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November 15, 2018 - January 6, 2019 • Onondaga Lake Park • 5-10pm • Every night

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Now heading into its 29th year, Lights on the Lake continues to be a favorite way to kick off the holiday season in Central New York.

Be on the lookout for a new section this year—the North Pole Station!

Each display starts as a drawing, this is the line art for one of the signature pieces in the new section.

Highlights Include: • North Pole Station drive-thru arch • Train Station w/ Water Tower • Elf Conductor • Elf Engineer w/ Lantern • Polar Express Train

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LIGHTS ON THE LAKE

Dear Friends:

We are pleased to present Onondaga County’s 29th annual Lights on the Lake holiday show. Each year it has grown and we are always working to offer something new.

We’re excited to showcase the new North Pole Station section at Lights on the Lake this year! This section will take the place of the Victorian Village section which has been in Lights on the Lake since the 2000-2001 season. Again this year all of our displays are powered by energy efficient LED lighting.

Our continued partnership with Galaxy Media has enabled us to grow the show each year. And we are also appreciative of our major sponsors: •

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We’re open every night, including New Year’s Eve, so be sure a visit to Lights on the Lake is on your list this holiday season.

Sincerely, J. Ryan McMahon II Onondaga County Executive

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ELF STARTERS Lights on the Lake crew members offer some behind-the-scenes peeks

BY KIRA MADDOX

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ow in its 29th season, Liverpool’s Lights on the Lake is a well-known showcase of wintertime joy. Backed by the dark, lapping shoreline of Onondaga Lake, families drive (or walk, depending on the day) through the makeshift wonderland adventure.

Christmas tunes play over the car radio during the show as wideeyed children sit in the backseat, their faces pressed against the windows, not wanting to miss a single moment. There are twinkling overhead arches of icicle light tunnels, acrobatic gingerbread men doing tumbles through the air and fantastical castles representing Santa’s workshop — including a few reindeer and elves peeking through the windows.

where he left off with his coworkers. There’s no awkwardness, and they all feel like a second family.

A dozen years ago, it took more than 30 people to staff the fivehour show every night, said Leiko Benson, director of recreation and public programs for Onondaga County Parks. That was predominantly due to the weather.

Syracuse’s harsh winters, mixed with the wind coming off the lake only a few hundred feet away, made for difficult working conditions. Leaving anyone out in the cold for more than 20 minutes at a time could be a safety hazard in the making.

While families come back to enjoy the new and old displays, the lesser-told story involves the people behind the scenes who make it all happen, which tends to be the same batch of workers year after year.

“We were out there in these wooden ticket booths that we normally used during Antique Fest and the Scottish Games, and they had no heat,” Benson said. “We’d be huddled under a warming light bulb — like you would see in a chicken coop — that only warmed your hands.”

“We’ve known each other for years, and we stay in touch over the summer,” said Tim Ezzo, a ticket supervisor for Lights on the Lake.

Ezzo, of East Syracuse, has been working the seasonal show since 1990. Every time he comes back, he said he’s able to pick up right

The parks department has since switched to heated ticket booths, making the process much more bearable for staff. But Ezzo admitted the camaraderie of facing the elements together is part of what makes working at Lights on the Lake so fun.

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“We’d see each other at our worst,” he said. “Everyone’s nose is running, their eyes are wet, they’re being pelted by rain. But you just have to laugh at it all.”

Some of his favorite memories of his nearly two decades of service were the times when things didn’t go quite according to plan.

“We had shelters for the costume greeters — it was sort of a tent — and when the wind would blow, it’d go flying across the parking lot,” he recalled.

Ezzo was working full time at Agway in DeWitt when he stumbled onto a newspaper advertisement for job openings with Lights on the Lake. He said he never expected to keep the position for as long as he has, thinking it would be a fun, one-time way to make some extra money around the holidays. It was the bond he formed with fellow coworkers that has kept him coming back.

Patti Toll, another longtime Lights employee, shared similar feelings. After seeing an ad for seasonal work with Lights in 1992, Toll quickly honed a love for her local green spaces.

You get to meet so many people, and we do all sorts of events. So you get to be a part of the community and you just experience everything.

“I was always at the park, so when I saw the ad in the newspaper I just thought, ‘Oh, maybe I can work for them,’” she said. She began as a ticket seller, then moved up to ticket supervisor.

After her first Lights show, she realized she could pick up more seasonal work with county parks during the summertime. She worked events at Long Branch Park, then drove the park tram.

In 2002, Toll became a park ranger. While she no longer works in the Lights on the Lake ticket booth, she still regularly gets assigned to work the event.

“It’s the best job in the world,” she said of being a ranger. “You get to meet so many people, and we do all sorts of events. So you get to be a part of the community and you just experience everything.”

Ezzo pulled his family into the mix, with his two sons working Lights on the Lake when they were younger. Toll’s youngest daughter, who is 16, has worked at the show as one of the costume characters, most often as a giant mouse or penguin.

Toll’s older 20-year-old daughter attends the show with the family, but displays her seemingly inherited love of the outdoors and history by helping her mom restore a staircase from the Jesuit missionaries-era that was long lost within the underbrush at Onondaga Lake Park.

The show has slimmed down its staff to between 15 and 18 people since the days of the chicken coop light, Benson said. Most of them are returners.

Traffic directors and some full-time county representatives are the first on the scene to turn on the lights in the evenings and wave through the first few early-bird cars. Also dotting the roster are ticket sellers, ticket supervisors like Ezzo, an accounts receivable clerk and a slew of costumed characters.

Changes to the show’s organization go beyond staffing. Because Lights on the Lake has expanded over the years, parks employees have to set up earlier than they once did.

