Rochester, NY - Raggedy Ann and AndyTM have embarked on a BIG adventure! Gathering their belongings, the iconic mop-headed duo hopped onto a truck with Strong National Museum of Play curators and travelled all the way from Arcola, Illinois (birthplace of their creator Johnny Gruelle) to Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester.
The Raggedy Ann & Andy Museum in Arcola, Illinois, founded ten years ago by Joni Gruelle Wannamaker (granddaughter of the doll’s creator) and her husband Tom, will close its doors at the end of 2009 and has donated family papers, manuscripts, and an amazing array of Raggedy Ann & Andy toys and dolls to Strong National Museum of Play. Read more »
Telluride and Megan Linville Set to Perform in Turn 10 on Saturday, Aug. 8
Watkins Glen, NY - The Red Cat Summer Stage at Watkins Glen International will feature some of country music’s hottest rising stars following the Zippo 200 on the night of Saturday, August 8. The concert will feature both Megan Linville and TelluRide. Linville will open the concert beginning 6:30 p.m. in the Turn 10 Village, and then TelluRide will take over as the main act. Read more »
With the summer season in full swing, the Finger Lakes Region offers visitors many activities, events and happenings to pack the day
Auburn, NY — With the summer season in full swing, the Finger Lakes Region offers visitors many activities, events and happenings to pack the day. Beyond lake recreation, consider some of the following family friendly experiences that provide a memorable visit:
Vanish to the year 1585–Sterling Renaissance Festival: Come in costume, feast like a queen, and prepare thyself for an interactive family adventure that takes you back to an authentic English Renaissance Village. The Sterling Renaissance Festival runs through August 16 and has a full schedule of events, theme weekends, musical acts and attractions to entertain all ages. Read more »
Rochester, NY - Do you have a favorite toy you’d like to see enshrined in the prestigious National Toy Hall of Fame® at Strong National Museum of Play® in Rochester, New York? The toy nomination process is in full swing-and the museum is encouraging toy lovers across the nation to voice their toy choices for induction this coming November.
To nominate your favorite classic toy, visit www.museumofplay.org/nthof/nominate.php or mail your selection to: National Toy Hall of Fame, Strong National Museum of Play, One Manhattan Square, Rochester, New York 14607. Submissions for nominations must be postmarked or received by the museum by Friday, September 18, 2009. Read more »
High tech treasure hunt a fun outdoor recreational activity
Pittsford, NY - Campground Owners of New York (CONY) an association of privately owned campgrounds and RV parks in New York State, has joined the geocaching phenomenon, with caches hidden at parks across New York State. Additional details about the geocaching program and how to get started can be found at www.gogeocachingny.com. Read more »
Oswego, NY - The H. Lee White Marine Museum is unveiling a new waterfront program this summer called “Maritime Adventures”. Only three dates have been scheduled for July but each day includes a three-hour long adventure of activities, art, crafts and games held on the Museum Pier rain or shine.
Professional instructors Roey Bannon Pimentel, Joe Rial and Robin Snyder will lead one of the 3 sessions. In each adventure children will explore various arts and crafts, play games from the magic treasure chest, enjoy a pirate feast and experience a few maritime shenanigans. Read more »
Ithaca, N.Y. (June 23) - Families looking for a smart end-of-school getaway will find a brainy deal in Ithaca this weekend.
Just stay at a participating hotel, inn or B&B and get free family passes to the Sciencenter, Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center-three of the hottest attractions on Ithaca’s Discovery Trail. It’s a $56 value (based on a family of four).
That’s just part of Ithaca’s Discovery Weekend, an event that celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Discovery Trail and the start of summer in one of America’s most unusual college towns. Read more »
