July 2023
Saratoga Children's Programs
May 2023
Boy Scout Event; Old Stone Fort
May 20th
The Old Stone Fort will host an excellent event for the local Boy Scout troops.
May 20th
The Old Stone Fort will host an excellent event for the local Boy Scout troops.
September 2022
Hudson Valley Irish Fest
August 2018
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Fort Ontario, Oswego, NY Aug. 24-26
Fort Ontario |
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Montauk Lighthouse, Montauk, NY Aug 18-19, 10am-5pm
Lighthouse Days |
July 2018
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Saratoga Battlefield, Stillwater, NY July 10, 17, 24, 31, 1pm-3pm
Children's Programs July 10th- Open-fire cooking for Children 17th- 18th Century Toys and Games 24th- English Country Dance for Children 31st- 18th Century Laundry and Dress-up for Children All welcome, all free at the visitor's center at Saratoga National Historical Park |
June 2018
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New Windsor Cantonment, Vail's Gate, NY. June 17
Family Day 18th Century Toys and Games, Two-by-Two Zoo, 18th Century Magician Mr. Bayly, and all at the attractions of the site. |
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Harry Hoag Elementary School, Ft. Plain, NY. June 2
Mindin History Fair This historic area in the Mohawk Valley hosts this annual get-together for collectors and local history buffs to share their knowledge and collections with the public. The local Stewarts shared free ice cream and the children, dressed in colonial clothing, gave a parade through the event and out to the sleigh and carriage on display in front of the school. |
May 2018
Fort Johnson, NY, May 19, 20
Fort Klock Fortified Farmhouse Opening Day
This small farmhouse with it's Dutch Barn and outbuildings, bake oven, blacksmith shop, and schoolhouse packs a punch when visitors stop in. Opening day visitors enjoyed demonstrations in the Barn including the Surgeon Paul Supley and his excellent display of surgical equipment accompanied by interesting to gory descriptions of medicine and doctoring in the 18th century. Also, reproduction wampum belts displayed and discussed by folks from Ganondagon State Historic Site, and home made gifts, and herbs.
Fort Klock Fortified Farmhouse Opening Day
This small farmhouse with it's Dutch Barn and outbuildings, bake oven, blacksmith shop, and schoolhouse packs a punch when visitors stop in. Opening day visitors enjoyed demonstrations in the Barn including the Surgeon Paul Supley and his excellent display of surgical equipment accompanied by interesting to gory descriptions of medicine and doctoring in the 18th century. Also, reproduction wampum belts displayed and discussed by folks from Ganondagon State Historic Site, and home made gifts, and herbs.
July 2017
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Stillwater, NY, July 5, 12, 19, 26
Saratoga Battlefield Visitor Center Children's Programs This is a month of delightful Wednesday Programs with completely hands-on activities. Week 1- Open-fire Cooking for Children Week 2- 18th Century Toys and Games Week 3- English Country Dancing for Children Week 4- Laundry and Dress-up |
June 2017 |
Fort Plain, June 3rd
Town of Minden History Fair This event in historic Fort Plain was a town event which included several historic departments of the local government. The Fort Plain museum, historic bottle collections, town historian, town supervisor, etc. were all there with displays touting the town's rich history. 18th Century Toys and Games added a kids section to the fair and we were graced by many charming visitors. |
October 2016
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Fort Klock Oct. 1-2
Interrupted Harvest: The Late War Valley Raids 2016 A great event with so much happening!! Look for lots of kids activities! Many demonstrations ongoing throughout the weekend. See you there! St. Johnsville, NY |
September 2016
July 2016 |
Hudson Valley Irish Festival, Peakskill, NY
September 24th; all day! Irish music, costumes, food, 18th Century Toys, Games and Period costumes! Come enjoy this awesome event on the banks of the Hudson River. Reconnect with your Irish roots, or enjoy the Irish flavor in the Hudson Valley! |
January 2016
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Saratoga Frost Faire!
Cold Weather Fun Come do a little dancing, set an 18th century table, dress like you're 250 years old and play with period toys! Beautiful Stillwater, NY in the wintertime. |
Sept 2015 |
September 26, 2015
Peekskill Irish Festival Pipes, step dancing, redheads and freckles! A great fun crowd enjoying and celebrating heritage. This amazing young man and his dad spent quite a while writing in the style of ancient Irish documents! What a joy to spend a beautiful day on the banks of the Hudson River in lovely Peekskill. |
May 2015
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May 16, 2015
Ft. Plain Boy Scout History Day Hundreds of Boy Scouts will descend on The Fort Plain Museum for a weekend of fantastic historic events. Outdoor cooking, Native American studies, 18th Century Toys and Games! |
April 2015
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April 11, 2015
Siena College Day of Living History A free day sponsored by the Siena College History Club for everyone interested in History. From the French and Indian War to local historic sites; come see demonstrations of early NYS life, and interact with living historians. |
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January 2015
January 24th, 2015- 11-3pm
Frost Faire at Saratoga Battlefield Visitor Center Free! I'll be there with English Country Dancing for Children and Dress-up! (Bring your camera!) More information here. |
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June 2014
June 28-29 10-5:00
Fort Ontario French and Indian War Encampment
On the beautiful Lake Ontario, this fort hosts an invitation to families and history buffs for a weekend of history! Enjoy battles, music, workshops and look for my Toys and Games!
