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hvparent.com ■ Hudson Valley Parent 39 event focused on looking back, reflecting and celebrating the future. It is a family-friendly event with music, entertainment, educational information, refresh- ments, giveaways and more. Lark Street (between Second & Third Sts., Albany). 518-434-2032. albanyevents.org River Street Festival ($/A). June 15 (10am-5pm). Enjoy live music on two stages, local artisans and food vendors from Greek to Cajun on this free community day. Kids will love the pony rides, mini- petting zoo, games and activities. River Street, Troy. 518-279-7997. albany.com Strawberry Fest & Art Show (Free/A). June 15 (10am-3pm). Discover music, food, art, children's activities, gourmet marketplace, farmers' market, wine tasting, strolling fashion show, and strawberries galore along six short blocks of Union Street from Garner Ave. to Van Antwerp Rd. Preceded by a family fun 5K Run at 9am. Get your sneakers on and go! Upper Union Street, Schenectady. 518-370-0662. albany.com JUNE 19th Annual Kids' Arts Festival (Free/A). June 1 (12-4pm). The festival is back with 2 entertainment stages, fun-filled performances and over 25 FREE, hands-on arts activities for pre- school and young school age children to enjoy! Your kids are sure to love the live entertainment, including puppets, music, dancing and wandering street performers throughout the day. Jay Street Outside of Schenectady City Hall, (Rain Location: Inside City Hall). 518-382-3884 ext. 114. albany.com Alive at Five (Free/A). Every Thursday from June 6 - Aug. 8, except July 4 (5pm-8pm). The stage comes alive with music from national, regional and local artists; each night plays host to a different genre of music. Concessions and vendors will be there with all the family fun of a hometown block party. Albany River Front Park at the Corning Preserve. 518-434-5411. albanyevents.org 9th Annual Juneteeth Celebration ($/A). June 15 (12- 6pm). Juneteenth is a community 30 Hudson Valley Parent Q June 2013 Albany Father's Day Concert (Free/A). June 16, (6:30-9:30pm). Albany's annual Father's Day celebration hosts a musical performance and spectacular fireworks at Albany's premiere outdoor concert venue. Albany Riverfront Park Amphitheatre. Corning Preserve, downtown Albany. 518-434-2032. albanyevents.org Eagle Mills Fathers Day Flapjack Frenzy ($$/A). June 16 (8am-12pm). Old fashioned pancake breakfast. Pancakes, French toast, bacon, eggs, sausage, home fries, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, cider donuts, juice and coffee. Half Price Admission to our Family Fun Park with Breakfast Purchase: $9.25/adult, $6/child (2-12), Under 2/free. Eagle Mills Rd. (off Rte. 29), Broadalbin. 518-883-8700. eaglemillsfun.com Hidden City House & Garden Tour ($$$$/A). June 27, (5- 8pm). Tour the uniquely decorated private homes in Albany's historic Center Square. Admission is $20 (advanced tickets before June 20th are $15). 518-465-0876. historic-albany.org Capital District ANNUAL EVENTS One thing is for sure, there is never a dull moment in the Capital District! Circle your favorite events and head out this summer with the gang! HVParent.com Q Hudson Valley Parent 33 1000 Acres Ranch Resort ($$$$/T). 465 Warrensburg Rd., Stony Creek. Adirondack ranch resort offering New York horseback riding vacations. 518-696-2444. 1000acres.com Agnes Macdonald Music Haven Stage (Free/T). Central Park, 500 Iroquois Way, Schenectady. Outdoor amphitheater features music, theater, movies and family programs from late spring through early fall. 518-372-5656. musichavenstage.org Albany Aqua Ducks ($$$/A). Tour Albany by land and water aboard state-of-the-art amphibious vehicles. Departs Albany Visitors Center at Quackenbush Square. 518-462-3825. albanyaquaducks.com Albany Carriage Service ($$$/A).1000 Delaware Ave., Albany. Horse-drawn carriage ride through the historic streets of Albany. 518-465-5973. Albany City Trolley ($$$/A). Albany Visitors Center, corner of Clinton Ave. & Broadway, Albany. 28-passenger trolley tours (9am- 4pm) highlight the attractions, history and architecture of the capital city. 518-434-1217 or 800-258-3582. albany.org Albany Devils ($$$/A). Times Union Center, 51 South Pearl St., Albany. Cheer on Albany's own AHL hockey team. Season starts October and ends April. 518-487-2000. Albany's Indoor RockGym ($$$/S). 4C Vatrano Rd., Albany. Indoor rock climbing, with rock walls of all difficulties. Indoor cave system. 518-459-7625. airrockgym.com Albany Pine Bush Discovery Center (Free/A). 195 New Karner Rd., Albany. This ecosystem is one of just 20 inland pine barren environments in the world. Open Tuesday-Friday 9am-4pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm. 518-456-0655. albanypinebush.org Armstrong's Elk Farm (Free/A). 936 Hervey Sunside Rd., Cornwallville. See dozens of elk in a natural environment. 