Friday, July 18, 2008

Horseback Riding

Friday, July 18, 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

Friday, July 18, 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.

Beaver Lake Photo Contest

Friday, July 18, 2008 View All Dates

$5 per entry

Registration Required

The Friends of Beaver Lake are sponsoring an amateur photo contest to capture the beauty and diversity of Beaver Lake. Entries will be judged in the following age groups: 11 & under 12-17 years old 18 & over. Winning entries will be displayed at Beaver Lake from September 8-30.

Sharing Nature Summer Camp

Friday, July 18, 2008 View All Dates

10am – 11:30am

$24 for 5 sessions or $6 per session

Registration Required

Pre-schoolers, age 3-5, and an accompanying adult will enjoy weekly choose between Thursdays' or Fridays' program explorations of Beaver Lake together. Each week will provide a new opportunity for discovery, hikes, games and crafts.
July 10 or 11 - Pond Life
July 17 or 18 - Life in a Bog
July 24 or 25 - Turtles
July 31 or August 1 - Trees
August 7 or 8 - Sweeping for Bugs

Intro to Lifeguarding

Friday, July 18, 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

Friday, July 18, 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.  

Skatepark AfterDark

Friday, July 18, 2008

8pm – 11pm

$5 per person

The Onondaga Lake Skatepark will open for special night sessions this summer. The schedule is as follows:

Friday, June 27 - Skateboard and In-line users - 8-11pm

Saturday, June 28 - BMX users - 8-11pm

Friday, July 18 - BMX users - 8-11pm

Saturday, July 19 - Skateboard and In-line users - 8-11pm

Friday, August 15 - Skateboard and In-line users - 8-11pm

Saturday, August 16 - BMX users - 8-11pm

Friday, September 5 - BMX users - 7-10pm

Saturday, September 6 - Skateboard and In-line users - 7-10pm

 

These night skates are open to all registered users ages 11 and over. Advance sale admission tickets are available at the Griffin Visitor Center. Season and monthly pass holders must purchase a ticket for these particular sessions, and all participants must have a waiver on file at Onondaga Lake Park.

Wegmans Fit For the Next Fifty

Friday, July 18, 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.

Great American Antiquefest

Friday, July 18, 2008

$20 early bird $7 Sat & Sun $6 single day

Over 200 dealers attend this long running show annually

 

• FRI 9am-12pm $20
Set-up Shopper While dealers unpack; includes
re-entry on Saturday & Sunday
General Admission from 12pm-4pm $6

• SATURDAY 9am-5pm $6
• SUNDAY 9am-4pm $6
• Saturday & Sunday Weekend Pass $7

Under 12 Free
FREE Parking