Free & Cheap Things To Do With Kids

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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.

195 New Karner Rd Suite 1, Albany, NY 12205

Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve

Ann Lee Pond Nature and Historic Preserve

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Heritage Ln, Albany, NY 12205, United States

5 Wits Albany

5 Wits Albany

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1 Crossgates Mall Rd, Albany, NY 12203, United States

The Crossings Park of Colonie

The Crossings Park of Colonie

Park with meadow, trails & an arboretum. This sprawling, tranquil park includes a scenic meadow, an arboretum, woodland trails & more.

580 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville, NY 12211, United States

Buckingham Lake Park

Buckingham Lake Park

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39 Berkshire Blvd, Albany, NY 12203, United States

The Pine Hollow Arboretum

The Pine Hollow Arboretum

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34 Pine Hollow Rd, Slingerlands, NY 12159, United States

Tivoli Lake Preserve

Tivoli Lake Preserve

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Livingston Ave & Judson Street, Albany, NY 12210, United States

Washington Park

Washington Park

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

35 Willett St, Albany, NY 12210, United States

Washington Park Lake House

Washington Park Lake House

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Washington Park Rd, Albany, NY 12203

Underground Railroad Education Center

Underground Railroad Education Center

Underground Railroad artifacts & info. Anti-slavery history museum in a circa-1850s headquarters for Underground Railroad activity.

194 Livingston Ave, Albany, NY 12210, United States

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.

125 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210, United States

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.

9 Ten Broeck Pl, Albany, NY 12210

Lincoln Park

Lincoln Park

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

228 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12202, United States

Corning Tower Observation Deck

Corning Tower Observation Deck

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Corning Tower # 1415, Albany, NY 12237

Riverfront Preserve

Riverfront Preserve

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Albany, NY 12204, United States

Corning Preserve

Corning Preserve

Riverside spot for hikers & boaters. Park space beside the Hudson River, featuring a hiking/running trail, boat launch & amphitheater.

Quay St, Albany, NY 12207, United States

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site

Estate rich in Revolutionary Era history. Circa-1762 mansion & Revolutionary War outpost once visited by George Washington now offers tours.

32 Catherine St, Albany, NY 12202, United States

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.

141 Broadway, Albany, NY 12202, United States

Crailo State Historic Site

Crailo State Historic Site

History museum in a Dutch Colonial home. Interactive museum of Colonial Dutch history & culture in an 18th-century red-brick home.

9 1/2 Riverside Ave, Rensselaer, NY 12144, United States

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