Syracuse Snow Events
Call the Chamber of Commerce for any additional details.
See: http://www.cny.com/Fun/

Winterfest
Mid February - an all day event
Carnival in downtown Syracuse. Arts and crafts booths are set up along with plenty of food. Chefs arou nd town have a chili and chowder cook-off. Childrens films are presented at the Landmark.The family can enjoy skating, ice sculpting and sleighrides. For more information call 470-1910 or see:http://www.cny.com/Fun/events.html

Lights on the Lake
Nov. 26- Jan. 5
Two mile drive through Onondaga Lake Park in Liverpool. Lights on the Lake is in its seventh season, this year adding 170,000 new lights. This year the park is decorated with holiday images along the theme of a carnival. With music, lights and animated characters the event is a must see. Lights on the Lake is sponsored by Wegmans and Niagra Mohawk. Admission is free. For more information call 451-PARK.

Hoiday Festival of Trees
12/6 - 12/15; Family Day 12/14; M-F 10-7, Sat. 10 -5, Sun 12-5
Festival that features over one hundred decorated Christmas trees. The trres can be seen at the galleries of the Everson Museum of Art with other festive decorations. Call 474-6064 for more information.

State Park Activities
See http://www.cny.com/Fun/Sports/pparks.html for a listing of parks and their activities year round.

Beaver Lake Nature Center
All season have different activites.
Beaver Lake Nature Center has something for the whole family during the winter. Workshops on winte r events such as wreath making, snowhoeing, etc. Winter Week Wander starts December 7. Moonlight skiing December 16-24, January 15-24, and February 14-23. Snowshoeing hikes are led everyday during the winter. Call for more details at 638-2519 or see: http://www.cny.com/Fun/Museums/beaver.html.

Long Branch Park
Thurs - Sunday all winter
On the north side of Onondaga Lake lies a great his for sledding. Check it out. For more information call 451-PARK.

Highland Forest
Weekends through February
Enjoy evening or a great family adventure. Call 638-550 for a time schedule and to make an appointment.