The Polar Express :Teen for Marines Toy Drive is happening again this year on December 11th at Cumberland 12. So an unwrapped toy or a donation of $10 and see a special showing of "The Polar Express" Pajama attired encouraged!
Tupperware with Terra is excited to host a kids day for children 2 and up, where each child will make their own small batch of cookies with the help of an accompanying adult. They will receive their OWN special set of Tupperware as pictured. All ingredients to make a small batch of cookies, and refreshments for $30 a child.
Mom's can shop for their Tupperware and get FREE Gifts TOO!!
Prepaid orders are required to ensure the Childs spot and allows me to order the kits.
You may pay via fb, PayPal, or Venmo
Orders must be paid and placed by 11/9 to ensure I will have them by the 23rd. Thank you 😊
If you’ve been putting off visiting, today’s the day. In honor of Veterans Day, The Wild Center is open and admission is free. The Waterside Café and Wild Supply Co. will be open too.
When: 10am-5pm
Where: The Wild Center45 Museum Dr, Tupper Lake, New York 12986
The NCCS Band program is hosting the 2nd Clinton County Children’s Consignment Sale. Date is Saturday November 9, 2019.
This is the perfect event to find some great goodies for your little people! Interested in consigning with us (clothing newborn-14, toys, gear, books, and more!) Looking to earn up to 75%⁉️ of the sale of your items?
All funds raised goes towards the NCCS Band Program and their planned trip in May 2020. When you consign or shop the Clinton County Consignment Sale, you support the NCCS students and education.
When: 9am-3pm
Where: NCCS103 RT 276, Champlain, New York 12919
Open to ages 4 to 9 years old. We will be exploring wellness activities during 2 pm to 4 pm on Nov 2nd. Small cost $10 per princess for supplies and take home items. Please RSVP 802-309-5447 to save your princess a spot. Limited spaces
When: Saturday 2nd 2pm to 4pm
Where: River Stone Wellness Wilmington, NY
Come in your costume for a Clifford Halloween Play Date at Mountain Lake PBS!
Watch an episode of Clifford the BIG RED DOG and then get in on the fun with trick-or-treating, activities and crafts. Take home a free book and enjoy some snacks provided by Chick-Fil-A and Stewart’s Shops.
It’s all happening here at Mountain Lake PBS!
Thanks to Casella, Stewart’s, and Chick-Fil-A Plattsburgh for their sponsorship of this event. Thanks also to our table hosts, Lakeside Pediatric Dentistry, Pactiv, and Lowe’s!
The Wild Center invites you to take a walk on the spooky side in our first ever Haunted Forest and Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Deep in the trails surrounding The Wild Center, ghostly lumberjacks and menacing creatures await… If you’re brave enough to enter after nightfall.
The haunted trail will take visitors down a winding path filled with creatures, lights, immersive sound and other surprises.
Family friendly indoor activities include crafts, animal encounters, face painting, food and drink!
Haunted Forest Cost:
Adults: $10
Youth: $5
Not recommended for children under 12
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Want to show off your pumpkin carving skills? Enter our community-wide pumpkin carving contest!
Drop off your boo-tiful creations to The Wild Center on Thursday, October 24 from 8am to 5:30pm or Friday, October 25 from 8am to 12pm. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
Scariest
Funniest
Most Artistic
Lumberjack
Best in Show
Head down to The Champlain Center Mall for the 4th annual Trick or Treat for Books! Dress up as your favorite storybook character or wear another friendly costume and meet and greet with some community organizations to learn about resources. Check out some literacy-related information and activities! Don't forget to pick out a book for your little one as a treat!
When: Oct 25th 4pm-6pm
Where: Champlain Centre Mall
with instructor Emily Brown
For toddlers on up...Learn to have fun just moving and dancing to music with Mommy (or Daddy!) in classes focused on rhythm and musicality, and enjoy being active with your kids.
Please join the 2019 Plattsburgh Walk for Apraxia on October 13th!
The Walk for Apraxia® is the official gathering of over 80 cities, joining together, to raise awareness and funding for apraxia programs and research. The walk supports the mission of Apraxia Kids to strengthen the support systems in the lives of children with apraxia of speech.
Just 2 days away! It’s not to late to sign up and join the fun all for a great cause.
There will have face painting, balloon animals, kids crafts, outdoor games, live music and more! The 1st 24 kiddos will receive Superhero capes and masks for decorating and the 1st 50 kiddos there will be pumpkins for painting. I even heard there might be a firetruck joining the fun.
