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 "attribution": "Source: Albany Littles (https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/). Cite the city page when you quote a listing; each listing also links to the page we checked it on.",
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  "slug": "albany-ny",
  "name": "Albany",
  "state": "NY",
  "edition": "Albany Littles"
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  "range": "2026-10-26/2026-11-01",
  "label": "Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026",
  "start": "2026-10-26",
  "end": "2026-11-01"
 },
 "lastChecked": "2026-10-30",
 "summary": "Halloween lands on a Saturday, so the big day is packed. The State Museum’s Spooktacular runs in the morning, Crossgates has Malloween, and the Palace Theatre runs Trick or Treat from 4. Library storytimes fill Friday and Saturday mornings. This week has 18 outings, 16 of them free and 16 indoors.",
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  "places": 15,
  "free": 16,
  "indoor": 16,
  "soldOut": 0,
  "listed": 18
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  "date": "2026-10-31",
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   {
    "label": "Morning",
    "name": "Halloween Spooktacular at the New York State Museum",
    "where": "New York State Museum, 4th Floor Terrace",
    "time": "10am–1pm",
    "cost": "Free",
    "url": "https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/halloween-spooktacular",
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   },
   {
    "label": "After nap",
    "name": "Trick or Treat at the Palace",
    "where": "Palace Theatre",
    "time": "4–7pm",
    "cost": "Free",
    "url": "https://www.palacealbany.org/education/trick-or-treat-at-the-palace",
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   "id": "bilingual-storytime-north-albany",
   "name": "Bilingual Storytime (North Albany)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "North Albany Branch, Albany Public Library",
   "address": "616 N. Pearl St., Albany, NY 12204",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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   "ages": [
    0,
    6
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   "category": "library",
   "description": "Stories and songs in English and Spanish, with playtime after. Everyone is welcome.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/bilingual-storytime-73594",
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   "id": "toddler-storytime-play-washington-ave",
   "name": "Toddler Storytime & Play (Washington Ave.)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
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   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "Washington Ave. Branch, Albany Public Library",
   "address": "161 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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   "ages": [
    1,
    4
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   "category": "library",
   "description": "Stories, fingerplays, songs and rhymes for ages 1 to 4 with a grown-up, then free play.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/toddler-storytime-play-washington-ave-branch-75031",
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  {
   "id": "halloween-photo-booth-delaware-branch",
   "name": "Halloween Photo Booth (Delaware Branch)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "3:30–4:30pm",
   "venue": "Delaware Branch, Albany Public Library",
   "address": "331 Delaware Ave., Albany, NY 12209",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    10
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Come in costume for a photo at the Halloween booth. The library prints it and kids decorate a frame to take home.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/halloween-photo-booth-and-picture-frames-75270",
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   "id": "growing-readers-stories-and-play-pine-hi",
   "name": "Growing Readers Stories and Play (Pine Hills)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "Pine Hills Branch, Albany Public Library",
   "address": "517 Western Ave., Albany, NY 12203",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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   "ages": [
    0,
    5
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   "description": "Saturday stories, songs and movement for ages 0 to 5, with play time after.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/growing-readers-stories-and-play-pine-hills-branch-75636",
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   "id": "growing-readers-storytime-and-play-washi",
   "name": "Growing Readers Storytime and Play (Washington Ave.)",
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    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "10:30–11:30am",
   "venue": "Washington Ave. Branch, Albany Public Library",
   "address": "161 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "category": "library",
   "description": "Saturday storytime with songs and movement for ages 0 to 5. Bring the whole family.",
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   "name": "Growing Readers Stories and Play (Howe)",
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    "2026-10-31"
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   "time": "11:30am–12pm",
   "venue": "Howe Branch, Albany Public Library",
   "address": "105 Schuyler St., Albany, NY 12202",
   "cost": "Free",
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   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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    5
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   "category": "library",
   "description": "A half-hour of Saturday stories, songs and movement for ages 0 to 5.",
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  {
   "id": "heroic-horizons-comic-book-pop-up-washin",
   "name": "Heroic Horizons comic book pop-up (Washington Ave.)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "2–4pm",
   "venue": "Washington Ave. Branch, Albany Public Library",
   "address": "161 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
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   "ages": [
    5,
    10
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   "category": "library",
   "description": "A comic book pop-up for ages 5 to 10 that celebrates reading like a hero. Best for kindergartners and big siblings.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://albany.librarycalendar.com/event/heroic-horizons-project-launch-day-75998",
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  {
   "id": "library-trick-or-treat-bethlehem-public",
   "name": "Library Trick or Treat (Bethlehem Public Library)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "10–11am",
   "venue": "Bethlehem Public Library",
   "address": "451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    6
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Trick-or-treat in the library’s Children’s Place, safe and dry. Costumes are optional and treat bags are provided.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://bethlehem.librarycalendar.com/event/library-trick-or-treat-35750",
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  },
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   "id": "saturday-story-time-bethlehem",
