We Are Family
CapNY is home to the 2nd and 4th Best Cities for Middle Class Families in New York (Saratoga Springs and Glens Falls, respectively), according to Simple Thrifty Living. And SmartAsset ranks us the 19th best place in the U.S. to raise your kids.
Ready for a big yard and two-car garage? We’ve got that. Renovated, chic apartments and great city living? We’ve got that, too. Or your own little farm with a stream? Yep. It’s here.
Great schools. Affordable homes. Low commute times. Four seasons of outdoor activities.
CapNY Families in Numbers
56
public school districts
3
Children’s Museums
315
private child daycare services establishments with 3,320 employees
1st
safest city in the US
(Glens Falls, 2021)
A Wonderful Place to Raise a Family
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- 5 CapNY Family Owned & Operated Drive-In Movie TheatersBefore there was cable TV and the internet (my own kids can’t imagine such a primitive time) families went outContinue reading “5 CapNY Family Owned & Operated Drive-In Movie Theaters”
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- Exploring the Arts & Culture of Washington County with Kids!I remember being invited to a friend’s bonfire a little over 25 years ago. She had told me it wasContinue reading “Exploring the Arts & Culture of Washington County with Kids!”
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- CapNY History Day Trip: Visiting Olana with KidsI’ve been visiting the Catskills since I was a kid, and the best part of the drive was always lookingContinue reading “CapNY History Day Trip: Visiting Olana with Kids”
- Exploring Art Omi with KidsVisiting Art Omi with kids makes a perfect day-trip destination for families with children of all ages. Here, more thanContinue reading “Exploring Art Omi with Kids”
- CapNY Transplant: Jeffrey Mirel, Rosenblum CompaniesJeff Mirel is the Founder of Albany Barn, Inc. a non-profit which operates creative arts incubators in Albany and Schenectady,Continue reading “CapNY Transplant: Jeffrey Mirel, Rosenblum Companies”
- 5 CapNY Family-Friendly Horse-Themed ActivitiesThe Saratoga Racetrack may be the most well-known place to see horses in CapNY, but it’s not the only optionContinue reading “5 CapNY Family-Friendly Horse-Themed Activities”
