CONGRESS PARK Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Historic statues, museum, mineral springs, open lawns. FREE
PLAYGROUNDS Greenfield School, Rt. 9N, Greenfield Ctr., Lake Ave. School & Geyser Rd. Park., Saratoga Springs.; Gavin Park, Beverly St., Wilton. FREE
RECREATION FIELDS 587-3550 East Side, Lake Ave., West Side, Division Street, Geyser Park, Geyser Road, South Side, Vanderbilt Ave., Geyser Crest, Hawthorn Boulevard, & North Side, Clement Ave. in Saratoga Springs - Playgrounds, Play fountains, picnic area, sports facilities. FREE
CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING Downtown Saratoga Springs. Santa & Mrs. Claus, caroling, hot chocolate & cookies. Dec 3, 2009, 7:00pm (www.saratogadowntown.com) FREE
VICTORIAN STREETWALK 587-8635 Downtown festival, over 40 entertainment venues & family activities. Dec. 3, 2009, 6-10pm (www.saratogadowntown.com) FREE
SARATOGA RESTAURANT WEEK 584-1531 Pre-set menu, 3-course meal $18.19 and/or lunch for $9.09 at several locations. Dec. 4-10, 2009 (www.discoversaratoga.org)
FIRST NIGHT SARATOGA 583-9622 x 132 Family-oriented, alcohol-free, New Year’s Eve celebration, live entertainment, music, artists, fireworks & more. Dec. 31, 2009. 4:30pm – midnight. $15 for a button, 5 & under FREE (www.ymcasaratoga.org/firstnight)
WINTERFEST Saratoga festival, Chowderfest, 5K snowshoe race, outdoor/indoor activities, stay packages & more. Feb 5-7, 2010
CHOWDERFEST 584-1531 Taste test Chowders & Soups from area eateries and vote your favorite. $1 per sample, 11am-4pm, Feb 6, 2010 (www.discoversaratoga.org)
SARATOGA NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK 664-9821 x224 Rt. 4 & 32, Stillwater. Visitor’s Center Open daily 9am-5pm. X-C ski & snowshoe trails, Self-guided tour of battlefields. Family programs & events. Nov 1 - April 31 (www.nps.gov/sara) FREE
SPA STATE PARK 584-2535 Rt. 9, Exit 13N off of I-87, Saratoga Springs. X-C skiing, snowshoeing, two outdoor ice skating rinks, rustic warming hut, snowshoe rentals. (www.nysparks.com) FREE
MOREAU LAKE STATE PARK 793-0511 I-87 Exit 17. Nature trails, X-C skiing, snowshoeing. (www.nysparks.com) FREE
BOG MEADOW NATURE TRAIL Route 29E, 1 mile east of Stewarts, Saratoga Springs. Nature trail is open all year. FREE
HADLEY MOUNTAIN 696-3112 x2 Hadley Hill Rd. Lk. Luz. 1.8 Mile moderate hike, fire tower on summit open to public, views of Adk/Vermont mtns. FREE
TREE HAVEN TRAILS AT BOB’S TREES 882-9455 1227 W. Galway Rd., Galway. 30+ miles of X-C skiing & snowshoeing. Call for hours/rates. (www.bobstrees.com)
WILTON WILDLIFE PRESERVE 587-1939 Ext. 220 Rt. 50, Wilton. X-C skiing, snowshoeing. 5 mi. of trails. (www.wiltonpreserve.org) FREE
WOOD’S HOLLOW NATURE PRESERVE 885-9220 Rowland St., Ballston Spa. 130 acres, marked trails, self guided nature tour, pond, fishing limit 3. FREE
JOHNNY MILLER ADVENTURES GUIDE Guide book for outdoor recreation in Saratoga Springs and Saratoga county (www.johnnymilleradventures.com) FREE
WINTER EUIPMENT RENTALS Alpine Sport Shop 584-6290 (www.alpinesportshop.com) Battenkill Valley Outdoors 677-3311 (www.battenkillvalleyoutdoors.com) Call for Hours/Rates.
SKIING / TUBING Stratton Mountain 802-297-4128 Stratton, VT West Mountain 793-6606 Glens Falls, NY Willard Mountain 692-7337 Greenwich, NY
ICE FISHING Try ice fishing on Ballston Lake, Saratoga Lake, Lake Lonely.
ICE SKATING 583-3462 30 Weible Ave., Saratoga. Hockey, speed, figure & public skating. Call for hours/rates.