   "name": "Saturday Story Time (Bethlehem)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "11–11:30am",
   "venue": "Bethlehem Public Library",
   "address": "451 Delaware Ave., Delmar, NY 12054",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    6
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Stories and songs for ages 0 to 6 with a caregiver.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://bethlehem.librarycalendar.com/event/saturday-story-time-35573",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/#e-saturday_story_time_bethlehem",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/events/saturday-story-time-bethlehem-public-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "halloween-music-and-movement-guilderland",
   "name": "Halloween Music and Movement (Guilderland)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-30"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Guilderland Public Library",
   "address": "2228 Western Ave., Guilderland, NY 12084",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "A high-energy half-hour of songs, dancing and movement for young kids.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://guilderland.librarycalendar.com/event/music-and-movement-58480",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/#e-halloween_music_and_movement_guilderland",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/events/halloween-music-and-movement-guilderland-public-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "seasonal-family-story-time-schenectady",
   "name": "Seasonal Family Story Time (Schenectady)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "10:30–11am",
   "venue": "Schenectady County Public Library, Main Library",
   "address": "99 Clinton St., Schenectady, NY 12305",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    5
   ],
   "category": "library",
   "description": "Autumn and Halloween stories for families with kids from birth to 5. Costumes are encouraged.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://schenectady.librarycalendar.com/event/family-story-time-34354",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/#e-seasonal_family_story_time_schenectady",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/events/seasonal-family-story-time-schenectady-county-public-library/"
  },
  {
   "id": "drop-in-halloween-fun-scotia-branch",
   "name": "Drop-In Halloween Fun (Scotia Branch)",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "During library hours",
   "venue": "Scotia Branch Library",
   "address": "14 Mohawk Ave., Scotia, NY 12302",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    2,
    10
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Drop in any time to find six hidden pumpkins for a prize and decorate a Day of the Dead sugar skull to take home.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://schenectady.librarycalendar.com/event/drop-halloween-fun-scotia-37260",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/#e-drop_in_halloween_fun_scotia_branch",
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  {
   "id": "halloween-spooktacular-at-the-new-york-s",
   "name": "Halloween Spooktacular at the New York State Museum",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "10am–1pm",
   "venue": "New York State Museum, 4th Floor Terrace",
   "address": "222 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12230",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Creepy art projects, games, spooky science specimens and a dance floor, ending with a children’s costume parade at 1pm. There’s no candy here.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://nysm.nysed.gov/programs/halloween-spooktacular",
   "pageUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/#e-halloween_spooktacular_at_the_new_york_s",
   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/events/halloween-spooktacular-at-the-new-york-state-museum/"
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  {
   "id": "malloween-at-crossgates",
   "name": "Malloween at Crossgates",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "See the mall’s event page for times",
   "venue": "Crossgates",
   "address": "1 Crossgates Mall Rd., Albany, NY 12203",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Halloween at the mall, a warm and dry spot for little trick-or-treaters. Check the mall’s page for the schedule.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.shopcrossgates.com/events/malloween/",
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   "eventUrl": "https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/events/malloween-at-crossgates/"
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  {
   "id": "trick-or-treat-at-the-palace",
   "name": "Trick or Treat at the Palace",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "4–7pm",
   "venue": "Palace Theatre",
   "address": "19 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "The theater fills up with free candy, a DJ, balloon twisters and a few spooks. Stop in while you’re out trick-or-treating.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.palacealbany.org/education/trick-or-treat-at-the-palace",
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  },
  {
   "id": "light-up-the-night-at-macedonia-baptist",
   "name": "Light Up the Night at Macedonia Baptist Church",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31"
   ],
   "time": "4–7pm",
   "venue": "Macedonia Baptist Church",
   "address": "26 Wilson Ave., Albany, NY 12205",
   "cost": "Free",
   "free": true,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": false,
   "ages": [
    0,
    12
   ],
   "category": "halloween",
   "description": "Games, music, dancing and lots of candy. It’s peanut-free and held entirely outside, so dress warmly.",
   "sourceUrl": "https://www.macedoniaofalbany.org/event-details/light-up-the-night-2026",
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   "id": "weekend-planetarium-shows-at-misci",
   "name": "Weekend planetarium shows at miSci",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
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   "time": "11am–5pm; planetarium at noon, 1 and 3pm",
   "venue": "miSci, Museum of Innovation and Science",
   "address": "15 Museum Dr., Schenectady, NY 12308",
   "cost": "$10 kids, $15 adults, free for 2 and under",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
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    99
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   "category": "museum",
   "description": "Schenectady’s science museum is open to the public on weekends, with hands-on exhibits and planetarium shows through the day.",
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   "id": "albany-institute-of-history-art",
   "name": "Albany Institute of History & Art",
   "dates": [
    "2026-10-31",
    "2026-11-01"
   ],
   "time": "Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm",
   "venue": "Albany Institute of History & Art",
   "address": "125 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210",
   "cost": "Kids under 6 free; adults $12",
   "free": false,
   "soldOut": false,
   "availability": "Available",
   "indoor": true,
   "ages": [
    0,
    99
   ],
   "category": "museum",
   "description": "Art and Albany history downtown. Kids under 6 get in free.",
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