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In New York State, where dreams take flight, there's a Dr. Seuss book that shines so bright.

Look, the baby at least seems happy.

If your kids participate in any indoor sports in the Capital Region, chances are they have had a game at one of the Afrim's Sports complexes. Now there will be a fifth location. This time it's up north.

If your kids have Snapchat, you should see this latest trending alert.

Every summer, The Palace Theater in downtown Albany announces the free "Summer in the City" movies they will show. These family-friendly movies will be shown in July and August for the 2023 season

This is the time of year when you start planning your summer, including somewhere for your kids to go to summer camp. The best summer camp in the country is in Upstate New York. Ask parents in the Capital Region and they already know how great this camp is. Now the whole country knows.

Are your kids Fortnite obsessed and have been for years? Well, you may be getting an Epic refund.

Hoffman's Playland was an amusement park in Latham from 1952 until 2014. Even though many of the rides were relocated to Huck Finn's Playland in Albany, Hoffman's holds a soft spot in many Capital Region families' hearts. Take a look at abandoned Hoffman's Playland.

With approval from the Schenectady City Council, millions have been secured to build the new Central Park pool project. The cost of the original project has nearly doubled but funds have been approved.

The Town of North Hudson, where Frontier Town is located along with Essex County are hoping the state will grant them two million dollars to help preserve and restore some of the structures according to the Times Union. Under new plans, they are hoping to transform the rodeo arena into a modern one with a grandstand for horse shows, and barrel races, and to hold country music concerts.

There is nothing that could have prepared these elementary school cafeteria workers for what they found in a shipment of bananas at an Upstate New York primary school. One of them discovered a scorpion and it was alive!

Unfortunately, Halloween is the deadliest day of the year for kids in the Untied State and it is not because of the candy. New York State wants you to put this on your kids' costumes this year.

It's not exactly light-hearted.

How many of these have you been to?

There is a fun way to get into the fall spirit for the whole family this weekend in Saratoga. It's the 8th Annual Giant Pumpkinfest. It highlights agriculture and the largest pumpkins you've ever seen!

A new study by Wallethub ranking all fifty states and the District of Columbia on early childhood education puts New York in the bottom ten.

A precious little boy professing his love for corn is currently winning the hearts of the collective internet.

The Capital Region’s biggest Encanto fans are getting the chance to sing along with Disney’s smash hit live at SPAC.

Your kids' favorite dog family starring Bluey is coming to the Capital Region in 2023 and tickets are on sale now! There are VIP packages available too for this fun stage show.

There is another beautiful park being built in Clifton Park. The thirty-seven acres were purchased from the Shenendehowa Central School District back in 2017. Now the new park will begin construction.

Are you still looking for something to do during winter break? Pile the whole family in the car and head about an hour south of the Capital Region. That is where you will find the largest snow tubing hill in New York state. It's a thrilling one-thousand-foot mini-mountain.

Blippi is a YouTube sensation and if you have little ones, you know that he is all the rage. Whether they watch Blippi on TV through streaming services or any device, Blippi is quite a big deal. Now you can bring Blippi to life for your kids. Blippi the musical is coming to Schenectady and here are ways to get your tickets

Santa Claus is back this year and he is appearing all around the Capital Region. Check out the list of where your kids can meet the big guy and give him their lists this holiday season.

COVID-19 is no joke. Both my fiancee and I had it and we are both completely vaccinated. I am disappointed that COVID and the vaccine have become a political statement and not a plight to keep everyone as healthy as possible. Now there is a vaccine that should be available for children ages 5 to 11 by Thanksgiving. Both Ryan's mom and I aren't 100% sure about it just yet.

Safety guidelines were revised to change the mandate for small children in daycare settings and summer camps.

There are some pretty cool virtual camps being offered for free online through Microsoft including backpacking in the United Kingdom and coding your own video games. Here's how to sign up for your kids.

Governor Cuomo announced that summer camps can open beginning June 29 for day camps. No decision has been made yet about overnight camping programs.

Some private summer camps aren’t waiting for the governor to make the decision for them, they’ve decided to close their camps for the summer.

Children be carriers of the disease COVID-19 and, they can become seriously ill or even die from it.

Time to turn your backyard into a playground that the kids won't be able to get enough of. Whether your kiddos need a giant playset or a simpler playhouse is more their style, we've got some picks for you.