Rex & Roxy say “Give your television a rest!” 101 Activities To Do

and a guide to places to go and things to see in South Central New York

Instead of Watching TV 101 Activities To Do

Year Round Activities • Reading • Blow bubbles • Do a puzzle • Writing • Go bowling using old water • Build a house out of cardboard • Visiting local museums bottles and a foam ball • Make a fort (both art and historical) • Charades • Make-believe (like playing in a fort) • Bird watching • Put on a show (for the family) • Have a family talent show • Board games • Create your own book • Play/learn how to play a musical • Arts and crafts (write the story, draw/cut out pictures) instrument • Knitting, crocheting or quilting • Go exploring with an adult • Play dress up • Jacks • Make your own puppets and • Check out free or inexpensive • Treasure hunts put on a puppet show classes at local arts & crafts stores • Obstacle courses Instead• Make jewelry of Watching• Take dance or singingTV lessons • Choreograph your own dance • Make a building out of old materials • Take Karate Lessons • Scrapbook (like popsicle sticks or shoeboxes) • Do yoga or meditate • Dancing • Simon says • Go to a concert • Draw/paint • Create your own song • Check out local shows in the area • Hula hoop • Race cars • Chores (make them a game) • Yo-yo • Play with dolls • Jogging (indoors and outdoors) • Cook with mom or dad • Start a collection (leaves, stamps, shells, • Invent a game you can collect just about anything)

Spring/Summer Fall Winter • Berry picking • Apple picking • Snow shoeing • Hiking • Pumpkin picking • Sledding • Biking • Hiking • Shovel snow • Swimming • Biking • Make a snow angel • Sports (football, basketball, • Sports (football, basketball, • Build a snowman soccer, kickball, lacrosse, catch, soccer, kickball, lacrosse, catch, • Plant pansies anything with a ball) anything with a ball) • Build an igloo • Gardening • Relay races • Look at holiday decorations • Relay races • Raking the leaves • Ice skate • Fishing • Play hopscotch • Watch the sunset • Fly a kite • Jump rope • Go ice fishing • Visit the local zoo • Play tag • Collect pine cones • Play hopscotch • Roller skating/blading • Look for animal tracks • Jump rope • Have a picnic • Go bird watching • Play tag • Make a scarecrow • Snow tubing • Cloud watch • Make a leaf book • Skiing (downhill or cross-country) • Roller skating/blading • Canoeing • Kayaking • Picnic • Barbecue • Mowing the lawn • Washing the cars • Watering the garden Chenango Ice Rink The Broome Center for the Broome County 614 River Road, Binghamton Performing Arts, The Forum Enjoy public skating sessions! Please check 236 Washington St., Binghamton Kopernik Observatory the website for the schedule or call for more Home to the Binghamton Philharmonic & Science Center information. (607) 648-9202 Orchestra’s Pops Series, Tri-Cities Opera, 698 Underwood Road, Vestal www.chenangoicerink.com Broadway Theater League, and various dance Come to Kopernik Observatory & Science groups, the forum is a restored vaudeville Center where the learning and discovery Dorchester Park house. The Forum enables our community never ends! (607) 748-3685 5469 NY Rt. 26, Whitney Point performing arts groups to present various www.kopernik.org The easy access of the launching area to a programs in an elegant theatrical setting. The 1,200 acre reservoir has made Dorchester theatre organ at the Forum is one of the few The Cider Mill the small boat haven of Broome County. of its kind in existence. For information on 2 South Nanticoke Ave., Endicott Rental boats are available. Boating, fishing, upcoming Forum events, call the Box Office Check out the Cider Mill in Endicott. You can camping plus the many other outstanding or check out the website. (607) 778-1369 watch Cider Mill cider being pressed and you facilities of this beautiful waterside park www.broomeforum.com can see what’s coming fresh from the Cider truly offer something for the entire family. Mill kitchen, too. Also attend shows at the For more information check out the Hawkins Pond Nature Area Cider Mill Playhouse. Their season breaks for website or call the park. (607) 692-4612 224 Scouten Hill Road, Windsor July and August, but other months the Cider www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/dorchester Hawkins Pond Nature Area offers a secluded Mill Playhouse Box Office is open Monday – “nature experience” with its plentiful Friday: 12 – 5 pm, and Day of Performance: Greenwood Park wildlife and wide variety of habitat-types. 