Head down to the Champlain Centre to celebrate Carnival day. Participating stores will have carnival-themed activities for families to enjoy. Activities included crafts, carnival games, temp- tattoos, Pipsqueak the clown, face painting, balloon animals and much more! When you arrive, make sure to grab your carnival map to get stamped at each location to be entered to win a $50 Target gift card and other prizes
Willy Wonka Junior 7/14
The Strand and Adirondack Regional Theatre bring you a performance of Roald Dahl’s timeless story of the world-famous candy man and his quest to find an heir! This story comes to life in this stage adaptation of Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, which features the songs from the classic family film Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory.
This project is made possible with the funds from the Decentralization Program, a re-grant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature and administered by the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts.
LOCATION: Strand Center Theatre
ADDRESS: 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
DATE: Sunday, July 14th, 2019
TIME: 2:00pm
STAY TUNED FOR TICKET INFO!!!
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Story Time with Sea Turtle Craft 7/13
Join E.M Cooper Memorial Library in Wilmington for a story and sea turtle craft as part of the summer reading program.
Don't forget to register for the summer reading program and read to win prizes!
Date: Saturday July 13th
Time: 11am
Ice Cream & Pancake Breakfast 7/28
Rulfs Orchard would like to invite you our Ice Cream & Pancake Breakfast, taking place on Sunday, July 28 from 8am to 11am.
Join us for a buffet breakfast including regular pancakes, blueberry topping, vanilla ice cream, eggs, bacon, sausage, coffee and orange juice!
COST:
$9.95 for adults (13+)
$6.95 for kids (3-12)
2 years and younger are free 🙂
Monday Storytime, at Bookstore Plus is Music! 7/15
The Theme for 7/15 is MUSIC!!
The Bookstore Plus will be hosting a weekly Summer Storytime and craft hour for children on Mondays at 10 AM at the store from July 8th - August 26th, 2019. All children (especially children at heart) are welcome! Our storyteller reads to the curious listeners and then guides them through a themed, fun craft activity. We provide all the materials needed, for crafts time, at no cost. Join The Bookstore Plus in the children's section!
Monday, July 15th, our storyteller will read "Music for Mr. Moon" and "Because". Storytime is geared towards children ages 3 and up, but all children are welcome!
Mountain Lake PBS Cat in The Hat Play Date! 7/5
Come join The Cat in the Hat at the Mountain Lake PBS station for a fun summer kids event. They will have a screening, snacks, fun activities, arts, crafts and much more! Every kid gets a free book and the event is free for the whole family!
July 5th at 4 pm for this fun event with Mountain Lake PBS!
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Minicity ADK's 4th of July Guide
Lake Placid: 31st Annual "Set the Night to Music" 4th of July Celebration
“Set the Night to Music”
Lake Placid 4th of July Celebration
Lake Placid's Annual July 4th Celebration!
A day of old fashioned family fun culminating with one of the largest fireworks displays in the Adirondacks! Bring your radio to listen to the OFFICIAL soundtrack broadcast on 93.3 WSLP and Adirondack 105!
Schedule · Thursday, July 4, 2019
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WSLP Broadcast - Main Street, Mid's Park
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Main Street Parade
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lake Placid Sinfonietta Concert, Mid's Park Bandshell
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
"Set the Night to Music" Fireworks over Mirror Lake
Jay Fire Department 4th of July : Field Day Starts at 11am
Theme “Old Time July 4th Celebration”. Grounds open at 11am (no entry fee) free parking along Route 9N Physical address: 13029 NYS Route 9N Jay NY 12941
Parade starts at traditional time of Noon. Starts at rest area just south of the hamlet on Rt 9N and follows Rt 9N to the Firehouse. Parade line-up starts at 11am (sign-in at the Rt 9N rest area or call to sign-up) Prizes! Possible Band/music
• Food Booths (all day)
• Local Craft Beer from Valcour Brewing of Plattsburgh (all day)
• Local Classic Rock Band – ON3 (playing 4 to 8)
• Games of Chance and Skill for all ages (all day)
• Bounce House (all day)
• Dunking Booth (all day)
• Organized Children Games (ages 5 to 12 with times to be announced)
• Craft Fair Booths (Vendors needed – new placement from last year – cost $25)
• Pull Tabs (all day)
• Bingo (after parade to 4 and 5 to fireworks)
• Raffle and Silent Auction (Donations accepted)
• Fireworks at dusk (around 8:30 9:00) (Business and private donations accepted)
Plattsburgh’s 4th of July / Mayors Cup Events
Thursday - July 4th
3p 4TH OF JULY CHAMPY PARADE
@ Downtown Plattsburgh.