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continued from page 11 Seasonal employees didn’t have to think about the show until mid-October, but now, Benson said, they’re getting the lights from storage by the beginning of September and begin set up in Onondaga Lake Park by Sept. 15, two months before opening day.

The lights are taken down by mid-February or the beginning of March if the weather isn’t cooperating and deep snow and ice have buried the cords.

Completing her 17th Lights season at county parks, Benson said she’s grown to think of the show as her baby. She said she’s always loved the holiday season, and enjoys coming up with new displays, seeing the changes in technology and watching the show open

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When she’s on site, seeing the faces of children and adults alike light up when they see “Gingy” the gingerbread man (another longtime employee who has had the role for about a decade, according to Benson) or another dressed-up staffer makes it all worthwhile.

She feels like she’s a part of a bigger area tradition.

“It’s just one of those programs that, when you hear people talk about it and see people going to it, you see generations,” she said. “People who brought their kids to it are now bringing their grandkids. It just makes you feel good, and I think we need a lot more of that.”

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Come out to the Lights! FAST FACTS Total estimated overall attendance since the first show in 1990:

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Top 5 Attendance Seasons: 2017-2018:

43,623 vehicles

The Lights on the Lake Stroll began in 2005; Dog Walk started in 2009.

Over 300 displays, made up of approx.

600,000 lights shining nightly

2011-2012:

41,587 vehicles

Tallest light:

The 31-foot Wizard of Oz light

2016-2017:

40,576 vehicles 2015-2016:

40,097 vehicles

Longest light: The 92-foot long Nessie, the Loch Ness monster

2014-2015:

38,895 vehicles

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Representatives from HumaneCNY, Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection and Second Chance Canine Rescue pose with then-County Executive Joanie Mahoney to accept donation dollars raised from the 2017 Lights on the Lake. (Galaxy Media photo)

GIMME SHELTER Humane CNY will benefit from this year’s Lights on the Lake Dog Walk

BY KIRA MADDOX

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iverpool’s sparkling, two-mile Lights on the Lake display has been an iconic destination for holiday merriment since it began in 1990. And with the introduction of the Lights on the Lake Dog Walk during the 2009-2010 season, event planners were able to spread the cheer to every member of local families — furry, four-legged children included.

staff members, the shelter relies on donations and generous volunteer-hours to operate, especially this year.

But more dogs and pets benefit from this event than Lights fans may realize. Long after the more than 300 lit-up displays come down and Santa has packed up his workshop, the Humane Association of Central New York, or HumaneCNY, puts donation dollars to use helping hundreds of animals each year find “fur-ever” homes.

“It’s been a lengthy process, because we want to make sure we’re making the best choices for our organization and with the donated money,” she said.

“As a local organization, we feel it’s really important to give back to the communities that we work and live in,” said Carrie Wojtaszek, a spokesperson for Galaxy Media and Galaxy Events.

Galaxy, based out of Syracuse and Utica, also organizes the annual Taste of Syracuse, the LEON Festival, the Jamesville Balloonfest and other local favorites.

HumaneCNY, 4915 W. Taft Road, Liverpool, is a no-kill, not-forprofit animal shelter. The rescue, which has been a Central New York staple since 1966, adopts-out animals of all kinds, from dogs to rabbits to cats, said executive director Christine McNeely. And if they can’t care for the creature, they’ll use their resources to find someone who can.

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HumaneCNY will be starting a massive renovation project at its Liverpool location. The plan has been in the works for three years, and McNeely estimates it will cost close to $2 million. They’re about $200,000 away from breaking ground.

One of the major sources of the high cost is the land itself. Drainage problems have caused the building to begin sinking, a problem that will continue if left unaddressed. McNeely said they plan to tear down most the shelter and rebuild from the ground up, which means funneling money to engineers, architects and the town for different zoning permits.

Another major issue with the current facility is inadequate accessibility. HumaneCNY allows anyone to volunteer at the shelter, but certain space constraints — such as their narrow laundry rooms and entranceway — create limitations for people who may use a wheelchair. This also limits who can come into which parts of the shelter when looking to adopt animals.

“We’re really hoping it can be a center that increases the living standards for the animals, but we’re also really looking to help people as well,” McNeely said.

HumaneCNY plans to redesign their dog kennels to reduce noise

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2015 Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection HumaneCNY and stress, add wall-mounted walkways and cat condos in certain spaces and provide more open yards and community rooms.

Many visitors who come to the shelter already have pets at home, so creating open spaces where animals can have more time to interact with each other helps them become more sociable. This increases the likelihood they’ll get adopted, McNeely said.

With the additional space, they also hope to expand their temporary-stay program. HumaneCNY will temporarily take in animals for people during a time of crisis, such as hospitalization or people who find themselves without housing.

“There are actually quite a few people in our area who are living outside because of their pets,” McNeely said. “They have a dog that they can’t bring into a shelter, or they can’t find an apartment that will take an animal. Getting those people out of the streets is sort of how this program started.”

If they hit their goal and start construction soon, they hope to debut the new shelter by September 2019. Organizers say the larger location will allow them to adopt-out twice as many animals per year as before, between 1,000 and 1,200 animals.

While their old home is getting a tune-up, HumaneCNY has moved to 6801 Kinne St. in East Syracuse. The space once belonged to a doggie daycare, so many of the facilities were already set up to accommodate animals, McNeely said. continued on page 18

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continued from page 17 The location’s major drawback is the size, which is much smaller than their space on Taft Road. So they currently are not able to take in as many dogs, and none weighing more than 20 pounds, McNeely said. However, even with their diminished temporary housing, they are still able to help more animals than they thought. They originally estimated they’d be able to adopt-out around 200 animals but are already past the 300-adoptions mark, McNeely said.

“It’s good to see that the community has welcomed us back with open arms,” she said.

