Al-Tro Island Park
Al-Tro Island Park was an amusement park built in the late 19th century in the village of Menands near the border with Albany, New York; formerly the park was known as Pleasure Island. Its home town is Colonie. Close by, MVP Arena is 2.5 mi away.
A theme park inside Colonie
Check the season before you go
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days. When to go ↓
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 59" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Colonie
Al-Tro Island Park is inside Colonie, which has 61 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Albany (ALB) has airline service, about 6 miles from Al-Tro Island Park.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
Plan a visit to Al-Tro Island Park around the weather below.
Al-Tro Island Park
Al-Tro Island Park was an amusement park built in the late 19th century in the village of Menands near the border with Albany, New York; formerly the park was known as Pleasure Island. The island has since been covered with fill and used for Interstate 787.
- Type
- Theme park
Nights near Al-Tro Island Park
Rooms are nearest in Colonie (61) and Albany (36).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Al-Tro Island Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonie | in town | — | 61 46 hotels · 11 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 86,837 | $323K | C− |
| Menands | in town | — | 1 1 hotel | 4,615 | $271K | — |
| Albany | 4 mi west | 5 min | 36 31 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 101,698 | $235K | D |
| Troy | 5 mi northeast | 5 min | 12 9 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 50,912 | $207K | D |
| Colonie | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 8 hotels · 2 motels | 7,679 | $285K | — |
| East Greenbush | 5 mi south | 10 min | 9 5 hotels · 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 16,561 | $292K | B− |
| Schenectady | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 20 13 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 69,471 | $169K | D |
| Clifton Park | 13 mi north | 20 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 37,775 | $395K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Al-Tro Island Park
Each of these is within 64 miles.
Big draw61 mi MuseumNational Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum315K visitors a year
13 mi Stadium & arenaMVP Arena
24 mi MuseumUSS Slater
33 mi Ancient siteFort Orange
429 mi MountainMount Greylock
53 mi MuseumSchuyler Mansion
63 mi TheatreThe Egg
64 mi National Historic SiteHome of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site102K visitors a yearPhoto credits
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · MVP Arena: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Slater: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Orange: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Mount Greylock: Jstergis, CC BY 3.0 · Schuyler Mansion: This image or media was taken or created by Matt H. Wade. To see his entire port, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Egg: Nitant23, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site: Crunch, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked about Al-Tro Island Park
Is Al-Tro Island Park open in winter?
Most theme parks this far north close for the winter. Check the park’s calendar for opening days.
Is Al-Tro Island Park in Colonie?
Yes. It’s inside Colonie, NY.
When is the best time to visit Al-Tro Island Park?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–83°.
What is the closest airport to Al-Tro Island Park?
Albany (ALB), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Al-Tro Island Park?
Colonie (in town, 61 places to stay), Albany (4 mi, 36 places to stay) and Troy (5 mi, 12 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Colonie
People in Colonie have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.