorus, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Select High School Choir, Salvation Army Brass Band, Spa City Duo, Saratoga Springs Fire Department Fire Truck, Saratoga Abundant Life Church, Shenendehowa MS Select Choir, Saratoga City Ballet, Saratoga Springs High School Fiddle Club, Vicki Addesso Dodd, Kelsey Dodd, Adiorondack Mountain Club - Glens Falls Saratoga Chapter, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Choir, A capella and brass groups from Skidmore College, Saratoga Soundtrack Chorus, Sax-O-Claus, the Saratoga County 4-H gingerbread house display at various locations, Stephen Crouth, Shenendehowa Treble Choir, Acadia Rae, Six Penny Bit, Bobby Dick and Susie Q, Crispin Catricala, Waldorf a capella, Corinth Select Chorus, Capitaland Chorus, Pokingbrook Morris Dancers, John & Orion Kribs, Justin Charles, St. Peter's Church Choir, Dance Factory of Saratoga, Schwa Capella, Mother Goose, Hammer Dulcimer Music, Er Go Blu, Alison Darbee-Laurin Artist Exhibition, Victorian Keepsake Photos, Octavo Singers, Bert Pagano, Two Principals, Burnt Hills Oratorio Society, Victorian Juggler, Saratoga's Star Radio 93.3FM, Newfoundland Dog Club, Octavo Singers, Shenendehowa Ambassadors Choir, Tim Wechgelaer, Ed Stander, Sonny & Perley Duo, Living Nativity, Catholic Charities Festival of Trees, Santa and Mrs. Claus, Toy Soldier, face painting, magic, balloon art and more.
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