For Kids Things To Do

Lake George Steamboat Company

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57 Beach Rd
Lake George, NY 12845

Season: May-October

1 to 4 1/2 hour cruises with Captain's narration on the Minne-Ha-Ha, M/V Mohican and Lac du Saint Sacrement. Lunch, Brunch, Dinner, Entertainment and Fireworks cruises available. Mohican stops at Bolton Landing Pier Tuesday and Thursday.

Great Escape and Splashwater Kingdom Theme Park

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1172 Rt 9
Queensbury, NY 12804

Season: Mid May-end Oct

Over 135 rides, shows and attractions including a full outdoor water park and roller coasters, petting zoo. New in 2013 Screamin' Eagles! Parking fee.

Price: $

A professional group dedicated to producing world-class theatre in upstate NY. Since 2008, the Company has performed up and down the eastern seaboard. We are proud to call Schroon Lake and the Adirondack region home. ADK Shakes strips theatre down to its most essential elements: bare boards and a passion-our method is Shakespeare IN THE RAW-intense, thrilling, challenging.

Season: YR

Multi-sport facility, indoor & outdoor athletic fields; soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, softball, baseball, flag football, batting cages. Driving range, December thru April. Trade show venue, restaurant.

Season: YR

Indoor and outdoor go-carts, laser tag, paintball range, climbing wall, dance floor, bumper cars, free-fall ride, game room, WiFi. Available for birthday parties.

Price: $

Season: Apr-Oct

The most fun you will have all year! A guided ropes course experience with a series of aerial obstacles including a zip line. Try the woods paintball field with natural rocks and trees for barriers, also some strategically positioned blinds create a FUN experience for someone who has never participated in paintball before, and the target range is similar to a carnival shooting gallery.

Price: $

Season: YR

A movie and dinner! It's like enjoying a private screening with your own personal chef! Full menu selection is available. Matinee and evening shows. Dinner, wheelchair access, motorcoaches welcome.

Season: May-Oct

Living history along the Military Road an important route in early America during the French and Indian War as well as the Revolutionary War. It ran from Fort Edward on the Hudson River to Fort William Henry in Lake George. Fully supported rides.

Price: $; Reservations

500-acre preserve, maintained by The Lake George Land Conservancy. New trails to be created summer 2012. Beaver ponds, wetlands, flat and easy forested hiking trails.

Season: Mem Day-mid Sep

Two large themed 18-hole mini-golf courses, New York City and beyond! Coffee and ice cream shop.

Season: YR

Offers a large selection of semi-precious gemstones, genuine freshwater pearl beads and Czech glass beads. Friendly staff will help you create a special piece of jewelry.

Season: YR

Guided scenic horseback rides, 1-hour to all day. Junior trail rides. Sunset Dinner Ride to Beech Mountain by reservation. Family owned and operated since 1942.

Season: YR

The Preserve includes Berry Pond, a pristine wetlands and open water wilderness that is home to an active beaver community and contains a small great blue heron rookery. Easy to moderate marked hiking trails.

Price: Free

Season: YR

North of Bolton Landing, Northwest Bay Brook and wetlands can be explored by trail or canoe, starting from the car top launch site. View Waterfowl, American Bittern, Swans.

Season: YR

Enjoy a moderately difficult hike, past beaver ponds and wetlands, with a 270 degree view of Lake George. View American Robins, Broad-winged Hawk, Chickadee, Downy Woodpecker, Ruffed Grouse, Wild Turkey, Blue Jays, Wood Thrush.

Season: YR

Ride the gondola and take a short hike to summit fire tower or hike the full 9 mile distance. Accessible from 13th Lake-Siamese Ponds Wilderrness area. Look for Boreal forest species.

Season: Mid-May-mid-Oct

Rogers Rock State Campground. Pay day use fee to launch boat onto northern Lake George. Look for Peregrine Falcons near the cliffs at Rogers Slide and across the Lake at Anthony's Nose.

Season: YR

Popular hiking trails traverse the rugged uplands of the Tongue Mountain Range. Look for nesting pairs of Peregrine Falcons & waterfowl. *Rattlesnakes are found in this area! Stay on trail, wear high boots, watch where you put your hands!

Season: YR

Follow marked trail to beautiful views of Lake George and and its many bays. Day use picnic area. Look for Water Fowl and Peregrine Falcons.