5:30 - 7p PLATTSBURGH GOT TALENT - FIRST ROUND AUDITIONS
@ Monument Stage on the Plattsburgh Lions Club Band Shell. If you've got talent - be it music, dancing, juggling or telling jokes, send your submission to talent@eaglecountry975.com
7 - 9p THE GLENGARRY BHOYS - LIVE IN CONCERT
@ Monument Stage on the Plattsburgh Lions Club Band Shell
9:30p FIREWORKS
@ Monument Stage on the Plattsburgh Lions Club Band Shell
Tupper Lake
INDEPENDENCE DAY FIREWORKS JULY 3RD!!!!
Independence Day Fireworks
When: Jul 3rd 5:00pm
Venue: Tupper Lake Municipal Park
Address: Demars Boulevard, Tupper Lake, New York 12986
Rates/Admission: Free
Independence Day in Tupper Lake
Tupper Lake is the place to be on July 3rd when the annual Tupper Lake fireworks display lights up the sky. Visitors and residents from around the area flock to the Tupper Lake Municipal Park for activities and camaraderie as they wait for the much anticipated annual firework showcase.
Fireworks presented by : The Village of Tupper Lake, The Tupper Lake Chamber of Commerce, and the Town of Tupper Lake.
Fireworks begin at dusk
Plenty of FREE parking at the Tupper Lake Municipal Park
Live Music
Ben & Jay will perform at the Tupper Lake Bandshell from 5pm - 630pm
Tupper Celebrates the Fourth from 7pm - 830 pm with local musicians and singers
All happening at The Tupper Lake Bandshell
Saranac Lake
4th of July Celebration
Head to the 4th of July Celebration in Saranac Lake!
The Kids Parade starts at 10am on Church Street and ends in Riverside Park. Jump in and walk or watch - either way it's a crowd pleaser!
Support the Adirondack Carousel's 4th of July Duck Race starting at 11am on the River Walk behind the Police Station. A reception will follow at the Carousel.
Enjoy live entertainment in Riverside Park from the Music on the Green series starting at 4pm and ending at 7pm. Liquids and Solids will be on site with delicious food along with a cotton candy and snow cone vendor. Grab your seat early and stick around after the show for the fireworks!
Topping off the day will be Saranac Lake's legendary 4th of July fireworks extravaganza. They'll begin around 9:15pm.
When: Thursday, Jul 4, 2019
Where: Village Green, Route 28 Raquette Lake, NY 13436
Cost: FREE ADMISSION
At dusk the Fireworks from the Barge will begin at the Village Green. Gather on the shoreline of Raquette Lake to enjoy a display of breathtaking fireworks celebrating the birth of the USA!
8th Annual Strawberry Festival at Rulfs Orchard 6/29
It’s summertime and we all know what that means! Rulf’s Orchard Strawberry Festival!!
Rulfs Orchard would like to invite you to their 8th Annual Strawberry Festival on June 29th, from 10am - 1pm
This event will be located down by the corn maze, as it was last year.
Rulfs will be selling bracelets for access to their different activities for the festival.
The bracelets will both cost $4 and will be different colors, depending on what they give you access to. They will be available ahead of time in our store (to avoid lines the day of the event!) and buying in advance comes with a FREE donut!
$4 PICKING bracelet* -- Will buy 1 quart for u-pick berries!