12 pm – Curtain. (607) 754-0962 153 Greenwood Road, Lisle Approximately 4 miles of nature trails lead www.cidermillendicott.com Greenwood is the county’s first and most visitors through woods and fields and around complete park. The campground is well the scenic pond. For more information please Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park maintained and offers a wide range of facilities call the park or check out the website. 185 Park Ave., Binghamton and opportunities that help give the entire (607) 693-1389 Check out the animals at the Ross Park family a quality camping experience. The www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/hawkins Zoo! Hours vary by season please check lake is stocked with trout and its spring fed out the website or call the Zoo for more waters maintain refreshing water all summer Nathaniel Cole Park information. (607) 724-5461 long. Groomed cross-country ski trails and 1674 Colesville Road, Harpursville www.rossparkzoo.com equipment rentals complete this year-round Cole Park boasts a beautiful 53-acre lake park. For more information check out the and twin arcs of white sand, the largest Roberson Museum website or call the park. (607) 862-9933 protected beach in the county system. There and Science Center www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/greenwood are two picnicking areas and all the amenities 30 Front Street, Binghamton necessary to make Nathaniel Cole one of Roberson offers unique museum and Finch Hollow Nature Center Broome County’s finest parks. (607) 693-1389 education resources in the Southern Tier 1394 Oakdale Road, Johnson City www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/natcole of New York that are unmatched in the Take a hike! Finch Hollow Nature Center region. (607) 772-0660 has one mile of quiet, scenic trails for the Round Top Picnic Area www.roberson.org whole family to enjoy. Bring a picnic, get 1 Roundtop Park Street, Endicott some fresh air and have fun! Free trail and Our most recently developed area, Roundtop Lighthouse Landing museum admission; trails open daily from Picnic Area, is nestled high above Endicott 3782 Route 11, Marathon sunrise to sunset. There are also family offering spectacular views looking to the Come to the Lighthouse Landing to enjoy friendly events from April 11-13, 2011. east and west through the Susquehanna gentle, scenic and friendly place to relax with Call ahead for building hours and the River Valley. This picnic area became a family and friends away from the hustle and event schedule: (607) 729-4231 reality through the combined efforts of bustle of the city. There are also great RV and www.gobroomecounty.cmo/parks/finchhollow Broome County, the Village of Endicott and rustic campsites by the river. (607) 423-5639 the Endicott Rotary Club. It is a haven for www.lighthouselandings.org Otsiningo Park families and individuals seeking a pleasant and Howell Drive, Binghamton relaxing day away from work. Discovery Center Otsiningo provides a refreshing interlude (607) 778-6541 60 Morgan Road, Binghamton close to the urban core. Bicycle and www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/roundtop (Next to the Binghamton Zoo) pedestrian paths are combined with picnic Come play and learn at the coolest hands areas and athletic fields on a unique area on museum around. (607) 773-8661 of wooded riverbank. The Otsiningo www.thediscoverycenter.org Community Gardener’s association offers a rental garden plot program to the public. For Skate Estate more information, contact John Hrostowski 3401 Old Vestal Road, Vestal at [email protected] (607) 778-6541 Enjoy skating and get some exercise while