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Traveling with Kids? Travel Tips You Need NOW!

By SaratogaMama at December 15, 2011 | 11:32 pm | 2 Comments

If you are heading out of town this holiday season, here are some family travel tips to make your journey more smooth and less stressful. Sit back, relax, and TRY to enjoy the ride! Check out my 12/16 segment on Fox23News on Holiday Travel Tips! Tip #1: Pack an SAT bag for every kid, every hour (or two) S.A.T. stands for Snack, Activity, and Toy. If

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May 2012

S	M	T	W	T	F	S
		1 Tuesday for Tots at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 1, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 1, 2012 3:00 pm	2 Saratoga Farmers' Market - Outdoor Grand OpeningLocation : 103 High Rock Ave Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 2, 2012 3:00 pm End Date : May 2, 2012 6:00 pm Artfull Afternoons at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 2, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 2, 2012 4:30 pm	3 Mayfair Nursery School Open HouseLocation : 51 Glenridge Road, Glenville, NY 12302 Start Date : May 3, 2012 6:30 pm End Date : May 3, 2012 8:00 pm Silly Science at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 3, 2012 10:30 am End Date : May 3, 2012 12:00 pm Tours for Tots at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 3, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 3, 2012 4:30 pm	4 3rd Annual Adirondack Adventure FestivalLocation : 2 Railroad Place, North Creek, NY 12853 Start Date : May 4, 2012 End Date : May 6, 2012 Movie Night at Abigail's Tea & Tiara'sLocation : 90 Front Street, Ballston Spa NY 12020 Start Date : May 4, 2012 6:00 pm End Date : May 4, 2012 8:00 pm Wiggle & Giggle at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 4, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 4, 2012 11:30 am Donkey rides and petting zoo Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Mexican ConnectionLocation : 41 Nelson Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY Start Date : May 4, 2012 5:30 pm End Date : May 4, 2012 8:00 pm	5 3rd Annual Adirondack Adventure FestivalLocation : 2 Railroad Place, North Creek, NY 12853 Start Date : May 4, 2012 End Date : May 6, 2012 Kids' Exchange Consignment SaleLocation : 326 Sherman Avenue, Queensbury, NY 12804 Start Date : May 5, 2012 9:00 am End Date : May 5, 2012 3:00 pm Writing Motherhood: Creative Ways to Capture & Communicate the Essence of MotherhoodLocation : 1714 Route 9 Clifton Park, NY 12065 Start Date : May 5, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 5, 2012 12:30 pm Mom & Kids Day at the Wilton MallLocation : Wilton Mall, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 5, 2012 12:00 pm End Date : May 5, 2012 4:00 pm Encore Kids Consignment SaleLocation : Sportsplex of Halfmoon, 6 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Start Date : May 5, 2012 9:00 am End Date : May 5, 2012 2:00 pm Crafty Shoppers Marketplace at Malta Community CenterLocation : Malta Community Center - 1 Bayberry Drive, Malta 12020 Start Date : May 5, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 5, 2012 3:00 pm Donkey rides and petting zoo Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Mexican ConnectionLocation : 41 Nelson Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY Start Date : May 5, 2012 5:30 pm End Date : May 5, 2012 8:00 pm I Love My Park Day: Saratoga Spa State ParkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 5, 2012 9:00 am End Date : May 5, 2012 12:00 pm
6 3rd Annual Adirondack Adventure FestivalLocation : 2 Railroad Place, North Creek, NY 12853 Start Date : May 4, 2012 End Date : May 6, 2012 Relay For Life Wine Tasting FundraiserLocation : The Saratoga Winery - 462 Route 29 Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 6, 2012 1:00 pm End Date : May 6, 2012 5:00 pm Donkey rides and petting zoo Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Mexican ConnectionLocation : 41 Nelson Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY Start Date : May 6, 2012 5:30 pm End Date : May 6, 2012 8:00 pm Encore Kids Consignment SaleLocation : Sportsplex of Halfmoon, 6 Corporate Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065 Start Date : May 6, 2012 9:00 am End Date : May 6, 2012 12:00 pm Books for Babies at Clifton Park-Halfmoon LibraryLocation : 475 Moe Road Clifton Park, NY 12065 Start Date : May 6, 2012 9:00 am End Date : May 6, 2012 9:00 pm	7	8 Tuesday for Tots at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 8, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 8, 2012 3:00 pm Hemlock Trail Interpretive Hike at Saratoga Spa State ParkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 8, 2012 2:00 pm End Date : May 8, 2012	9 Apple-A-Day Open HousesLocation : 45 Washington Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 9, 2012 1:00 pm End Date : May 9, 2012 4:00 pm Artfull Afternoons at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 9, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 9, 2012 4:30 pm MNO (moms night out) with Toga TotsLocation : Virgil's House 86 Henry Street, Saratoga Springs, ny 12866 Start Date : May 9, 2012 7:00 pm End Date : May 9, 2012 9:00 pm	10 Silly Science at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 10, 2012 10:30 am End Date : May 10, 2012 12:00 pm Tours for Tots at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 10, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 10, 2012 4:30 pm	11 Wiggle & Giggle at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 11, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 11, 2012 11:30 am Live Music, Wine & Wood Fired Pizza at The Saratoga WineryLocation : The Saratoga Winery - 462 Route 29 WEST, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 11, 2012 6:00 pm End Date : May 11, 2012 9:00 pm Saratoga City Ballet Spring PerformanceLocation : Skidmore College Dance Theater, Saratoga Springs NY Start Date : May 11, 2012 7:00 pm End Date : May 11, 