This bracelet is based on the number of quarts, not who is picking. So if you want to pick 3 quarts you'll need 3 bracelets.
*If you are a "serious" picker (more than 3 or 4 quarts) it might be best to skip the wagon ride and just drive down and pay by the lb!
$4 ACTIVITY bracelet** -- Will give access to the following...
- Petting zoo
- TWO bounce houses!
- Slide
- Pip Squeak the clown
- Bowling game
- Adult/life-size Jenga game
- Corn hole game
**The activity bracelet is for those who will participate in the activities so if a parent is just supervising they won't require one.
**Kids under 2 years are FREE!
There will also be face painting (please be aware that face painting slots fill up quickly, so come and reserve yours early to avoid disappointment! There will also be a small fee of $4-$8); The Dogfather selling lunch items; wagon rides to the strawberry fields for those that want to pick their own berries; local vendors; music; giveaways; smoothies; treats and more!
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Unlock the Parks! 7/2
Unlock the Parks! Find a key in one of the parks and bring it to the Planning Department at the Town of Plattsburgh Office Complex to find out if it unlocks a...BRAND NEW BIKE (Gender neutral bike for kids ages 7-12). A free pair of sunglasses will be given to all participants who bring in a found key while supplies last.
**The program begins on July 2nd and will ONLY happen during the month of July or until the bicycle is won.**
This FREE programs is open to all Town of Plattsburgh youth age 5 - 13.
The Planning Department is open M-F from 8 AM - 4 PM and is located at 151 Banker Road, Plattsburgh NY.
Here are the parks that we will be placing keys at \:
Cadyville Rec Park (114 Goddeau Road, Cadyville)
Cliff Haven Recreation Park (16 Cliff Haven Park Road, Plattsburgh)
Cumberland Head Recreation Park (35 Oswego Lane, Plattsburgh)
East Morrisonville Rec Park (22 Bullis Road, Morrisonville) *Keys will NOT be placed in the dog park*
Lapierre Lane Riverway (Lapierre Lane, Morrisonville)
May Currier Recreation Park (305 Tom Miller Road, Plattsburgh)
South Plattsburgh Recreation Park (52 Broderick Road)
Treadwell Mills Recreation Park (1403 Military Turnpike, Plattsburgh)
Wallace Hill Recreation Park (140 Wallace Hill Road, Plattsburgh)
West Plattsburgh Recreation Park (44 Catherine Hayes Lane, Plattsburgh)
RULES:
**This program is only open to youth who reside in the Town of Plattsburgh and are ages 5-13.**
**The keys in the park will have information on them to tell participants it is one of OUR keys.**
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Creative Summer - Teen Wheel 5 Day Summer Camp 7/1-7/5
Come check out one of many of The Strand’s Center For The Arts Youth Classes.
July 1 - 5: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Instructor: Kim Mazur
Ages 13-18
Location: SCA Clay Studio
This class is designed to give high school students the time to learn and practice foundations. Good starting point if one wanted to take a ceramic class in high school or college.
$127 Non-Members/$122 Members | Materials Included
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Summer Movie Express starting 6/25
Join Regal Cinemas for their Summer Movie Express from Tuesday, June 25th until Wednesday, August 28th!
Enjoy family friendly movies for just $1 every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10:00am!
A portion of proceeds go to The Will Rogers Institute, which promotes medical research pertaining to cardiopulmonary diseases by educating the public and donating neonatal ventilators to hospitals.
2019 Regal Summer Movie Express Schedule
6/25 & 6/26: Teen Titans Go! To the Movies, Paddington 2
7/2 & 7/3: Despicable Me 3, Dr. Suess’ The Grinch
7/9 & 7/10: The Lego Movie 2, How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World
7/16 & 7/17: Smallfoot, Secret Life of Pets
7/23 & 7/24: The Lego Movie, Captain Underpants: The First Epic Movie
7/30 & 7/31: Sing, How to Train Your Dragon 2
8/6 & 8/7: Penguins of Madagascar, Boss Baby
8/13 & 8/14: Kung Fu Panda 3, The Lego Ninjago Movie
8/20 & 8/21: Trolls, Minions
8/27 & 8/28: How to Train Your Dragon, Storks
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Longest Day of Play - Healthy Families/Safe Kids Worldwide 6/28
Come out and play!!!!
