Last night the wind blew pieces of my screened porch down. Awesome. And now that everything’s melted, we’re freezing again? Part of me is glad becaus there are several different winterfests going on, so we need a little winter. Here’s what I’ve found for this weekend. As always, you can click on the bolded date for a more complete list. I’m highlighting a couple of items as well, just because it feels like so much text, so I’m drawing a little attention to a few. Feel free to add events in the comments or get in touch with me so that you can list yourself. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Multiple Days:
- Sesame Street Live “Elmo’s Super Heroes!” at the Palace Theatre at the Palace Theatre. Elmo, Abby Cadabby and your favorite Sesame Street friends will explore exercise, nutrition, sleep/energy and hygiene – all in a quest to put the “super” back in Super Grover.
- Live Music at Emack & Bolio’s Ice Cream Parlor. Year Round Friday & Saturday nights, family friendly music and dessert 7-10pm Indoor & Outdoor in Season
- Registration for Youth Flag Football League with All-American Sports Recreation at Afrim’s at Afrim’s Sports. All games, no practices for ages 5 to 17–proof of age required
- OPEN BOUNCE  at Afrim’s Sports. You’ll Love Our Bounce Zone… Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Nights from 4:30-8:00pm (Ages 3-9 ONLY)
- Free Ice Skating at the Rink at Empire State Plaza at Empire State Plaza — New York State Office of General Services. . Enjoy skating in downtown Albany. Free rentals on Fridays, free skate clinics selected Saturdays.
- Seneca Ray Stoddard: Capturing the Adirondacks at New York State Museum.
- Family-Friendly Exhibit: Fine Art Feathers at Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center & Henry Hudson Planetarium. An exhibit of paintings, illustrations and wood carving celebrating North American birds in various natural habitats.
- Envisioning Emancipation: Black Americans and the End of Slavery at the Berkshire Museum.
- Friday, February 1: Wiggle and Giggle at The Children’s Museum at Saratoga at The Children’s Museum at Saratoga. This is a special time for children to learn what they can do with their bodies.
- Friday, February 1: Pre-School Story Hour with Pam at the Open Door Bookstore at Open Door Bookstore. Enjoy songs & stories every Friday with Pam!
- Friday, February 1: HAPPY BIRTHDAY WONDER ROOM! at The Wonder Room. HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY to THE WONDER ROOM! We are celebrating with music today! Come and hear Eenie Meenie at 10am! Free with admission. $5 per child, adults are free.
- Friday, February 1: Playdate: Baby, It’s Cold Outside! at Tykesadelic Music Studio. One-time music & movement class for young children & caregivers. Great winter-time fun to get everyone moving.
- Friday, February 1: Parent’s Night Out! at My Place to Play. On the first Friday of every month, drop the kids off for some wholesome fun, while you get a night out!
- Friday, February 1: Siena Men’s Basketball vs. Manhattan at Times Union Center.
- Friday, February 1: High School Choral Festival at Albany Pro Musica. Top-quality voices dominate the afternoon when Albany Pro Musica, six high school choirs and the Empire State Repertory Orchestra come together onstage.
- Friday, February 1: First Friday at Albany Institute of History and Art . Galleries open free from 5-8 pm.
- Friday, February 1: Candlelight Ski and Snowshoe  at Saratoga Spa State Park. Families are invited to enjoy an evening at Saratoga Spa State Park’s free candlelight ski and snowshoe event.
- Saturday, February 2: Snow Fest at Mine Kill State Park at Mine Kill State Park. Winter Survival Tips, Snowshoeing, Cross Country Skiing, and More
- Saturday, February 2: Huyck Preserve Winter Festival at Huyck Preserve. Bring the family to our winter wonderland for guided hikes, ice skating, a sled run, ice fishing and mist netting demonstrations, and live animal and taxidermic educational displays. Food provided by the Medusa General Store and Crosby Farms.
- Saturday, February 2: Story Art at The Children’s Museum at Saratoga at The Children’s Museum at Saratoga. Each week we’ll listen to a new story and create a craft inspired by it.
- Saturday, February 2: Watchable Wildlife: Paws to Reflect at NYS DEC- Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. Travel with us across the meadow and through the woods on an in-depth field study of the winter ecology of common mammals, beginning with their tracks.
- Saturday, February 2: Community Dance at Old Songs. Fun, simple dances from the U.S. and around the world. For every age and ability. All dances will be taught. Circles, contras, squares. Covered dish dinner before dancing.
- Saturday, February 2: Celebrate La Chandeleur with us! Celebrate Crêpe Day! at The Language Learning Institute, LLC. Enjoy some good crepes and find out stories and legends behind this famous French Celebration.
- Saturday, February 2: Free Kids Workshop: Build a Valentine Card Holder at Home Depot Home Improvement Store. Hands-on workshops for kids
- Saturday, February 2: Ice Harvest at Hanford Mills Museum at Hanford Mills Museum. Come participate in a traditional ice harvest at Hanford Mills Museum. The region’s coolest event
- Saturday, February 2: Snowshoe Hike at Up Yonda Farm at Up Yonda Farm Environmental Education Center- Bolton Landing. A guided hike including a look at the history and technique of snowshoeing followed by a trail walk looking for signs of animal. Snowshoes available for rent, hike if there’s no snow.
- Saturday, February 2: Saratoga Chowderfest at Saratoga Convention and Tourism Bureau. An annual Saratoga mid-winter tradition and a great time for the entire family!
- Saturday, February 2: Drop-In Storytime at East Greenbush Community Library.
- Saturday, February 2: Open House at Robert C. Parker School. Join us for tours of the school and meet our teachers in their classrooms. There will be a “Middle School Matters” Panel at 1:30. Also children can join our Math teacher for a Lego Robotics demonstration.
- Saturday, February 2: Art for All at Albany Institute of History and Art . Adults and children of all ages are invited to drop in on Saturdays to explore history and art through creativity. We invite you to experience works of art through sketching in our galleries and then transforming your ideas in a variety of ways.
- Saturday, February 2: Furry Tales & Touchables at New York State Museum. A storybook reading comes to life as youngsters observe and touch real and replica Museum specimens that relate to the story.
- Sunday, February 3: Power Hour @ miSci at miSci Museum of Innovation and Science (formerly the Schenectady Museum). Enjoy FREE general Museum admission from 11AM – Noon the first Sunday of the month. Explore science with interactive exhibits in Seeing, MRI: Examining the Human Body, Fueling the Future, and more!
- Sunday, February 3: Winter Pool Play at Schenectady Jewish Community Center (JCC). Come join us for games in the pool. It’s a great way to have fun with your friends and family. For members and friends
- Sunday, February 3: Harlem Globetrotters 2013 World Tour – great KidsOutAndAbout ticket discount! at Times Union Center. Come see their tricks and flips as the Harlem Globetrotters perform stunts, dunks, and make you laugh.
- Sunday, February 3: Creating a Mythic Past: Americans and the Colonial Revival at Albany Institute of History and Art . Harvey Green, History Department, Northeastern University, will explore how Americans created a vision of our nation’s birth and history rooted in fact, the artifacts of daily lives, and popular fiction.
- Sunday, February 3: WinterFest Event at Wilton Wildlife Preserve & Park! at Wilton Wildlife Preserve and Park. Location: Camp Saratoga, Scout Road, Gansevoort, NY 12831
- Sunday, February 3: Beat the Snow Winter Concert Series at the downtown Schenectady Public Library at Schenectady County Public Library. “Beat the Snow†Sunday afternoon entertainment from January to March! All concerts are free! You can’t beat that!
