- TripBuzz found 57 things to do with kids in or near Finger Lakes, New York, including 57 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Auburn, Watkins Glen, Canandaigua and Penn Yan.
- From Weaver View Farms to Keuka Lake Outlet Trail, the Finger Lakes area offers 54 different types of family activities, including: History Museums, Movie Theaters, Theaters and Nature & Wildlife Areas.
- The Finger Lakes in New York got their name due to their long, narrow shapes. There have been many notable moments and locations in history that have taken place in the Finger Lakes region, including the birthplace of several new religions, sites from the Underground Railroad, the home of the adult Mark Twain, and a famous Civil War prison.
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The Cayuga Museum of Art and History contains the research facility in which the first successful movie system with sound was developed. This natural history and art museum has exhibits covering a historical prison, medicine, and children's lives.
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151 Charlotte Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
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Guided walking tours of the Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park are included with the price of admission, and children are able to enjoy a game of 'I Spy' along the walking trail. There is also an on-site wine center that offers daily tastings.
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Part of the larger Cayuga Museum, the Case Research Lab Museum is the backyard lab where the technique of adding sound to film was first invented in the 1920s. The museum offers regularly scheduled informative tours of the preserved facility.
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55 N Main Street, Canandaigua, NY 14424
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With Ontario County Historical Society, visitors can learn about the county's 200 years of cultural events and traditions in a historic museum. Featuring a mix of rotating and permanent exhibits, visitors can browse photographs, clothing, and more.
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Located in a Greek Revival mansion, Cayuga Museum of History & Art features photographs, clothing, and detailed displays depicting the region's history. The interior has intricate crown molding, winding staircases, and chandeliers.
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Founded in 2003, the Museum of the Earth studies the history of Earth and its life. The permanent exhibition features almost 3 million items, and cover domains like the glaciers and the coral reefs. Special programs are organized all around the year, such as the Fossil ID Day.
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The Merry Go Roung Playhouse is the site of an annual summer-long festival. Professional Broadway musicals and new musicals within their early stages of development are presented during the festival with a variety of other plays offered during the year.
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Falcon Park is a small baseball stadium that hosts minor league baseball games. Their concession stands offers classic ballpark hot dogs, slushies, popcorn, and domestic beers. Kids enjoy the autograph sessions before the game and the antics of Abner the
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Live performances are held regularly at the Auburn Public Theater, including music concerts, comedy, and plays. Films are also screened at the site with a focus on independent and art-centered movies.
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The historic home of William Henry Seward has been preserved and opened to the public as the Seward House. The site features masterpieces of American art as well as special rotating exhibits, and guided tours are provided by the staff since self-guided tours are not allowed.