Join the Health Families program for the Clinton County Health Department Longest Day of Play on Friday June 28th from 10am to 2pm on the US Oval hosted by Town of Plattsburgh Parks & Recreation Department! This year will feature Safe Kids Olympics hosted by Safe Kids Worldwide. Learn safe ways to compete while working towards earning a gold medal!
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Jeff Boyer's Big Bubble Bonanza 8/3
LOCATION: Strand Center Theatre
ADDRESS: 25 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901
DATE: Saturday, August 3rd, 2019
TIME: 3:00pm
Jeff Boyer (Jeff Boyer Productions) is a proven crowd pleasing performer engaging, amusing and educating audiences for over 21 years. He’s been excited about bubbles and physics since he was a kid. Studying acting at SUNY Watertown and the Boston Shakespeare Company brought his skills and calling into focus. Jeff moved into performing for family audiences in 1993. He’s enjoyed being part of ensemble casts and being a one man show including musical theatre, drama, comedy, science and magic performance. He started Jeff Boyer Productions in 1999 and has been wowing audiences internationally with bubbles, science, and comedy ever since.
Jeff began creating bubble shows in 2005. His experience with school groups led him to raise audience participation to a new level. The evolution of this unique inclusiveness and interactive art separates Bubble Trouble from other bubble shows, thrills audiences and builds lasting community among performing arts center’s patrons.
Learn more about Jeff Boyer's Big Bubble Bonanza: jeffboyer.com/big-bubble-bonanza
Advance Tickets:
Orchestra
Adult $20
Child $8
Day of Show:
Orchestra
Adult $23
Child $11
Member Discount Applies. $3 fee for online and phones sales, per ticket. All ticket sales, including service fees, are final and nonrefundable. SUNY student tickets available with valid student I.D. (must be redeemed at the box office).
BOX OFFICE: 518-563-1604 (ext. 105)
BOX OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 10am-6pm / Sat 10am-2pm
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Tykes Tuesdays 6/25
Tykes Tuesday (formerly Kids Club) begins June 25, 2019.
Tykes Tuesday will be held on Tuesdays during the summer . All events start at 1 pm and last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours, depending on the activity. All activities are FREE and are recommended for kids ages 12 and under. From a Bird Show to making your own Auntie Anne’s pretzel, there is something for every kid to enjoy! After the activities, families can enjoy special Tykes Tuesday discounts at select retailers!
Children and their parents are invited to enjoy the great events from the list below.
2019 Tyke Tuesdays Schedule at Champlain Centre
June 25th: Pipsqueak the Clown
July 2nd: Cook and Gardener presents Kid’s Garden Club
July 9th: Kidstructive Fun presents Make Your Own Wind Chimes
July 16th: Greer Cicarelli Photography sponsors Photo Fun Day
July 23rd: Bookburgh Books presents Kite Making
July 30th: Auntie Anne’s hosts a Pretzel Party
August 6th: A Pinch or A Pound presents Cupcake Decorating
August 13th: Bird Show by ADK Raptors
August 20th: Children’s Place hosts a Pirate and Princess party
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4th of July Champy Parade
It’s almost Parade Time! Do you want to join in on the action this year?
Theme: Celebrating Champy and Other Lake Creatures
Release your inner lake monster! This year's theme is dedicated to celebrating Champy, our local lake monster, and other frightening, adorable and hilarious lake creatures. Also adding in a Patriotic Theme as well! Make the best Red, White and Blue theme!
Use your imagination!
REGISTRATION CLOSES AT 4 PM ON JUNE 29th!
