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family holiday picture! Exhibits show the art and science of glass over 35 centuries, from ancient art to space-age wonders. Bonus: It's free for kids up to age 19! 607/937-5371; cmog.org New Heights for Indoor Adventures In the Catskills, Windham Mountain Adventure Park has eight snowtubing lanes, ziplines, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, a huge skating rink and a comfy lodge. Imagine how cool your children will feel driving the new fleet of 120cc Arctic Cat snowmobiles around an oval track at the Kids Snowmobile Park! For riders age 6 and older (up to 120 pounds). Helmets are provided. 518/734-4300; windhammountain.com The New York Zipline at nearby Hunter Mountain, the longest and highest in North America, thrills the whole family with zips and canopy tours from tame to wild. 518/263-5580; HunterMtn.com Wonders Underground In Central New York, an elevator takes you down to a geological wonder where the temperature is a moderate 52° yearround. Howe Caverns, voted a Top 5 Northeast Family Attraction by Disney's Family Fun readers, features marvelous rock formations and boat rides on the underground river that carved them. 518/296-8900; howecaverns.com Celebrate Baseball! The National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum's three floors of amazing exhibits include the Sandlot Kids Clubhouse-with Curious George and Garfield fun, photo ops with Hall of Famers, and hunting for artifacts hidden in knotholes and drawers. 888/425-5633; baseballhall.org The Joy of Play Step into a brand-new Berenstain Bear Country at the Strong National Museum of Play, in Rochester. Explore Reading Adventureland's life-size pop-up book, Sesame Street, superheroes, and a lush tropical indoor garden with 800 freeflying butterflies! Parents re-live happy childhood memories at the Toy Hall of Fame. You're never too big for fun! 585/263-2700; museumofplay.org Kid-Friendly Glass Art The Corning Museum of Glass, another Finger Lakes gem, heats up the season with dazzling Hot Glass shows, glassblowing workshops for all ages, and holiday trees aglow with thousands of glass decorations-the perfect backdrop for a WINTER * 4 * 800/CALL-NYS ©COURTESY THE STRONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY (continued from previous page) ©COURTESY CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS CORNING MUSEUM OF GLASS, CORNING Destiny USA takes family fun to new heights! Along with top retailers, premium outlets and over 25 restaurants, indoor adventures abound at this Syracuse super-center. WonderWorks, the world's largest suspended indoor ropes course, has three stories of challenging activities, from swinging steps to lily pads and a tremor bridge. Check out the fast go-carts, glow-in-the-dark minigolf, Lazer Tag and Amazing Mirror Maze! 315/466-6000; destinyusa.com BERENSTAIN BEAR COUNTRY AT THE STRONG NATIONAL MUSEUM OF PLAY, ROCHESTER  http://www.cmog.org http://www.destinyusa.com http://www.baseballhall.org http://www.windhammountain.com http://www.HunterMtn.com http://www.museumofplay.org http://www.howecaverns.com

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