101 Ideas for Holiday Family Fun in the Capital District - 2026
Holiday Theatre
| Nov 22, 2026 | Nuts and Crackers - Nacre Dance Group - Universal Preservation Hall |
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2026 | The Magi at theREP - Capital Repertory Theatre |
| Nov 28, 2026 | Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland - Palace Theatre |
| Dec 3, 2026 | NUTCRACKER! Magical Christmas Ballet at the Palace Theatre - Palace Theatre |
| Dec 10 - Dec 20, 2026 | The Best Christmas Pageant Ever at Cohoes Music Hall - Cohoes Music Hall |
Santa Sightings
| Multiple dates starting Nov 27, 2026 | Santa's Magical Express - Yankee Trails |
Shopping & Craft Fairs
| Nov 27 - Nov 29, 2026 | 35th Annual North Country Festival of Trees presented by Beacon Bank! - The Queensbury Hotel |
| Dec 5 - Dec 27, 2026 | Annual Festival of Trees - Schenectady County Historical Society - Schenectady County Historical Society |
Holiday Themed Meal
| Multiple dates starting Dec 6, 2026 | Dinner with Santa - Santa's Workshop - Santa's Workshop |
Light Displays
| Multiple dates starting Dec 6, 2026 | Village of Lights - Santa's Workshop - Santa's Workshop |
Holiday Concerts
| Nov 29, 2026 | Pentatonix: Christmas In The City Tour at MVP Arena - MVP Arena |
| Dec 3, 2026 | Carpenter's Legacy - A Christmas Portrait at Cohoes Music Hall - Cohoes Music Hall |
| Dec 6, 2026 | The Magic of Christmas - Albany Symphony - Palace Theatre |
| Dec 15, 2026 | Jefferson McDonald: Great Jingle Balls of Fire at Cohoes Music Hall - Cohoes Music Hall |
| Dec 17, 2026 | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve - MVP Arena |
| Dec 19 - Dec 20, 2026 | Mozart & Manny: a Classical Holiday - Albany Symphony - Troy Savings Bank Music Hall |
Miscellaneous
| Dec 1, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027 | Santa Hustle 2026 VIRTUAL - ONLINE ONLY |
| Dec 5 - Dec 27, 2026 | Annual Festival of Trees - Schenectady County Historical Society - Schenectady County Historical Society |
| Dec 12, 2026 | The Magi: ASL Performance at theREP - Capital Repertory Theatre |
| Dec 12, 2026 | A Very Mabee Christmas - Mabee Farm Historic Site |
Christmas Land
Have a Magical Holiday Experience at Christmas Land!A magical holiday experience for the whole family. Christmas Land is set on a gorgeous stretch of property overlooking the Helderberg Mountains in Altamont, NY. A quaint holiday experience featuring indoor and outdoor activities for the whole family. Sip hot cocoa by our firepit listening to the sounds of the season enjoying a homemade wood stove pizza or our famous ChristmasLand cutouts. We offer one of a kind gifts made exclusively by local artisans. Kids will love Frankie the Train and our outdoor play area. Families can meet Santa and have their picture taken. Take in the scenery on a horse and sleigh ride and don't forget to take a pic in our Ginorma Sleigh that holds the whole family and many more lighted surprises. Come feel the spirit of Christmas. Santa awaits you!!
Christmas Tree Farms
Do you cut your own Christmas tree? Here's our big list of farms where you can cut your own Christmas tree in Albany.
Subscriptions Boxes: Gifts That Keep on Giving
Send thoughtful choices to the ones you love near and far, and plan some excellent expected surprises for your own family in the months to come. KidsOutAndAbout has put together of some of our favorite choices with a range for all different ages and interests.
