Sunday, June 22, 2008

Y94 FM Parkway Sundays

Sunday, June 22, 2008 View All Dates

9am – 12noon

Free

Onondaga Lake Parkway in Liverpool will be closed to automobile traffic from so inline skaters, joggers, walkers and bicyclists can enjoy this two mile section of historic Onondaga Lake Park. To access the eight week Y94 FM Parkway Sunday series, take Lake Drive or Willow Street in Liverpool to the Salt Museum/Griffin Visitor Center parking area. Old Liverpool Road will remain open as an alternate route to the park.

All Ford Car Show

Sunday, June 22, 2008

9am – 5pm

$4 under 12 free

Hosted by Syracuse Shelby Mustang Club, Inc.

Horseback Riding

Sunday, June 22, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

1 hour guided trail rides through the forest, weather permitting.

All Ford Show

Sunday, June 22, 2008

9am – 5pm

$4 per person

Pre-registration required for exhibitors

Time Out to Fish

Sunday, June 22, 2008 View All Dates

$2 per adult $1 per child

Registration Required

This program offers school groups serving children with special needs, senior citizens and persons with disabilities the opportunity to fish for rainbow trout at Carpenter's Brook with all bait and equipment provided.
School groups/students with disabilities: June 2-June 13 9:30-11:30am
Senior or other disabled groups: June 16-July 25 Tues-Thurs 9:30-11:30am & 1:30-3:30pm.
Please note Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons are reserved for senior or disabled individuals.

Registration opens May 5.

Weekend Guided Walks

Sunday, June 22, 2008 View All Dates

2pm

$2 per vehicle park admission

Join a naturalist for an exploration of what the season has to offer.

 

June 7 & 8 - Look for Butterflies

June 14 & 15 - Damselflies & Dragonflies

June 21 & 22 - Turtles
June 28 & 29 - Carnivorous Plants
July 5 & 6 - Frogs
July 12 & 13 - Eye to Eye with a Red-Tailed Hawk
July 19 & 20- Eye to Eye with a Red-Tailed Hawk
July 26 & 27 - Identifying Ferns
August 2 & 3 - History of the Cool Hemlock Forest
August 9 & 10 - Turtles
August 16 & 17- Turtles
August 23 & 24 - Squirrels

August 30 & 31 - Sweeping for Insects

Animal Demonstrations

Sunday, June 22, 2008 View All Dates

Free with zoo admission

10:30 ANIMAL DEMO (CONTACT BARN)

11:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

11:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

12:00 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

1:30 "IN THE WINGS" BIRD SHOW

2:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

2:30 MEET THE KEEPER (LOCATION TBA)

3:00 ELEPHANT DEMO

3:30 PENGUIN KEEPER TALK

Meet the keeper chats will be conducted periodically throughout the Zoo.  The Contact Barn may conduct additional demos throughout the day.  Schedule is subject to change.  

Weekend Canoeing & Kayaking

Sunday, June 22, 2008 View All Dates

9am – 4pm

$2 per vehicle park admission; Rental rates are $8 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour

Enjoy a leisurely paddle on your own around Beaver Lake. Explore the lake's edge and search for beaver lodges, turtles, herons and osprey. Paddlers may bring their own canoe or rent one from the Visitor Center. ental is on a first-come basis.  Canoes will not be permitted to launch after 4 pm. All canoes must be off the lake by 5 pm You must register at the canoe dock. Canoeing is subject to safe conditions and we reserve the right to cancel. 

In addition to weekends, the canoe/kayak dock will be open Monday holidays.