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Ready for your next favorite road trip? Sit back and relax while OurBus does the driving, and let's head to Ithaca, New York! What If I told you that you could get the perks of a small city AND the beauty of the country. That's what you'll find in Ithaca, New York. (ad) And the best way to get there is OurBus. We've compiled our favorite spots to plan your own trip, because this town is a must see! Beautiful places, great food, and SO much to do it's hard to pick just a few! Here's what we suggest for a 2-3 day trip to Ithaca, NY. š Start your road trip with @rideourbus. Hundreds of stops all over the East Coast, OurBus is the easiest (and comfiest!) way to travel. Free WIFI and charging ports, large reclining seats, clean onboard restrooms, and complimentary water. Start your trip by relaxing, not worrying about driving! š 150+ waterfalls- Our favorites were Buttermilk Falls, Ithaca Falls, Cascadilla Gorge, and Taughannock Falls. @VisitIthaca š Playgrounds- @IthacaChildrensGarden (hands on sensory play with an anarchy zone!) and Stewart Park (accessible playground with beautiful views of the Cayuga Lake) @friendsofstewartpark šØ Hotel- Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons. Our room was not only gorgeous AND dog friendly, we had fantastic views of the city and the staff was SO nice. Plus the hotel was within easy walking distance from the OurBus stop, dozens of restaurants, shops, and even waterfalls. @ithacamarriott š Restaurants- From pizza to Tibetan food, they have lots to choose from! Ithaca Ale House, Red's Place, Cornell Dairy Bar, and Monks on the commons were some of our favorites. @ithacaalehouse @reds_place @monksonthecommons @cornell_dairy š§ŖSciencenter! My kids LOVED it there and happily played there for hours. ā“ Discover Cayuga Lake Land and Lake boat tour. Beautiful boat ride with local history, guided hike to the waterfalls WITH geology facts and a chance to study the lake plankton under a microscope. This was SO cool for the whole family! @discovercayugalake Ready to book your trip? Head to the link in my bio to book your next trip with Ourbus. Use my code ITHACARIDE10 for $10 off! #rallyourbus #myrideourbus #visitithaca
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10 Experience gifts for the whole family! The best gift you can give. Forget all those toys that will be broken in a week and gift a family experience everyone will remember, These have been our favorite experience gifts in the past, and the kids STILL talk about how much fun they had. 1. Zoo or Wildlife Sanctuary. We love the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, Wolf Sanctuary of PA, Lake Tobias, and Hawk Mountain. 2. Art Museum. We love the American Visionary Art Museum (MD), Walters Art Gallery (MD), Andy Warhol Museum (PA). 3. Snow Tubing. We love Liberty Mountain (PA), Snowshoe (WV), and Camelback Resort (PA). 4. Amusement Park. We love Busch Gardens Christmas Town (VA) and Hershey Park (PA). 5. Living History Museum. We love Colonial Williamsburg, VA. 6. Indoor Waterpark. Camelback Resort (PA) or Great Wolf (PA, MD, VA). 7. Science Center. Maryland Science Center (MD), Whitaker Center (PA), or Sciencenter (NY). 8. Ski/snowboard lessons or lift tickets. So many to choose from! Liberty Mountain (PA), Snowshoe (WV), Camelback Resort (PA), and Hunter Mountain (NY) have all been favorites. 9. Aquarium. We love the National Aquarium (MD). 10. iFly indoor skydiving. Locations all over the US! Have you tried any of these experiences? What kind of experiences are you gifting this year? Outdoor gifts, gift ideas, outdoor family, adventure family, travel family
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We were told about the Sciencenter by our mechanic who said it was worth the dive. We drove 45 minutes to the Sciencenter for the first time with our grandchildren. All of us really loved the facility both indoors and outdoors. It has a reasonable admission rate and it was jammed packed with a lot of interactive exhibits with great information. Our oldest grand daughter especially enjoyed the Marine life or aquatic petting. The younger ones really enjoyed playing with all of the water presentations. We all learned some amazing facts while having a lot of fun. They have restrooms strategically placed throughout the science center which are very convenient. The outside playground area allows both the small and older a chance to unwind from science and provide them with a mental break. The Sciencenter in Ithaca makes for a fun and factual outing with children and it is definitely worth checking it out. I would recommend going during the week when there is less of a crowd.
Chuck WhighamChuck Whigham
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For toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary kids the Sciencenter is a really fun time. The large exhibit rotates for interest, and they have very well maintained live animal areas. The outside area is fun for all ages, and they have a small outdoor area for the little ones. The area outside for the little ones was designed somewhat.... interesting (poorly?). There are a variety of ground covers, that are not well maintained because if you've ever met kids, they never keep anything separate. So think, sand pit mixed with wood chips, and pebbles. The grocery stand needs help as well. It has the potential to be amazing, and maybe as people use it, they will reconfigure. The indoor toddler area is great. Lots to do for the 4ish and under crowd. I am saddened they took away the kitchen because my crew really enjoyed that, but I understand they can't keep everything. The Tide Pool is interesting for all ages, the rotating exhibit is definitely enough reading and info for older kids to have something to do. Food and drink allowed in the cafeteria.
Jenna SybertJenna Sybert
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Decided to come here while visiting Corning and wasnāt disappointed. The front desk staff were great. As members of the NY Hall of Science we have free access to a bunch of other places as well. Didnāt have our membership cards thinking we didnāt need them. Well the front desk said to call the hall of science, verify our membership, and pass the phone to them. After about 5 minutes they let us. The place is fun for kids. It is a bit on the small side but thereās plenty of things to go for a couple of hours. Thereās a live animal section (mainly reptiles, fish, and frogs). And thereās a section to touch starfish. The more interactive stuff is very kid friendly, especially for younger children.
Steven LamSteven Lam
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This is overall a very good science center. Lots of different experiences and experiments that children can do. There is a decent aquarium section. They have several areas I had not seen at other centers like this, making this one stand out. They have renewable energy and several topography sections that my 14 year old really enjoyed. I would say this is really made for 8-14. Doubt high schoolers would have much excitement. We went on a Friday late morning/early afternoon. Would have been nice to have more workers or volunteers to help children and parents when everyone gets confused.
Scott ArchdekinScott Archdekin
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601 1st St, Ithaca, NY 14850
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The Eugene Science Center, located in Alton Baker Park in Eugene, Oregon, United States, is a science and technology center for children, families, and school groups.
attractions: Ithaca Farmers Market, Ithaca Falls Natural Area, ALDI, Ithaca Falls Trail, Ithaca Falls Trail, Ithaca Children's Garden, Dewitt Park, Auden Ithaca, HIWay HIFi, Farmers Market Trailhead, restaurants: Ithaca Bakery, The Boatyard Grill, Lincoln Street Diner, Gimme! Coffee - Cayuga St., The Rook, Northstar Public House, Ithaca Coffee Company, Tamarind, HaKaCha Restaurant, Botanist Coffeehouse
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