- TripBuzz found 52 things to do with kids in or near Amsterdam, New York, including 45 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Clifton Park and Albany.
- From Imperial Lanes Bowling Center to High Rollers Family Fun Center, the Amsterdam area offers 62 different types of family activities, including: Specialty Museums, Bowling, Family Fun Center and Movie Theaters.
- Named after the city in the Netherlands, Amsterdam started off as a small village but eventually became a large manufacturing center after the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825. The city has stayed true to its heritage, maintaining buildings and sites from the 19th and 20th centuries. Albany is less than an hour from Amsterdam.
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125 Washington Avenue, Albany, NY 12210
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Dedicated to the region's history and culture, the Albany Institute of History & Art was founded in 1791, thus being one of the oldest museums in America. Its permanent collection covers areas such as painting, sculpture, antiques, rare books, home furnishing, costumes, and others.
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110 8th Street, Troy, NY
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Part of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, EMPAC - Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center has four venues designed with improved acoustics and technology. The center holds conferences, concerts and performing arts shows.
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The collections at the New York State Museum cover 4 areas: anthropology, biology, geology, and history. Besides the more than 9 million items in these collections, this museum also organizes 12 exhibitions each year and several other programs, such as the Family Fun Day.
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For 35 years, the Egg has welcomed artists from all around the world on its stage. The building houses 2 theaters, with a total seating capacity of almost 1,500. These facilities can be rented for special events, whether public or private.
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Presenting some of the most highly respected shows in theater the Capital Repertory Theatre brings quality performances and artistic culture to the community of Albany. The theater features a performance venue, a cafe, an on site costume design shop and a rehearsal hall.
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Situated on nearly 80 acres, Prospect Park sits on land deeded to the city in 1902 by the Warren family. The park provides a playground, spray pool, nature trails, picnic areas and facilities for tennis, basketball, softball and soccer.
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51 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12207
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With a maximum capacity of 15,500 for sporting events and a total capacity of 17,500 for other public events, the Times Union Center was opened in 1990 and has hosted since then worldwide renowned artists, such as Frank Sinatra, Aerosmith, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and U2.
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The Albany Visitors Center is a visitor’s center that provides information on the local community of Albany 7 days a week. The center also offers printed versions of self-guided walking tours of the area.
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Constructed in 1765, the Georgian style Schuyler Mansion overlooks the Hudson River. Docent guided tours cover the mansion's historical context and historic visitors to the mansion, including George and Martha Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and General John Burgoyne.
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Poestenkill Falls is a waterfall that falls 85-feet into the Dyken Pond and then 75-more feet into a larger pool. There is a third waterfall at the end that falls 15-feet into a pool of water.