Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Wellness Walking Group

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 View All Dates

9am

Free with admission

Meet at the Visitor Center for a morning exercise walk on the trails of Beaver Lake. We'll walk a few miles, combining different trails, or take the three-mile Lake Loop. Afterwards stay and visit over coffee.

Horseback Riding

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 6pm

$25 per person, age 7 & up

Registration Required

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

Time Out to Fish

Wednesday, July 16, 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.

CNY Triathlon Club Training Series

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 View All Dates

$25 Club membership + $4.50 parking fee

Weekly training event for men, women and kids of all abilities to train at their own level without pressure. Practice transitions, seek advice, get fit, make friends and have fun. Consists of a 300-500 meter swim, 10-mile bike and 3.1 mile run.

5:30pm - Registration

6:00pm - Race Time

Intro to Lifeguarding

Wednesday, July 16, 2008

9am – 12noon

$105

Registration Required

This five-day course is a fun and instructional experience for kids thinking about becoming a lifeguard one day, and for kids who want to improve their swimming skills and prepare to take the lifeguard certification course. Open to 12-14 year olds.

Animal Demonstrations

Wednesday, July 16, 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

Demos will be every day until September 1 (weather permitting).  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.  

Wegmans Fit For the Next Fifty

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 View All Dates

8:30am – 10:00am

Free

Targeted to the 50 & over crowd but open to everyone, this popular free fitness program takes place on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays near the Griffin Visitor Center. No classes on the following dates 5/26; 7/4; 9/1.

Syracuse Charger Fun Runs

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 View All Dates

8:30am

Free

Open to the public

 

  • Location: Highland Forest
  • Phone:449-9615

Syracuse Charger Fun Runs

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 View All Dates

6pm – 8pm

Free

Open to the public. 5 & 10K plus a mile fun run

Come Out and Play

Wednesday, July 16, 2008 View All Dates

Free

Once again, Onondaga County Parks is teaming up with Wegmans to offer this free, sandlot style program of family fun and games. Everyone is encouraged to come out and play childhood classics such as kickball and soccer and to try their hands at newer favorites such as Nerf flag football and Ultimate Frisbee.

Kickball:  Aug. 13, 17
Soccer: Aug. 20
Ultimate Frisbee: Aug. 3
Small Soccer: Aug. 24
Nerf flag football: Aug. 6, 10, 27 and 31
Weather permitting, schedule is subject to change.

Activities will take place 1-2pm, Sundays; 6-7pm Wednesdays


All games will be taught and played on the lawn behind the Griffin Visitor Center at Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool. There is no charge, all equipment will be provided, and someone will be there to set up and get things going. Parents are encouraged to join in with their kids.