www.gobroomecounty.com/parks/otsiningo having fun! (607) 797-9000 www.skateestate.com Broome County continued Broome County Public Library Broome County Dance Center 185 Court Street, Binghamton 223 Main St., Binghamton (607) 778-6400 Call the school or check out the website for Recreation Park www.bclibrary.info scheduling and payments. (607) 217-7234 Beethoven Street, Binghamton www.bcdancecenter.org Park is open dawn - 9 pm. Carousel YMCA Binghamton Branch open daily 12 noon - 7:45 pm through 61 Susquehanna St., Binghamton Dance Escapes Labor Day. (607) 772 -7017 (administrative offices, dormitory, and 14-16 Willow Street, Johnson City child care services) Call the school or check out the website for C. Fred Johnson Park Look out for programs and other fun events, scheduling and payments. (607) 729-4783 C.F.J. Boulevard, Johnson City even if you don’t have a membership. www.dancescapes.com Site includes tennis courts, ballfields, (607) 772-0560 playground, and a small-use water spray park ENCORE! Dance Studio for children. Park open 9:00 am - dusk daily YMCA West Family Branch 455 State Street Colonial Plaza, from Memorial Day until Labor Day. The 740 Main Street, Johnson City Binghamton carousel is open weekdays from 3:00 pm- Look out for programs and other fun events, Call the school or check out the website for 8:00 pm and weekends from 12:00 pm-8 pm even if you don’t have a membership. scheduling and payments. (607) 724-1347 through Labor Day. (607) 797-9098 (607) 770-9622 www.encoredanceonline.net West Endicott Park FMK Karate & Fitness Center Fun & Dance Studio Page Avenue, Endicott, 782 Chenango St., Binghamton 233 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal Park has a kiddie pool, tennis courts, Please contact the school for class schedule Call the school or check out the website for playground and a covered picnic shelter. Park and other information. (607) 723-9624 scheduling and payments. (607) 786-5669 open 8:00 am - dusk. Carousel open daily www.fmkkarateschool.com 12:00 pm-7:45 pm through Labor Day. Binghamton Zumba (607) 786-2970 Winding River Karate Studio Multiple Class Locations 333 Front St, Binghamton Check out the website for class schedule Cutler Botanic Garden Please contact the school for class schedule and location. 840 Front Street, Binghamton and other information. (607) 772-6121 www.binghamtonzumba.com The garden is open daily from 9:00 a.m. until sunset during the summer, free of charge. Triple Cities Martial Arts Laurel Bowl Look for the brochures located in boxes by 435 Main St, Johnson City 137 Laurel Ave # 1, Binghamton each garden within the Botanic Garden. The Please contact the school for class schedule (607) 723-8344 center is open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 and other information. (607) 729-4826 www.laurelbowl.com p.m. and is located on the second floor of the Main Building, north of the garden. Sang Lee’s Tae Kwon Do Midway Lanes (607) 772-8953 3525 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal 15 Walter Avenue, Binghamton http://media.cce.cornell.edu/hosts/counties/ Please contact the school for class schedule (607) 722-9540 broome/agriculture/CBG/index.cfm and other information. (607) 797-3000 www.brandywinebowl.com The Waterman Conservation Educational Karate Program Ideal Lanes Bowling Education Center 317 Vestal Pkwy W, Vestal 119 Jennings Street, Endicott 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin Please contact the school for class schedule (607) 748-3546 The Waterman Conservation Education and other information. (607) 748-5869 www.myideallanes.com Center in Apalachin, NY is dedicated to increasing environmental awareness and International Academy - Martial Positive Life Force Fitness outdoor recreation. Waterman operates four 109 E Main St, Endicott and Wellness wildlife refuges that are open everyday during Please contact the school for class schedule 3000 Wayne Street, Endwell daylight hours. Waterman’s main site on and other information. (607) 757-3148 Kids yoga, spinning classes, weight lifting Hilton Road, is open weekdays from 9 to 4, classes, and