Event Details
Hannaford Kidz Expo
Saturday, March 2, 2024 | 10a-4p
Empire State Plaza Convention Center
A FREE family-friendly event with something for everyone! Find activities galore, from meet and greets with beloved characters, theater performances, bounce rides, arts and crafts, mini-golf, and even reptiles. For the parents, you'll appreciate finding information on everything you and your kids need all in one convenient location: summer camps, health care, sports clubs, photographers, dance studios, and more!
Main Attractions
| Hart Theatre | Wild World of Animals Show and Meet & Greet |
| Meeting Room 1 | The Nature Room with NYS Department of Environment Conservation and NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets |
| Meeting Room 2 | A Brickuniverse Lego Challenge Zone |
| Meeting Room 3+4 | Reptile Adventure |
| Meeting Room 5 | Fun Putt Mini Golf |
| Meeting Room 6 | Performance Schedule: 10:30 a.m. | Jackie the Magician |
| Meeting Room 7 | Afrim's Sports |
| North Concourse | Starlab Planetarium presented by MiSci |
More to Do
Characters
STAR WARS 501st Legion
Hi-4 Entertainment
Scotty Nut-Nut Entertainment
Hudson Valley Ghostbusters
Sports & Dance
Dance Dimensions
Empire State Plaza Ice Rink
Fun Putt Mini-Golf
Entertainment & Rides
Bounce Rides
Roaming Railroad
Meet Our Heroes
New York State Police
New York State Fire
Albany County Sheriff's Office Safe Child ID Cards
Arts & Crafts
Make Empire State Plaza Art
Tulip Queen & Court
Girl Scouts of NENY
Magic Brushes Glitter Tattoos
Andrew the Balloon Twister
Iroquiois Museum
Face Painting
Faces by BonBon
Miss Stacey's Faces
Dining Options
| Herbie's Burgers | 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Honest Weight Co-op Cafe | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Kuma Ani Express | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Logan's Deli | 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| pbd Kitchen | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Pho Yum | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Umana Yana | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
Thank you to our Sponsors and Partners