A Halloween celebration with fun, free activities for the whole family. Enjoy cider pressing, pumpkin painting, haunted walks, costume contests and so much more!
Where: Paul Smith's College VIC8023 State Route 30, Paul Smiths, New York 12970
When: Saturday, October 26, 2019 at 4 PM – 10 PM
Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun, games and going trunk to trunk for sweet treats!
Where: Turnpike Wesleyan Church, 2224 Military Tpke, Plattsburgh, New York 12901, Plattsburgh, United States
When: October 19th 1:00pm until 2:30pm
OCTOBER 31ST 5:30PM TO 7:00PM
Come be a part of this great community event! Trunk or Treat provides a safe environment for young trick or treaters on Halloween. Also allows families who live outside of town to participate in a more centerlized trick or treat setting. It's a great way to advertise a business (hand out business cards, menus, flyers, etc. or candy with a logo on it).
Cars should arrive anytime from 4:00 to 5:00 to set up and decorate their cars and trunks at the fire station parking lot. Participants are encouraged to wear costumes. Please contact Danielle if you are interested in decorating your car
For one weekend only, the Nature Center will be taken over by the scariest creatures that call the Park home! There Will be exhibits and activities for all ages - check out some skulls, see some live creepy crawled, visit the "Table of Yuck", or try some edible insects! Visit during the day for mild creepiness or come after dark if you dare!
Champlain Centre will host its annual Mall-O-Ween event on Sunday, October 27th from 1:30PM to 4:30PM. The Centre will host safe indoor trick or treating, live entertainment, a costume contest and more!
This year, Trick or Treating will start at 1:30PM and ends at 3PM. Stores will be directed to not hand out any candy until 1:30PM. Participating stores will have signage indicating they will be giving out candy.
The children’s costume contest will start at 3PM in front of JCPenney. The age groups are 0-4, 5-8, and 9-12. On the day of Mall-O-Ween make sure to pick up your costume contest number when you are registering your child. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
We are proud to announce the Boy Scouts will be guest judges in the costume contest.
Trunk or Treat has been one of Mosaic Church - Cadyville Wesleyan Church premier community events each year! This year they are taking it to the next level with Halloween Town (Trunk or Treat 2.0. Our church will be split into two parts. The first part will be a halloween block party, with carnival-style games, fair food, and prizes!
The other part will be transformed into our own child-friendly neighborhood. Families will go trick or treating through Halloween Town, collecting candy and having fun!
You and your family won't want to miss this!
Where: Mosaic Church - Cadyville Wesleyan Church 2083 State Route 3, Cadyville, New York 12918
When: Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 5:30 PM – 8 PM
$2 per trick-or-treater. Wear your Halloween costume!
Allergy sensitive options available. Free popcorn (while supplies last)
Please note this event takes place on a Thursday this year (No School Friday October 25th).
*Location is the K-5 bus loop behind the school*
Where: Peru Elementary School116 Pleasant St, Peru, New York 12972
When: Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 5 PM – 6:30 PM
The Wild Center invites you to take a walk on the spooky side in our first ever Haunted Forest and Pumpkin Carving Contest.
Deep in the trails surrounding The Wild Center, ghostly lumberjacks and menacing creatures await… If you’re brave enough to enter after nightfall.
The haunted trail will take visitors down a winding path filled with creatures, lights, immersive sound and other surprises.
Family friendly indoor activities include crafts, animal encounters, face painting, food and drink!
Haunted Forest Cost:
Adults: $10
Youth: $5
Not recommended for children under 12
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Want to show off your pumpkin carving skills? Enter our community-wide pumpkin carving contest!
Drop off your boo-tiful creations to The Wild Center on Thursday, October 24 from 8am to 5:30pm or Friday, October 25 from 8am to 12pm. Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:
Scariest
Funniest
Most Artistic
Lumberjack
Best in Show
On the second Sunday of every month, at 4:00 PM, The Bookstore Plus hosts a themed story & craft hour. 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. They provide all the materials needed, for crafts time, at no cost. Join in on the fun in the children's section!
The theme for October is Bat Appreciation Month. They will be reading "Bats In The Band" and "Bats At The Library"! For our craft we will make Paper Bats!
Where: The Bookstore Plus 2491 Main St, Lake Placid, New York 12946
When: 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Hope to see you there!
The FALL 2019 North Country Children's Consignment Sale will be happening October 5th at a new location- The Crete Center in Plattsburgh.
