Thanksgiving Week in the Capital District

I started working on my usual post-for-the-week, but it’s kind of a funky week. Not much going on early, then plenty of items that are starting on Friday and heading through the weekend. So I just decided to bust through all the way until Sunday. This also saves me the trouble of posting a weekend post on Thursday. I’ve surely missed some things, especially because people continue to list and advertise until the last minute, so I’m likely to update this post through the week as I hear about more things to do this week and weekend.

Guess what I’m doing this weekend? I’m a judge at the Family Lego Building Challenge at the Albany Institute of History & Art‘s Gift Fair & Family Festival. I’m judging the session on Saturday from 2-4 pm. Come visit and say hello!

Here’s what I’ve found.

Monday, November 21st:

• Kids are invited to Make Your Own Parade Float at 10 am at Bethlehem Public Library.
• At 6:30 pm, it’s What Are You Thankful For? with Dianne Payette at at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library.
• They’re showing Diary of a Wimpy Kid at 6:30 pm at Bethlehem Public Library.

Tuesday, November 22nd:

• Not a dang thing. There’s always What About TODAY?, but check the links, since it’s a wacky holiday week.

Wednesday, November 23rd:

• There’s a School Break Camp: Musical Madness at CMOST. It runs from 9 am to 4 pm and it’s for kids ages 5 to 11. It’s $55/day for non-members.
• At 10:25 am, Rain or Shine. . . It’s Reading Time at the New York State Museum.

Thanksgiving: Thursday, November 24th:

•  It’s the Troy Turkey Trot this morning, including a grade-school 1-mile run at 9:15 am.

Friday, November 25th:

• At 9:30 am, join a Hudson River Eagle Survey at Moreau Lake State Park.
• It’s a GE Kids in Free Friday at the Children’s Museum of Science and Technology. There’s also a School Break Camp: Potions and Notions at CMOST. It runs from 9 am to 4 pm and it’s for kids ages 5 to 11. It’s $55/day for non-members.
• The Schenectady County Historical Society has its Annual Festival of Trees from 10 am until 4 pm, and it will continue through December 11th.
• The Albany Institute of History & Art‘s Gift Fair & Family Festival kicks off today and continues through the weekend, including  a Family Lego Building Challenge. You can sign up for a Lego-building session from 11 am to 1 pm or 2-4 pm.
• On both Friday and Saturday from 10 am until 4 pm, it’s Thanksgiving at the Farm at the Farmers’ Museum in Cooperstown. Yes, it’s a drive, but I love this museum, and it’s absolutely worth a visit. I wrote a review of it on KidsOutAndAbout.com.
• The Polar Express starts runs today and through the weekend.
• From 11 am ’til 8 pm today and through the weekend, it’s the North Country Festival of Trees. $7/adult, $3/children under 12.
• At 1 pm, there’s a Wildlife Thanksgiving at the Children’s Museum of Science & Technology. It’s for ages 4 and up, pre-register, it’s $2/non-member.
• I originally missed the Albany Pine Bush events because they just updated their website. There’s something each afternoon. Today’s a GPS Adventure.
• Bring your own Thanksgiving leftovers to eat while watching Rio at 1 pm at Bethlehem Public Library.
• From 1-3 pm, it’s ‘Twas  a Month Before Christmas at The Hyde Collection. Take a tour of the Draw Me a Story exhibition and do a craft.
• Proctors is showing A Christmas Story at 3 pm and 7:30 pm. Tickets are $5.
• It’s Troy Night Out from 5-9 pm. Word is, Santa’s gonna be there.
• From 6-8 pm, it’s a Family Fun Fundraiser at TreePaad in Malta. Pay $15 ahead of time, bring food donations to help stock local food pantries.

 Saturday, November 26th:

• The North Country Festival of Trees continues. $7/adult, $3/children under 12.
• Thanksgiving at the Farm at the Farmers’ Museum continues in Cooperstown. Yes, it’s a drive, but I love this museum, and it’s absolutely worth a visit. I wrote a review of it on KidsOutAndAbout.com.
• The Schenectady County Historical Society’s Annual Festival of Trees continues.
• The Albany Institute of History & Art‘s Gift Fair & Family Festival continues including  a Family Lego Building Challenge. You can sign up for a Lego-building session from 11 am to 1 pm or 2-4 pm.
• The Polar Express starts runs today and tomorrow.
• From 10 am ’til 1 pm, it’s a Wreath-Making Workshop at Thacher. Pre-register; it’s an $18 materials fee.
• There’s a Holiday Wreath Making Class at Moreau Lake State Park from 10 am until 12:30 pm. Pre-register; there’s a $20 fee.
• From 1-4 pm it’s the New York State Museum’s 175th Birthday Bash. It’s free.
• I originally missed the Albany Pine Bush events because they just updated their website. There’s something each afternoon. Today’s a Craft.
• At 2 pm, it’s Watchable Wildlife: White-Tailed Deer at Five Rivers.
• The Albany Devils play the Adirondack Phantoms at Glens Falls Civic Center. Tickets are $13 and up.
• The Palace Theater is showing Celtic Thunder Christmas at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $32 to $62.
• At 8 pm, Drumline Live, a marching band celebration, is at Proctors. Tickets are $20 and up.

 Sunday, November 27th:

• The North Country Festival of Trees continues. $7/adult, $3/children under 12.
• The Albany Institute of History & Art‘s Gift Fair & Family Festival continues.
• The Polar Express starts runs today.
• The Schenectady County Historical Society’s Annual Festival of Trees continues.
• At 1 pm, there’s Science Yoga at the Children’s Museum of Science & Technology. It’s for ages 4 to 8, pre-register, it’s $2/non-member.
• I originally missed the Albany Pine Bush events because they just updated their website. There’s something each afternoon. Today’s a Walk.
• From 5-6:30 pm, the Albany Figure Skating Club is having a Winter Ice Show. See details over at Albany Kid.
• At 5 pm there’s a Tree Lighting Ceremony in Glens Falls. If you’re nearby, click the link for more Hometown Holiday celebrations.