Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Albany

Corning Tower Observation Deck

Corning Tower Observation Deck

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New York State Museum

New York State Museum

State story told through exhibits & art. Huge museum tracing New York's natural & cultural past including 9/11 artifacts & a 1890s carousel.

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USS SLATER

USS SLATER

Tours on a historic ship active in WWII. Last remaining WWII-era destroyer escort ship afloat in U.S., with tours of galley, guns & quarters.

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Albany Institute of History & Art

Albany Institute of History & Art

Regional history museum founded in 1791. Venerable museum exploring local history & culture via paintings, furnishings & historical objects.

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Ten Broeck Mansion

Ten Broeck Mansion

18th-century Federal-style mansion. Built from 1797–98, this Federal mansion preserves & promotes history & culture in Albany County.

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Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

Swimming pool & sports fields. City park featuring a swimming pool, a weight room, sports fields, basketball courts & a playground.

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Washington Park

Washington Park

Gardens, sports fields & a lake. Historic 136-acre park with a lake, sports fields, playgrounds, gardens & statues.

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Washington Park Lake House

Washington Park Lake House

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Huck Finn's Playland

Huck Finn's Playland

Old-fashioned amusement park with rides. Old-school amusement park, built in 1951, with kiddie rides, games & concessions.

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Tivoli Lake Preserve

Tivoli Lake Preserve

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Buckingham Lake Park

Buckingham Lake Park

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FunPlex Fun Park

FunPlex Fun Park

Multisport park for kids big & small. Fun zone where youngsters climb rock walls, play mini-golf, ride go-karts & bounce on trampolines.

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Six Mile Waterworks Park

Six Mile Waterworks Park

Picnicking, fishing & a kids' play area. 57-acre park with a playground, stocked lake & fishing platforms, plus trails, picnic tables & BBQs.

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The Pine Hollow Arboretum

The Pine Hollow Arboretum

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East Greenbush Town Park

East Greenbush Town Park

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5 Wits Albany

5 Wits Albany

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Hart Cluett Museum

Hart Cluett Museum

Historic townhouses & period collections. Intricate, Federal-style Hart-Cluett House & Carr Building showcasing 19th-century history & art.

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Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Albany Pine Bush Preserve

Nature preserve with trails & wildlife. Pristine pine barrens with trails, wildlife viewing & interactive nature exhibits & programs.

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Falls View Park

Falls View Park

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