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ALBANY, NY – “Life in the Adirondacks” will be the theme of the New York State Museum’s next Family Fun Weekend, October 18 and 19.

The Family Fun Weekend takes place from 1- 4 p.m. both days. Activities, which arefree of charge, are held in and around Adirondack Hall, on the Museum’s first floor.

Young people will learn about plant and animal life from the items displayed on an Adirondack activity cart. They can make and take home a leaf sun catcher and work at a coloring table. There will also be a scavenger hunt, with prizes, and an activity packet.

Family Fun Weekends offer theme-based family activities on the third weekend of the month. The New York State Museum, established in 1836, is a program of the New York StateEducation Department. Located at the Empire State Plaza on Madison Avenue in Albany, the Museum is open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. except on Thanksgiving and Christmas. Admission is free and the Museum is fully accessible.

Further information about Museum programs and events can be obtained by calling (518) 474-5877 or visiting the Museum Web site at www.nysm.nysed.gov/calendar.

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