McNeely came on board as shelter director in 2013. Bethann Kistner, board president at the time, commended McNeely for her strong management and community outreach skills.

Getting out into the community is one of the reasons they’ve seen a nearly 400 percent increase in adoptions per year compared to five years ago, McNeely said. Although they’re one of the oldest no-kill shelters in New York, many locals thought they were new to the area.

Through annual bake sales, clambakes and donation drives held at area businesses, HumaneCNY was able to increase its overall visibility in the neighborhood, spreading its name and message. Participating in Lights on the Lake also helps strengthen that local bond.

Last year, Lights on the Lake was able to collect $5,000 each for HumaneCNY and the Second Chance Canine Adoption Shelter, on top of another $6,000 for Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection.

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Part of this was attributed to a new setup in how donations were collected, Wojtaszek said. The event used large red barrels to denote donation areas; more staff was also on hand to promote giving. Red donation barrels will again be at the main entry points to the park for the 2018 Lights stroll and dog walk.

“It’s great for them to not only collect the donations, but from an exposure standpoint it’s great to let them come and show off who they are and what they do,” Wojtaszek said.

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A menagerie of sea creatures celebrate the season in this whimsical story set under the sea. Presented by

Santa’s Workshop The elves are busy working in this section to make the holiday a happy one for all. Presented by

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ONONDAGA COUNTY PARKS

WINTER PROGRAM GUIDE

www.OnondagaCountyParks.com

Winter is a great season in

ONONDAGA COUNTY

and the Winter Program Guide provides plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy.

Hike, ski, take a sleigh ride and more!

Start planning your winter fun and for more information visit onondagacountyparks.com.

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING

Highland Forest

30+ MILES OF TRAILS Skiers of all abilities will now find over 15 miles of groomed, woodland trails. While folks who prefer to blaze their own trail will enjoy over 10 miles of ungroomed snow that makes for the perfect backcountry run. The Northview and Pines Junction Trails are all accessible to novice users, while the other trails range from “more difficult” to “most difficult” on terrain with elevations up to 400 feet.

Trail Use: Daily $10; $5 (15 & under) Season Pass: $30 adult; $20 (15 & under) Cross-Country Ski Rentals: $15 adult, $10 child (15 & under): Individual Item Rental (boots, poles or skis) $7 per item

Beaver Lake

7.5 MILES OF TRAILS Skiers of all levels will enjoy the nature center’s wooded trails. All are rated easy, except the moderate Three Meadows Trail.

Ski under the full moon, see calendar for moonlight skiing dates.

Trail Use: $5 per vehicle SKI 100 MILES AT BEAVER LAKE Here’s an incentive to get out and enjoy Beaver Lake’s trails this winter! Each time you go cross-country skiing record

your mileage in your log book and stamp the date at the front desk to verify your progress. When you have skied 100 miles, present your log book and be rewarded with a long-sleeve T-shirt proclaiming “I Skied 100 miles at Beaver Lake Nature Center”. The registration fee is $10 and there is no time limit in reaching the 100 mile goal.

Onondaga Lake Park

Shoreline Trails, Long Branch Loop and the West Shore Trail • Free admission

SNOWSHOEING

Highland Forest & Beaver Lake

Highland Forest trails offers all levels of snowshoers a chance to enjoy the forest on 6 trails of varying lengths: .5 miles to 8.7 miles. At Beaver Lake enjoy 2 separate trails, the Northern Exposure (1.4 miles) & the Southern Exposure (2.2 miles.) While the Southern has more hilly spots, the Northern offers a flatter trail and both go through open fields and wooded areas Highland Forest Rentals: Daily $10; $5 (15 & under) Beaver Lake Rentals: $5 per hour

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SLEDDING

Long Branch Park Sledding Hill

100 feet. Easy hill, perfect for young families. Daily, 10am-5pm.

(315) 453-6712 - call for conditions

Highland Forest Skyline Hill

650 ft. Fast fun going down but be ready for a big climb back up. Daily, 8:30am4:30pm.

(315) 683-5550 - call for conditions

Please note: Sledding hills are not supervised.

SNOWMOBILING

Onondaga County Parks, in cooperation with the New York State Snowmobile Association and Onondaga County Snowmobile Association, administers the local NYS Snowmobile Grant-in-Aid Program.

The following opportunities for riding and gaining access to the rural trails of America’s Snowiest City are available:

Oneida Shores Park

Beach Section Only Great access to 25 mile Oneida Lake, famous for ice fishing for perch, panfish and walleye pike. Open daily. Ample parking in boat launch area. Free.

Jordan Level

The five miles of Erie Canal towpath from Jordan to Memphis is maintained by local clubs. Parking is available at highway intersections. Please respect the cross-country skiers, hikers and other visitors who share access to these areas.

HIKING, WALKING & RUNNING

Highland Forest & Beaver Lake

Natural trails are not plowed, however, if the snow gets too deep, why not try out a pair of snowshoes on designated snowshoe trails.

Onondaga Lake Park

Two miles of the East Shore Trail are plowed throughout the winter.

Once the snow flies, visit OnondagaCountyParks.com for ski & snowshoe condition updates!

ONONDAGA COUNTY PARKS

WINTER PROGRAM GUIDE

www.OnondagaCountyParks.com

Welcome to the “ADIRONDACKS OF CENTRAL NEW YORK”… Highland Forest!

Highland Forest’s Skyline Lodge is the perfect spot to hang out and warm up in front of the fireplace after a day on the trails. The lodge is perched 1700 feet above Fabius and showcases the sweeping views of southern Onondaga County. The walls inside the Adirondack/Mission style lodge feature local history, while artwork and antiques add ambience. Cross country skis and snowshoes

are available at the rental shop and popular public programs include sleighrides, prime rib dinners and Valentine’s in the Forest.