Season: YR

Hiking trail is accessible from Lake George village. 1 5/8 mile trail follows the roadbed of old cable railway. Beautiful views of Lake George. Look for nesting Peregrine Falcons.

Season: YR

Featuring The Sembrich Film Series, and a Gigantic Book Sale every summer! A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: May-Oct

A rich collection of artifacts covering 200 years of town history. Exhibits on local hotels, ice harvesting, commercial and recreational boating, town development, famous residents and more.

Price: Free

Season: YR

The early history of the library was recorded by Miss Mary C. Hubbell, librarian from 1908 to 1958. In 1887, DeWitt C. Hay, bequeathed his library and property to his widow with a desire to have a public library founded in the town resulting in the DeWitt C. Hay Library Association of Caldwell. In 1893, Rev. Charles W. Blake, pastor of the Presbyterian Church organized a library chartered as the Lake George Free Library. 1905, Mr. James A. Hayden donated a lot upon which to build a suitable library building. In January, 1906, an application was made for a charter for the Caldwell-Lake George Library. July 1906 the building was open to the public. The Lake George Free Library and the DeWitt C. Hay Library were permitted to transfer all their property, books, etc. to the Caldwell-Lake George Library. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: Summer only

Season: Apr-Oct

Fun for the entire family.

Season: YR

Future 12.5 acre park includes 2.5 acre festival space, playground, water feature, environmental interpretive areas, skatepark.

Season: YR

300 seat capacity theater featuring dance, theatre performances, musicals, and film events.

Season: YR

Guided trail rides on over 500 acres of trails with great mountain views. All levels of riding ability; Western and English. Indoor riding arena. Accommodations for people AND their horses. Riding lessons and boarding. Winter sleigh and wagon rides.

Picnic.

Price: Free

Easy .5 mile nature trail for walking and snowshoeing maintained by the Queensbury Land Conservancy. Fishing. NO vehicles, camping or campfires are permitted.

Season: YR

History of Hague, the once booming town of Graphite and the mining operation. Gallery and museum featuring local Adirondack artists. Free.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Playground, softball, soccer fields, basketball, tennis courts, hiking. Picnic, BBQ pavilion rental by reservation. Fishing and ice skating pond; restrooms. Saucer sledding only, saucers available for Park use, or bring your own. Weather permitting.

Price: Free

Season: YR

7km of varied terrain for running and walking, snowshoeing. Trails are groomed and lighted for cross-country skiing.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Serving Warren, Washington and Saratoga counties. History and cultural programs, Folklife Center at Crandall Public Library, ongoing art exhibitions, films, lectures, workshops. Genealogical resources. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Wheelchair accessible 0.93 mile trail.

Season: July-Aug by appointment

Museum of local and Dean family history, artifacts, photos.

Price: Free

Season: May-early Oct

Tour the lake, dine at restaurants, picnic on an island. Let us drive, we'll pick you up at most lakeside properties.

Season: YR

Two playing fields, wooded and speed; arcade target range, equipment rental available, tanks filled.

Price: $

Season: May-mid Oct

The Doctor dares you to take his tour of horror! Learn why he became known to locals as the Mad Wax Maker. Ages 6-12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Season: YR

Four-season recreation. Ice skating on frozen pond, weather permitting, warming hut. Pool, playground, ball fields, tennis, bath house. Home field for the Glens Falls Golden Eagles of the Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League and the Glens Falls Greeenjackets of the North American Football League.

Price: Free/$

Season: May-Oct

Historical walking tours offered in various locations including Lake George by period attired guides. Designed to meet your interests, several itineraries are available. Reservations.

Price: $

Season: June-Oct, Wed, 10am-1pm

Locally grown produce.

Season: End of June-end of Aug, Fri, 9am-1pm

Locally grown produce, maple products.

Price: Free

Season: June-Oct, Wed, 3-6pm

Locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, meats, baked goods, and much more.

Price: Free

Season: Jun-Sep, Sat, 10am-4pm

Locally grown produce.

Price: Free

Season: May-Nov, Sat, 8am-12pm

Locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, maple products, meats, baked goods, and much more.

Price: Free

Season: Late June-mid Oct, Mon, 3-6pm

Locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, meats, baked goods, and much more.

Price: Free

Season: May-Oct, Fri, 3-6pm

Locally grown produce, maple products.

