Various events happening in the greater Lake George Region of Upstate New York re-occur on a weekly, daily or monthly basis. These Lake George Area ongoing events & activities are listed for you below. Please read through them; you will be pleasantly surprised as to the number of activities for kids and adults alike!
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Events Calendar
* Below, are Past Holiday & Winter Ongoing Events & Activities, as well as Past Fall listings. Please note that this page will be updated soon to accommodate upcoming Spring, Summer, Fall 2012 ongoing events and activities within the Greater Lake George Region.
Chess Club
Bring your chess set and play/ Saturdays 9AM-1PM. Town of Chester Library, Chestertown. (518) 494-5384. chesterlibrary.org
Dancing & Roller Skating For Teens
Dance and skate the night away! Middle School Dance Night – teens in 6th-8th grades can dance & skate to professional DJs on Saturdays 7:30-10:30PM. All Niters – skate & dance to high energy music with requests until the early morning – call for schedule/ The Fun Spot, Queensbury. (518) 792-8989. thefunspot.net
Fall Film & Video Festival
Enjoy a new film every week/ Tuesdays at 6:30PM (thru November). Crandall Public Library, Glens Falls. (518) 792-6508. crandalllibrary.org
Gore Mountain Gives Food Drive
Save $10 per lift ticket at Gore Mountain when you donate a non-perishable food item to their annual drive/ Through Dec. 16th. Gore Mountain, North Creek. (518) 251-2411. goremountain.com
Gore Mountain Snow Train
Skip the drive to the mountain and take the train! Luggage and ski storage available/ Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays (late December to the end of March). Departs Saratoga at 7PM and arrives in North Creek at 9:30AM. Depart North Creek at 4:30PM and arrive in Saratoga Springs at 6:20PM. goremountain.com
Ice Skating
Public ice skating and skate rentals available; teen night skating, family skate, parent-tot skate, puck time, open adult & youth hockey, and open free style skating available/ Lake George Forum, Lake George. See schedule online & call to confirm times: (518) 668-2200 lakegeorgeforum.net
Let’s Dance
Come and learn a new dance step from different dance instructors from around the area, for beginners and experienced dancers/ 2nd Saturday & 4th Sunday. USA Dance Inc., Adirondack Chapter at Temple Beth-El, Glens Falls. usadanceadk.com
Nature Based Activities
Take self-guided tours on groomed paths to view waterfalls & New York’s largest pot holes, hands-on nature based activities, and pan for gemstones and fossils. Guided tours also available. Winter activities available/ Open Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays. High Falls Gorge, Wilmington. (518) 946-2278. highfallsgorge.com
Photography Workshops/ Tours
Take a variety of photography workshops and classes for all abilities with award-winning outdoor photographer, Carl Heilman. Choose from Nature Photography Workshops, Adirondack Photography Tours, Photoshop for Photographers Workshops and attend various public events and AV programs on photography. For more information and a full schedule, visit www.carlheilman.com
The Polar Express Train Ride
During this special holiday family event, read the “The Polar Express” story while taking a magical train ride to the North Pole to meet Santa. Also enjoy caroling, treats, and hot chocolate; kids will be given a special gift and are encouraged to wear their pajamas!/ Trip Times: 6PM and 8PM Nov. 18-20, 22-23, 25-27, Dec. 2-23, 27-28). Saratoga & North Creek Railway, Saratoga Springs. (518) 877-726-7245. sncrr.com
Story Hour & Sing Along
With Wendy Joy/ Fridays at 11AM. Town of Chester Library, Chestertown. (518) 494-5384. chesterlibrary.org
Past Fall 2011 Ongoing Events & Activities are Below:
Corn Maze Adventure
Enjoy great family fun at Fort Ticonderoga’s Heroic Corn Maze. Choose from the full maze or the mini maze, and solve the 6 acre puzzle in the corn by testing your knowledge of Fort Ti History/ 10AM-5PM Weekends (group reservations available weekdays) – ends Oct. 20. You can also explore the maze at night during the “Flash Light Nights in the Heroic Corn Maze” on Oct. 21-22 & Oct. 28-29. Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga. (518) 585-2821. fort-ticonderoga.org
Fall Foliage Train
Take a scenic train ride and enjoy the spectacular fall foliage colors/ Thursdays – Mondays. Saratoga and North Creek Railway, North Creek. (877) 726-7245. sncrr.com (ends Oct. 31)
Feed the Fish
Learn more about trout species and fish stocking while feeding the fish/ Daily at 12:30PM. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org (ends Oct. 17)
Fright Fest
Treat your family to terrific terrifying fun. By day, kids will enjoy the Fright Fest Costume Contest, thrill on rides, and the trick-or treat trail. By night, have a frightful time at the haunted playground with roaming ghouls, Skull Manor Haunted House and much more/ Saturdays & Sundays Oct. 8 – 30. Six Flags Great Escape. (518) 792-3500. sixflags.com/greatescape
Garden Tours
Enjoy the beautiful King’s Garden at Fort Ticonderoga. The stately King’s Garden recreates the estate’s Colonial Revival garden of 1921 incorporating brick pathways, a teahouse and the reflecting pool with 32 colorful flower beds. Also, enjoy the Discovery Gardens: children’s garden, military garrison garden, and Three Sisters Garden. Garden programs & events available/ Daily. Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga. (518) 585-2821. FortTiconderoga.org (ends Oct. 10)
Gazebo Games & Activities
Enjoy rustic games, building blocks, wood puzzles or a game of horseshoes/ Daily 10AM-5PM. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org (ends Oct. 17)
Graveyard Walk/ Dinner with the Dead
Enjoy a walk through the cemetery and a tablecloth dinner accompanied by costumed actors who interact with guests; reservations required/ Saturdays at 8PM. Warrensburgh Historical Society at the Warrensburg Cemetery, Hudson St., Warrensburg. (518) 623-2213 whs12885.org or (518) 623 2161 warrensburgchamber.com (ends Oct. 29)
Historical Tours, Demos and Music
Interpreters in period uniforms tell the story of Fort Ticonderoga through the day and give musket demonstrations; the Fife & Drum Corps, reenacting sights, sounds and duties of 18th Century field music, will entertain, educate and perform musical concerts, artillery demonstrations, military life vignettes, as well as flag raising and lowering ceremonies/ Daily. Fort Ticonderoga, Ticonderoga. (518) 585-2821. FortTiconderoga.org (ends Oct. 20)
History Done Fun
Guides, dressed in 18th Century military uniforms, will give a tour explaining the weapons and warfare of the period, including conducting live firing demonstrations of musket and cannon along with a musket ball molding demonstration. Visit with a Native American Indian while he demonstrates Indian crafts and tells stories of the significance of the crafts and of the Native people in the area. Children can join the King’s Army/ Daily. Fort William Henry Museum, Lake George Village. (518) 668-5471. fwhmuseum.com (ends in Oct.)
