Family events in Saratoga County, NY

A music and movement activity for toddlers ages 2 to 4, featuring drums, cymbals, ribbons, and dancing.

Teens can take part in games and other activities, along with contests, prizes, and opportunities for greatness. Ask Michele for more details.

Experience a seasonal trail walk at Hudson Crossing Park with hands-on activities that include pumpkin carving for $10 per pumpkin and broom making for $5 per broom, followed by decorating the Sensory Trail before glowing jack o’lanterns light the way for an evening stroll. The Witch Way Wanderers will perform during the festivities. After a carved pumpkin has illuminated the trail, it may be taken home. The Sensory Trail accommodates wheelchairs and strollers, and participants of all ages, abilities, and disabilities are welcome.

Navigate a 7-acre corn maze filled with haunted surprises at every twist and turn. With only a flashlight to light the way, anticipation builds as you make your way through this nearly hour-long haunt. Cider donuts, snacks, and drinks will be available.

Venture into the dark corn maze, where sinister hypnotist Clarence Shillington, known as The Amazing Nocturno, plunges visitors into a nightmare of disorienting sights and sounds. A glow bracelet lights the way as fears and phobias come to life. Find a route through the maze and escape the torment.

The farmers’ market becomes a Halloween celebration with pumpkin games, spooky crafts, trick-or-treating with vendors, and a haunted photo spot for capturing costumes. All ages are welcome to take part in the costume parade. Visitors can also enjoy freshly harvested produce, pumpkins, baked goods, delicious food, and offerings from local farmers and producers.

Celebrate Halloween with a cheerful storytime and hands-on potion making, plus a spooky book giveaway and plenty of snacks and treats. The program takes place downstairs in the Children’s Room. Costumes are welcome. There is no need to register in advance. This is not a drop-off activity, and each child must be accompanied by a responsible adult guardian.

Celebrate with snacks, crafts, games, and more at this kids Halloween party. Stop in at your convenience to take part in the activities. All ages are welcome, with offerings best suited for children ages 3 to 8.

Explore your heritage in a hands-on mixed media workshop featuring Kendra Farstad and local historian and genealogist Kristin Jorgensen. Participants bring their own family information, learn how to organize different generations into branches, and create a unique family tree using pencil, acrylic paints, and ink on paper. If you need help filling in missing branches before you start painting, Kristin provides one hour of preliminary research per participant to uncover additional family details. Findings depend on the records that are available.

This library playtime is packed with hands-on fun for young children. Kids can enjoy a ball pit with tunnels, try on dress-up outfits, cook up pretend meals in a play kitchen, and discover other playful activities. All ages are welcome, with the experience especially suited to children 6 and under.