AREA EVENTS

Fri, Feb 3 - 26, 2012
Saratoga & North Creek Railway Ski Train
Saratoga & North Creek Railway, 3 Railroad Place, North Creek
Friday through Sunday all month long enjoy a beautiful ride on the Saratoga & North Creek Railway Ski Train.
Sat, Feb 4 - 26, 2012
Lake George Winter Carnival 2012
Shepard Park, Lake George, New York
Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Sat, Feb 11 - 12, 2012
Lake George Winter Carnival - Weekend 2
Lake George Village
NYS AMA Sanctioned Motorcycle & ATV Races-Sat. & Sun; BBQ Cook-off Sat. Noon; Bon Fire Sat. 4 PM; Fireworks Sat. 6:30 PM
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Walk on Water to Dome Island
Lake George Land Conservancy, Bolton Landing
Snowshoe, walk or ski to Dome Island!
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Best Bet
Hickory Telemark Festival (9:00 AM - 7:00 PM)
Hickory Ski Center, Warrensburg, NY
The 5th annual Hickory Telemark Festival will be held on Saturday February 11, 2012, at the legendary Hickory Ski Center, in Warrensburg, NY.
Cost: $50
Sat, Feb 11 - 12, 2012
Valentine's Day FREE Wine Tasting for Lovers & Learners (11:00 AM)
Adirondack Winery, 285 Canada St., Lake George
Couples are treated to champagne & tastings of Adirondack Winery windes while they sample gourmet cheese, fine foods & scrumptious chocolates
Sat, Feb 11 - 12, 2012
NY State Motorcycle & ATV Ice Race Championship
Shepard Park, Lake George, New York
NY State Motorcycle & ATV Ice Race Championship. Registration at Duffy’s Tavern 9 AM. For information-Frank Carpinello at (518) 330-3648.
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
BBQ Cook Off (12:00 PM)
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Bon Fire on the Beach (4:00 PM)
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Bon Fire on the Beach with Live Music & Marshmallow Toasting!
Sat, Feb 11, 2012
Fireworks on Lake George (6:30 PM)
Lake George
Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
Tavern Competition (1:00 PM)
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Sponsored by Mario’s Restaurant.
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
LGWC Polar Golf Tournament (11:00 PM - 3:00 PM)
On the Ice of Lake George
Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Cost: $10 per person
Sun, Feb 12, 2012
Cabin Fever Sunday Lecture-"Nature: From Howling Wilderness to Vacation Destination" (1:30 PM)
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts
Drawing on landscape painting, photography, traveler's accounts & other sources, this presentation explores the evolution of American attitudes towards nature.
Thu, Feb 16, 2012
X the TXT (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM)
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park, 89 Six Flags Drive, Queensbury, NY
Allstate has teamed up with the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge & Indoor Water Park in a movement to end texting while driving and encourage people across the country to focus on the road.
Cost: $5.00
Fri, Feb 17, 2012
A Evening with Elvis (7:00 PM)
Six Flags Great Escape Lodge Ballroom
A Vegas style tribute to Elvis at the Six Flags Great Escape Lodge ballroom. The dinner show includes fabulous fine dining and the King. Call 518.824.6060 for reservations today
Cost: $30 plus tax per person
Fri, Feb 17 - 18, 2012
Richard Glazier Salutes American Popular Song & Maurice Whitney (8:00 PM)
Charles Wood Theater, Glens Falls
Tickets to the Glazier concerts on February 17 and 18 @ 8:00 pm are available at the Wood Theater Box office by calling 518-874-0800 Tuesdays through Saturdays from 12-5 or 24/7 on line at www.woodtheater.org.
Cost: $32.00
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Winter Wonderland Day at YMCA Camp Chingachgook (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
YMCA Camp Chingachgook on Lake George
Come to Camp Chingachgook for a day that the whole family can enjoy. Learn to ice fish with the Department of Environmental Conservation, snowshoe in the woods, slide down our tubing hill, learn about winter camping skills, walk on the frozen waters of Lake George
Cost: $5/per person + $5 optional lunch
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
ATV Poker Run
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Registration at 9-11 am at Duffy's Tavern.
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Chowder Cook Off (12:00 PM)
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Bon Fire on the Beach (4:00 PM)
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Bon Fire on the Beach with Live Music & Marshmallow Toasting!
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Fireworks on Lake George (6:30 PM)
Lake George
Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Hot Air Balloon Moon Glow
On the Ice of Lake George
Starting at dusk.
Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Giant Kite Flying
On the Ice of Lake George
All day. Sponsored by American Kitefliers Association.
Sat, Feb 18 - 19, 2012
Ice Diving Demonstration
