If you are looking for ways to keep your kids occupied during the school year, check out the following list featuring options for preschool, private school, and after-school care and activities:
A New England Nanny
A child care and household staffing agency serving the Capital District.
Call 348-0400 or visit www.ANewEnglandNanny.com
Achievements
Early intervention and preschool serving all counties.
Call 782-1178 or visit www.Achievements.org
Albany Berkshire Ballet
Dance classes for beginner through professional.
25 Monroe St., Albany
Call 426-0660 or visit www.SchoolofAbb.org
All About Kids Advanced Therapy, PLLC
Enrichment program for children ages 3-5.
One Rapp Road, Albany
Call 867-3061
Broadway Bound
Classes in acting, voice and musical theater for students in grades K-12.
Located in Delmar
Call (917) 447-6499 or visit www.BroadwayBoundAcademy.webs.com
Capital District Child Care
Coordinating Council
Free service for finding quality daycare and before- and after-school programs.
Call 426-7181 or visit www.cdcccc.org
Capital District YMCA
From child care to after school activities and programs.
Call 869-3500 or visit www.CDYMCA.org
Carondelet Music Center
Kindermusik program for ages birth to 7.
385 Watervliet Shaker Road, Latham
Call 783-3608 or visit www.csjalbany.org
Congregation Ohav Shalom Nursery School
Play-based and child-centered school for ages 18 months-5 years.
113 New Krumkill Road, Albany
Call Amie @ 489-4894 or visit www.ohavshalom.com
Dance Dimensions
Dance classes for ages 2_-adult, from beginner to competitive.
158 Railroad Ave., Albany
Call 446-1131 or visit www.DanceDimensionsAlbany.com
Drama Kids International
Weekly classes for kids ages 3-18 throughout the Capital District.
Call 458-1313 or visit www.dramakids.com
Guitar Lessons with Michael Ward
Lessons for ages 6 and up all skill levels. Rock, pop, blues and jazz.
Studios in Latham and North Greenbush
Call Michael at 369-6365 or visit www.MikeWardGuitar.com
Hudson Mohawk Figure Skating Club
Learn ice skating and hockey skills taught by professional instructors.
RPI’s Houston Fieldhouse, Troy
Visit www.hmfsc.org
Kids Express Learning Center
A unique program serving the Capital District for ages 2-6.
Call 782-5404 or visit www.KidsExpress.org
Kidz Art
Creative fun with art for kids of all ages. Mommy and me classes to adult/senior classes.
Albany/Schenectady: call Cathy at 479-9888 or visit www.Colonie.KidzArt.com
Clifton Park/Saratoga: Call Megan at 280-1052 or visit www.Saratoga.KidzArt.com
Mad Science of the Capital District
After-school, in-class workshops and preschool programs.
Call 373-2864, email [email protected] or visit
www.madscience.org/locations/thecapitaldistrict
Mater Christi School
Classes for preschool to eighth grade. Extended-day program available.
35 Hurst Ave., Albany
Call 489-3111 or visit www.MaterChristiSchool.org
Merritt Dance Center
Recreation and competitive dance for preschool through advanced levels.
1360 Albany St., Schenectady
Call 372-5282 or visit www.merrittdancecenter.com
Modern Dance with Ginny Martin and Dana Wojcik
Creative movement and modern dance for ages 4-13.
Call 399-5802 or visit www.GinnyMartinDance.com
Miss Peggy’s Music Room
Early childhood through adult music and dance education.
Call 458-2927 or visit www.MissPeggysMusic.com
Piano 4 Special Kidz
For children with special needs; all ages and beginners welcome.
678 Troy Schenectady Road, Latham
Call 331-9695 or visit www.Piano4SpecialKidz.com
Pumpkin Patch Early Learning Center
Full and part-time day care for ages 8 weeks to 5 years.
8 Corporate Circle, Albany
Call 452-0984 or visit www.PumpkinPatchEarlyLearningCenter.com
Robert C. Parker School
For pre-K to grade 8.
4254 NY Route 43, Wynantskill
Call 286-3449 or visit www.parkerschool.org
Seeking Sitters
Easy, safe babysitting solutions.
Call 649-8200 or visit www.seekingsitters.com
Spotted Zebra Learning Center
Social skills camp for children ages 4-6.
2 Kross Keys Drive, Albany
Call 438-4800 or visit www.SpottedZebra.org
Sportime Schenectady
Fall program with multi-sport classes for kids of all ages.
2699 Curry Road, Schenectady
Call 356-0100 or visit www.SportimeNY.com/Schenectady
St. Matthew School and Child Care Center
Full- and part-time programs for ages 3-12.
75 Whitehall Road, Albany
Call 463-6495 or visit www.stmatthewlutheranschool.org
The Little Gym of Colonie
Parent/child classes and classes in gymnastics, dance, sports and martial arts for ages 4 months-12 years.
471 Albany Shaker Road, Kimberly Square, Loudonville
Call 362-7532 or visit www.TheLittleGym.com/ColonieNY
The Music Studio
Total music education, with classes beginning at age 2. Fun, challenging, transformative.
1237 Central Ave., Albany
Call 459-7799 or visit themusicstudio.com.
The Magic of Music
Private instruction for all ages and abilities.
341 Delaware Ave., Delmar
Call 475-0215 or 452-8427
Woodland Hill Montessori School
Education for ages 2-14.
100 Montessori Place, North Greenbush
Call 283-5400 or www.WoodlandHill.org