518-622-8452. Bailiwick Ranch & Discovery Zoo ($$$/A). 118 Castle Rd., Catskill. Open year-round. Horseback trail rides, pony rides, petting zoo, ATV rentals, paint ball. 518-678-5665. bailiwickranch.com Battenkill River Sports and Campground ($$$$/S). 937 Rte. 313, Cambridge. Canoeing, kayaking, tubing, fly fishing rentals and instructions, camping along the scenic Battenkill River. 518-677-8868. brsac.com Bennett's Riding Stable ($$$$/S). 91 Gage Hill Rd., Lake Luzerne. Horseback riding and lessons. 518-696-4444. lakegeorgenewyork.com/horses Berkshire Bird Paradise ($$/A). 43 Red Pond Rd., Petersburg. Large bird sanctuary featuring more than 2,000 birds of Great Places... Let's Go! Kid-friendly rating: P - Preschoolers S - School age T - Teens A - All ages Please call ahead to verify times and fees. Dates are subject to change, please call to confirm. $$$ - $10-$20 $$$$ - $20 & up Fees: $ - $5 & under $$ - $5-$10 Capital District PLACES TO GO Whether you're looking for a lavish vacation or a wallet pleaser, there are plenty of places in the Capital District to fit your needs. (Continued on Page 34) The Capital District has plenty of family fun all summer long! It's worth the drive, so circle your favorite events and pack up the kids for some great day trips! JUNE Kids' Arts Festival (Free/A). June 6 (12-4pm). e festival is back with 2 entertainment stages, fun-lled perfor- mances and over 25 FREE, hands-on arts activities for pre-school and young school age children to enjoy! Your kids are sure to love the live entertainment, including puppets, music, dancing and wandering street performers throughout the day. Jay Street Outside of Schenecta- dy City Hall, (Rain Location: Inside City Hall). 518-382-3884 ext. 114. albany.com Alive at Five (Free/A). Every ursday from June 11 - Aug. 6, except July 4 (5pm-8pm). e stage comes alive with music from national, regional and local artists; each night plays host to a dif- ferent genre of music. Concessions and vendors will be there with all the family fun of a hometown block party. Jen- nings Landing (Rain Location: Corning Preserve Boat Launch). 518-434-5411. albanyevents.org Troy River Fest (Free/A). June 20 (11am-7pm). Enjoy live music, local artisans and food vendors on this free community day. Kids will love the pony rides, mini-petting zoo, games and ac- tivities. River Street, Troy. 518-279-7997. albany.com Strawberry Fest & Art Show (Free/A). June 20 (10am-3pm). Discover music, food, art, children's activities, gourmet marketplace, farmers' market, wine tast- ing, strolling fashion show, and straw- berries galore along six short blocks of Union Street from Garner Ave. to Van Antwerp Rd. Preceded by 5K Run at 9am. Upper Union Street, Schenectady. 518-370-0662. albany.com Dad Fest (Free/A). June 21, (1-5pm). Albany's annual Father's Day celebration hosts a musical performance and spec- tacular reworks at Albany's premiere outdoor concert venue. Jennings Land- ing, Albany. 518-434-2032. albanyevents.org Eagle Mills Fathers Day Flapjack Fren- zy ($$/A). June 21 (8am-12pm). Old fashioned pancake breakfast. Pancakes, French toast, bacon, eggs, sausage, home fries, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, cider donuts, juice and coee. Half Price Admission to our Family Fun Park with Breakfast Purchase: $9.25/adult, $6/ child (2-12), Under 2/free. Eagle Mills Rd. (o Rte. 29), Broadalbin. 518-883- 8700. eaglemillsfun.com Hidden City House & Garden Tour ($$$$/A). June 25, (5-8pm). Tour the uniquely decorated private homes in Albany's historic Center Square. Admis- sion is $20 (advanced tickets before June 20th are $15). 518-465-0876. historic-albany.org Old Songs Festival ($$$$/A). June 26-28 (4-11pm). ree days of cultural music, dancing and singing workshops, children's activities and cras. On-site camping. Altamont Fairgrounds, Rte. 146, Altamont. $25 general admission. 518-765-2815. oldsongs.org/festival Round Lake Antiques Festival (Free/A). June 27-28 (9am-5pm). Held on the parks and green spaces of the village of Round Lake, this show oers a huge variety of antiques and vintage goods of all kinds as well as food, music and more! You don't want to miss the premiere summer antiques event of the Capital District! Village of Greens, Round Lakes.607-652-4798. albany.com JULY Athens Street Festival (Free/A). July 11 (10am-11pm). Fun lled family Great Places... Let's Go! Fees: $ - $10 & under $$$ - $20-$25 $$ - $11-$19 $$$$ - $26 & up Kid-friendly rating: P - Preschoolers S - School age T - Teens A - All ages Please call ahead to verify times and fees. Dates are subject to change, please call to confirm. (Continued on Page 40) Alive at Five at Jennings Landing *For more information about this advertiser, find their ad in this travel section.

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