many other classes are available Saturday from 10 to 4 for the public. Closed Helene Yelverton Dance Studio for this positive facility! Please book classes on Sundays. (607) 625-2221 1299 Conklin Rd., Conklin in advanced online. www.watermancenter.org Call the school or check out the website for http://www.positivelifeforce.com scheduling and payments. (607) 775-2573 www.hydancers.com Creative Expressions Dance Delaware County 45 Stewart Avenue, Roscoe Chenango County Please contact the school for class schedule The Catskill Park The Afton Museum and other information. (607) 498-5985 Catskill Mountains, NY 116 Main Street, Route 7, Afton www.ce-dance.com Consisting of 700,000 acres, this park is Take a look at some historic exhibits beautiful and there are many outdoor and a barn. (607) 639-2720 Afton Elementary School activities to do here. Check out the website 29 Academy Street, Afton for trail maps and fun and exciting events! Galaxy Bowl Pool open to the public. Check the website www.catskillpark.com 105 North Main Street, Bainbridge for schedule. (607) 639-8234 (607) 967-8818 or www.afton.stier.org Stone Tavern Farm www.thegalaxybowl.com 2080 Upper Meeker Hollow Rd., Oneonta Taekwon-Do Roxbury Earlville Opera House 55 S. Main St, Oneonta Enjoy horseback riding, star gazing, camping, 18 East Main Street, Earlville Please contact the school for class schedule and much more at the Stone Tavern Farm! In addition to performances, this historic and other information. (607) 437-7866 Check out the website or call the farm for landmark has two art galleries with exhibits www.oneontatkd.com more information. (607) 326-3600 that change every 3 to 6 weeks and the free www.stonetavernfarm.com Family Series of matinees that offer families Upstate Karate of Mountaindale the opportunity to interact with the arts. 81 Main Street, Mountain Dale Walton Bowling Lanes These events include magic shows, puppet Please contact the school for class schedule 10 Bridge Street, Walton shows, children’s singers/songwriters, dance, and other information. (845) 434-0500 (607) 865-4050 storytelling, and children’s theater. www.upstatekarate.org www.bowlwalton.com www.earlvilleoperahouse.com/index.cfm. fuseaction/content.display/page/home.cfm Aikido School of Self Defense Galaxy Bowl 443 County Rte. 17M, Middletown 105 North Main Street, Bainbridge Chenango Valley Ranch 121 Broadway, Monticello (607) 967-8818 892 Bowbell Road, Greene Please contact the school for class schedule www.thegalaxybowl.com Go horseback or wagon riding, paintballing, and other information. (845) 796-7077 swimming, fishing and much more! www.aikido-macewen.com Fox Bowling Center (607) 656-7751 24723 New York 97, Hancock www.chenangovalleyranch.com/index/html The Clarks Sports Center (607) 637-4401 124 County Hwy 52, Cooperstown Greene Bowlodrome Inc. Check out the many events planned for each Strike Zone South Chenango Street, Greene season by going on the website or calling the 3692 New York 28, Milford (607) 656-9796 sports center. (607) 547-2800 Wednesday 4-6pm League 7-9:30pm. www.clarksportscenter.com Thursday 4-6pm League 7-9:30pm. Friday Bates’ Round Barn 4-6pm League 7-9:30pm 9:30-12am Open Route 12 South, Greene Apple Pond Farm Bowling Saturday 11am-12am. Sunday 11am- Check out this historic landmark. For more 80 Hahn Road, Callicoon Center 8pm. (607) 286-4007 information about the barn itself, look at If you love animals, this is the place for you! www.cooperstownstrikezone.com www.nyslandmarks.com/treasures/09may.htm Learn how to milk a goat and many other exciting things! (845) 482-4764 Decker School of Ballet Green Museum/Moore www.applepondfarm.com 140 Main St # 4, Oneonta Memorial Library Please contact the school for class schedule 59 Genessee Street, Greene YMCA and other information. (607) 432-6290 Interested in local history? Check out the 20 Ford Avenue, Oneonta www.deckerschoolofballet.org Native American artifacts and relics of World Look out for programs and other fun events, War I. (607) 656-9349 even if you don’t have a membership. ABC Center for Performing Arts (607) 432-0011 # 13, 11 Main Street, Sidney Eastern Fayette Guilford Museum www.ymca.net Please contact the school for class schedule 1293 Cty Rd 35, Rte 220, Guilford and other information. (607) 563-8667 Take a look at this museum’s unique Check out www.delawarecountytoday.com www.abcschoolofdance.com collection of over 40,000 items. for all sorts of events occurring in (607) 859-6441 Delaware County. Oneonta Dance Center 4 Academy Street, PO Box 584, Lake Street Lanes Oneonta 10 Lake Street, New Berlin Please contact the school for class schedule (607) 847-8594 and other information. (607) 431-9292 www.oneontadancecenter.com Chenango County continued The Warehouse Check out local parks for camping, 16 American Avenue, Norwich hiking, cross-country skiing and Enjoy a dance club with a game area all for much more! Preferred Manor middle school aged kids and older. 45 South Main Street, New Berlin (607) 373-3550 Bowman Lake State Park This old residence was once a stop on the 745 Bliven Sherman Road, Oxford Underground Railroad. (607) 847-6238 Chenango County (607) 334-2718 Historical Museum Northeast Classic Car Museum 45 Rexford Street, Norwich The Finger Lakes Trail 24 Rexford St, NYS Rte 23, Norwich Find out how the area’s early settlers 35 Bradley Street, Trumansburg If you have any interest in cars and the lived. (607) 334-9227 (607) 220-9739 evolution of transportation, take a tour here www.chenango.history.museum to learn more about over 160 antique and Chenago Valley State Park classic cars! (607) 334-AUTO (2886) Oxford Public Swimming Pool 153 State Park Rd, Chenango Forks www.classiccarmuseum.org John Glenn Road, Oxford (607) 648-5251 (607) 843-9649 Chenango Community Cultural Echo Lake Resort & Campground Center Theater Oxford Historical Society Museum Route 41, Afton 27 West Main Street, Norwich Depot Street, Oxford (607) 639-2666 (operated by the Chenango Council of the Arts) Look at some railroad memorabilia and For all music lovers, be on the lookout for history! (607) 843-9926 For more parks and information: concerts, dance performances, and theater www.chenangony.org/tourism/directory/sports- productions. The Oxford Memorial Library and-recreation/state-parks-and-trails/ or www.chenangoarts.org/index.cfm.fuseaction/ Fort Hill Park, Oxford www.chenangony.org/uploads/files/outdoor_ content.display/page/home.cfm This library was built by the famous bridge activities.pdf designer, Theodore Burr in 1794. Norwich Family YMCA (607) 843-6146 68-70 North Broad Street, Norwich Look out for programs and other fun events, Plymouth Historical even if you don’t have a membership. Society Depot (607) 336-YMCA Plymouth www.norwichymca.com This old railroad station is owned and was restored by the Historical Society. Kid’s Kingdom (607) 334-9721 You can Lee Avenue, Norwich Have parties or just play in this indoor stay healthy by: Rogers Environmental Center playground. (607) 334-6699 Rte. 80 West, Sherburne Although the center is closed, enjoy • Eating nutritious foods The Bullthistle Model the trails and exhibits. (607) 674-4017 Railroad Society, Inc. 33 Rexford Street, Norwich Sherburne Public Swimming Pool • Getting exercise Learn about the effects railroads had on Chapel Street, Sherburne the local people and economy of Chenango (607) 674-2300 County. (607) 336-4166 • Limiting screen time Media Man Fun Center, LLC Kurt Beyer Pool 11 E. State Street, Sherburne Cortland Street, Norwich Dance and play games! (607) 674-6599 Enjoy the water in the summer time when the weather is hot. (607) 847-8594 Wolf Mountain Nature Center 562 Hopkins Crandall Road, Smyrna Norwich Skate Park Learn about everything wolf related and get Borden Avenue, Norwich to know more about the world we share. This park offers ice skating, ice hockey, (607) 627-6784 rollerblading, and a skateboard park for free. www.thewolfmountainnaturecenter.org/index.html (607) 334-1206