WATERFORD HARBOR VISITORS CENTER 233-9123 Interpretive Center, history, tour Tug Buffalo & Lock 2. Call for hours. (www.town.waterford.ny.us) FREE
LAKES TO LOCKS PASSAGE 235-8282 Drive NYS Scenic Byway along Route 4, Hudson River & Champlain Canal, with historical spots along the way. (www.champlaincanal.org) FREE
DINNER THEATER Good Times Lakeview Restaurant 399-9976 Call for shows and times. (www.goodtimesrestaurant.com)
BROOKSIDE - SARATOGA COUNTY MUSEUM 885-4000 6 Charlton St., Ballston Spa. Call for hours/rates. Kids under 5 FREE (www.brooksidemuseum.org)
COOK MUSEUM OF LOCAL HISTORY 882-6765 2008 West St., Galway. Period house with antiques & artifacts. By Appointment. FREE
CHILDREN'S MUSEUM AT SARATOGA 584-5540 69 Caroline St., Saratoga Springs. Call for hours/rates (www.cmssny.org)
HYDE COLLECTION 792-1761 161 Warren St., Glens Falls. Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm, Sun.12pm-5pm. (Suggested) Adult $7 (www.hydecollection.org)
NATIONAL BOTTLE MUSEUM 885-7589 76 Milton Ave. Ballston Spa. Winter hours: Mon- Fri 10am-4pm. Call for rates. (www.nationalbottlemuseum.org)
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF RACING 584-0400 191 Union Ave. Saratoga Springs. The colorful history of thoroughbred racing; Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun.(thru Dec) 12-4pm. (www.racingmuseum.net)
NYS MILITARY MUSEUM 226-0991 61 Lake Ave., Saratoga Spgs. 300 yrs. of military history. Tues.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Sun 12-4pm. (www.nymilitarymuseum.org) FREE
GERALD B. H. SOLOMON SARATOGA NATIONAL CEMETERY 581-9128 200 Duell Rd., Schuylerville. Scenic National Veteran’s Cemetery. Open daily dawn to dusk. (www.cem.va.gov) FREE
SARATOGA AUTO MUSEUM 587-1935 Avenue of the Pines, Spa State Park. 30 rare cars on display. Call for hours/rates. (www.saratogaautomuseum.org)
SARATOGA CO. ARTS COUNCIL/ARTS CTR 584-4132 320 Broadway, Sara Spgs. Various exhibits. Gallery open Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm, Sat 11am-5pm (www.saratoga-arts.org) FREE
“SEE YOU ON SATURDAY!” PROGRAM 584-4132 Broadway, Beekman St., & Spring St., Sara. Sprgs. Various locations hosting exhibit openings. 1st Sat. of month, 5pm-8pm. (www.saratoga-arts.org) FREE
SARATOGA SPRINGS HISTORY MUSEUM 584-6920 Wed. – Sun. 10am-4pm. Adults $5/kids under 12 FREE. (www.saratogahistory.org)
SARATOGA SPRINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY 584-7860 49 Henry Street, Sara Spgs. Films, story sessions & special programs for families. (www.sspl.org) FREE
THE SARATOGA SPRINGS VISITOR CENTER 587-3241 297 Broadway, Saratoga Springs. Exhibits/video on Saratoga architecture, history & springs. (www.saratogatourism.org) FREE
CREATIVE SPARKS/BALLOONATICS 583-2030 42 Phila St., Sara. Sprgs. Paint your own pottery studio. Call for hours/rates. (www.creativesparksceramics.com)
TANG TEACHING MUSEUM/ART GALLERY 580-8080 815 N. Broadway (at Skidmore), Saratoga Spgs. Call for hours/rates. (http://tang.skidmore.edu)
BOWLING Call for hours/rates. Saratoga Strike Zone 584-6460 32 Ballston Ave., Sara Spgs
SARATOGA FARMER’S MARKET 893-2669 Salvation Army Bldg, Woodlawn Ave, Sar. Spgs. Sat. 9am-1pm. (www.saratogafarmersmarket.org) FREE
FARM TOURS 584-3255 Saratoga County group farm tours are self guided driving tours. (www.saratoga.org) FREE
THE FUN SPOT 792-8989 Rt. 9, Queensbury. Roller skating, lazer tag, arcade. Call for hours/rates. (www.lakegeorgefun.com)
ADVENTURE FAMILY FUN CENTER 798-7860 1079 Route 9, Queensbury. Lazer tag, arcade, indoor race track. Call for hours/rates. (www.gocartslakegeorge.com)
GUIDED ADVENTURES Ndakinna Education Center 583-9958 Winter wilderness fun. Call for hours/rates. (www.ndakinnacenter.org)
HORSE CARRIAGE RIDES Saratoga Horse Carriage Co 800-320-6211 Call for hours/rates. (www.saratogahorseandcarriage.com)
MUDDY ACRES FARM 581-0264 95 Middle Grove Rd., Greenfield Ctr. Horse drawn wagon or sleigh ride through wooded trails. Call for hours/rates.
HOWE CAVERNS 296-8900 Rt. 7, Howe’s Cave. Open daily 9am – 6pm except Thanksgiving, 12/25 & 12/31. Call for rates. (www.howecaverns.com)
OUTER ZONE LAZER TAG 587-8243 Congress Plaza, Saratoga Springs. Call for hours/rates. (www.outerzonesaratoga.com)
SPORTSPLEX OF HALFMOON 383-0991 Indoor sports recreation facility. Call for hours/rates. (www.sportsplexofhalfmoon.com)
YMCA /YMCA RACQUET CTR 583-9622/587-3000 290 West Ave. or Gick Rd, Sara Spgs. Indoor pool, tennis, exercise classes, weights, multi-sports facility. Call for hours/rates. (www.ymcasaratoga.org)
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