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KidzClub Indoor Play and Party Place
- Phoenix
In a 6,000 square-foot playground, kids 8 and younger slip down slides, climb jungle gyms, pilot pirate ships, and play in miniature towns
Rusty Wallace Racing Experience
- Oswego
Professional drivers sate their need for speed in stock cars during exciting ride-alongs and racing experiences
Sister Fitness
- Baldwinsville
Zumba burns calories, yoga frees the body from tension, and toning classes sculpt lean muscle mass
Meadowbrook Golf Club
- Brutus
Duos or quartets tackle the nine-hole course twice and then kick back at the clubhouse with a drink
Bowery Presents 2012
- Hopewell
Chart-topping ’90s acts Smash Mouth and Sugar Ray join hit-makers such as Gin Blossoms for concert featuring songs “Fly” and “All Star”
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Concealed by glowing dividers, combatants creep along the AstroTurf, hunting for a clear shot at an opponent's battle suit. The 6,900-square-foot arena's lasers, black lights, and shadowy corners call to mind a real-life video game or a haunted discotheque. Skirmishes typically run for 15 minutes, pitting the red team and the green team against each other in a tactical contest. During cease-fires, laser combatants can fire quarters into an assortment of arcade games.
When Utica Zoo opened its gates 98 years ago, three fallow deer comprised its entire animal population. Today, visitors can traipse the zoo's walking trails to view more than 200 animals, including alligators, bald eagles, zebras, and an African lion. The zoo also provides a safe haven for threatened species such as snowy owls and mexican spider monkeys. Staff members guide tours and conduct presentations, allowing visitors to get a close look at animals.
The photogs behind Premierbooth spice up celebrations and social gatherings with an expansive, wheelchair accessible photo booth that can house up to 20 partygoers. The booth’s SLR digital camera captures high-resolution images, which promptly spit out of its companion and occasional nemesis, a lab-quality photo printer. Much of the booth is customizable for the host and their guests—from photo layouts and booth-size to silly props and an HD display that allows you to see yourself while you pose.
Since sculpting its first fairway in 1928, The Brookwoods Country Club has earned hosting rights to such prestigious events as a U.S. Women’s Open qualifying tournament and multiple New York State Amateur Championships, each attracted by the pristine upkeep and spectacular views sculpted into the Geoffrey Cornish–designed course. Golfers must navigate the dense forestation lining the fairways and the water in play on all holes except the par 3 14th hole, placing a premium on deft club selection and the use of hydrophobic golf balls.
Afterward, players can head to the 19th Hole and refuel with soups and sandwiches on the outdoor patio that overlooks the course. Indoors, a fireplace warms patrons as they sip on post-round beers and regale each other with tales of the time they putted the entire course.
Course at a Glance:
18-hole, par 72 course
Total length of 6,806 yards from the back tees
Four sets of tees per hole
Designed by Geoffrey Cornish
