Spring break is one of the few times a year students have the opportunity to take a break from studying and have a week of fun. The state of New York during the spring can have pleasant, cool weather and endless activities for the young and the restless.
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo in Syracuse, New York, is an ideal spring break escape for a cool afternoon, especially for those with younger children. Along with an aviary, a reptile zoo and a variety of other animals including penguins and lions, the zoo exhibits plant life, including flowers, that will be in full bloom during the spring. When you get the munchies, visit the zoo’s Jungle Cafe for hot dogs and gourmet ice cream. The Rosamond Gifford Zoo frequently offers spring break zoo camps, which are usually seven day's worth of zoo events, crafts and education for children. Group tours and educational animal demonstrations can also be scheduled. Tickets to the zoo can be purchased at the admissions booth at the front of the zoo.
Rosamond Gifford Zoo
One Conservation Place
Syracuse, NY 13204
315-435-8511
rosamondgiffordzoo.org
Because of the cool weather, spring break is one of the best times to go hiking. The Beaver Lake Nature Center is part of the state owned and operated Onondaga County Parks. The Beaver Lake Nature Center offers a series of trails and sightseeing opportunities for the adventurous and athletically inclined or for those who simply want to get away during their break. There are also opportunities for kayaking and children's birthday parties and for walking groups and photography groups.
Beaver Lake Nature Center
8477 E. Mud Lake Road
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
315-638-2519
onondagacountyparks.com/beaver
Explore New York from the air with a helicopter tour. New York Helicopter offers several sightseeing tour packages, including tours to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island, a tour over Central Park and a longer grand tour that takes sightseers to all of these destinations plus Yankee Stadium, Queensboro and more. Reservations for a helicopter tour can be made online at the New York Helicopter website.
Helicopter Tour
Downtown Manhattan Heliport
Pier 6, At East River
New York, NY 10004
212-361-6060
newyorkhelicopter.com
