§ Attractions · Chapter V
Family Attractions.
17 entries in the Register — Drive-thrus, petting zoos, scenic railroads, the stuff a vacation gets named after thirty years later. The older Adirondack tradition of family roadside America, alive and worth the detour.
§ The Roster · 17 Entries
Every entry, in rank order.
Adirondack CarouselHand-carved Adirondack animals on a community-built carousel.
Ausable ChasmThe 19th-century gorge attraction on Route 9 north of Keene.
Boots & BirdiesWestern-themed mini golf where kids pan for real gemstones and fossils
Calypso's CoveGo-karts and ziplines under the pines after the waterpark closes
Cliffside CoasterThe Cliffside Coaster in Lake Placid, NY, is the longest coaster in North America. It follows the path of Olympic history at Mt Van Hoevenberg.
Enchanted Forest Water SafariOld Forge's dual-experience park—combining water attractions with traditional rides.
Grandview Mini GolfLakeside 18-hole mini golf, arcade, and ice cream on Great Sacandaga.
Ice Palace at the Saranac Lake Winter CarnivalA castle built from 2,000 blocks of frozen lake water
Lake George Expedition ParkLake George Expedition Park
Lake Placid Bobsled ExperienceMt Van Hoevenberg, a Lake Placid Legacy Site, offers the thrilling Skeleton Experience for visitors and youth bobsled and skeleton programs, continuing its Olympic legacy as a venue for winter sports.
Olympic CenterThe hockey arena where the 1980 'Miracle on Ice' happened, now part of a larger Olympic complex with skating rinks, the Olympic Museum, training facilities, and bobsled / skeleton experiences.
Shepard ParkLake George's village heart: sandy beach, nightly concerts, kids underfoot
THE GREAT ADIRONDACK CORN MAZETucker Farms cuts a fresh puzzle into its cornfield every fall
The Ilion Little TheatreA carriage house turned playhouse, staging community theater since Coolidge
Tubby Tubes River Co.Lazy-river tubing on the Lower Hudson out of Lake Luzerne.