Price: Free

Season: Mid June-end Sep, Tue, 8am-12pm

Locally grown fruits and vegetables, eggs, cheese, maple products, meats, baked goods, and much more.

Price: Free

Beginning of historic towpath trail and waterway at Feeder Dam, Richardson St and Haviland Ave. Listed on New York State and National Register of Historic Places, National Recreation Trail system. Walk, bike, paddle; cross-country skiing, snowshoe.

Season: YR

Changing exhibits, concerts, history programs, film presentations.

Price: Free

Restored Colonial fortress 1755-1757 French and Indian War era. Guided and self-guided tour; children can join the King's Army. Live firing demonstrations of musket and cannon, musket ball molding demonstration. Family-friendly Ghost Tours every evening during the summer. Featured on NatGeoTV's "DeCrypters" and SyFy's "Ghost Hunters."

Season: July-Aug, Fri-Sat; by appointment

Displays features the Wayside Inn Hotel register signed by Ulysses S. Grant and Sarah Bernhart, celebrated Adirondack guide Ira Gray. The Adirondack Room, history in & around Lake Luzerne, local commerce, logging industry, early farming, tourism.

Price: Donation

Picnic, barrier playground.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Gold Rush Adventure Golf, LeMans go-karts, mini racers, laser tag, kid's spot indoor playground, quad & inline roller skating, arcade, snack bar. Parents watch free.

Price: $

Season: YR

Family oriented arcade; games, kiddie rides, prizes. Try our Laser Maze Attraction - the only one in the Northeast!

Season: Mem Day-Labor Day

Family summer fun featuring a carousel, bumper boats, bumper cars and arcade.

Price: $

Season: July-Columbus Day

Open pit garnet mine tours, specimen collecting, rock exhibit, mine history, geology lecture.

Season: Summer only

Either FM reception or the old-fashioned speaker access is available. Two screens, with parking for 400 vehicles, showing the latest movies for one low price. Concession stand. Inexpensive family fun!

Season: YR

The region's center for sports and entertainment, featuring a variety of shows and events. AHL Hockey affiliate of NHL Philadelphia Flyers. Theater, musicals, family shows, concerts, high school basketball, volleyball, ice skating, and more!

Season: June-Aug

Perfect Game Collegiate Baseball League affiliate.

Price: $

Season: July-Sep

"Bleeding Green & Gold since 1928". Semi-professional football team. Runner-up, US Eastern Champion, eight all-Americans. Member of the Empire Football League.

Nationally recognized professional symphony orchestra, engaging international guest artists.

Season: Apr-Oct

Fantasy theme mini golf course, featuring our giant T REX. Fun for the entire family.

Gore offers the most terrain in New York and 2537' vertical! Winter activities include downhill, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, tubing, snowshoeing. Non-competitive family-oriented events, regional and Northeastern ski races. Scenic gondola rides, mountain biking, festivals, hiking and guided hiking.

Season: YR

Our farm features a range of animals, from pets to show champion alpacas; we offer breedings and guidance. We call our charmers "Unicorns without Horns"! Learn about the "Alpaca Lifestyle", tours, handicap accessible. Gift shop.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Four-season recreation, over 100 acres. Over 4 miles marked trails for walking, hiking, mountain biking; ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing. Pool, playground, picnic pavilion, fishing pond. Leashed dogs are welcome.

Price: Free; Swim $

Season: YR

3 trails of 3.5 miles for hiking, mountain biking, birding, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. Leashed dogs welcome. Park is carry in - carry out. No alcohol, camping, camp fires or motorized vehicles allowed.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Exhibits by local and regional artists. Concerts, lectures, and history programs. Wi-Fi. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: June-Labor Day

Swim, picnic, playground, tennis, and softball fields.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Established in 1899 in an 1860's schoolhouse and charted in 1901, the library is home to a collection of historical and rare books on the Adirondacks, and their original Seneca Ray Stoddard photographs. Exhibits and displays by local and regional artists and artisans.

Price: Free

Season: YR

In 1907 the stone and wood building which first housed the Horicon Free Public Library was completed and inscribed as the Heintzelman Library. In 2001, the Town built a Community Center, including a larger library. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: June, Sat only; July-Aug, Tue, Thur, Sat.

Adirondack pioneer home life is presented in a 9-room restored farmhouse filled with local history. Includes collection of antique clothing, furniture, china, quilts and old photographs; Horse-drawn farm equipment, old tools, boats. Free.