2012	12 Mothers Day Tea at Abigail's Tea & Tiara'sLocation : 90 Front Street, Ballston Spa NY 12020 Start Date : May 12, 2012 11:00 am End Date : May 12, 2012 12:00 pm Electronics Recycling DayLocation : State Farm Place, Malta NY 12020 Start Date : May 12, 2012 8:00 am End Date : May 12, 2012 1:00 pm Saratoga City Ballet Spring PerformanceLocation : Skidmore College Dance Theater, Saratoga Springs NY Start Date : May 12, 2012 2:00 pm End Date : May 12, 2012 1st Annual Emma Foundation 5K & Kids Fun RunLocation : 62 York Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 12, 2012 7:30 am End Date : May 12, 2012 Mother's Day Craft Fair at Maple Ave Middle SchoolLocation : Maple Ave Middle School - 515 Maple Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 12, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 12, 2012 4:00 pm 2012 Albany Tulip FestivalLocation : Washington Park, Albany, New York Start Date : May 12, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 12, 2012
13 "Wind Beneath My Wings" Mother's Day Tribute BrunchLocation : 408 Broadway Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 13, 2012 11:00 am End Date : May 13, 2012 2012 Albany Tulip FestivalLocation : Washington Park, Albany, New York Start Date : May 13, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 13, 2012 Llamas in the Library at Saratoga Springs Public LibraryLocation : Saratoga Library - 49 Henry Street 12866 Start Date : May 13, 2012 2:00 pm End Date : May 13, 2012 4:00 pm	14	15 Tuesday for Tots at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 15, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 15, 2012 3:00 pm	16 Artfull Afternoons at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 16, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 16, 2012 4:30 pm Endangered Species Day for Kids at Saratoga Spa State ParkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 16, 2012 11:00 am End Date : May 16, 2012 Kelly Park Playtime With Toga TotsLocation : Kelly Park, 39 Ralph Street, Ballston Spa, Ny Start Date : May 16, 2012 9:30 am End Date : May 16, 2012 11:30 am	17 Silly Science at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 17, 2012 10:30 am End Date : May 17, 2012 12:00 pm Tours for Tots at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 17, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 17, 2012 4:30 pm	18 Wiggle & Giggle at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 18, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 18, 2012 11:30 am Endangered Species Day: Karner Blue Butterfly Habitat WalkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 18, 2012 11:00 am End Date : May 18, 2012 Wine and Beer Tasting to benefit Kiwanis Club of WiltonLocation : Elk Lodge, 1 Elk Lane, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 18, 2012 6:00 pm End Date : May 18, 2012 9:00 pm Live Music, Wine & Wood Fired Pizza at The Saratoga WineryLocation : The Saratoga Winery - 462 Route 29 WEST, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 18, 2012 6:00 pm End Date : May 18, 2012 9:00 pm	19 Lupine Festival at Albany Pine BushLocation : 195 New Karner Road Albany NY, 12205 Start Date : May 19, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 19, 2012 4:00 pm Learn to Swim Registration at Saratoga Spa State ParkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 19, 2012 1:00 pm End Date : May 19, 2012 3:00 pm Ride 4 AutismLocation : The Saratoga Winery - 462 Route 29 WEST, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 19, 2012 6:00 pm End Date : May 19, 2012 9:00 pm Food Revolution Day at Saratoga Springs Public LibraryLocation : Saratoga Library - 49 Henry Street 12866 Start Date : May 19, 2012 2:00 pm End Date : May 19, 2012
20 Spring Springs Tour at Saratoga Spa State ParkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 20, 2012 2:00 pm End Date : May 20, 2012 Malta Ambulance All You Can Eat Pancake BreakfastLocation : Malta Ambulance Corps - 2449 Rte 9, Malta Start Date : May 20, 2012 8:00 am End Date : May 20, 2012 11:30 am SPAC Rock & RunLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 20, 2012 9:30 am End Date : May 20, 2012	21	22 Tuesday for Tots at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 22, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 22, 2012 3:00 pm	23 Artfull Afternoons at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 23, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 23, 2012 4:30 pm	24 Silly Science at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 24, 2012 10:30 am End Date : May 24, 2012 12:00 pm Tours for Tots at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 24, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 24, 2012 4:30 pm	25 Wiggle & Giggle at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 25, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 25, 2012 11:30 am	26
27	28	29 Preschool Naturalists at Saratoga Spa State ParkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park, 12866 Start Date : May 29, 2012 11:00 am End Date : May 29, 2012 Tuesday for Tots at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : The Children's Museum of Saratoga, 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 29, 2012 10:00 am End Date : May 29, 2012 3:00 pm	30 Artfull Afternoons at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 30, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 30, 2012 4:30 pm Family Butterfly House Building at Saratoga Spa State ParkLocation : Saratoga Spa State Park Start Date : May 30, 2012 11:00 am End Date : May 30, 2012	31 Silly Science at The Children's Museum at SaratogaLocation : 69 Caroline Street, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 Start Date : May 31, 2012 10:30 am End Date : May 31, 2012 12:00 pm Tours for Tots at The Hyde CollectionLocation : The Hyde Collection - 161 Warren Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801 Start Date : May 31, 2012 1:30 pm End Date : May 31, 2012 4:30 pm

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