Family events in Schenectady County, NY

Celebrate at an awards banquet featuring a buffet and drinks. Everyone is welcome, and children 10 and under attend free.

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Enjoy a community basketball game as Rotterdam Police Department takes on Schalmont faculty and staff, with proceeds benefiting the Schalmont PTO and the students it serves. The event also features a halftime 3-point shootout raffle. Three winners will be selected to shoot for 30 seconds each, and the shooter who makes the most baskets wins a big-screen TV. Ties are decided by sudden death.

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Household cleaners, lawn and garden products, pesticides, paint, solvents, automobile fluids, mercury-containing items, and other household hazardous materials can pose health and environmental risks if stored or disposed of improperly. This collection event offers Schenectady County residents a way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals and toxic materials safely. Registration is required, and attendees must bring photo identification and their registration form.

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Travel back to Isla Nublar as a team of dinosaur scientists, where a message from the park’s last paleontologist leads you on a quest to find three dinosaur eggs lost during the evacuation. The escape room takes around 25 minutes to complete. Teams with fewer than six participants may be joined by others.

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Via Aquarium is celebrating a decade of aquatic adventures, fascinating marine life, and family fun. The celebration will include an up-close encounter with the Shark Touch Tank, food from the New York Catchin' Fish n Chips food truck, special giveaways, and more. Additional surprises, guests, and activities are also being planned.

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ShotVet brings a budget-friendly pop-up veterinary clinic to Benson's Pet Center (Rotterdam). Pets can receive rabies vaccinations, heartworm testing, and other preventive services. Every clinic is staffed by veterinarians licensed by the state, offering professional care in a convenient setting. Reservations can be made to secure a place.

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A free community movie night features The Lost City, rated PG-13. The story follows novelist Loretta Sage, who is taken by a wealthy eccentric seeking the ancient city described in her latest book, while her cover model, Alan, attempts a real-life rescue to prove he can be as heroic as his on-page persona. Admission is free, with concessions available for purchase in an ADA accessible theater equipped with surround sound.

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Veterans and families are invited to honor veterans.

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Outdoors at Schenectady Greenmarket, the Community Table features feathered education ambassadors that visitors can meet before or after exploring goods from local producers. The setup is located outside near Schenectady City Hall.

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Congregation Gates of Heaven’s Mitzvah Day offers a variety of volunteer projects supporting neighbors in need, children and families, people in local senior communities, and others throughout the community. Opportunities benefit organizations including Bethesda House, The Massry Residence at Daughters of Sarah, the Regional Food Bank, Sycamore Collaborative, and the Schenectady County Child Advocacy Center. Projects take place at Congregation Gates of Heaven and local nonprofit organizations. Volunteers from across the community are welcome to participate individually, with a friend, or as a family.

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