Fort Ontario French and Indian War Encampment
On the beautiful Lake Ontario, this fort hosts an invitation to families and history buffs for a weekend of history! Enjoy battles, music, workshops and look for my Toys and Games!
2014
July
July Children's Programs at 1-3:00pm
Saratoga Battlefield State Park
Visitor Center
July 2- Open-fire cooking: help prepare 18th Century dishes over a cook fire.
July 9- Toys and Games: just come have some fun... if its hot, we have some very cool games! (ps- its my birthday!)
July 16- English Country Dancing for children: fun on the patio; look for the BIG hair!
July 23- Laundry and Dress-up: Get some 18th century duds on and get your suds on! Wash, wring and hang without getting TOO wet!
Saratoga Battlefield State Park
Visitor Center
July 2- Open-fire cooking: help prepare 18th Century dishes over a cook fire.
July 9- Toys and Games: just come have some fun... if its hot, we have some very cool games! (ps- its my birthday!)
July 16- English Country Dancing for children: fun on the patio; look for the BIG hair!
July 23- Laundry and Dress-up: Get some 18th century duds on and get your suds on! Wash, wring and hang without getting TOO wet!
July 17; all day
Herkimer Home History Camp
Toys and Games Day
Campers experience work and play of the Mohawk Valley Frontier.
Herkimer Home History Camp
Toys and Games Day
Campers experience work and play of the Mohawk Valley Frontier.
July 26-27; 10am-5pm
Fort Ontario; Oswego Harborfest
Come over to the fort to enjoy a historic celebration of the harbor!
Look for my Toys and Games!
Fort Ontario; Oswego Harborfest
Come over to the fort to enjoy a historic celebration of the harbor!
Look for my Toys and Games!
2014
August
August 16-17; 10-5pm
Montauk Lighthouse Weekend
It is our joy to head down to the Montauk Lighthouse to share our toys and games, and Steve's leather work with the weekend's guests. Check out the Kings of the Coast Pirates, Historian Stewart Vorpahl, and many other programs throughout the weekend.
Montauk Lighthouse Weekend
It is our joy to head down to the Montauk Lighthouse to share our toys and games, and Steve's leather work with the weekend's guests. Check out the Kings of the Coast Pirates, Historian Stewart Vorpahl, and many other programs throughout the weekend.
2014
September
2014
October
Past Events:
2014
June
June14: 10am-5pm
Fort Ontario Revolutionary War Encampment
A huge encampment of Revolutionary War soldiers, including cooking tents, sutlers and many activities for all ages. ,
Look for my toys and games there! A great place for kites and pinwheels!
Fort Ontario Revolutionary War Encampment
A huge encampment of Revolutionary War soldiers, including cooking tents, sutlers and many activities for all ages. ,
Look for my toys and games there! A great place for kites and pinwheels!
June 15; 1:00-4:00
Children's Day at New Windsor Cantonment
A great day for the family! Petting zoo, 18th Century Toys and Games, and lots of other activities for families. Bring a bottle of water!
Children's Day at New Windsor Cantonment
A great day for the family! Petting zoo, 18th Century Toys and Games, and lots of other activities for families. Bring a bottle of water!
June 21-22; 10am-9pm, 10am-5pm
Freedom Fest 2014Camp Pinnacle, Voorheesville, NY. This patriotic event promises plenty of family fun, musical entertainment, military reenactments, craft and food vendors, historic dramas, current event speakers, and much more. Look for my Toys and Games! AFTER-ACTION REPORT- Warm and sunny, lots of
Freedom Fest 2014Camp Pinnacle, Voorheesville, NY. This patriotic event promises plenty of family fun, musical entertainment, military reenactments, craft and food vendors, historic dramas, current event speakers, and much more. Look for my Toys and Games! AFTER-ACTION REPORT- Warm and sunny, lots of
2014
May
May 31-June 1;11am-5pm
The Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center American Mountain Men/Eagle Festival/Early American Craftspeople weekend event.
Look for my Toys and Games next to the visitor center!
AFTER ACTION REPORT- A beautiful weekend of eagles, toys and games, Mountain Men and traditional basket maker. Add to that a blacksmith making S-hooks with kids, snow-cones and tours of the beautiful house! Couldn't have had more gracious hosts! and tons of isitors.
The Blenheim-Gilboa Visitors Center American Mountain Men/Eagle Festival/Early American Craftspeople weekend event.
Look for my Toys and Games next to the visitor center!
