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Saratoga's Spring Mardi Gras Festival!

Submitted by Kristie Hodgens, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011, 11:48pm
Saratoga's Spring Mardi Gras Festival!

Saratoga Springs will hold it's annual Saratoga Springs Mardi Gras Festival on Saturday April 30th from 11am to 4:30.

This is a great celebration in downtown Saratoga Springs including an "Arti Gras" Parade on Beekman St., Cajun Cooking Competition with the Saratoga Restaurants, Music, and more! We've had a whole Mardi Gras party shipped up from the South - Beads, Masks, Crowns and other surprises....

The Beekman Street Festival starts the neighborhood party off with a wide assortment of fun and crazy activities at 11:00

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City hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Monday, April 11th, 2011, 2:04pm
City hosts annual Easter Egg Hunt

The City of Cohoes’ annual Easter Egg Hunt is this weekend.

Three separate egg hunts, by age category will be offered to any interested children from the Cohoes Community on Saturday.

The age groups are as follows:

Ages 4 and Under

Ages 5 to 8

Ages 9 to 12

The event will begin at 10 a.m. in George Street Park.  Awards will also be given to one hunter in each category who finds the “Golden Egg.” 

The city says, in case of inclement weather the hunt will be held at the Cohoes Community Center.

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The Great Cloth Diaper Change! Guinness World Record's Diaper Changing Challenge

Submitted by Kristie Hodgens, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Monday, April 11th, 2011, 11:12am
The Great Cloth Diaper Change! Guinness World Record's Diaper Changing Challenge

The Sonrise Diaper Service & Retail Store along with other local businesses will join in an effort to set the world record for the most cloth diapers changed simultaneously.

Why...you may ask?  According to the RDA (Real Diaper Association) cloth diapers reduce waste for families with children in diapers by more than 50%.  This world record attempt is a great way to show the world how many people are already choosing and using reusable cloth diapers successfully.

Families will be gathering at the Calvary United Methodist Church at 15 Ridge Place in Latham

11am on Earth Day, April 23rd

Bring: Your family, Your diaper bag, Comfortable clothes for play

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Annual Easter Egg Hunt announced

Submitted by Sophia Sofferman, WNYT Web Producer
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011, 3:39pm
Annual Easter Egg Hunt announced

Cohoes Annual Easter Egg Hunt is on Saturday, April 16.

Three separate egg hunts will be held for kids ages 4 and under, 5 to 8, and 9 to 12.

A special award will be given to the winner in each category who finds the “Golden Egg.”

It’s at 10 a.m. at George Street Park.

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Arts, maple sugar & more for the kids this weekend

Submitted by Chris Rooney, WNYT Web Manager
Thursday, March 24th, 2011, 11:16am

It still looks like winter outside, but spring has blossomed at KidsOutAndAbout.com. Debra Ross tells us about how experiencing the arts in the Capital District this weekend can make it feel like spring for our whole family.

Plus, it’s the last weekend of Maple Weekend, and KidsOutAndAbout.com has a big list of maple sugaring places you can take your kids to taste fresh syrup and sugar and see how it’s made.

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"Kids' Night Out" in Downtown Troy

Submitted by Kristie Hodgens, KidsOutAndAbout.com
Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011, 6:45pm
"Kids' Night Out" in Downtown Troy

This FREE event takes place on Friday March 25 from 5 - 9pm

Kids of all ages are always welcome at our monthly Troy Night Out events, but this Friday they get to take center stage," said Caroline Corrigan, education and exhibitions manager at The Arts Center of the Capital Region. "This evening is going to be a lot of fun for the whole family.

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Maple Weekend arrives in New York

Submitted by Chris Rooney, WNYT Web Manager
Friday, March 18th, 2011, 4:55pm
Maple Weekend arrives in New York

Spring is just about here -- and that means it's maple syrup season. 

Maple Weekend in New York will be on March 18-20 and 26-27. About 110 maple producers across New York will be hosting open houses for the public to see how maple syrup and other related products are made.

Deb Ross of KidsOutAndAbout.com has the lowdown on where you can check out the maple action near the Capital Region in the video above.

For a full list of places to experience Maple Weekend in our area, check out the big Maple Weekend list on KidsOutAndAbout.com.

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