Price: Free

Season: Apr-Halloween

Foolish mortals beware! In the House of Frankenstein Wax Museum there are many "monsters." The creatures roaming the halls of this house are not living...yet they are not dead. For as you shall see, they move and talk and sometimes they even SCREAM! Ages 6-12 must be accompanied by an adult.

10 acre park, marshland walkway/observation decks, educational signage, botanical gardens, handicap access fishing, passive recreation, picnic and play area. Leashed dogs are welcome.

83 acre nature preserve along the Hudson River. 2+ miles marked trails for walking, mountain biking, hiking, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing. Fishing access.

Season: Apr-Late-Oct

44 acre park offers access to 6 mile stretch of Hudson River. Boat launch, playground, basketball, softball, picnic shelter, fishing. SWIMMING PROHIBITED. Leashed dogs are welcome, parking.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Historic house and art museum complex combines Adirondack heritage with a distinguished permanent collection of European old and modern masters, American artists, decorative arts, antique furnishings. In 2012 Hyde House, former home of museum founders Charlotte and Louis Hyde celebrated 50 years as a public museum. Changing exhibits, lectures, concerts, museum store. Second Sundays visit for free, exception applies to July and August.

Price: $

Season: May-Oct

Cruises on Lake George day and evening. Swim, snorkel, picnic, tube, historic narration.

Season: YR

State of the art gaming lounge includes PC gaming, surround sound, mini-suites and life sized projection screen.

Price: $

Season: July-Aug, Wed

2-hr educational aquatic learning adventure on Lake George with the educational staff of the Lake George Association. Take part in hands-on activities as you learn about the geologic history of the lake. Wednesday, July and August. Maximum 30 people, reservations required.

Season: Mem Day-Labor Day

7 baseball cages, 5 softball cages. Coin operated. Ice cream stand and coffee shop.

Season: Mid-May - Mid-October

Scenic horse & carriage tours of the Lake George Beach area and Battlefield Park. Beautiful scenery and lake views.

Concert band with a marching division providing musical programs throughout the summer and holiday seasons. Lake George Community Band Festival, also spring and winter concerts at the Charles R Wood Theater in Glens Falls.

Customized pontoon boat adventures. Log Bay & Paradise Bay swims; tubing, island picnics & BBQ.

Throughout Lake George Watershed preserve including Cat and Thomas Mountains, and Amy's Park. 16 miles of trails, novice to advanced for hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing; birding. Visit office for trail guides and brochures. Also available online.

Baseball, softball and soccer fields by reservation; basketball, snowtubing. Marked trails, 5-7km groomed trails, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing; 5 mile mixed use trail, backcountry skiing. Restrooms.

The Adirondac & Horicon Cruise Boats provide scenic narrated sight-seeing, historic, entertainment, dinner and fireworks cruises. Children, military and senior discounts available.

Season: May-Sep

19 challenging championship holes in Adirondack setting. The closest thing to being on the golf course! Stroller access, ice cream, meals.

Season: June-Aug

Internationally renowned guest artists and members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, Luzerne Chamber Players, Luzerne Symphony Orchestra. Luzerne Faculty Concerts and Student performances.

Season: May-October

Indoor mini-golf, 2 simulated roller coasters.

Season: Late June-Labor Day

Santa's summer home, Fairy Tale Trail, costumed characters, safari tram and live animals to feed! Especially for the younger children and their families, kiddie & adult rides. Snack bar or bring your own picnic! One admission.

Price: $

Season: YR

Certified tree farm practicing silviculture to promote sustainable forestry management, woods walks, sawmill demonstrations and more. Free.

Price: Free

54 acre preserve; 1.2 mile marked trail for walking, hiking, mountain biking and snowshoeing. Includes nature education signs. No motorized vehicles permitted. Leashed dogs are welcome. Carry in/Carry out facility.

Basketball, playground, picnic.

Price: Free

Replica of 19th century touring boat. Sightseeing cruise through the narrows with some of the best views of the Adirondacks. Featuring firework cruises on Thursday; reservations.

Season: YR

Horsedrawn carriage limousine service to local restaurants and for special occations. Also scenic carriage rides in and around Lake Luzerne and Rockwell Falls area. Reservations.

Basketball, softball, tennis, playground, picnic.