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31st Annual "Set the Night to Music 7/4
Lake Placid's Annual July 4th Celebration!
A day of old fashioned family fun culminating with one of the largest fireworks displays in the Adirondacks! Bring your radio to listen to the OFFICIAL soundtrack broadcast on 93.3 WSLP and Adirondack 105!
Schedule · Thursday, July 4, 2019
12:00 PM - 9:00 PM
WSLP Broadcast - Main Street, Mid's Park
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Main Street Parade
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Lake Placid Sinfonietta Concert, Mid's Park Bandshell
9:30 PM - 10:00 PM
"Set the Night to Music" Fireworks over Mirror Lake
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Where's Waldo in Lake Placid, NY
Is it 1st of July yet?! Where's Waldo? We need to find him! Are you up for a fun and local scavenger hunt?
The Waldo hunt starts on July 1st! Jump into the fun anytime between July 1st to July 31st. There are 25 stores in Lake Placid NY for you to start your Waldo scavenger hunt from The Bookstore Plus is one of them! Come and get your "Find Waldo Local in Lake Placid, NY” passport, which has the names of all the participating sites.
The list of participating local businesses:
Boots and Birdies, Critters, Darrah Cooper Jewelers, Eastern Mountain Sports, Green Goddess, High Peaks Resort, Imagination Station, Just Bead It, Lake Placid Christmas Co, Lake Placid Public Library, Mary Ballou Design, NBT Bank, Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf, Ruthie's Run, Purple Saige Bistro, The Breakfast Club, The Fallen Arch, Wyatt's, Little Blue House, Bear Essentials, Sparkle. Adirondack Chocolates, Emma's Lake Placid Creamery, LPCA: Gallery 46.
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Monday Storytime, Our Theme is Mystical Beings! 7/8
Monday Storytime: theme is Mystical Beings!
The Bookstore Plus will be hosting a weekly Summer Storytime and craft hour for children on Mondays at 10 AM, July 8th - August 26th, 2019. All children (especially children at heart) are welcome! The storyteller reads to the curious listeners and then guides them through a themed, fun craft activity. The Bookstore Plus provides all the materials needed, for crafts time, at no cost. Join in our children's section!
Monday, July 8th, our storyteller will read "Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great", "Twinkle", and "The Knight and The Dragon". Storytime is geared towards children ages 3 and up, but all children are welcome!
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Concert: Tupper Celebrates the Fourth! 7/3
Jul 03, 2019 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tupper Lake Bandshell, Flanders Park, Tupper Lake, NY
The grand opening of the brand-new Tupper Lake Bandshell!
Featuring the Ben & Jay & Ian Band from 5-6:30 p.m., followed by a program of patriotic music & Americana 7-8 p.m. featuring High Peaks Opera & Makin' a Raquette, a melodious conglomeration of Tupper Lake Middle/High School students and community singers.
Program to be followed by fireworks!
Free and open to the public. All ages are welcome. Bring chairs or a blanket.
The new bandshell is located at the base of Mill Street, across from the Little Loggers Playground.
Generously sponsored by the Village of Tupper Lake and presented by Tupper Arts.
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4th of July Riverwalk Duck Race 7/4
Enter the Race!!!
Buy your tickets for this SUPER FUN EVENT!
The Adirondack Carousels "4th of July Riverwalk Duck Race", Thursday, July 4th after the Women's Civic Chambers Kiddie Parade on the River Walk behind the SL Police Station. Race ends at St. Regis Canoe Outfitters. Tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. You do not need to be present to win but you can march in the parade with and then WATCH YOUR DUCKY race to the finish!
1st prize $500, 2nd prize $250 and 3rd $100.
Reception to follow at the Carousel. The first 75 children to show up for the Kiddie Parade will receive a FREE backpack filled with goodies from Upstone Materials!!!!
Purchase tickets at the Adirondack Carousel, Village Mercantile, the Chamber of Commerce or Coakley Home and Hardware OR call 518-891-9521 to purchase your tickets over the phone! Sponsored by Upstone Materials
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