On the Ice of Lake George
All day on the ice. Sponsored by Rich Morin’s Professional Scuba Center (800) 924-3483.
Sat, Feb 18 - 19, 2012
Car Races
On the Ice of Lake George
For information call Bruce (518) 885-5329. Hosted by and registration at Longshots Restaurant (518) 668-5899.
Sun, Feb 19, 2012
Closest to the Pin Contest (12:00 PM - 2:00 PM)
On the Ice of Lake George
On the ice, cash prizes.
Sat, Feb 25 - 26, 2012
Lake George Sanctioned Dog Sled Races
On the Ice of Lake George
Registration at Duffy's Tavern.
Sat, Feb 25 - 26, 2012
Lake George Sanctioned Dog Sled Races
On the Ice of Lake George
Registration at Duffy's Tavern.
Sat, Feb 25 - 26, 2012
Ice Diving Demonstration
On the Ice of Lake George
All day on the ice. Sponsored by Rich Morin’s Professional Scuba Center (800) 924-3483.
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
Chicken Wing Cook Off (12:00 PM)
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
Fireworks on Lake George (6:30 PM)
Lake George
Weekends in February Are Winter Carnival Time! Lake George Village offers a month long celebration of winter during this annual family-friendly event at Shepard Park!
Sat, Feb 25, 2012
Winter Wonderland Day II (10:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
YMCA Camp Chingachgook on Lake George
Come to Camp Chingachgook's second day of the Winter Wonderland Festival!
Cost: $5/per person + $5 optional lunch
Sun, Feb 26, 2012
Women's Snowshoe at YMCA Camp Chingachgook (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
YMCA Camp Chingachgook on Lake George
Let it snow! Let it snow! Then we can teach you all about snowshoes and take you on a tour of the trails behind YMCA Camp Chingachgook to beautiful lookouts. Whether you're a beginner or intermediate level, you'll have fun exploring the trails around Buck Mountain on snowshoes. Lunch is provided.
Cost: $ 48 / $43 Y-Member
Sun, Feb 26, 2012
Snowmobile Raffle Drawing (3:00 PM)
Shepard Park Beach, Lake George, NY
Fri, Mar 2, 2012
Connect for Lunch (11:45 AM - 1:00 PM)
Fort William Henry Resort & Conference Center, 48 Canada Street in Lake George
Register by 4:00pm, Tuesday, Feb 28th.
Cost: $18 members, $28 not-yet members and walk-ins
Sat, Jun 16, 2012
Lake Friendly Living OPEN HOUSE at the LGA (10:00 AM - 2:00 PM)
Lake George Association, Lake George, NY
Don't miss our Lake-friendly Living OPEN HOUSE on Saturday, June 16, 10 am - 2 pm, here at the LGA. You'll meet local experts who work with exciting, new green landscaping technologies!
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
Fri, Jun 22 - 24, 2012
Centurion New York
Beach Road, Lake George, NY
Centurion New York is a bicycle ride presented by Centurion Cycling and will take place this summer right here in Lake George! The start/finish line will be on Beach Road, and the course will take racers and riders over Tongue and Graphite Mountains and through Bolton Landing, Hague, Chestertown, Pottersville, North Creek, Wevertown, Brant Lake, Warrensburg and Lake Luzerne.
Cost: Prices vary upon registration
Fri, Jun 22 - 24, 2012
Centurion New York (6:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
Lake George and throughout Warren County
The Centurion Cycling series has come to the Adirondacks! We bring the buzz of big city marathon and the feel of riding in a stage of the Tour, come join us for Centurion New York June 22-24, 2012. If you want to race, then race. If you'd rather ride, then ride. That's the beauty of Centurion Cycling events. Coordinated mass start with pace corrals, full traffic control, chip timing, on course support and full expo. Events include: Friday night Hill Climb up Prospect Mtn.; Saturday 25 mile and Kid's Rides; and on Sunday -- the 50-mile and 100-mile. Mark your calendar and then register to grab your spot.
Cost: Varies by event
Fri, Jul 13, 2012
Lake George Association Summer Splash Gala (6:30 PM)
Inn at Erlowest
A dinner dance and auction to benefit the protection of Lake George
Cost: $150 per person
Sat, Jul 28, 2012
Community Clambake (4:00 PM - 6:00 PM)
Fort Ticonderoga
Community Clambake @ Fort Ticonderoga
Cost: $16 Adults, $14 Seniors (62+), $8 Children (5-12)
Sat, Aug 4, 2012
Midsummer Gala (10:00 AM)
Fort Ticonderoga
Midsummer Gala @ Fort Ticonderoga
Cost: $16 Adults, $14 Seniors (62+), $8 Children (5-12)
Wed, Aug 15, 2012
Opening of the Corn Maze (9:30 AM)
Fort Ticonderoga
Opening of the legendary Corn Maze at Fort Ticonderoga
Cost: $16 Adults, $14 Seniors (62+), $8 Children (5-12)
Sat, Sep 22, 2012
Annual 5K Foot Race (10:00 AM)
Fort Ticonderoga
Annual 5K Foot Race @ Fort Ticonderoga
Cost: $16 Adults, $14 Seniors (62+), $8 Children (5-12)
Sat, Dec 1, 2012
Living History Event: Hot Chocolate at a Cold Fort: Continental Army Soldiers Keep A Lonely Watch in the North Country (10:00 AM)
Fort Ticonderoga
Living History Event: Hot Chocolate at a Cold Fort: Continental Army Soldiers Keep A Lonely Watch in the North Country @ Fort Ticonderoga
Cost: $16 Adults, $14 Seniors (62+), $8 Children (5-12)