Lake George Dinner Theatre
“Skin Deep” this performance by Jon Lonoff is about “large, lovable lonely-heart Maureen Mulligan, who gives love one last shot on a blind date in this hysterical comedy of last chance romance. Loaded with razor-sharp wit and touching sensitivity”/ Dinner Shows: Wednesdays through Saturdays (6:30PM seating, 8PM Show); Luncheon Shows: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and select Saturdays (11:15AM seating, 1PM show). Lake George Dinner Theatre at the Holiday Inn Resort, Lake George. (518) 668-5762, ext. 411. lakegeorgedinnertheatre.com (ends Oct. 29)
Little Log Cabin & Tot Lot
Toddlers and pre-schoolers can also romp and play on a wooden rocker, scamper up and down a rustic bridge and painted swings in the schoolyard/ Daily 10AM-5PM. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org (ends Oct. 17)
Making The Scene Interactive Tableau
Become part of a scene from a 19th century painting & image roughing it in the North Woods/ Daily 10AM-5PM. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org (ends Oct. 17)
Mining, Dino Dig & Caveman Wall
Kids and adults can explore the following: the pitch black Gold Rush Mine to find treasures including iron pyrite & polished gems; the Crystal Quest Mine to discover actual crystals buried in the sand; Gemstone Mining where you can find actual gemstones, fossils and arrowheads; the Caveman & Cavekid Challenge Bouldering Wall where adults & kids can try out their climbing skills; and the Dino Dig to uncover buried dinosaur bone casts that were made from actual dig sites/ Natural Stone Bridge & Caves, Pottersville. (518) 494-2283. stonebridgeandcaves.com (ends mid-Oct)
Natural Cavern Walking Tour
Take a tour with trained guides to view nature’s underground passageways, ancient calcite formations, prehistoric fossils, and the 100 foot underground waterfall/ Daily. Secret Caverns, Cobleskill. (518) 296-8558. secretcaverns.com (ends Nov. 1)
The Reising Schoolhouse
Visit a one-room schoolhouse and play old-fashioned games, make a paper hat and work on your penmanship using a slate/ Daily 10AM-5PM. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org (ends Oct. 17)
Scenic Gondola Rides & Mountain Biking
Relax and enjoy scenic skyrides with stunning views of the High Peaks/ Southern Adirondacks and take a hike or picnic – great photo opportunities! Challenge yourself with downhill and cross country mountain biking with use of the Northwoods Gondola/ 10AM-4PM Saturdays & Sundays. Gore Mountain, North Creek. (518) 251-2411. goremountain.com (ends Oct. 9)
Scenic Gondola Rides & Mountain Biking
Relax and enjoy scenic skyrides with stunning views of the High Peaks/ Southern Adirondacks and take a hike or picnic – great photo opportunities! Challenge yourself with downhill and cross country mountain biking with use of the Northwoods Gondola/ 10AM-4PM Saturdays & Sundays. Gore Mountain, North Creek. (518) 251-2411. goremountain.com (ends Oct. 9)
Self-Guided Exploration Cave Tours
Take a walking stick, map and camera to set out on a self-guided, 3/4 mile mostly above-ground, natural stone step nature trail. Experience, up-close, the many unique rock features in the marble gorge (including potholes, grottos, and mill site waterfall), and descend into lighted surface caves with raging waterfalls, or tranquil dark pools/ Natural Stone Bridge & Caves, Pottersville. (518) 494-2283. stonebridgeandcaves.com (ends mid-Oct.)
Spirits of History Ghost Tours
Family fun guided tours of ghostly places; find out the history behind incredible accounts and visit the sites that inspired these stories. Candlelit tours/ 7PM Saturdays & Sundays. Fort William Henry, Lake George. (518) 668-5471. fwhmuseum.com (ends in Oct.)
Victorian Lean-To and Platform Tent
Explore and enjoy a lean-to in 19th century fashion, and a platform tent with sitting porch and writing desk; also look through flip-books with historic photographs/ Daily 10AM-5PM. Adirondack Museum, Blue Mountain Lake. (518) 352-7311. adkmuseum.org (ends Oct. 17)
Waikiki Supper Club
Polynesian Dinner Show/ Island Style Dining Entertainment with vocals, sword dancers, spectacular costumes and audience participation/ Dinner show seating (6PM), Cocktail Show (7PM). Howard Johnson’s Tiki Resort, Lake George. Call for show dates: (518) 668-5744. tikiresort.com (ends in Oct.)