Family Activities on Campus and in the Community
Cornell Campus Activities
4-H Programs, Cornell Cooperative Extension: 607-272-2292, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
Athletics: Schoellkopf House, Campus Road
Cornell Plantations: 607-255-2400, One Plantation Road
Lab of Ornithology: 607-254-2109, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road, Ithaca
Fuertes Observatory: Cradit Farm Drive
Johnson Museum of Art: 607-255-6464, Central and University Avenues
Ithacakid Theatre: 607-255-3522, Willard Straight Hall
Cornell Center for Theatre Arts (Schwartz): 430 College Ave., 607-254- 2787
Family Swim at Teagle and Helen Newman Pools: Saturdays: Helen Newman Pool 4:15-5:15 pm, Sundays: Teagle Pool, 3:00-5:00 pm, 255-3886
Lynah Rink Public Skating: Monday – Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm, $3.00, Sundays 9:00 pm-10:30pm, $4.00
Community Performing Arts
Community School of Music and Arts:
607-272-1474, 330 East State Street, Ithaca, Private instruction and classes
in music, visual arts, language arts, theatre and dance for people of
all ages
Hangar Theatre: 607-273-4497, 801 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca
Kitchen Theatre: 607-273-4497, 116 N. Cayuga Street, Ithaca
The State Theatre: 607-277-8283, 107 West State Street, Ithaca
Ithaca Ballet: 607-277-1967, 506 Plain Rd., Ithaca
Ithaca College Theatre: 210 Dillingham Center, Ithaca College, 607-274-3224
Cortland Repertory Theatre: 607-756-2677, Box Office: 37 Franklin Street, Cortland
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra: 116 N. Cayuga St (Clinton House), Ithaca, 607-273-8981
Community Museums
The Discovery Trail: 607-277-4390
Museum of the Earth: 607-272-6623, 1259 Trumansburg Road, Ithaca
The Sciencenter: 607-272-0600, 601 First Street, Ithaca
Discovery Center of the Southern Tier: Binghamton, 607-773-8661
Roberson Museum and Science Center: Binghamton, 607-772-0660
Museum of Science and Technology (The MOST): Syracuse, 315-425-9068
The History Center: 607-273-8284, 401 E. State Street, Ithaca
Corning Museum of Glass: 800-732-6845, One Museum Way, Corning
Rockwell Museum of Western Art: 607-937-5386, 111 Cedar Street, Corning
Arnot Art Museum: 607-734-3697, 235 Lake Street, Elmira
Strong National Museum of Play: 585-263-2700, Rochester, Home of the Ntinal Toy Hall of Fame, World's largest collection of toys, dolls, games and other items that celebrate play.
National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum: 1-888-Hall-of-Fame, 25 Main Street, Cooperstown
Community Outdoor Education
Cayuga Nature Center:
607-273-6260, 1420 Taughannock Blvd., Ithaca
Ithaca Children's Garden: 607-272-2292, 615 Willow Avenue, Ithaca
Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture: 607-758-5462, 338 McLean Road, Cortland
Community Zoos
Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet
Park: 315-435-8511, One Conservation Place, Syracuse
Ross Park Zoo: 607-724-5461, 185 Park Avenue, Binghamton
Community Recreation
Ithaca Farmer's Market: 607-273-7109,
Steamboat Landing, Ithaca
Ithaca Youth Bureau: 607-273-8364, Programs include day camps, workshops, mainstreaming, municipal pools, expressive arts, tournaments, sports and lessons.
Recreation Mainstreaming Services, Ithaca Youth Bureau: 607-273-8364
Community Recreation Center: 607-277-7465, 1767 East Shore Drive, Public skating and indoor sports facility
Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC): 607-272-3622, Provides multicultural, educational and recreational programs
Patchwork Therapeutic Riding Center: 607-898-3808, 90 Old Peruville Road, Groton, Providing people with disabilities an opportunity to ride horses in a therapeutic as well as recreational setting
Southside Community Center: email: southside@clarityconnect.com, 607-273-4190, Activities in education, recreation, food pantry, After School Program
Girl Scouts-Seven Lakes Council
Ithaca Youth Bureau: 607-273-8364, including Cass Park ice skating rink, pool, tennis, ball fields and a fitness trail
Ithaca Youth Hockey: 607-277-5914
Tompkins Girls' Hockey Association: 607-5396920
Ithaca United Soccer Club: Ages 6-16, rrennels@hotmail.com
New York State Special Olympics Southern Tier Region: 800-836-6976
YMCA of Ithaca and Tompkins County: 607-257-0101, Graham Road West, Ithaca
Summer Camps and Programs: Tompkins County Youth Bureau: 607-273-8364
Cayuga Waterfront Trail: currently 2 miles long, when complete will be a 6 mile multi use trail.