AFTER ACTION REPORT- A beautiful weekend of eagles, toys and games, Mountain Men and traditional basket maker. Add to that a blacksmith making S-hooks with kids, snow-cones and tours of the beautiful house! Couldn't have had more gracious hosts! and tons of isitors.
2014
April
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April 12; 10am-5pm
Sienna College Day of Living HistoryThis is a great timeline event organized by the Sienna College History Club. Come spend the day at this awesome event! Great for ALL ages! Interactive, group and family friendly. I'll be there with toys and games! AFTER-ACTION REPORT- It was a beautiful day! Lots of visitors, and tons of fun, displays and action. |
May 18-19
Fort Plain Boy Scout Camporee
AFTER ACTION REPORT- We had a beautiful day and squeezed every bit of fun we could out of it. There were displays, presentations, all sorts of activities and acres and acres to play in! Add 60 or so boy scouts and you have a fantastic event! They wouldn't leave to go EAT lunch!! See the gallery slideshow below!
Fort Plain Boy Scout Camporee
AFTER ACTION REPORT- We had a beautiful day and squeezed every bit of fun we could out of it. There were displays, presentations, all sorts of activities and acres and acres to play in! Add 60 or so boy scouts and you have a fantastic event! They wouldn't leave to go EAT lunch!! See the gallery slideshow below!
Boy Scouts at Fort Plain Museum and Historical Park!
2014
March
March 22; 10am-3pm
BVMA Member meeting and lunch
Terrific meeting with BVMA membership, 10 Tips to Improve your Kit, CrockPot luncheon aaand...
Debut of Pinwheels!
BVMA Member meeting and lunch
Terrific meeting with BVMA membership, 10 Tips to Improve your Kit, CrockPot luncheon aaand...
Debut of Pinwheels!
2014
January
January 25th; 11:00am-3:00pm
Saratoga Battlefield Frost Faire; English Country Dancing for Kids, and Many Other Activities!
Frost Faire is a free event
http://www.nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=292781-232573
Saratoga Battlefield Frost Faire; English Country Dancing for Kids, and Many Other Activities!
Frost Faire is a free event
http://www.nps.gov/sara/planyourvisit/event-details.htm?eventID=292781-232573
2013
September
Sept. 7-8 Mabee Farm Revolutionary War Reenactment. Lots and lots of interesting family entertainment and interaction including our Toys and Games. Check the event on the calendar here.
Sept. 21st- Peekskill Irish Festival; Toys and games and many other attractions.
Sept. 29-30th- Albany: Halfmoon
Sept. 21st- Peekskill Irish Festival; Toys and games and many other attractions.
Sept. 29-30th- Albany: Halfmoon
2013
August
July 2013
Wednesday Children's programs in July at Schuyler House, Schuylerville, NY 1-3pm
July 3rd- Open-fire cooking
July 10th- Toys and Games
July 17th- English Country Dancing
July 24th- Laundry and Dress-up
July 3rd- Open-fire cooking
July 10th- Toys and Games
July 17th- English Country Dancing
July 24th- Laundry and Dress-up
June 2013
1st-2nd- Town of Western Heritage Days
A great Hometown event with lots going on! Town museum open, various and sundry demonstrations and a battle reenactment! Raise the Tree of Liberty with local patriots! And come play toys and games as well as do some easy-for-kids open fire cooking.
16th- Father's Day- New Windsor Cantonment, Vails Gate, NY
Toys and Games 1-4pm
Other amusements; petting zoo, puppet show, etc.
A great Hometown event with lots going on! Town museum open, various and sundry demonstrations and a battle reenactment! Raise the Tree of Liberty with local patriots! And come play toys and games as well as do some easy-for-kids open fire cooking.
16th- Father's Day- New Windsor Cantonment, Vails Gate, NY
Toys and Games 1-4pm
Other amusements; petting zoo, puppet show, etc.
May 2013
17th -19th War in Schoharie, Gilboa, NY- Revolutionary Encampment, Battle Reenactment, Demonstrations of everyday 18th Century life in the Valley .... and Toys and Games!
http://www.nypa.gov/vc/blengil.htm
https://www.facebook.com/events/102202439981029/
http://www.nypa.gov/vc/blengil.htm
https://www.facebook.com/events/102202439981029/
January 2013
26th- Frost Faire- Saratoga Battlefield Visitor Center
English Country Dancing throughout the day. Lots of other activities for the whole family! No charge. 11-4pm
Thanks to Gina, Bill, Jennifer, and the whole staff at the Saratoga Visitor center, including the lunch provider! The event was great! Mars Heritage Chocolates were there, tinpunching, cannon and musket drills, dancing and dress up, and lots more!
English Country Dancing throughout the day. Lots of other activities for the whole family! No charge. 11-4pm
Thanks to Gina, Bill, Jennifer, and the whole staff at the Saratoga Visitor center, including the lunch provider! The event was great! Mars Heritage Chocolates were there, tinpunching, cannon and musket drills, dancing and dress up, and lots more!
