{"id":15367,"date":"2010-09-14T08:42:49","date_gmt":"2010-09-14T12:42:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=15367"},"modified":"2020-12-19T01:28:45","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T05:28:45","slug":"albany-kids-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/15367\/albany-kids-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Little Kid, Mid-Sized City Part II: Kids Activities in Albany, NY"},"content":{"rendered":"

You have finally gotten used to lugging your tyke\u2019s stroller down the subway stairs, maneuvering his or her giant backpack through mid-town traffic at rush hour. Now it\u2019s time to give your self a break from the big city.<\/p>\n

In the second of our four moderate-sized city guides that support a kinder, gentler pace, perfect for family travels, Albany offers weekend fun for everyone\u2014an artsy shoe exhibit, a meal at the restaurant where Shirley Temples were invented, and the biggest one-day street festival in New York state\u2014with a rhythm that will be just right for the pint-sized members of your crew. Here are our favorite Albany kids activities<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why It’s a Fun Family Field Trip<\/strong>
\nYou know that Albany is the State capital. But what else do you know about it? Lark Street is sometimes referred to as Albany\u2019s Greenwich Village, with its blend of cobblestone streets and 19th century brownstone residences giving off a vintage air. This is a great place to stroll, shop and sip at one of the many stores that line the street. If you can make it up on Saturday, September 25 you will be treated to Larkfest<\/a>, the biggest one-day street festival in New York State. Two stages of live music and entertainment, plus non-stop activities for kids in the Family Zone, all day, all free.<\/p>\n

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The USS Slater<\/a> is a World War II destroyer escort moored on the riverfront. You can tour the ship and get an authentic sense of what day-to-day military life was like for the young sailors on board.\u00a0 This is a good bet for kids over age five who might be fascinated by the real artillery.<\/p>\n

The Albany Institute of History and Art<\/a> is worth a stop. All visiting families are given a free Discovery Guide to help navigate the museum. The Ancient Egypt Gallery has two resident mummies, one of which is actually a mummified dog. There is a fun exhibit on transportation, with canoes, kayaks and model steamships. On October 16th, The Perfect Fit: Shoes Tell Stories opens. It will include 100 imaginative shoes made by contemporary American artists, and is the perfect place to bring your blossoming Imelda Marcos.<\/p>\n

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How to get there:<\/strong> Amtrak<\/a> hugs the Hudson River for much of the scenic three-hour ride, offering great views.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

You have finally gotten used to lugging your tyke\u2019s stroller down the subway stairs, maneuvering his or her giant backpack through mid-town traffic at rush hour. Now it\u2019s time to give your self a break from the big city. In the second of our four moderate-sized city guides that support a kinder, gentler pace, perfect […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":15422,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[499,1508,316],"tags":[40,503,110,18,57,84,500],"class_list":{"0":"post-15367","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-albany","8":"category-amtrak-getaways","9":"category-weekend-getaways","10":"tag-art","11":"tag-family-fall-getaways","12":"tag-historical-sites","13":"tag-museum","14":"tag-restaurant","15":"tag-shopping","16":"tag-street-fair"},"acf":[],"mv":{"thumbnail_id":15422,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/3939245481_22b30870f0-300x199.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15422"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}