Plaza Lanes South Shopping Plaza, Norwich (607) 334-2725 E.J.’s Outpost Adventure Company Nichols Park Tioga County 34 Glenmary Drive, Owego Main Street, Spencer Go on a guided tour or enjoy an outdoor Enjoy fishing, picnicking, barbecuing, tennis, Waterman Conservation sport, like kayaking, cycling, hiking, and walking trails, or even some horseshoeing Education Center camping. They’re open year-round, so don’t in this park, which also has playgrounds 403 Hilton Road, Apalachin let the weather stop you! (607) 687-9390 and basketball courts. In the summer, enjoy Check out the trails in both the winter, concerts and other events. for snowshoeing and cross country skiing, Greater Owego Community Pool and in the summer! (607) 625-2221 1 Sheldon Guile Blvd., Owego Heaven Llama Farm & Pots by Gail www.watermancenter.org/index.html Enjoy the pool or a number of aquatic 289 Dawson Hill Road, Spencer programs offered. (607) 687-6352 This family farm features llamas, alpacas, Route 96 Power & Paddle www.oacsd.org horses, chickens, peacocks, ducks, and 1035 Owego Road, Candor a Bactrain camel. Call for appointment. Go kayaking or canoeing in the summer Owego Bowl (607) 589-4886 or email: [email protected] (including pedal and sailing kayaks); and 1404 Taylor Road, Owego cross country skiing and snowshoeing (607) 687-5631 Tioga Central School Indoor Pool in the winter. (607) 659-7693 www.owegobowl.com 5th Avenue, Tioga Center www.powerandpaddle.com/ Six lanes open to the public. Call ahead for Tioga Theater hours. (607) 687-8001 Iron Kettle Pumpkin Farm 208 Main Street, Owego 707 Owego Road, Rt. 96, Candor (607) 687-4184 Waverly Glen Grab your cameras for some fun fall Off Moore and West Pine, Waverly activities and the pumpkin display. Ahwaga Park Enjoy basketball, tennis, and particularly the (607) 659-7707 Front Street, Owego gym equipment for kids. This park is also There’s a small park with a canoe/kayak connected to Two Rivers State Park Trails to Gary’s Berries launching area. the North. Take Rt. 17 (I86) to exit 60. Go 5603 Rt. 17C, Campville north on Rt. 220 to the stop sign and turn Pick some blueberries from mid-july Hickories Park right onto Broad Street. Take the 1st left to mid-august. (607) 341-1399 Hickories Park Road, Owego onto Pine. Stay left to Moore Street and Have a picnic, play any number of sports, or entrance to Waverly Glen Park. Crocker Creek Buffalo Farm enjoy music in the summer along the banks 3145 Dutchtown Road, Endicott of the Susquehanna River. (607) 687-1199 Valley Bowling Center Take a wagon ride, meet buffalos, and enjoy 13 N Chemung Street, Waverly living history during the time of the buffalo. Hyde Park (607) 565-9946 (607) 78600571 George Street, Owego www.angelfire.com/ny3/frontierdays Play baseball or on the playground. Want to enjoy some trails? Parks of Newark Valley Marvin Park Take a look at: 9 Park Street, Newark Valley Rt. 17C (Main Street), Owego www.visittioga.com/sports-a-recreation/hiking--biking Go walking and play in the playground or Jog, have a picnic, swim in the pool, play on the fields after barbecuing or picnicking. For information about the tennis or just hang out in the playground. The (607) 642-8686 Tioga County Council on the Arts pool is open every day with no admission and their event schedule, check out: charge. (607) 687-1101 Cardinal Bowl www.tiogaartscouncil.org/tcca/ 24 Watson Avenue, Newark Valley AM/PM Alpaca Haven Looking for more to do? (607) 642-8028 5069 Gaskill Road, Owego www.visittioga.com/visitors-guide might give Meet the alpacas and enjoy the alpaca you some more ideas about what’s available Bement-Billings Farmstead products available for sale. Open for year- in Tioga County. Rt. 38, Newark Valley round appointments. (607) 223-4583 Take a look at the only living history museum www.ampmalpacas.com in the Southern Tier! (607) 642-9516 www.nvhistory.org Tioga County Historical Society 110 Front Street, Owego Kirby Park Enjoy a walking tour of historic villages East River Road, Nichols and other exhibits. (607) 687-2460 Enjoy fields and basketball and tennis www.tiogahistory.org courts near Wappassing Creek.

UHS Stay Healthy Kids, 33-57 Harrison Street, Johnson City, NY 13790 Stop by the UHS Stay Healthy Center, Oakdale Mall (next to Sears), or call UHS Nurse Direct at (800) 295-8088 or (607) 763-5555