Adult entrance for $1 per person and children are free!
Join in for great finds for the little people in your life!
Interested in consigning (clothing sizes newborn-14, toys, books, and more)? Consignors earn UP TO 80%!! of the sale of your items! You drop off Thur-Fri and we sell it for you (you price items yourself using our printable tags). You (or your representative) pick up unsold items Saturday from 5:00-6:00PM or we donate items locally for you.
The money raised is going to fund multiple educational based activities in school(s). Consign or shop our sale and you support kids and education!
Northern Lights School is pleased to announce their Fall 2019 series of FREE pregnancy, childbirth, and newborn care classes hosted by Miss Vannesa Houghtlin, certified child educator and doula.
Join us on Wednesday's beginning October 2 and ending November 6 at Northern Lights School from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. These classes offer a supportive, informative, and empowering experience to families expecting a new baby. We will share a healthful snack together.
Class size is limited, so please reserve your spot early. Email or call Miss Vannesa at info@northernlightsschool.org; 518.524.1481. Special thanks to Cloudsplitter Foundation for their support of this program.
Where: Northern Lights School57 Church St, PO Box 228, Saranac Lake, New York 12983
When: Wednesday’s starting October 2nd to November 6th 6:30pm to 8:00pm
The FALL 2019 North Country Children's Consignment Sale will be happening October 5th at a new location- The Crete Center in Plattsburgh.
Adult entrance for $1 per person and children are free!
Join in for great finds for the little people in your life!
Interested in consigning (clothing sizes newborn-14, toys, books, and more)? Consignors earn UP TO 80%!! of the sale of your items! You drop off Thur-Fri and we sell it for you (you price items yourself using our printable tags). You (or your representative) pick up unsold items Saturday from 5:00-6:00PM or we donate items locally for you.
The money raised is going to fund multiple educational based activities in school(s). Consign or shop our sale and you support kids and education!
The ever popular "Family Fun Night" is back!!!! Unwind from a busy week with us!
Every Friday night at the Adirondack Carousel from 5:00-6:30 for a evening of friendship, food and fun!!!!
$25 per family will include one pepperoni or cheese pizza, soda, juice or bottled water, ice cream, carousel rides, board games and use of our play center.
Please register in advance and your pizza will be ready when you get here at 5:00!
Call to register: 518-891-9521
The Hhotthouse Fall Family Fun Day is a celebration of people, community, plants and wildlife, and will feature a complete range of activities for kids and adults alike. There will be demonstrations from the Adirondack Wildlife Refuge, pumpkin and face painting, a bounce house, live music and food. In addition, local artist Mary Lou Reid will have a display of garden art, there will be door prizes and discounts on select Hhotthouse items throughout the day.
There will be musical performances by Keith Gorgas, singer/songwriter of Americana, from 10 a.m. to noon, followed by local favorites, The Dust Bunnies from noon to 2 p.m. Food will be provided for sale by the Masons Whiteface Mountain Lodge #789 of the Free Accepted Masons.
The event is open to the public, and will take place rain or shine, with plenty of indoor space in the event of inclement weather.
Where: The Hhott House33 Petrova Ave, Saranac Lake, New York 12983
When: 10am-3pm
September 28 - 29, 2019 | Whiteface Mountain
Each fall we dust off our lederhosen, fire up the oompah band and enjoy a tall mug of German beer at the Whiteface Mountain Oktoberfest. Mark your calendars for the weekend-long, Bavarian-style celebration with authentic music, dancing, food, and beer—rated one of the 5 Must-Visit Oktoberfests in North America by SKI Magazine!
FREE 1-Day Admission + Gondola Ride for anyone with an Olympic Sites Passport, as well as FREE Admission + Gondola Rides on Sunday for all Whiteface and Mt. Van Hoevenberg 2019/20 Season Pass holders! Simply present your Olympic Sites Passport or Season Pass at the gate. If you don't have your Season Pass yet (either it's being mailed, or you're planning to pick up), just head to the ticket window for your free admission and gondola ticket.
Juniors ages 12 & under can also enjoy FREE admission both days of the festival. All festival attendees must have an admission ticket for entry, so we encourage families to order their free Junior Admission ticket(s) in advance online to avoid waiting at the ticket window. You may also choose to purchase a Gondola Ride Add-On for Juniors ages 7-12 online for $18 per person. Please note: Cloudsplitter Gondola Rides are FREE for ages 6 & under.