Starting mid-December, Orchard Vali, Skyline’s exclusive caterer, will offer a hearty menu including breakfast, soups, stews and desserts from 9am-4pm on weekends, holidays and school breaks through February.

Experience the CHARM OF YESTERYEAR An old-fashioned horse-drawn sleigh ride through a snow-filled forest has family fun written all over it. Available weekends December 15 - February, twenty-minute rides at Highland Forest are from 11 am to 3:30 pm.

In addition, rides will be offered during select school break dates. See calendar for details.

Weather & conditions permitting. The price is $6, $3 (5 & under). Group packages, which include a horse drawn ride and use of Skyline Lodge are available for groups of up to 160 people.

NATURE AT ITS BEST… Beaver Lake Nature Center Located in Baldwinsville, Beaver Lake is home to a natural winter wonderland featuring 10 miles of cross country and snowshoe trails, including a multi-use trail, offering seasonal leisure and workout opportunities for all. Dozens of programs including weekend guided walks, skiing/ snowshoeing under the full moon and school break activities for the little ones are offered throughout the season.

Winter is also a great time to get started with the 100 Bird Challenge. Look for those rare visitors like the long-eared owl and pine siskin. This program encourages both beginner and veteran birders to come and watch for birds at Beaver Lake. First register at the front desk and purchase a Birds of Beaver Lake checklist. Every time you see (or identify by song) a new species, write down the date you observed in the booklet. When you have reached 100 bird species, you will be rewarded with a T-shirt: “I Saw-whet at Beaver Lake, 100 birds”. The registration fee is $10 which includes the Birds of Beaver Lake checklist booklet.

When the Temperatures Drop, MAKE THE ZOO YOUR STOP! Winter is a great time to visit Central New York’s Wildlife Conservation Center, known for its focus on supporting threatened and endangered species. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo is one of only 230 zoos and aquariums accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums (AZA), ensuring visitors that it meets the highest standards for animal care and is actively engaged in wildlife conservation.

The zoo is home to more than 700 animals, including many that are native to cold climates and more active during our Central New York winters. Experience endangered red pandas and snow leopards from the Himalayan mountains, Amur tigers and Amur leopards

from snowy Far East China and Andean bears from the Andes Mountains of South America.

Prefer to stay indoors? The tropical warmth of Diversity of Birds, a free-flight aviary featuring dozens of colorful birds, offers respite from the cold. The U.S.S. Antiquities cave offers views of a variety of fish, reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. The 1,600 gallon giant Pacific octopus exhibit is also home to many sea stars and anemones. A variety of indoor habitats offer encounters with playful primates, sloths, Moholi bushbabies, meerkats and more. The entire zoo is open year-round and with 60% of exhibits indoors, the zoo is the perfect winter time getaway for families and children, even in the coldest weather.

With indoor and outdoor exhibits, the Curious Cub Gift Shop, tasty meals from the Jungle Café and special events, you’re sure to have an entertaining, educational and memorable visit at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo – the best day ever!

Special during January, bring a camera to the zoo for free admission and enter the Winter at the Zoo Photo Contest. Winners in adult, teen and youth age groups can win a variety of prizes and have their photos exhibited at the zoo and other Syracuse venues.

For special winter prices, visit www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org for details.

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ONONDAGA COUNTY PARKS

WINTER PROGRAM GUIDE

www.OnondagaCountyParks.com

THE PARTY (OR CORPORATE OUTING) STARTS HERE! Park party facilities are now accepting reservations for dates through 2020 for all types of family and business gatherings.

Arrowhead Lodge at Oneida Shores BREWERTON

A wall length stone fireplace with a surrounding view of tall pines and large upscale patio. Just 15 minutes from Syracuse, Arrowhead offers the ideal winter wonderland, or year round setting, for your holiday party, wedding, retirement, graduation party or meeting.

More info: www.OnondagaCountyParks.com or (315) 676-7366.

Skyline Lodge at Highland Forest FABIUS

Perfect for holiday parties, weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, banquets, proms, fund raising events, corporate retreats, birthday and retirement parties.

The picturesque lodge features an expansive deck, stone fireplace, cathedral ceilings and an Adirondack/Mission design with wall to wall windows showcasing a spectacular view.

More info: www.OnondagaCountyParks.com or (315) 677-3303.

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Central New York’s top family attraction is home to one of the area’s most distinct banquet facilities. Outdoor courtyard area and animal demos available.

More info: www.cateringatthezoo.org or (315) 726-2707.

Camp Brockway at Pratt's Falls POMPEY

Deep woods, rustic lodge offers full kitchen, fireplace, areas for volleyball and horseshoes nearby. Open mid May - mid October.

More info: www.OnondagaCountyParks.com or (315) 451-6249.

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Summer comes but once a year…

Now is the time to reserve your favorite Oneida Shores camping spot. Basic and electrical campsites for 2019 are available weekends beginning Friday, April 26 and daily Friday, May 24 – Sunday, October 6 and include hot shower facilities and free beach/ boat launch access. Online reservations at www.OnondagaCountyParks.com/camping or (315) 676-7366.

2019 Season Boat Launch passes for use at Oneida Shores and Onondaga Lake Park can now be ordered. The cost is $100 per trailer for the season. Season Beach passes are also available. For $50 county residents ($100 nonresidents) get a full summer of fun in the sun at both Jamesville Beach and Oneida Shores.

Group Picnics are more fun at an Onondaga County Park Twenty picturesque locations that include shelters and tents located throughout Onondaga County are available to reserve for your next outdoor function. Most areas can be reserved up to 11 months in advance except the Onondaga Lake Park and Long Branch Park shelters, which are available to reserve beginning January 1. Get details or reserve a site today at www.OnondagaCountyParks. com or (315) 451-6249.

