MaltaMama - Family Fun Things to Do | Malta, NY, Saratoga County

A couple neat classes are starting this week for the little one's at Malta Community Center.  Having taken them both, I highly recommend!  Tuesdays from 9:30-11am there's Toddler Time (15-36 months), and that starts this week.  Also starting this week is Makin' Music (18mos.-4yrs), Wednesdays from 9:30-10:30.  They both have spots available.  Toddler Time is basically a big gym with tons of toys for the kids to go nuts and play for the first half.  Second half is story time, music and snack.  This is very relaxing and not very structured (in a good way!).  Makin' Music is definitely a more structured environment with group songs, stories, instruments, marching, etc.  It also ends with snack time.  You can't go wrong with either! 
 
Two new free classes for parents are also starting this week, Tot University and Parents of Pre-Schoolers.  They both start Tuesday and cover lots of interesting topics pertaining to raising children.  Tot is from 11-11:30 and Pre-Schools is from 10-11am.  Only problem is only kids under 1 are able to attend.  I'd love to do the Tot University, but I'm not sure what to do with my tot during that time!  Too bad it wasn't offered in the evening.   

View the Fall Activities Guide for details on all the course offerings and the registration form. 

Malta Community Day is this Saturday, September 11th from 10am-4pm in Downtown Malta.  Where is downtown Malta?  Across from Stewarts in that random gazebo, of course!  I'm half kidding because I am a strong supporter of a 'downtown Malta' having more businesses and things to walk to.  I just don't think we are quite to the point of calling the existing parcel a 'downtown'.  In any case, check out the festivities this Saturday!  The day kicks off with a 5k run at 8:30.  If you want more info on that, check out Malta BPA's site.  A parade down Route 9 will commence at 10am starting at the Malta Community Center and ending downtown at Malta Commons (the gazebo).

The day will feature musical Entertainment, Community Business & Non-Profit Booths, Food Concessions, Bounce Houses, Pony Rides, Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Games, Balloon Sculptures, Talent Showcase, Scarecrow Decorating Contest, Tae Kwon Do Demonstrations, Rock Climbing Wall and much MORE!  If you go, look for me and say hello!  I will be sporting baby Angie in my Beco carrier while attempting to keep Robby away from playing in traffic on Route 9.  See you there!

If you live in Malta you'll probably get one of these in the mail but in case you don't, view the PDF here or just click on the picture of the brochure.

There are the usual kid offerings of yoga, Makin' Music, Toddler Time, and the Halloween and Christmas party.  I've done them all with the exception of yoga and they are great.  New this season is a Dance n Gym class that sounds interesting as well as a Books and Cooks class, both for ages 2.5-5.  In addition, there are two classes for parents only, one for parents of preschoolers and another called Tot University for parents of toddlers.  Read about them in the brochure but they definitely sound intriguing. 

Nothing starts until September, which feels a million years away (although I know it's not).  The good things is most of the classes don't fill up, so don't feel like you have to register immediately.  I've even registered on the day of the first class successfully, although I wouldn't recommend that.  The Halloween and Christmas parties are always a hit, so plan early for those. 

Forgetful like I am?  I will post some reminders a week before some of the interesting classes are starting, as well as any special events that are listed in the brochure.   

If you live in Malta you'll probably get one of these in the mail but in case you don't, view the PDF here or just click on the picture of the brochure.

This summer there will be a Summer Preschool Program for kids ages 3-5 running on Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 in July and August.  You don't need to enroll in every Thursday which is nice, and each week is a new theme.  The cost per day is $8 resident $9 non-resident.  Adult is required here, so it's not a drop-off preschool!  That would be really great, huh?  I can think of a million things to do during that hour...

One thing I need to do is find out when the open gym times are because they are not listed in the brochure like they usually are.  I will post them here as soon as I find out.  

There are a few special concerts and a family day that is listed in the book.  I will absolutely post about those special events here at MaltaMama so you won't miss anything!  Registration starts May 3rd.