Overview
Schedule
Each fall we dust off our lederhosen, fire up the oompah band and enjoy a tall mug of German beer at the Whiteface Mountain Oktoberfest. Mark your calendars for the weekend-long, Bavarian-style celebration with authentic music, dancing, food and beer—rated one of the 5 Must-Visit Oktoberfests in North America by SKI Magazine! Kids will enjoy our Meriloons & Friends Face Painting & Balloon Animals as well as Whiteface's Adeventure Zone all day, each day.
Click below to view the Oktoberfest Shuttle & Event Schedule.
Important Info on Festival Tickets
We're offering FREE 1-Day Admission + Gondola Ride for anyone with an Olympic Sites Passport, as well as FREE Admission + Gondola Rides on Sunday for all Whiteface and Mt. Van Hoevenberg 2019/20 Season Pass holders! Simply present your Olympic Sites Passport or Season Pass at the gate. If you don't have your Season Pass yet (either it's being mailed or you're planning to pick up), just head to the ticket window for your free admission and gondola ticket.
Enjoy Oktoberfest in style when you buy the 2-Day Stein Package which includes an exclusive Stein Mug with a free beer along with it!
Juniors ages 12 & under can also enjoy FREE admission both days of the festival. All festival attendees must have an admission ticket for entry, so we encourage families to order their free Junior Admission ticket(s) in advance online to avoid waiting at the ticket window. You may also choose to purchase a Gondola Ride Add-On for Juniors ages 7-12 online for $18 per person. Please note: Cloudsplitter Gondola Rides are FREE for ages 6 & under.
*Pet policy: We all love our pets, but we do ask that you leave them at home during the festival. Only service dogs will be permitted at Oktoberfest.
Whiteface Shuttle
Olympic Center Box Office to Whiteface
12:00 pm, 12:30 pm, 2:30 pm, 4:30 pm
Whiteface to Olympic Center Box Office
Sat - 3:30 pm, 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm | Sun - 3:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm
Wilmington Shuttle: Adirondack Chocolates to KOA to Whiteface
1:15 pm
(1:30 pm departure from KOA)
Wilmington Shuttle: Whiteface to KOA to Adirondack Chocolates
Sat - 6:15 pm (6:30 departure from KOA) | Sun - 5:15 pm (5:30 departure from KOA)
View the DEC Hiker Shuttle Schedule and the Whiteface - Lake Placid Hike Shuttle map below to see what times and dates the shuttle runs between Lake Placid and Wilmington.
oktoberfest tickets & pricing
Online Rates
1 Day Admission + Gondola Ride | Ages 13+ $22
2 Day Stein Package (limited quantity) | Ages 13+ $38
Bundle of 5 Beer Coupons | Ages 21+ $30
2 Day Junior Admission | Ages 0 - 12 FREE
Junior Gondola Ride Add On | Ages 7 - 12 $18
Rates at the Gate 1 Day Admission | Ages 21 - 64 $16
1 Day Teen/Senior Admission | Ages 13 - 20 / 65+ $10
1 Day Junior Admission | Ages 0 - 12 FREE
Gondola Ride Add-On | Ages 7+ $18
Gondola Rides | Ages 6 & under FREE
Bundle of 5 Beer Coupons $40
Adventure Zone Trampoline Ride (1 time use) $5
Sponsored by Lake Placid / Whiteface Mtn. KOA Holiday
*Pet policy: We all love our pets, but we do ask that you leave them at home during the festival. Only service dogs will be permitted at Oktoberfest
Join a park naturalist for a special fall-themed scavenger hunt along the trails of the park. All ages and abilities are welcome! Walk will be approximately 1 mile on easy trails.
Please note:
All Point Au Roche State Park programs meet at the Nature Center unless otherwise indicated.
*There is always an alternative, indoor back-up plan for outdoor programs that is available in case of bad weather! Come anyway, there will always be something to do and to learn!
*The nature programs are always open to children and adults of all abilities, and all programs can be adapted to accommodate participants with disabilities or specific needs. Please contact the Park Naturalist with any concerns.
Have questions? Contact the Park Naturalist by e-mail at kristin.collins@parks.ny.gov or by phone at 518-563-0369 (Park Office) or 518-563-6444 (Nature Center)
PumpkinFest is a family friendly event with games, arts and crafts, music, food, airplanes & helicopters (as available), vintage cars, touch-a-truck, cake walk, silent auction, bake sale, pumpkins, and seasonal fun. All proceeds from this event benefit North Country Life Flights Air Medical Rescue Team.
