Summer Day Trips for Rochester and Buffalo, NY Families

Catch Some Olympic Fever: Take your Kids to Lake Placid & The Adirondacks! - a series of articles on great stuff to do for families in Lake Placid and the Adirondacks. Includes a review of Enchanted Forest / Water Safari in Old Forge.

The Central Finger Lakes are Packed with Family Fun! - New York State Day Trips and Overnight Excursions in Seneca County and the Finger Lakes

Summer Family Fun in Wayne County, NY - What is there to do in New York's Apple Country in the summer? Plenty... even though the blossoms dropped in May, plenty of family activities bloom close by!

Does everyone REALLY love MarineLand? Is the commercial true? KidsOutAndAbout readers weigh in on the advantages and disadvantages of heading to Ontario, Canada's famous marine park.

Amusement Parks within Driving Distance of Rochester, NY - This is the KidsOutAndAbout main link for amusement parks you can drive to: Includes reviews of specific parks and what to look for

Almanzo Wilder Homestead and Malone, NY - Laura Ingalls Wilder fans will remember that her husband, Almanzo, was born in upstate NY... way upstate, in the city of Malone, which is in the northern part of the Adirondacks as they smooth toward the St. Lawrence. Does the homestead live up to its reputation? The KidsOutAndAbout review lets you know, as well as pointing you to other things you might like to do in Malone.

Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, Day Trip from the Finger Lakes - "Even if your kids only do thrill rides, they're sure to get a kick out of discovering the early history of amusement parks at the fascinating Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonowanda. Great for a day trip or a stop off on the way to Niagara Falls or Canada."