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Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame will debut the one-of-a-kind interactive experience Equine Eyes during an open house at the Museum on Thursday, July 23, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Equine Eyes is a hands-on, research-driven interactive, playful experience designed to simulate how horses perceive the world. Equine Eyes is rooted in extensive research by Dr. Alan Hook of Ulster University and aims to foster empathy, care, safety awareness, and interspecies connection.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. (July 8, 2026) – Saratoga Casino Hotel, in partnership with the Saratoga Harness Horseperson's Association, will host a special fundraising event on Saturday, July 11 to benefit those impacted by the recent barn fire. The fundraiser will take place during the opening night of Sunset Saturdays, Saratoga Casino Hotel's weekly summer celebration featuring live harness racing, local food trucks, and family-friendly entertainment.

Albany, NY — The New York State Museum and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) have launched a new partnership that uses advanced digital fabrication technology to help preserve, study, and share some of the state’s most fragile historical artifacts. Through this collaboration, RPI’s state-of-the-art 3D Scanning and Printing Lab has already produced replications of two artifacts recovered from a Revolutionary War-era gunboat discovered beneath the site of the World Trade Center.

Saratoga Springs, N.Y. — The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame and Amplify Horse Racing are once again partnering for the Winner’s Circle Summer Camp, an immersive four-day experience introducing high school students to the thrilling world of thoroughbred racing.

Saratoga Springs, NY - Explore “Mail Order Houses of Saratoga” with Madison C. Squires on Sunday, July 12 at 10:30AM. Long before Amazon Prime, there was the “Kit House” era—when one could flip through a catalog, send in a check, and have an entire house delivered to their lot by rail. A number of these houses remain along East and Pinewood avenues. Madison takes you on a tour of this fascinating chapter of architectural history, where homes arrived in crates, ready to be assembled like a giant puzzle. This tour, which meets at the NW corner of Lake and East avenues, is sponsored by Olde Bryan Inn.

Saratoga Springs, NY — The Saratoga Springs Youth Ballet (SSYB) invites the community to the SSYB Summer Salsa Soirée  on Thursday, July 30th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Hosted at Saratoga Arts, located at 320 Broadway in Saratoga Springs, this vibrant evening combines dance, music, and community spirit to support a great cause.

Granville, NY –The Slate Valley Museum will welcome Granville’s Ladybug Lady and other community partners for a free day of crafts and activities centered on fairies and fairy gardens. The free Family Festival event will take place on Saturday, July 11 from 10am until 4pm.

The fairy festival is part of the museum’s 2026 calendar, which explores the theme, Carving Out Fun: Slate & Play in America. Immigrants moved to the Slate Valley area to work in the region’s slate industry, bringing with them beliefs and practices that they continued in America.

Redesigned Accessible Wading Pool, Improved Water Slides and Plunge Pool 

The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) today announced the opening of a renovated Peerless Pool complex at Saratoga Spa State Park. The $3.6 million renovation has transformed the “kiddie pool" area utilizing specialized designs to emphasize the park’s natural beauty and promote mental and physical wellness of young park goers. …