Price: Free

Season: Memorial Day - Columbus Day

Largest marble cave entrance in the east. Self-guided tour, caves, waterfall, geological wonders. Guided spelunking adventure tour by reservation. Snowshoe Adventure, self-guided tours; evening moonlight guided tours; snowshoe rentals available, reservations required.

50 acre goat and sheep farm and cheese company. We make several varieties of soft goat cheeses. Visitors with a love of animals and cheese are welcome for tours on Saturday at 12pm ONLY.

Price: Free

Relive the Birth of a Great Nation. Self-guided tour of some of the most important sites of the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Over 40 historic sites includes authentically restored forts and grand government buildings.

Price: Free

All Trails Lead to New York State. In colonial and revolutionary America, New York State was at the crossroads of the growing nation and history. Self-guided tour highlights over 40 historic sites.

Self-guided tour from Native American perspective of French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars. Highlights Iroquois, Mohican Oneida, Seneca, and others. Learn more of the valiant struggles and invaluable contributions of the Native American people.

Waterways were the natural superhighways of the late 18th century. Relive our legacy, travel and explore. Self-guided tour of these historic waterways used during the French & Indian and Revolutionary Wars.

Season: May - September

Historic train station where Vice President Roosevelt departed from the Adirondacks on Sept 14, 1901 to Buffalo where he was sworn in as the 26th President. History of alpine skiing, mining & historical train diorama. Local interest exhibits.

Price: $

Season: June-Oct, Thu, 3-6pm

Locally grown produce, maple products, meats, sweets and more!

Price: Free

Season: End May-Oct

Enjoy a guided historic walking tour along Main Street with a local historian. Begin at the Nationally recognized historic railroad station where Theodore Roosevelt learned he was the 26th President. Listen to stories of life in the Adirondacks - logging, tanneries, and mining. Look for the yellow umbrella! I Spy is described as a scavenger hunt for ages 6-12 but it's fun for everyone!

Season: Seasonal

Experience country life in an authentic turn-of-the-century Adirondack camp. Collect eggs from the hen house, pick your own fresh peas or cut wildflowers. Enjoy canning, baking, and children's workshops. Guided mule rides on some afternoons. Farm-to-table-picnic menu and ice cream! Saturday evening Al Fresco buffet, reservation required. Open Seasonally from Noon to 8 p.m.

Season: July-Oct

Offers views of High Peaks and Southern Adirondacks. Enjoy hiking, picnicking, food service available; great photo opportunities.

Price: $

Family fun, character photos.

2,500 acre environmental demonstration forest maintained by SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Self-guided 1 mile Grandmother's Tree Nature Trail. Includes an 85 acre lake. Mountain biking, canoeing and kayaking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. No picnicking or overnight camping. Nature Trail is wheelchair accessible.

Season: Fourth of July weekend-Labor Day

Professional rodeo sanctioned by PRCA, IPRA & APRA. Texas style BBQ every rodeo night, country western dancing and entertainment in Longhorn Saloon.

Season: YR

Indoor family fun center features lots of inflatable fun including a slide, bounce houses, mini golf, t-ball, basketball, playground area. Glitter tattoos, candy art, and Make a Friend!

Price: $

Season: May-Oct

Putt through meandering streams, cascading waterfalls and marauding buccaneers. Watch out for troublesome pirates on the rigging overhead, while you play on our full-scale pirate ship! Two 18-hole championship mini-golf courses, Captain's course and Blackbeard's Challenge.

Season: May-Oct

18-hole championship course. A world of legendary pirates, sunken ships, gorgeous waterfalls, dreaded pirate dungeons, and romantic buccaneer lore!

Season: April-October; February, Winter Carnival weekends

Arcade and video games.

Season: July-Aug, Sat-Sun only

Museum of industrial machinery, photos. Houses the first American made grinding machine made by Bagley & Sewell of Watertown. Free.

Price: Free

Season: May-Oct, check website

Five miniature worlds of model trains in a 5,000 sq ft exhibit space including 50 trains, trolleys, animations, computer lighting, scenery and backdrops. Exhibits include The Station, 1939 World's Fair, Park Ave, Hellgate Bridge, and Prince Edward Island. Groups welcome. Season passes available.

Price: $

Season: YR

7 screens.

Season: April-Oct

Take a leisure cruise, fly a kite, bring a lunch & swim. Underwater camera and remote control boats. Fun for the whole family; reservations.

