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Summer Guide 2018

Celebrate the return of the sun with these Syracuse outdoor activities

Audra Linsner | Asst. Illustration Editor

The summer has finally returned after months — and feet — of snow. Here are a few ideas of how to get outside in the city of Syracuse, which provides a wide variety of activities and places to visit.

Onondaga Cup & LakeFest

Onondaga Cup & LakeFest is on July 14. There will be various water sport competitions, open to corporate-sponsored, master and junior rowing teams as well as independent kayakers and paddle boarders. Lakeside cooking competitions, live music, yoga, exercise classes and a beer tasting event will take place at various times throughout the day.

Hours: All day

Location: Onondaga Lake Park



Fairmount Glen

For more than 65 years, Fairmount Glen Miniature Golf has been serving Syracuse. Located on Onondaga Road, it is open seven days a week during the spring and summer.

Hours: Sunday – Saturday, 10 a.m. to midnight

Location: 210 Onondaga Road, Syracuse

Cost: $8.50 single play, $12.75 two hours all-you-can-play, $17 for three games, $70 for 10 games

NBT Bank Stadium

Catch the Syracuse Chiefs in a minor league baseball game at the NBT Bank Stadium during their season, which started April 6 and ends Sept. 3. The team is scheduled to compete in various home games throughout the summer against teams such as Louisville and Buffalo.

Hours: The ticket office is open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. on non-game days and 9 a.m. – end of game on game days. Game times vary.

Location: 1 Tex Simone Drive, Syracuse

Cost: Ticket prices vary.

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse has more than just zoo staples like lions, tigers and bears — it’s home to greater than 700 different animals. Visitors can see the animals year-round in various locations around the zoo. With new animals added every year, each visit brings something new. The zoo also offers summer camps for children ages 3-14.

Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Location: 1 Conservation Place, Syracuse

Regular admission cost: Free for children two-years-old and under, $2 for youth ages 3-17, $5 for adults, $2.50 for seniors 62 and older and free for veterans and active military members.

Beaver Lake Nature Center

Just 15 miles northwest of Syracuse, Beaver Lake Nature Center is home to more than 200 species of bird and 800 varieties of plants that visitors can observe on hikes and during outdoor activities. The center offers various events including canoeing and kayaking, bird walks and yoga. There are also picnic spots and hiking trails, as well as boat rentals for $10 an hour.

Hours: Opens at 7:30 a.m.

Location: 8477 E Mud Lake Road, Baldwinsville

Cost: Prices vary for each activity.

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