Old Forge, N.Y. – Enchanted Forest Water Safari, New York's largest water theme park, opens Wednesday, June 12th with more than 50 rides and attractions.
Visitors this year can enjoy family circus show acts from Royal Hanneford Circus act featuring Trampoline Wall, Juggling, Single Trapeze, Clown, Hula Hoops Motorcycle in the Giant Steel Globe with grand finale of 3 riders at once! - Most popular act, back by popular demand!…
Revitalization of Former Theme Park Site Will Bolster Local Economy and Link Recreational Opportunities in the Adirondacks
All-Season Parking Area Now Open for Year-Round Trail Access
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the completion of phase one of the Frontier Town Campground, Equestrian and Day Use Area. The new public campground facility, located on the site of the former Frontier Town theme park in the town of North Hudson, is a signature piece of the Governor's "Gateway to the Adirondacks" tourism hub and part of the State's Adventure NY Initiative to enhance access to state lands and connect New Yorkers to nature and the outdoors. To date, an estimated total of $25 million in public/private resources have been committed to the project.
Ticonderoga, N.Y. - What activity combines solving puzzles and testing your knowledge of history with fresh air, sunshine, and over two miles of winding trails? Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Maze: A Corm Maze Adventure! Beginning August 11, bring the family along to test your navigational skills among towering stalks of corn in Fort Ticonderoga’s six-acre corn maze located near the King’s Garden. The design changes every year, making it the perfect annual family fun activity! …
Registrations now open for Walkway members and general public for July, 4th 2018 event
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. – The Walkway organization will once again offer the public an opportunity to view of the City of Poughkeepsie’s annual fireworks display from Walkway Over the Hudson State Park on the Fourth of July.
“Watching fireworks from the Walkway is a unique patriotic experience!” said Walkway Executive Director Elizabeth Waldstein-Hart. “This event has become an annual tradition for many Hudson Valley residents—a way to celebrate Independence Day, joining with family, friends and the community.”
Jun 07, 2018
Ellicottville, N.Y. – Holiday Valley is adding a new attraction to Sky High Adventure Park, the Mister Happy Gem Mining Company. Targeted to children as young as 2, the experience mimics old fashioned panning for gold. Each miner purchases a bag of sand that contains either gems or fossils. The contents of the bag are dumped into a mining pan. The “miners” wash the sand away with water that flows through a 65 foot long sluice and the treasures are left in the pan. An identification card is included for children to learn more about their gems or fossils.
Cornwall, N.Y. – On Friday, June 8, at 6:00 pm through Saturday, June 9 at 8am, the Hudson Highlands Nature Museum will be hosting its popular, Family Camp Out at the Museum’s Outdoor Discovery Center, on Muser Drive, across from 174 Angola Road, Cornwall. Welcome the Summer season with a night under the stars! After dinner, bring your family, tent, and sleeping bags for an evening of nocturnal fun.
May 18, 2018
May 26 program offers free admission and special activities for families
East Meredith, N.Y. – On May 26, Hanford Mills Museum will hold the first in a series of Free Family Saturdays, which offer special programming for families as well as admission discounts. Visitors can take a kid-friendly guided tour of the historic water-powered sawmill, gristmill and woodworking shop. Tours highlight how the Mill owners and workers adapted to changes in technology. …
North Tonawanda, N.Y. – The Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum will be opening for the season on Wednesday April 4th. The museum's spring hours will be Wednesday - Sunday from noon until 4:00PM. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, and $3.50 for children (2 -16). Admission includes one ride token.
Mumford, Mar. 20, 2018— Not everyone gets out of town for spring break. Parents looking to offer video-game-free fun this April now have new Spring Break Camp options.
Building on the popularity of its summer camp programs, Genesee Country Village & Museum introduces a new Spring Break Camp, April 2-6, which includes busing from Rochester and is offered for children ages 6-9 and 10-15.
At the museum’s 175-acre Genesee Country Nature Center, youngsters can enjoy hikes, games, crafts and plenty of time to explore the world around them.
Interactive Exhibition Created by Liberty Science Center with partners Google and Ernő Rubik runs Feb. 17–Apr. 29 at Destiny USA and Aims to Inspire Creativity Around the World through International Tour
Exhibit Features a One-Of-A-Kind, 18-Karat Gold, Jewel-Encrusted, Fully Functional Rubik’s Cube Valued at $2.5 Million
Watch Onondaga County Executive Joanne Mahoney solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded here
Syracuse, NY - The internationally acclaimed Beyond Rubik’s Cube exhibition opens at Destiny USA’s The Muzium this Saturday through April 29, 2018. Through highly interactive physical and digital challenges, visitors will explore how the Rubik’s Cube emerged from a workshop in Communist-era Hungary to become a worldwide phenomenon, fostering creativity across the fields of science, technology, engineering, robotics, the visual arts, music, film, architecture and mathematics. A grand opening celebration is scheduled for Saturday, at 10:00 a.m. featuring prizes, refreshments, and demonstrations from local speed-solver,…
