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CAPITAL PLACES (Continued from Page 33) more than 150 species. Open daily May to Oct. from 9am-6pm. 518-279-3801. birdparadise.com Boat House ($/A). 2855 Aqueduct Rd., Niskayuna, Schenectady. Canoe rentals on the Erie Canal. 518-393-5711. boathousecnoeskayaks.com Bronck Museum ($/A). Rte. 9W & Pieter Bronck Rd., Coxsackie. Complex of Dutch Colonial homes and 19th century barns. Open May to Oct. 518-731-6490. gchistory.org Brown's Beach ($/A). Saratoga Lake, Rte. 9P Saratoga Springs. , Public beach, swimming, boating, marina, restaurant and lodging. 518-587-8280. Catamount Adventure Aerial Park ($$$$/S). Route 23, Hillsdale. An aerial forest adventure. 11 self-guided courses with 150 fun and challenging elements including up to 40 zip lines. 518-325-3200. catamounttrees.com The Children's Museum ($/S). 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. Children have the opportunity to learn by doing/touching and testing in their own way, at their own pace. 518-584-5540. childrensmuseumatsaratoga.org Children's Museum of Science and Technology ($/A). 250 Jordan Rd., Troy. Hands-on children's museum featuring science and history exhibits and activities. 518-235-2120. cmost.com Cortina Mountain Resort ($$$-$$$$/S). 227 Clum Hill Rd., Haines Falls. Hotel with snowtubing park and paint ball park. Game room, outdoor pool, horseback riding, XC & downhill skiing. 518-589-6378. 34 Hudson Valley Parent June 2013 Dutch Apple Cruises ($$$$/A). 141 Broadway (Port of Albany), Albany. Cruise on the scenic Hudson River. 518-463-0220. dutchapplecruises.com Empire State Aerosciences Museum ($$/A). Schenectady County Airport, 250 Rudy Chase Dr., Glenville. Airplanes, models, dioramas, photos and art are combined with "please touch" exhibits. Open year-round, Tues.Sun. 10am-4pm. 518-377-2191. esam.org FASNY Museum of Firefighting ($/A). 117 Harry Howard Ave., Hudson. Museum activities includes creative play on selected fire engines, hands-on interactive and the McCadam Fire Safety and Prevention Discovery room, which offers a full range of fire safety and prevention activities for children. Join us for our weekend puppet shows. Open daily from 10am-5pm. 877-347-3687. fasnyfiremuseum.com The Fun Spot ($$-$$$$/A). 1035 Rte. 9, Queensbury. Rollerskating and blading, go-cart track, and waterslides. 518-792-8989. lakegeorgefun.com General Philip Schuyler House ($/S). Rte. 4, Schuylerville. Guided tours of the home of one of the region's leading 18th century families. Open from May to Oct. 518-664-9821. Glenville Mini Sportplex ($-$$$$/S). 104 Freeman's Bridge Rd., Scotia. Mini-golf, batting cages, driving range, basketball. Open Apr. to Sept. 10am-10pm. 518-393-4140. glenvillesportplex.com Goold Orchard ($/A). 1297 Brookview Station Rd., Castleton. Apple orchard with farm store, cider mill, bake shop, annual Apple Festival & Craft Show. 518-732-7317. goold.com Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom ($$$$/A). Rte. 9, Lake George. 125 thrill rides and kid rides, shows and attractions, and amazing water park. 518-792-3500. sixflags.com Greene County Resort & Hospitality Association ($$$$/A). Cairo. Dedicated to the promotion of Greene County's Catskill Mountains, an historic vacationland with resorts, inns, B&Bs, hotels, housekeeping and campsites. Famous festivals. Two major ski areas in Hunter and Windham. Located just south of Albany. 518-622-9313. thecatskills.com Hathaway's Drive-In Theatre ($$-A).4762 NY Rte. 67, North Hoosick. One screen. Fits up to 300 cars in the lot. Concession stand. 518-686-7768. hathawaysdrive-in.com Henry Hudson Planetarium ($/A). 25 Quackenbush Sq., Corner of Broadway & Clinton Ave., Albany. Learn about planets, constellations, galaxies and sky legends. 518-434-0405. albany.org Historic Cherry Hill ($/A). 523½ South Pearl St., Albany. Learn about prominent Albany family, the Rankin's, through tours of their beautiful home. Open Apr.Dec. 518-434-4791. historiccherryhill.org Hi-Way Drive-In ($-$$/A). Rte. 9, Coxsackie. Open seasonally, April-Sept. Kids under 3 get in free. 518-731-8672. hiwaydrivein.com Hoffman's Playland ($-$$/A). 608 Loudon Rd., (Rte. 9), Latham. 18 rides for all ages, arcade, picnicking, food service. Apr.-Sept. 518-785-3842. hoffmansplayland.com Hollywood Drive-In ($$/A). Rte. 66, Averill Park. One of the few drive-in movie theaters left in the U.S., full snack bar. 518-2834425. hollywooddrivein.com