18 Kid-Friendly Day Trips to Fight Boredom This Summer in CNY18 Kid-Friendly Day Trips to Fight Boredom This Summer in CNYIt won't be long before parents hear those two dreaded words, "I'm bored." Here are 18 kid-friendly day trips in Central & Upstate New York PollyPolly
Go See Letchworth State Park: The 'Grand Canyon of the East'Go See Letchworth State Park: The 'Grand Canyon of the East'Letchworth has been named by USA Today as the #1 state park in the U.S. (2015) and the best New York State attraction in 2017.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Beware: A Giant Head Is Watching You On an Upstate New York RoadBeware: A Giant Head Is Watching You On an Upstate New York RoadSee for yourself on a portion of The Taconic State Parkway, which is only a two-hour drive from Utica.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Take a Day Trip from Utica & See the 'Easter Island' of NY StateTake a Day Trip from Utica & See the 'Easter Island' of NY StateThe artist who created these works always claimed rocks would 'talk' to him...then he brought them to life.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Hike a 'Sleeping Lion' Less Than an Hour from UticaHike a 'Sleeping Lion' Less Than an Hour from UticaAmong the sights is the hiking trail itself, an historical home, a state park and beach, and a pristine lake.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Hike This Mile-Long New York Rock Crevice Called 'The Labyrinth'Hike This Mile-Long New York Rock Crevice Called 'The Labyrinth'It sounds like a wild amusement park ride. But it's actually a natural rock formation with a stone-built tower at the top, only a 2-1/2 hour drive from Utica. Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Upstate New York's Only 'Dummy Light' Is Just 42 Miles From UticaUpstate New York's Only 'Dummy Light' Is Just 42 Miles From UticaThere are only a few of these historic lights remaining in the entire U.S.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Two Mohawk Valley Sights Make 'Top 12 Roadside Landmarks' ListTwo Mohawk Valley Sights Make 'Top 12 Roadside Landmarks' ListDuring the restrictions of the COVID-19 lockdown, many of us have re-discovered the wonder of our surroundings--many in our own back yard.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
Hike the Challenging Trails of Highland Forest in FabiusHike the Challenging Trails of Highland Forest in FabiusThe well-marked trails have the widest variety of flora and pathways we've seen.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
How a Quarry in Upstate New York Became America's 'Stonehenge'How a Quarry in Upstate New York Became America's 'Stonehenge'Opus 40 is a stunning combination of nature, archictecture and art that is a permanent part of the landscape in Upstate New York.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
How to Take a Fairytale Road Trip Real Close to Central New YorkHow to Take a Fairytale Road Trip Real Close to Central New YorkThis trip goes from Rochester, past the Finger Lakes, through the Catskills, and into the Hudson Valley.Dave CoombsDave Coombs
See Spectacular Taughannock Falls Only Two Hours from UticaSee Spectacular Taughannock Falls Only Two Hours from UticaThis state park is just one of the great sights to see near Ithaca.Dave CoombsDave Coombs