Tot Spot at Ithaca Youth Bureau: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 9:30-11:30 am, Sundays at 3:30 pm, October-April. Indoor stay and play for children 5 months to 5 years and their caregivers. Fee. 273-8364
GIAC Teen Program Game Room: Video games, Open Gym & Field Trips, 4-7 pm, 272-3622, 318 N. Albany Street, Basketball 7-9 pm Tuesdays at BJM
Families Learning Science Together: Tompkins County Public Library. Second Saturday of the month, 1:00-2:00 pm. 607-254-8256 or kdilley@ccmr.cornell.edu
Community Parks
State Parks: www.nysparks.state.ny.us
Buttermilk Falls State Park-Rt. 13 South, Ithaca, 607-273-5761
Taughannock Falls State Park: Taughannock Park Rd. (Rt. 89 N), Trumansburg, 607-387-6739
Treman State Park: Rt.327, off Rt. 13 S, Ithaca, 607-273-3440
City of Ithaca parks: www.ci.ithaca.ny.us
Cass Park: 701 Taughannock Blvd. (Rt. 89N), Ithaca, 607-273-9211
Stewart Park: Corner of NYS Rt.13 & 34, Ithaca, 607-273-8364
Ithaca Skateboard Park: 700 Block of S. Meadow Street, Ithaca, 607-273-8364
Libraries
Tompkins County Public Library: 607-272-4557,
101 E. Green Street, Ithaca
Finger Lakes Library System: serving towns in the Finger Lakes region, 607-273-4074
Community Medical
Cayuga Medical Center: 607-274-4408,
101 Dates Drive, Ithaca. Offers classes for Expectant Parents and on topics
such as Breastfeeding and Infant Care and Safety.
Community Resources for Parents
Ithaca Child: Newspaper for Parents
Ithaca MOMS Club: A support group for the mother-at-home of today; including moms who work part time and moms who work at home, wanting a variety of activities for you and your children.
2-1-1 Tompkins: call 211 (877-211-8667) or access online a Community Service Guide, a listing of Ithaca community resources by subject.
Warm Line: Free help for parents or providers who have questions about children's behavior. Day Care & Child Development Council of Tompkins County, 607-273-0259.
La Leche League of Ithaca: Meetings and information on parenting and breastfeeding. Women's Community Building, 100 West Seneca St., Ithaca
Moms at the Café: Dryden Community Café, 1 W. Main Street, Dryden, 2:00 pm, Wednesdays. Babies and young children are welcome, monthly presentations from area businesses and organizations. For info: sarah-dovi@gmail.com
Grandparent’s group: 6:30-8:30 pm, fourth Monday of the month, Family & Children’s Service, 127 West State Street. Supportive and educational support group for grandparents who are raising their preschool & school aged grandchildren. Free of charge. Child care can be provided, register by calling 273-7494.
Story Times
Tompkins County Public Library: 607-272-4557.
Story times run October through May. Baby Storytime: 10:30-11:00 am for
Caregivers and newborns up to 15 months old
Toddler Storytime: Every Tuesday from 10:30-11:00 am. Preschool Storytime:
Every Thursday, 3:00-3:30 pm, preschool aged children 3-5 years. Family
Story time: Every Saturday from 11:30 am-noon. Mother
Daughter Book Club: Meets one Sunday a month, 1:30-2:30 pm. Girls
10-13 and their mothers are invited to attend. The group will meet once
a month. Info 272-4557, ext 277. Storytime in Spanish: La Hora Del Quento,
on Sundays 3:30-4:30, all ages welcome.
“Kid’s Corner” at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. Every third Thursday, 4:00 pm, Hands on activities follow each reading, suitable for children in grades K-5. 254-2165, 159 Sapsucker Woods Road.
Sciencenter: Preschool storytime. 607-272-0600. Second Tuesday of the month, 10:30 am, 4 years old and under with their caregivers. Fee included with admission
Lansing Community Library Story Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 am, Story time for children ages 2 and up. Free and open to all. Adult must accompany children, 27 Auburn Road, 607-533-4939.
Groton Public Library Toddler Story Time: Tuesdays, 10:00 am, 607-898-5055
Southworth Library, Dryden, Preschool Story Hour. Friday, 10:00 am, No sign up required, just come and enjoy stories, activities and refreshments. Seeking volunteer readers for this program. 607-844-4782
Trumansburg Ulysses Philomathic Library Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30
am, Pre-K – Second Grade children through the summer, 607-387-5623
Festivals
Ithaca Festival
Apple Harvest Festival
Light In Winter
Grassroots Festival
Musefest
Other
Check out these additional websites to find out what family friendly events
are going on in Ithaca and the surrounding area:
www.ithacaevents.com
www.fingerlakes.org
www.cornell.edu/events/