# Albany Littles: Albany, NY
> 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.

- Week: Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2026. Last checked: 2026-10-30.
- 18 outings at 15 places; 16 free; 16 indoor. For kids ages 0–6.
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## This week
- [This week in Albany (Markdown)](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/index.md): top picks, a Saturday plan, every outing with its source link, FAQ
- [Events data (JSON)](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/events.json): same facts in structured form
- Every current outing has its own shareable page at https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/events/<slug>/ (the “Event page” link on each listing, eventUrl in events.json). Hand that link to people; it drops off once the event has passed.
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## Guides
- [Albany with little kids: city guide](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/guide/index.md): evergreen places with admission and menu prices (checked 2026-10-30)
- [Visiting Albany with little kids](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/visiting/index.md): one- and two-day plans with nap breaks

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## Weekend getaways
- [Weekend getaways from Albany with kids](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/weekend-getaways/index.md): the best trip within about five hours for each of the next few weekends, with drive times and official event links.

## Holiday 2026
- [Santa in Albany](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/santa/index.md): breakfast with Santa, Santa photos and Santa trains with 2026 dates, prices and sold-out flags; official links.

## Guides: free, indoor play, storytimes, ice skating and holidays
- [Free things to do with kids in Albany](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/free/index.md): free outings this week, free museum/zoo days and free events with dates, and always-free places; official links.
- [Library storytimes in Albany](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/storytime/index.md): baby, toddler, preschool and family storytimes that repeat every week, by day and branch, read from the library systems' own event calendars, each linked to its event page.
- [Ice skating with kids in Albany (2026–27)](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/ice-skating/index.md): holiday, outdoor and indoor rinks with season dates, hours, prices, skate rental and skate aids for toddlers; "Not listed" when a rink doesn't post it.
- [Thanksgiving weekend with kids in Albany (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/thanksgiving/index.md): parades, turkey trots with kids' races, what's open on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday weekend picks.
- [Christmas parades and tree lightings in Albany (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/christmas-parades/index.md): Christmas parades, tree lightings and lighting nights with dates, start times, prices and kid notes; each linked to the organizer's page.
- [The Nutcracker with kids in Albany (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/nutcracker/index.md): ballet company and touring Nutcrackers and shorter kids' versions with 2026 dates, venues, run times, ages, prices and sensory-friendly performances, from each company's or venue's own page.
- [Christmas train rides near Albany (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/christmas-trains/index.md): Polar Express rides, Santa trains, holiday lights trains, zoo and park trains and model-train displays with 2026 dates, times, ages, prices and booking notes; each linked to the operator's page.

## November
- [Things to do with kids in Albany in November](https://littlesweekly.com/albany-ny/november/index.md): every dated listing for November by week, each with its own event page and the organizer’s link.