Things to Do with Kids in Watkins Glen, NY

  • TripBuzz found 73 things to do with kids in or near Watkins Glen, New York, including 64 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ithaca, Elmira, Corning and Horseheads.
  • From Summit to Stream Adventures to Clute Park Campground, the Watkins Glen area offers 48 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, Boat Tours, Camping Site and Farms & Ranches.
  • The Watkins Glen State Park is the scenic home to the glacial Finger Lakes located on Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen, New York. There are many parks and trails to explore make hiking a popular pastime for residents and guests. Another popular attraction is the Watkins Glen International, which is one of the premier road racing tracks in the U.S.
  • TripBuzz found 73 things to do with kids in or near Watkins Glen, New York, including 64 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Ithaca, Elmira, Corning and Horseheads.
  • From Summit to Stream Adventures to Clute Park Campground, the Watkins Glen area offers 48 different types of family activities, including: National & State Parks, Boat Tours, Camping Site and Farms & Ranches.
  • The Watkins Glen State Park is the scenic home to the glacial Finger Lakes located on Seneca Lake in Watkins Glen, New York. There are many parks and trails to explore make hiking a popular pastime for residents and guests. Another popular attraction is the Watkins Glen International, which is one of the premier road racing tracks in the U.S.
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18.1 Miles
33% 3 votes
Walking Trails 701 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850 MoreLess Info
Cass Park is a large park featuring a full length exercise trail. The park also offers four tennis courts and twenty athletic fields, as well as a playground and a large picnic pavilion.
18.6 Miles
100% 23 votes
History Museums 59 W. Pulteney St., Corning, NY 14830 MoreLess Info
The Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum is a historical museum focused on sharing the history of the inn, which was originally built in 1786. Visitors to the inn can expect access to the tap room, dining room, kitchen, and Patterson quarters.
18.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
Parks 96 Eldridge Park Drive, Elmira, NY 14901 MoreLess Info
Situated in an amusement park, Eldridge Park Carousel Preservation Society Inc is dedicated to bringing the park's carousel back to its former glory. The carousel is considered one of the fastest ones in the country.
18.6 Miles
100% 1 votes
History Museums 73 W Pulteney Street, Corning, NY 14830 MoreLess Info
The Benjamin Patterson Inn Museum complex offers views of historic buildings harkening back to the 1700's. On site blacksmithing classes are featured, as are regular tours and a period garden with food and plants from the era.
18.7 Miles
62% 53 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 1420 Taughannock Blvd, Ithaca, NY 14850 MoreLess Info
As an educational center belonging to the Paleontological Research Institution, the Cayuga Nature Center provides exhibits and activities for visitors to learn about nature. Activities at the center include a six-story tree house, a butterfly garden, animals, and night hikes.
18.7 Miles
50% 10 votes
Family Fun Center 11233 East Corning Road, Corning, NY MoreLess Info
An entertainment spot for all ages, Fun Park offers both indoor and outdoor amusement. Park visitors can spend the day enjoying an array of activities such as miniature golf, bumper boats, sand volleyball and arcade games.
18.7 Miles
50% 2 votes
Bowling State Route 352, Corning, NY 14830 MoreLess Info
Crystal Lanes bowling has been providing lanes since 1958. Tournament play is offered, as well as party packages for groups and a full service pro shop is also on site.
18.8 Miles
92% 49 votes
Airfields Harris Hill, Elmira, NY MoreLess Info
Those wishing for thrills at 700 feet above the valley can always go to the Harris Hill Soaring Center. Established in 1937, it now has 13 aircrafts and offers lessons to those wishing to glide.
18.8 Miles
95% 42 votes
Nature & Wildlife Areas 443 Coleman Avenue, Elmira, NY 14903 MoreLess Info
The Tanglewood Nature Center & Museum's building covers 12,000 square feet and is home to 43 species of live animals. There are also 9 miles of trail available to be explored by the wildlife watchers especially.
18.8 Miles
99% 375 votes
Specialty Museums Hammondsport, NY MoreLess Info
Dedicated to the man considered the father of the naval aviation, the Glenn H. Curtiss Museum has a collection of 23 aircrafts, 14 vintage motorcycles, 4 bicycles, 6 automobiles, and plenty of aircraft engines. Also, community organizations can rent the museum for events.
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