Zumba for Kids at Gavin Park

Perfect for younger Zumba fans, Gavin Park is now offering Zumba Kids classes! Zumba Kids features kid-friendly routines based on the wildly popular Latin inspired dance fitness program. Kids 4-12 can be active while jamming out to their favorite music!

Classes will run each Saturday from September 20th through October 25th. Zumba Kids Jr. for ages 4-7 will be from 10-10:30am, and Zumba Kids for ages 8-12 will be from 10:45-11:30am. Cost for Wilton Residents is $40, Saratoga Springs School District Residents is $50, and $55 for all others.

Pre-registration is required. (Sorry, no “drop ins” allowed.)  Space is limited and registration ends September 18th.  Don’t miss out, register now! To register, just dance your way down to Gavin Park, or visit them online here. Questions may be answered by calling the park office at 518-584-9455.

WEEKEND Stuff to Do: May 2nd-4th

 

FRIDAY

• Head to Northshire Bookstore Friday at 10:30am to join illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi for a special story time and interactive art activity for children as she presents her new book, Naked!, a hilarious new book about a boy who refuses to wear clothes, from comedian Michael Ian Black and illustrator Debbi Ridpath Ohi, the team that brought you I’m Bored, a New York Times Notable Children’s Book. In addition to Naked! and I’m Bored, Ohi is the illustrator of the newest editions of Judy Blume’s books, and of the forthcoming picture book Where are my Books? which she also wrote. Free and open to the public.

•  Calling all babies and toddlers! Friday at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga join them for their newest weekly program, Busy Bees from 9:30 to 10:45am. This play group is designed exclusively for the youngest visitors and their caregivers. They will provide the space and the activities to create an environment that fosters early childhood development in a social setting. Meet new families, make new friends, and lasting memories! Children MUST be birth-24 months. Program is FREE with museum admission.

SATURDAY

• Join local story-teller, Karen Pillsworth, as she invites you to find your “inner princess” while enjoying the entertaining story of The Paper Bag Princess at the Children’s Museum at Saratoga. Children will participate in a craft directly after the performance. Pre-registration is required, please call the museum if interested. FREE with Museum Admission. Ages 4 and up. Two times are available, 10:30-11am & 11-11:30am.

• Saturday is I Love My Park Day and you can help out by pitching in as a family to volunteer to keep our Saratoga Spa State Park clean and beautiful! Click here for all the info on how to participate, registration is required.

• Also on Saturday there is a free performance by The Saratoga City Ballet of excerpts from this year’s story ballet, Hansel and Gretel. Come meet some of the dancers, see parts of the ballet and learn a few dance steps. This program is appropriate for families and all ages. Call584-7860 for more information.

SUNDAY

• Today at Northshire Bookstore get out your feather boa and your fancy hat for their Fancy Nancy Tea Party from 11am to noon, and join their booksellers for a fun morning of tea party inspired stories, crafts, games and snacks! Free and open to the public.

• Don’t miss the Food Truck Showcase from 12p-6p at Saratoga Eagles Club (373 Crescent Ave) including 9 food trucks that are all local to 518. Admission is free, and Saratoga Eagles Club will provide a beer/wine pavilion, local bands High Peaks Band and Middle Grove will be providing 6 hours of live music, and for the kids there will be a bouncy bounce (free of charge) and an instructional arts and crafts table presented by Trinity Alliance of Albany. For the younger kids, Trinity Alliance will have sidewalk chalk and face painting. Click here for more info and to see which awesome food trucks will be participating.

• Join the fun at Saratoga City Tavern for a cause on Sunday from 2pm to 8pm to support the efforts of the Luekemia and Lymphoma Society with food, raffles, silent auctions, live music, and of course tons of fun!

We will be away this weekend celebrating Sean’s mother’s birthday in Cape Cod! The kids are super excited for our little road trip, if you are on Instagram follow along here! Have a great weekend! xoxo