ACTIVITIES

Lapland Lake Nordic Vacation Center

Adirondack Extreme Adventure Course

Hudson River Rafting

Ellms Family Farm -
Visitors to the farm will find an engaging corn maze, trolley rides, hay
rides, pumpkins and other interactive activities in a scenic, inviting farm environment. The farm is also available for group tours, school tours, birthday parties and team building activities. 2006 Season: September 15th through October 29th (weather permitting)

It's About Thyme Pumpkin Farm

Southern Adirondack Spokes: Introducing the Downtown Glens Falls Criterium. The mission of the club is to promote Adirondack cycling and its benefit to tourism, health and recreation, and local economies in the Warren and Washington County communities.

Tubby Tubes Co.: Something fun for everyone! Guided lazy river tubing and rafting trips 5 minutes from Lake George. Canoe & Kayak Rental Center. New Lunch wagon and picnic areas. Ph: (518) 696-5454

Wild Waters Outdoor Center  1-800-867-2335 / 518-494-4984
1123 Route 28  Warrensburg, NY 12885
 

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THEME PARKS
 

  Enchanted Forest - Water Safari
3183 State Route 28 in Old Forge, NY
(315) 369-6145
Enchanted Forest / Water Safari is New York's Largest Water Theme Park with over 50 rides & attractions! With all the 'get wet' action of our 31 water rides, the thrill of our classic amusement rides or the fun filled experience of our themed attractions, there's something for every member of your family! Click the links below to learn more about all of the rides and attractions the park has to offer!
   
   
The Great Escape & Splashwater Kingdom
Route 9 in Lake George, NY
518-792-3500
Treat your family to terrific terrifying fun every Saturday and Sunday from September 29 through October 28. You'll have a ghoulish good time at the high-tech haunted house where you'll hear screams of fun under the sun and howls of fright in the night! The kids will love our daytime Trick or Treat Trail and costume contest (ages 12 and under). Don't miss the many other monstrous attractions and spooky shows that will make your visit complete.


BALLOON FLIGHTS

Ballooning Adventures
Glens Falls, 518-798-4143

Adirondack Balloon Flights
Glens Falls, 518-793-6342 

 

HIKING & FISHING

Adirondack Mountain Club
Lake George, 518-668-4447

Lake George Kayak Company

Lockhart Guide Service
518-623-2236; 888-848-5253

 

NATURAL WONDERS & CAVES:

Natural Stone Bridge and Caves

Ausable Chasm

 

GALLERIES:

Adirondack Rustics
518-532-0020; 518-532-9384

 

MUSEUMS:

Fort Ticonderoga The Fort is much more than a restored military fortress. Your visit will include rich and varied offerings including costumed interpreters, 30-minute guided tours, a world class museum, daily musket demonstrations, and self-guided tours of the Fort.

Children's World Awareness Museum Educational organization which fosters knowledge and appreciation of world culture through collections, exhibitions, interactive programming, international youth art exchange, and educator led tours.

 

RENTALS AND SERVICES:

Advance Rental and Supply
Everything you need for the contractor or do-it-yourselfer!  (518)792-2222

 

Upper Hudson River Railroad


3 Railroad Place
North Creek, NY 12853
http://www.upperhudsonriverrr.com