Season: YR

Founded in 1901, the library served the Towns of Thurman and Warrensburgh. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Basketball courts, tennis court, softball fields, play apparatus, restrooms, picnic shelter, cookout grills.

Price: Free

Season: May-Oct

Jackpot rodeo features calf roping, team roping, barrel racing and steer wrestling.

Price: Free

Season: Thanksgiving-Christmas, Sat-Sun

Over 20 acres of cut your own and precut trees to choose from. Fir, Fraser Fir, Scotch Pine, Cannan Fir, and Spruce. A good selection of trees taller than 10 feet. Award winning handmade wreaths and decorations.

Price: $

Season: Apr-Oct

Guided trail rides by reservation for beginner to experienced riders, ages 7 and older. Pony rides for ages 6 and under. Helmets available. Family owned and operated with over 40 years experience.

Price: $

Season: YR

See the history of Lake George area and Father Issac Jogues, a Jesuit missionary, as depicted in the stained glass windows of the church. Father Jogues is believed to be the first European to see Lake George.

Price: Free

Season: Mem Day-early Sep

Enjoy horseback riding with scenic views of Lake George. Large selections of horses available for children to experienced riders. Hand led pony rides for children. Riding helmets available. Groups welcome. Family operated since 1945. No reservations.

Basketball, tennis, playground, picnic.

Price: Free

Season: Mem Day weekend-Oct 31, Fri-Mon, 7am; 1pm; daily, 3:45pm. Snow trains, Jan-Mar, Fri-Sun

Classic excursion train as well as a passenger rail train along the upper the Hudson River with 7 station stops between North Creek and Saratoga Springs provide easy access to friendly towns in the region offering dining, museums, shopping and special events. Easy connection available to Albany and New York City on the national rail system at Saratoga Springs. Snow Train to North Creek via Saratoga Springs. Ticketed passengers must arrive 30 minutes prior to departure.

Price: $

Season: July-Aug

Old schoolhouse from early days of Lake Luzerne. Antique desks, furniture, school bell. Free.

Price: Free

Season: June - September

Lakeside teaching studio, 1924-1934, of Metropolitan Opera diva Marcella Sembrich. On the National Historic Register. Artifacts, photographs and memorabilia of her life and career at the Metropolitan Opera and in Europe. Summer concerts, lectures and film evenings.

Season: June-Labor Day

Swim, picnic, playground.

Price: Free

Season: July

Silver Bay YMCA offers a variety of music programs including Musicians in Residence and the String Quartet performing summer concerts on Sunday.

Season: YR

Accommodation and Indoor Waterpark (for hotel guests). Boogie boarding, raft rides, slides, kiddie pools, water treehouse and arcade. Luxurious-n-cozy Adirondack-style suites, Tranquility day spa and fine dining. DAY USE PASSES AVAILABLE.

Groomed trails on leeward side of mountain for all levels. 1,010 ft vertical drop, longest run 1.5 mile, 85% snowmaking, night skiing. Tubing park, terrain park; ski school, rentals, demo days, cafeteria, lounge, restaurant, ski patrol. Summer thru fall chairlift ride up, hike down; mountain biking, volleyball courts, horseshoes, bonfire pit.

Season: Mem Day-Col Day

Spectacular views of Adirondack Mountains and Vermont. Summer and fall chairlift to top of mountain only, hike down.

Price: $

Season: Apr-Nov

Create a "unique to you" piece of jewelry. Extensive bead inventory. Fun for the whole family!

Season: July-Aug by appointment

History of school life and industry in historic home in Stony Creek, photos, maps.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Founded on February 24, 1921 the library has been at its present location since 1960, built on land donated by Pearl and Ed Kreinheder. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: July-Oct

Summer activities include scenic gondola rides, downhill mountain biking, self-guided hiking, disc golf, climbing wall, indoor and outdoor mini golf, inflatables, and bungee trampoline.

Season: YR

The Widlund Gallery; home to Our Town Theatre Group performances. Upper Hudson Musical Arts concerts and Teenagers Only! activities. Meeting rooms, auditorium.

Price: $/Free

Season: YR

Arcade fun for the whole family.