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WINTER Calendar of Activities November 2018 - March 2019

NOVEMBER 1-16 Art Gone Wild! Exhibition • 10am-4:30pm Free with zoo admission Enjoy extraordinary artwork created by our animals as part of their enrichment activities. Pieces produced by elephant trunks, panda paws, penguin feet and octopus arms will be on display leading up to the reception and art auction on Friday, November 16.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 NOVEMBER 1 Prime Rib Buffet • 6-8pm $18.95; $8.95 ages 5-11; Under 5 free, reservations recommended Enjoy a delicious Prime Rib Buffet, live music and a spectacular view from Skyline Lodge. Menu includes: Soup, salad bar, oven roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, pasta, meatballs and sausage and slow-roasted prime rib.

HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 677-3303 NOVEMBER 3 Squishing of the Squash • 10am-3pm Free with admission What happens to the pumpkins when Halloween’s over?

The squash get squished – by our zoo animals! Watch as tigers, bears and elephants stomp, romp and chomp pumpkins of all sizes! Come out and have a “gourd” time at the zoo!

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER 2, 9, 16 Sharing Nature with your Child • 1pm $7 per session or $20 for all three, pre-registration required Preschoolers will enjoy weekly explorations of Beaver Lake. Each week brings a new opportunity for discovery through nature walks, games, and crafts. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

November 2 – Ducks and Geese November 9 – Squirrel away Nuts and Cones November 16 – Trees in Fall BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER WEEKENDS Weekend Guided Walks • 2pm Free with nature center admission November 3 & 4 – Waterfowl Identification November 10 & 11 – Wildlife Preparing for Winter November 17 & 18 – Talking Turkey November 24 & 25 – What’s under a log?

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER 4 Turkey O Orienteering Event 12-1pm – Beginner Instruction; 1pm Start $8.00 per color map (groups can share maps.) Water and snacks included.

Learn basic map reading skills and how to use a compass to follow a direction in the woods. Orienteering is a sport involving use of map & compass to navigate the forest on foot. Orienteering is good for walkers as well as those who like to run in the woods.

HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 729-4322

NOVEMBER 8 & 29 Trail Tales • 1pm Free with Nature Center Admission Perfect for pre-school aged children (3-5 years old), accompanied by an adult. A naturalist will first read two stories to the children and then lead the group out on a hike themed to match the stories.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER 9 & 16 • 6pm NOVEMBER 14 & 20 • 10am or 6pm NOVEMBER 17 • 1pm or 6pm Wreath Making Workshops $17 per person, pre-registration required Invite holiday guests and Christmas cheer through your front door with your handmade evergreen wreath. Just smelling the fresh boughs will put you in the proper spirit! The price includes boughs, wire and a bow.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER 13 Lights on the Lake Stroll • 5-9pm $2 suggested donation, to benefit Hillside Work-Scholarship Connection Enjoy this special walking preview of Lights on the Lake before it opens to vehicles only.

Visitors can choose to park at either the Wegmans Landing (Griffin Visitor Center), Salt Museum or Willow Bay lots. Walkers can cover as much of the two mile stretch as they desire and should dress for the weather.

Holiday characters will be on the trail and refreshments will be available for sale.

ONONDAGA LAKE PARK (315) 453-6712 NOVEMBER 13 Natural Holiday Decorations & Ornaments • 1pm $15 per person, pre-registration required Learn to make beautiful holiday ornaments and decorations using things from nature and natural materials.

Bring a bit of Nature inside this winter by creating these hand-made decorations.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER 14 Lights on the Lake Dog Walk • 5-9pm $2 suggested donation, to benefit HumaneCNY Dogs (and their parents) are welcome to enjoy this special walking preview of Lights on the Lake before it opens to vehicles only. Visitors can choose to park at either the Wegmans Landing (Griffin Visitor Center), Salt Museum or Willow Bay lots. Walkers can cover as much of the two mile stretch as they desire and should dress for the weather. Holiday characters will be on the trail and refreshments for humans and dogs will be available for sale.

ONONDAGA LAKE PARK (315) 453-6712 NOVEMBER 15 – JANUARY 6, 2019 Wegmans Lights on the Lake • 5-10pm $10 per car Monday-Thursday; $20 per car Friday-Sunday ($6 on Monday & Tuesday with a Wegmans Shoppers Club Card) $6 Advance Sale Tickets, good Monday-Thursday, are available at all area Wegmans until November 14 This 29th annual event is a two-mile long drive through

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light extravaganza featuring life-size displays, themed sections, traditional favorites, new surprises and a memorable grand finale.

Opening Night, November 15: Salute to Troops - Free admission for all Veterans, active & retired military, show military ID at ticket booth.

ONONDAGA LAKE PARK (315) 453-6712 NOVEMBER 16 Art Gone Wild! Reception, Art Sale & Auction • 6-8pm $5 per person, children 6 & under free Don’t miss this opportunity to purchase a piece of animal art! Dozens of pieces created by our zoo animals will be auctioned off to support of the Rosamond Gifford Zoo chapter of the American Association of Zoo Keepers. Light refreshments and cash bar available.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 NOVEMBER 17 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis • 9:30am Donations The Arthritis Foundation’s original Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get decked out and be festive, while racing to raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability.

LONG BRANCH AT ONONDAGA LAKE PARK (518) 456-1203 or hbarcomb@arthritis.org NOVEMBER 21 Thanksgiving Zoo Camp • 9am-4pm $65 per child, pre-registration required Parents, do you need some extra time for holiday preparations the day before or day after Thanksgiving?

Register your kids for an awesome one-day zoo camp!

