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Free fun and educational activities for the whole family!
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | 10AM-4PM
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
The popular Hannaford Kidz Expo returns as a free, family-friendly event with something for everyone!
Find activities galore, including character meet-and-greets, face painting, bounce rides, arts and crafts, mini-golf, and a reptile room.
Families will appreciate finding information on everything their kids need in one convenient location: summer camps, health care, sports clubs, amusement parks, dance studios, and more.
Based on the Popular Book Series
Cat Kid and Molly Pollywog have started an epic club to teach 21 rambunctious baby frogs how to make their own comics! Their fishy father Flippy is overjoyed that his kids will learn to unleash their creativity, but when the frogs’ constant bickering and outrageous imaginations send their comics comically off the rails, Flippy flips out! Will the club survive? Will the frogs ever get along? And will creativity finally save the day? All will be answered in this madcap musical based on Dav Pilkey’s irreverently hilarious book series.
Recommended for Ages 5+
This musical adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man spin-off series, Cat Kid Comic Club, features a book and lyrics by Kevin Del Aguila and music by Brad Alexander - the team that brought you Dog Man: The Musical!
Show times: 11:00 a.m. & 2:00 p.m.
Meet & Greets: 12:30 p.m. & 3:30 p.m.
Location: Hart Theatre at The Egg
Each show is 66 minutes long and is followed by a meet-and-greet opportunity!
New this Year:
- MVP Health Care Mommy Lounge
- Salvage & Shine Egyptian Craft
- Whispering Willow Wildcare
And Don't Miss These Returning Favorites:
- Afrim's Sports Soccer Obstacle Course (MR 7)
- Bounce Rides
- BTC Glitter Tattoos and Balloon Twisting
- Creative Flare Face Painting
- Cricket with the Capital District Cricket Association
- Dance Dimensions
- Fun Putt Mini Golf (MR 5)
- Hudson Valley Ghostbusters
- Meet Your Heroes featuring NYS Police, NYS Fire, Albany County Sheriff Safe Child ID Cards, Albany Police Department
- Nature Room with the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets (Meeting Room 1)
- Ping Pong with All+ Table Tennis (MR 2)
- Reptile Adventure (MR 3-4)
- Roaming Railroad
- Star Wars 501st Legion
- Westchester Circus Arts (MR 6)