- TripBuzz found 42 things to do with kids in or near Elmira, New York, including 29 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Corning, Watkins Glen, Horseheads and Hector.
- From First Arena to Rossi Lanes, the Elmira area offers 46 different types of family activities, including: Bowling, History Museums, Amusement Parks (All Ages) and National & State Parks.
- A city in Chemung County, New York, Elmira spans a less than 8 square mile area, with a populous community of 29,000 citizens. This city lies just north of the Pennsylvania state line. The Chemung River, met by Newtown Creek from the north, intersects the city. The city also boasts a strong cultural and historical presence.
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Café dishes out mango salsa quesadillas, salmon burgers, spicy chicken flatbreads, biscotti, roasted veggie paninis, and yogurt parfaits
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Home of the minor league hockey team Elmira Jacks, First Arena is a multipurpose arena facility commonly frequented by hockey fans. The facility contains two ice rinks, several restaurants, and meeting rooms available for rental.
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A classic, neighborhood-style bowling alley, Rossi Lanes features equipment rentals, open bowling, and an array of league bowling opportunities. The alley also hosts perodic tournaments, and features a variety of refreshments.
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As a bowling alley, Paramount Bowling Lanes provides guests with lanes for recreational and league bowling. Visitors can choose from a variety of party packages that include party platters and shoe rentals.
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As a host for local tournaments, Dixie Bowling Lanes is a family owned and operated bowling alley with automatic scoring and bumper lanes. The alley has several birthday packages that include admission and shoe rentals.
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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.
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Home of the Carousel Preservation Society, Eldridge Park also has a lake, bumper cars, a KiddieLand race track, and of course carousels. In here there are also trails, a mini golf course, sports fields and courts, and others.
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The permanent collection at the Chemung Valley History Museum has approximately 2,000 items, from which 200 are always on display, in the Bank Gallery. The other two galleries are the Barn and the Howell, which house rotating exhibitions all around the year.
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Dedicated to the history of the motorless flight, the National Soaring Museum has a collection of 85 gliders, as well as flight simulators.
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A full day of family attractions and games is available at Harris Hill Amusement Park. The park features several rides including a carousel and go-karts as well as a mini-golf course, batting cages and arcade.
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96 Eldridge Park Drive, Elmira, NY 14901
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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.