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Travel Around Syracuse: Howe Cavern
If you are looking for some ideas of what to do this summer besides the same old make crafts, run in sprinkles, or have a cookout and you are looking for some excitement, why not try touring a cave. It will be an adventure for the whole family. Seeing rock formations and traveling on a boat through a cave and hearing all about how those caves came to be, there is truly nothing like it. If this seems interesting to you and exciting for the whole family, a visit to Howe Cavern may be just right for you!
Each tour of Howe Cavern takes on an elevator to one hundred and fifty-six below the surface of the earth. From there, you travel by boat through limestone corridors, cavernous galleries and under massive boulders. Then deep within the cave you will experience seeing strange rock formations, flowing streams of water, and mysterious grottos that lead off into the distance. Eventually through twists and turns you will end up at an underground lake that leads to the darkness of the cave.
Also, each tour is guided by a specialized trained tour guide that will help through the cave, tell you history and answer any questions you may have. There are three different tours offered: the traditional tour, lantern tour, and adventure tour. For the traditional tour adults are eighteen dollars and children are only ten dollars.
After your tour, you can also tour the mine and mine for gems as well as enjoy a meal at their café. There is also a museum of mining and Geology that is open on the weekends from noon to five. At Howe’s Cavern there is also a sweet shop, where you can buy fudge, truffles, coffee, and aged cheeses (http://www.howecaverns.com/tours).
There is really something for everyone at Howe’s Cavern, so get out of the house and away from the same old summer routine and experience caves and rocks in a whole new way, you will be glad you did and the kids will love it too!
Travel in Syracuse: Fun at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo
It is summer now and maybe the kids are getting bored and restless and ready for some fun. Maybe you are too. The problem is you may not be sure what to do, nothing is really playing at the movies, plus they are getting expensive and it is in doors. Museums can be fun, but usually tend to leave kids restless after the first half an hour. If you are looking for some fun for the whole family, the zoo may be just the right idea. It’s got cool and exciting animals to see, its outdoors, and its fun for people of any age. It is also the perfect day or weekend trip.
The Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park is open from 10:00am-4:30pm for 362 out of the year. The prices are reasonable with kids being four dollars and adults being only six fifty. They have a large variety of animals from fish and reptiles to birds, lions, nocturnal animals, as well as many wildlife animals and penguins. There is an animal exhibit to interest everyone.
Some new animals are the white-tailed laughing thrush and they are rare in North American Zoos. In the last year only three of these animals have been hatched in captivity and one of them is at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo. Another new arrival is the Humboldt Penguin Chick. This is an endangered species that the zoo is working hard to help conserve.
Also, at the zoo there are animal demonstrations offered every few hours throughout the summer. During these demonstrations you can learn all about specific animals and ask any questions you or your kids may have. It is not only a fun and exciting day outside, but it can be very educational and interesting too.
At the end of your day, there is always a chance to buy a souvenir at the zoo’s gift shop which is full of wild Byrde Jewelry and Bamboo towels and robes as well as many other exciting gifts and surprises. There is something for the whole family to enjoy. Also, if you or the kids get hungry, you can stop into the zoo’s jungle café for a snack or even a meal.
When you and your family need a day outside this summer, why not try something new, different and educational too. Visit the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park and enjoy learning about the animals and having fun with your kids. It might just be a learning experience for everyone to enjoy.
View more information here: http://www.rosamondgiffordzoo.org