Family Fun

Growing up many people who are native to Utica remember Hanna Park by City Hall a place synonymous with Summer Fun & Entertainment. In time less and less was happening down there. Now, family fun in downtown Utica has returned with Utica Brews and BBQs.

Before you know it, we'll be toasting marshmallows, and telling stories around the fire. Camping season is almost here, and we've got some of the top "roughing it" campgrounds in the Empire State.

His name is Corey Fogelmanis, but your children may know him as Farkle Minkus. He's featured on the Disney show "Girl Meets world," and he's appearing at Kidabaloo this spring!

Central New York is bidding farewell to an iconic structure that's been a part of the area for 38 years. This weekend you are invited to watch the implosion of the New York State Fair grandstand in Syracuse.

Is Figgy Pudding a real dessert? Indeed it is, and if you can give it a try at the 22nd Annual Dickens Christmas in Skaneateles.

Kick off the holidays with your family this weekend in Utica at Christmas on Main Street. It will be fun for everybody!

Naomi and I already told you about the tons of fun we had at Rockin' Jump on Commercial Drive in New Hartford and now we have a chance for you to win a "First Bounce Party!"

Now that the kids are on vacation from school for the Christmas and New Year holiday, it's time for the parents to think about things for the children to do. One great idea is to go ice-skating! There are several arenas here locally that offer public skating.

Growing up, we always knew it was Christmas in our home when we got to go to the big tree lighting in Rome. You got to watch Santa fly in on an helicopter and land right next to Fort Stanwix, then make his way to the stage. Once on stage we all watched in wonder as he flipped the switch and turned the Christmas lights on ...

It was Scouts and students weekend yesterday at Wolf Oak Acres so we decided to bring my mom and 12 yr old brother (also a Boy Scout) with us to the fall themed farm and corn-maze. We had so much fun so I'd like to share some of it with you.