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Light the water in a magical night that include food, music and beauty at the Water Lantern Festival coming to New York.

The longest tubing trip in New York, on the oldest natural attraction in the United States, will be back to floating through the Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks for 2021 after COVID closed it down last year.

About 45 minutes outside of Utica/Rome is a sanctuary for humans and horses. Stop in for a visit and join them for the Sip, Graze, Hike, Yoga, With Miniature Horses event.

Dive with sharks for a jaw-some adventure in New York, if you dare.

Bring out your inner tree climbing child for a glow in the dark adventure like none other in New York.

Escape the snow and cold and step into the tropics in the only year-round indoor butterfly garden in upstate New York.

Ever wonder what it feels like to fly down an Olympic Ski Jump? You can toboggan down one this winter, the longest in New York, that's finally open for sliding fun this season.

Tired of just thinking about a vacation? Get away from it all at the largest indoor waterpark that features the first underwater virtual reality experience in the country and it's only a 3 hour drive from Utica.

Unplug and unwind in a secluded, romantic treehouse in the Catskill Mountains. The Willow Treehouse, settled among the forest, overlooking a small, swimmable pond, is the most popular Airbnb destination in New York.

This is so cool! Take a magical walk through awe inspiring Ice Castles this winter, now open a few hours from central New York.

Celebrate Christmas underwater this year with Scuba Santa.

Mush! Take in the beauty of the Adirondacks in the Winter on a dog sled.