Free Event to Feature Disney Sing-Alongs with The Little Mermen and Information About Kid-Centric Services, Events, Schools, and Attractions 

When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 4

Where: Empire State Plaza Convention Center and concourse level, The Egg Center for the Performing Arts

What: The popular Hannaford Kidz Expo makes its return as a live, in-person, free, family-friendly event with something for everyone. Find activities galore, including meet-and-greets with beloved characters, theater performances, bounce rides, arts and crafts, mini-golf, and even reptiles. Families will appreciate finding information on everything for kids in one convenient location: summer camps, health care, sports clubs, photographers, dance studios, and more.

This year’s Kidz Expo will feature a special Disney sing-along with The Little Mermen in The Egg’s Swyer Theatre, with performances at noon and 3 p.m. followed by meet-and-greets with Disney characters.

The Little Mermen are the ultimate Disney tribute concert for Disney fanatics of all ages. The band’s repertoire covers nearly a century of the musical canon, including favorites from “The Little Mermaid,” “Mary Poppins,” “Frozen,” and “Encanto.” The group performs in full costume with band members dressing up as characters from the films. They tour nationally, having recently shared festival stages with Stevie Nicks, Green Day, and Joan Jett. The Little Mermen invite you to be their guest for a magical experience jam-packed with nostalgic fun and rockin’ sing-alongs!

Kidz Expo activities also include:

• Fun Putt Mini Golf
• Reptile Adventure
• Ninja Lab
• Starlab Planetarium (located in the Plaza’s northwest gallery near Key Bank)
• Bounce rides
• Roaming Railroad
• Star Wars characters from the 501st Legion
• Arts and crafts
• Face Painting

Performance schedule, Empire State Plaza Convention Center Meeting Room 6:

• 10:30 a.m. Albany Berkshire Ballet
• 11:00 a.m. Jackie the Magician
• 12:00 p.m. Debuts Theater Company’s “Seussical”
• 1:30 p.m. Pil Sung Taekwondo
• 2:00 p.m. Jackie the Magician
• 3:30 p.m. Albany Berkshire Ballet

Free parking is available in the East Parking Garage, Madison Avenue Lot, and Cathedral Lot off Madison Avenue. Paid visitor parking is available in the V-lot under the Empire State Plaza.

Sponsors include Hannaford Supermarkets, MVP Health Care, WGNA, I LOVE NY, Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York, and Capital District Family Now.

For more information about this year’s Hannaford Kidz Expo and other events at the Empire State Plaza, visit us online at empirestateplaza.ny.gov and follow @PlazaEvents on Twitter and @EmpireStatePlaza on Facebook, or call the OGS Convention & Cultural Events Office at (518) 474-4759.