Campers, ages 6-11,will tour the zoo, see animals up close, play games, make crafts and enjoy a pizza party lunch.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 x357 NOVEMBER 22 Turkey Trot 5K • 9am $25 ONONDAGA LAKE PARK (315) 373-1282 NOVEMBER 24 Ugly Sweater Run • 12pm $40 ONONDAGA LAKE PARK willowhwc@gmail.com NOVEMBER 24 Holiday Crafts for Kids • 10am $6 per child, pre-registration required Children will learn how to create their own holiday crafts and ornaments using materials found in nature. This program is designed for children of all ages, but space is limited.

Beaver Lake Nature Center (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER 27 OR 28 Create a Kissing Ball • 6pm $20 per person, pre-registration required Spend an evening creating a beautiful balsam fir kissing ball, accented with red ribbon and bow. It is sure to be a

wonderful addition to your holiday decorating.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 NOVEMBER 28 Native Plant Restoration in Onondaga County • 11am Free with Nature Center admission, pre-registration required Have you ever wondered what plant life existed in Onondaga County before the introduction of exotic species?

Catherine Landis, recently received a PhD from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry where she focused on the native plants of central New York and how to reintroduce them. This program will offer a glimpse of our area as it was in the past and how it can be restored for the future.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 DECEMBER WEEKENDS Weekend Afternoon Walks • 2 pm Free with nature center admission December 1 & 2 – Where’s Winter Wildlife?

December 8 & 9 – Winter Birds December 15 & 16 – “Night Tree” (special story read and hike) December 22 & 23 – Meet the Pines January & February – Tracking Wildlife on Snowshoes (Registration is required beginning at 8am, the day of the hike.)

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 DECEMBER 2 “Freezin’ for a Reason” Polar Plunge 10am-12:30pm Registration/Party; 1pm Plunge Gather family, friends, teammates and co-workers to start a Polar Plunge Team or join as an individual! All proceeds support the athletes, coaches and families of Special Olympics.

ONEIDA SHORES PARK (315) 625-3625 or crucker@nyso.org DECEMBER 6 Prime Rib Buffet • 6-8pm $18.95; $8.95 ages 5-11; Under 5 free, reservations recommended Enjoy a delicious Prime Rib Buffet, live music and a spectacular view from Skyline Lodge. Menu includes: Soup, salad bar, oven roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, pasta, meatballs and sausage and slow-roasted prime rib.

HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 677-3303 DECEMBER 8 Holiday Pancake Breakfast (with Santa!) • 9am-12noon $3-$5 depending on appetite Kick off the holiday season by joining the Friends of Beaver Lake for breakfast. Enjoy a tasty meal of pancakes, sausage and a beverage. There will also be a holiday bake sale.

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DECEMBER 8, 9, 15, 16 & 23 Breakfast with Santa • 9am OR 11am $18; 2 & under free, reservations required Our elves will serve breakfast while our young guests meet Santa. Bring a camera for photos with Saint Nick! Children can make a holiday craft and decorate cookies with Mrs. Clause. Ticket includes post-breakfast zoo admission. This event will sell out so make your reservations early.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 x113 or reserve online at rosamond giffordzoo.org/santa DECEMBER 9 Holidays with the Animals • 10am-3pm Free with zoo admission Help us celebrate the season with the animals as they receive enrichment “gifts” to engage them and enhance their well-being. Zoo-goers can watch the animals open their presents and play with their toys as they demonstrate natural behaviors.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 DECEMBER 13, 27 Trail Tales: Stories and walk with a Naturalist • 1pm Free with Nature Center admission Listening to stories and exploring nature are two activities that most children enjoy. A naturalist will read stories to children ages three to five, and lead them on a walk to experience what the season has to offer.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 DECEMBER 15 Last Chance Trail Run & Pancake Breakfast • 8-11am $10; $5 ages 6-11yrs; $20 family maximum 9 mile trail walk or run and an all you can eat pancake breakfast.

Register online: runsignup.com/race/ny/fabius/last chancetrailrunpancakebreakfast HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 449-9615 DECEMBER 15 – FEBRUARY 24 (WEEKENDS) DECEMBER 26 – JANUARY 1, JANUARY 21 & FEBRUARY 18 Horsedrawn Sleigh (or Hay) Rides • 11am-3:30pm $6; $3 5 & under 20 minute ride into the woods at Highland Forest.

HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 683-5550 DECEMBER 26, 27, 28 Holiday Zoo Camp • 9am-4pm $65 per child per day, pre-registration required Parents, do you need some extra time for yourself during the holiday break? Register your kids, ages 6-11, for an awesome one-day zoo camp! Campers will tour the zoo, see animals up close, play games, make crafts and enjoy a pizza party lunch.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 x357 DECEMBER 27 The Shimmering Winter Sky • 6-7:30pm Free with Nature Center admission, pre-registration required Join Naturalist for an evening of star gazing. Learn to identify constellations and major stars. A new moon and clear crisp winter night provides the perfect conditions to observe the stars. Winter astronomy will also be discussed and you will find out about upcoming spectacular events! (Bring a flashlight with a red filter.)

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DECEMBER 31 Noon Year’s Eve • 10:30am-12:30pm Free with zoo admission Ring in the “noon” year at the zoo with entertainment, games, crafts and more. It’s an authentic New Year’s Eve celebration that keeps bed time in mind, complete with ball drop and sparkling grape juice toast at noon.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 DECEMBER 31 New Year’s Eve Prime Rib Buffet Dinner • 6-8:30pm $36.95 per person, reservations required Enjoy a delicious dinner and live music at the picturesque Skyline Lodge then head out for a horsedrawn sleighride through the winter woods.

HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 677-3303 JANUARY WEEKENDS Weekend Guided Walks • 2pm Tracking Wildlife on Snowshoes Registration is required beginning at 8am on the day of the hike and space is limited. This program will be offered on snowshoes only when snow conditions are acceptable.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 JANUARY 2 - 31 Winter at the Zoo Photo Contest • 10am-4:30pm Each January, the zoo invites photographers of all abilities, ages 5 and up, to take part in a photo contest.

Winning photos appear in the spring issue of our member publication MyZoo Magazine, on the zoo’s website and social media, and are displayed to the public for one year in the zoo’s gift shop windows. Find details on this year’s contest at rosamondgiffordzoo.org/photo-contest.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 JANUARY 2 – FEBRUARY 28 Snow Leopard Days Reduced Admission • 10am-4:30pm Children (2 & under): Free; Youth (3-18): $2.00; Adult (19-61): $4.00; Seniors (62+): $2.50 Bundle up this winter and visit the zoo! Wander the Wildlife Trails and see animals playing in the snow, keep warm in indoor exhibits like the tropical Diversity of Birds, explore The Curious Cub Gift Shop and swing by the Jungle Café for a tasty treat or hot cocoa.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 JANUARY 2 - FEBRUARY 13 (WEDNESDAYS) Weekday Snowshoe Jaunt • 1:30pm Free with Nature Center admission. Snowshoe rental $5.

Enjoy an hour-long outing through Beaver Lake’s winter woods. Benefit from a naturalist’s insights, along with the light aerobic exercise. This program will be offered only when conditions are acceptable.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 JANUARY 3 Prime Rib Buffet • 6-8pm $18.95; $8.95 ages 5-11; Under 5 free Enjoy a delicious Prime Rib Buffet, live music and a spectacular view from Skyline Lodge. Menu includes: Soup, salad bar, oven roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, pasta, meatballs and sausage and slow-roasted prime rib. Reservations recommended.

HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 677-3303 JANUARY 5 –FEBRUARY 24 (WEEKENDS) Try Snowshoeing • 12:30pm Free with Nature Center admission This snowshoe clinic will include instructions and a short snowshoe hike. Visitors with little or no snowshoe expe-

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rience will especially enjoy this one-hour introduction.

Registration is required beginning at 8am the day of the hike and space is limited. Call on that day to register and check conditions. This program will be offered only when conditions are acceptable. If there is not enough snow for snowshoeing, the nature center will hold an indoor program “Wildlife in Winter: Tracks and Signs” at 1pm.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 JANUARY 10, 24 Trail Tales: Stories and walk with a naturalist • 1pm Free with Nature Center admission During this popular program a naturalist reads two stories to the children and the leads the group on a hike themed to match the stories. Perfect for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 JANUARY 11 & 12 EdVenture Academy: Barnyard Buddies 10:30am-noon, ages 3-5 with parent 1:30-3pm, ages 6-10 parent optional (January 12 only) $23 per child or child/adult pair, pre-registration required Do you love wild and domestic animals like we do? Well then join us as we learn about some of these amazing animals that call the zoo home. We will learn about how the zoo keepers take care of these domestic zoo animals and even meet some up close as we tour their home.

Each class includes animal biofacts, a keeper chat or zoo tour, a craft and a snack! Register at www.rosamond giffordzoo.org/edventure-academy ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 JANUARY 17-20 Moonlight Skiing and Snowshoeing • Until 9pm Free with Nature Center admission The trails will remain open until 9pm on these evenings as long as there is adequate snow cover. This is the opportunity for skiers and snowshoers to take advantage of the natural moonlight along Beaver Lake’s ten miles of trails. Hot chocolate and other refreshments will be available at the Visitor Center. This program will be offered only when conditions are acceptable.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 JANUARY 18, 19 Guided Moonlight Snowshoe Hike • 7pm Free with Nature Center admission. Rent snowshoes for $5.

A winter moon lights the way as your group explores the Nature Center’s woodlands and frozen marshes on snowshoes. Registration is required beginning at 8 am the day of the hike, and space is limited. This program will be offered only when conditions are acceptable.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 JANUARY 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Camp • 9am-4pm $65 per child, pre-registration required Kids, ages 6 to 11, can spend the MLK holiday at the zoo!

Activities include zoo tours, games, animal demonstrations, crafts, snacks and a pizza party lunch. A minimum number of participants is required to hold this camp.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 X357 FEBRUARY 1 Owl Night Long • 6-8pm Free with Nature Center admission, pre-registration required Snowshoe or hike in search of Beaver Lake’s elusive owl species. Before heading out on the trail learn about the habits of owls and how to identify them by sight and call. Then venture out into the silent winter forest to try

to get a glimpse of or hear the haunting call of these mysterious nocturnal birds.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 FEBRUARY 1 & 2 EdVenture Academy: Bizarre Creatures 10:30am-noon, ages 3-5 with parent 1:30-3pm, ages 6-10 parent optional (February 2 only) $23 per child or child/adult pair, pre-registration required Some animals are cute and cuddly, while others are bizarre! Join us as we learn about some of the world’s weirdest creatures and why they are so strange! You may even get to meet one close up, if you’re feeling brave!

Each class includes animal biofacts, a keeper chat or zoo tour, a craft and a snack! Register at www.rosamond giffordzoo.org/edventure-academy ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 FEBRUARY WEEKENDS Weekend Guided Walks • 2pm Tracking Wildlife on Snowshoes Registration is required beginning at 8am on the day of the hike and space is limited. This program will be offered on snowshoes only when snow conditions are acceptable.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 FEBRUARY 3 Super Couch Potato 5K • 11am ONONDAGA LAKE PARK www.syracusetrackclub.org FEBRUARY 7 Trail Tales: Stories and walk with a naturalist • 1pm Free with Nature Center admission During this popular program a naturalist reads two stories to the children and the leads the group on a hike themed to match the stories. Perfect for children ages 3-5 accompanied by an adult.

BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519 FEBRUARY 7 Prime Rib Buffet • 6-8pm $18.95; $8.95 ages 5-11; Under 5 free Enjoy a delicious Prime Rib Buffet, and a spectacular view from Skyline Lodge. Menu includes: Soup, salad bar, oven roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, pasta, meatballs and sausage and slow-roasted prime rib.

Reservations recommended.

HIGHLAND FOREST (315) 677-3303 FEBRUARY 7 Adult Twilight at the Zoo: Primates • 6:30-8 p.m. $65 per person, pre-registration required Join us for an after-hours experience with the zoo’s primate collection. Guests will learn all about the primates in the social building including the lemurs, colobus monkeys, golden lion tamarin, our flourishing patas family, and the zoo’s only apes, the siamangs!

Guests will interact with the zookeepers who know these animals best and watch an amazing training session between keepers and primates.

ROSAMOND GIFFORD ZOO (315) 435-8511 FEBRUARY 9 Cupid’s Chase 5K Run & 3K Walk Registration 8am; Run 10am; $20-$40 All proceeds will go towards supporting people with disabilities. Community Options, Inc. invites walkers, runners, joggers, and rollers (baby strollers and wheelchairs) to come out and participate.

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FEBRUARY 15, 16 Guided Moonlight Snowshoe Hike • 7pm Free with Nature Center admission.

A winter moon lights the way as your group explores the Nature Center’s woodlands and frozen marshes on snowshoes. Registration is required beginning at 8 am the day of the hike, and space is limited. This program will be offered only when conditions are acceptable. Rent snowshoes for $3.

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FEBRUARY 14, 15, 16 & 17 Valentine’s in the Forest • 6pm $90 per couple, reservations required Enjoy a nostalgic, romantic evening in the forest with your sweetheart. Program includes Prime Rib buffet dinner, horse drawn sleighride, and live entertainment.

Proceeds benefit the all volunteer Highland Forest Nordic Ski Patrol.

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MARCH 1 & 2 EdVenture Academy: All About Bats!

10:30am-noon, ages 3-5 with parent 1:30-3pm, ages 6-10 parent optional (March 2 only) $23 per child or child/adult pair, pre-registration required Do you love bats? By the end of this program you will!

There are numerous myths about bats that will be debunked while we learn about how bats help humans, what they eat, problems they face, and some fun facts!

We may even get to meet one of the zoo’s resident bats!

Each class includes animal biofacts, a keeper chat or zoo tour, a craft and a snack! Register at www.rosamondgifCustom Charters fordzoo.org/edventure-academy.

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FEBRUARY 14-17 Moonlight Skiing and Snowshoeing • Until 9pm Free with Nature Center admission The trails will remain open until 9pm on these evenings as long as there is adequate snow cover. This is the opportunity for skiers and snowshoers to take advantage of the natural moonlight along Beaver Lake’s ten miles of trails. Hot chocolate and other refreshments will available at the Visitor Center. This program will be offered only when conditions are acceptable.

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MARCH 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 For reservations andinformation Pancake Breakfast • 9am-12noon $3-$5 depending on appetite Enjoy pancakes, sausage, coffee or juice and a visit to the sugarbush in the afternoon.

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FEBRUARY 16-24 Winter Break Activities • 10am-3pm Free with zoo admission (reduced admission in effect for this event) The zoo offers special keeper chats and animal greeters throughout each day of the Winter Break from school. Check the zoo website and Facebook for the schedule.

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MARCH 7 Prime Rib Buffet • 6-8pm $18.95; $8.95 ages 5-11; Under 5 free Enjoy a delicious Prime Rib Buffet, live music and a spectacular view from Skyline Lodge. Menu includes: Soup, salad bar, oven roasted chicken, garlic mashed potatoes, pasta, meatballs and sausage and slow-roasted prime rib. Reservations recommended.

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FEBRUARY 18-22 Winter Wonders Week Free with nature center admission During School vacation there will be guided walks and critter talks daily for families and individuals. Walk down one of the Nature Center’s trails tracking winter wildlife.

Learn about beaver, turtles, owls or other wildlife in the Visitor Center. (If there isn’t enough snow for the outdoor activities, we still have fun things planned! See italics.)

10am – Try Snowshoeing – Monday & Wednesday (Guided Nature Scavenger Hike) 10am – Snow Sculptures – Tuesday & Thursday (Wild Winter Crafts) 10am – Build a Snow Cave – Friday (Guided Nature Hike: In Search of Animal Homes) 1:30pm – Creature Feature – Monday-Friday 2pm – Guided Snowshoeing – Monday-Friday (Guided Nature Hike: Winter Wildlife Signs) BEAVER LAKE NATURE CENTER (315) 638-2519

MARCH 17 Irish Road Bowling Tournament • 10:30am $100 per four person team, 21+ only Teams compete by rolling a small cannonball along a 2-mile Shoreline Walking Trail course. Food, fun and prizes.

Registration opens February 1.

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FEBRUARY 18-22 Winter Camp • 9am-3pm $35 per day, pre-registration required Learn how to Snowshoe! Build a survival Snow Cave! Create incredible Snow Sculptures! Play fun Nature Games and make Nature Crafts. This Winter Camp is designed for 1st-4th graders and is led by two staff naturalists. This is great way to spend the winter break! Don’t worry, we have a lot planned even if there isn’t much snow! Sign up for the whole week or individual days.

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MARCH 22 Kids’ Night Out at the Zoo • 5:30-9 pm $35 per child, pre-registration required Looking for a night out? Drop your kids off at the zoo to party like an animal! Kids will enjoy pizza upon arrival, meet animals up close, tour the zoo after hours, make crafts and play games throughout the night.

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