Celebrate the return of the sun with these Syracuse outdoor activities
Audra Linsner | Asst. Illustration Editor
The summer has finally returned after months — and feet — of snow. Here are a few ideas of how to get outside in the city of Syracuse, which provides a wide variety of activities and places to visit.
Onondaga Cup & LakeFest is on July 14. There will be various water sport competitions, open to corporate-sponsored, master and junior rowing teams as well as independent kayakers and paddle boarders. Lakeside cooking competitions, live music, yoga, exercise classes and a beer tasting event will take place at various times throughout the day.
Hours: All day
Location: Onondaga Lake Park
For more than 65 years, Fairmount Glen Miniature Golf has been serving Syracuse. Located on Onondaga Road, it is open seven days a week during the spring and summer.
Hours: Sunday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight
Location: 210 Onondaga Road, Syracuse
Cost: $8.50 single play, $12.75 two hours all-you-can-play, $17 for three games, $70 for 10 games
Catch the Syracuse Chiefs in a minor league baseball game at the NBT Bank Stadium during their season, which started April 6 and ends Sept. 3. The team is scheduled to compete in various home games throughout the summer against teams such as Louisville and Buffalo.
Hours: The ticket office is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on non-game days and 9 a.m. – end of game on game days. Game times vary.
Location: 1 Tex Simone Drive, Syracuse
Cost: Ticket prices vary.
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse has more than just zoo staples like lions, tigers and bears — it’s home to greater than 700 different animals. Visitors can see the animals year-round in various locations around the zoo. With new animals added every year, each visit brings something new. The zoo also offers summer camps for children ages 3-14.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location: 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse
Regular admission cost: Free for children two-years-old and under, $2 for youth ages 3-17, $5 for adults, $2.50 for seniors 62 and older and free for veterans and active military members.
Just 15 miles northwest of Syracuse, Beaver Lake Nature Center is home to more than 200 species of bird and 800 varieties of plants that visitors can observe on hikes and during outdoor activities. The center offers various events including canoeing and kayaking, bird walks and yoga. There are also picnic spots and hiking trails, as well as boat rentals for $10 an hour.
Hours: Opens at 7:30 a.m.
Location: 8477 E Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville
Cost: Prices vary for each activity.
Published on May 15, 2018 at 6:35 pm
Contact Brooke: bnkato@syr.edu