Season: July-Sept

History of Town of Chester, Pottersville areas. Photographs, antiques, artifacts. Free.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Exhibits in The Ruplin Gallery by local and regional artists. The Book Arts Collection contains examples of books that are mainly unusual for the quality of the hand work and materials that have gone into them. A member of the Southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Located in Town Hall and serving seven hamlets, Bakers Mills, Garnet Lake, Johnsburg, North Creek, North River and Wevertown. A member of the southern Adirondack Library System.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Located in the Town Hall the library offers exhibits by local and regional artists and students.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Year round fun on 9 snow tubing runs. Ages 2 and up, reservations. Winter tubing for all ages. Sledding and snowshoeing, tubing lift, warming lodge, snack bar.

Price: $

Season: YR

72 acre facility; Museum features wildlife exhibits of native mammals and birds; children's activity room. Nature programs, Butterfly and perennial gardens, birding, honeybees, Maple sugaring, woodworking. Hiking, picnic shelter. Guided snowshoe hikes.

Season: YR

Providing the Adirondack region with professional chamber music, classical music, and jazz performances.

Season: YR

Learn about building and operation of a model railroad. Train memorabilia, four layouts from N to G and library. Activities include monthly open houses, weekly operating sessions and an annual train show.

Price: Free

1 3/4 mile hiking trail maintained by the Queensbury Land Conservancy, Van Dusen Preserve offers all types of terrain from level to sloping and, in some sections, quite steep. Well marked trail provides round-trip loop to crest of mountain ridge overlooking Glens Falls and Queensbury. Walking, hiking, wildlife observation, snowshoeing; parking. NO vehicles, camping or campfires are permitted.

Season: YR

View hatchery operation; interpretive film, visitor center. Staff guided and self guided tours, birding, canoe access, fishing, picnic; pavilion rental available.

Price: Free

Adjacent to Hudson River with pleasant overlook, unusual rock formations at river's edge. 2 mile novice to moderate trails. 3.5 mile Nordic trail, novice to expert. Trail head kiosk, parking. Public launch, portage 4/10 mile.

Price: Free

Season: YR

A four-season park. Picnic, playground, tennis, ice skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and sliding.

Price: Free

Season: YR

Warrensburg's history from 1780's to present featuring agriculture, industry, recreation and home life including antique clothing, furniture, quilts, displays of famous "locals". Hours vary. Like us on Facebook.

Price: Free

Season: Mid June-Labor Day

12 Acre waterpark with several waterslides, 1st wave pool in NY, water and sand volleyball, toddler pirate ship, lazy adventure river, speed slides and more!

Price: $

Season: End Nov-end Apr, Sat, 9am-12pm

Locally grown produce, baked goods, eggs, and more.

Price: Free

Season: YR

An equine retreat offering full service boarding facilities providing the horse, horseman, and "horsewoman" with all the amenities of home within a unique, off-the-grid wilderness setting. Enjoy over 40 miles of beautiful Adirondack trails within the famous Wilcox Lake Wild Forest Management Area. Covered arena, training and lessons. Winter sleigh rides.

Season: YR

Go! where children discover the world. A unique, hands-on children's museum featuring art, artifacts and activities from around the world. Outreach programs. Onsite tours for groups.

Price: $

Season: July-August

Presents three Broadway musicals in a four-week time frame. Performed by students ages eleven to eighteen participating in all aspects of musical theatre.

Season: Mem Day-Col Day

Unusual and historical artifacts from around the world including the largest Popsicle structure created out of 396,000 sticks! Material from Presidents Lincoln and Kennedy. Items from the Titanic, a UFO crash site and rare artifacts from Houdini and Elvis.

Season: YR

Summer and winter guided trail rides. Wagon and surrey rides, weather permitting.

Season: June-Labor Day

Jackpot rodeo with calf and team roping and barrel racing. Live entertainment.

Season: YR,

Tree-top challenge obstacle course, 6 aerial adventure courses, 120 obstacles, zip lines, Tarzan jumps, rope swings, cable bridges, slides, nets & ladders. Squirrels Den for ages 3-7. Winter, spring, fall by reservation.

Price: $

Season: Mid-May-Labor Day

ADA approved mini-golf. 18 holes, "A Walk Through the Adirondack Park." Ice cream treats, sodas, cones and more! Wheelchair access.

Season: Mem Day-Col Day

Eco-friendly, green transportation! Informative rides and tours. Free mobile app to locate or request pick-up. Available in North Creek for special events.

Season: Oct-Apr

AHL affiliate of the NHL Philadelphia Flyers.

"A Yuletide Gathering", is a unique family-oriented local holiday tradition performed each December.