Onondaga Central
During COVID-19, we have all had one thing in common, complete and utter boredom. These past few months have been so depressing because of the fact that we couldn’t see each other, we have to wear masks, and there’s social distancing rules. However, it’s winter now and this time of year is full of entertaining things to do.
Activities on mountains and hills can always be fun. Two options to choose from are skiing and sledding. Some locations around here for skiing are Song Mountain and Labrador Mountain. Song Mountain is only about a 20 minute drive and they have so many trails to explore! Labrador Mountain has thorough instructors, affordable prices, and they serve food. It’s about a 24 minute drive and they close at 9 PM. Both places have a 4.3 star rating and all the reviews are positive. However, if you’re not the most coordinated, there’s always sledding. A convenient place for sledding is right in the back of the Jr. Sr. High School! It’s close and it always makes for a great time. The obvious thing most people think of when winter comes to mind is snow and being outside in the cold. However, there’s plenty of fun things to do inside too! If you ever want to spend time with family, some good options would be playing board games and card games. Another option would be binge-watching a tv series because if you can’t go outside. However, if you want to go somewhere while still remaining inside, there’s always bowling alleys like Bowlmor Lanes and AMF Strike ‘N Spare Lanes. Bowlmor is only about a 15 minute drive and stays open 24/7. AMF Strike ‘N Spare Lanes is about a 17 minute drive and has a 4 star rating. Their hours are usually 4 PM to 10 PM. Both have glowing reviews so there’s no reason to not try one of those this winter. While the cold might not suit you, there’s always something to do indoors! One thing you can do outdoors, which is my personal favorite, is ice skating. Over the years, I have made plenty of memories going ice skating with friends so maybe you could make some memories doing this too! Some places you can go are Meachem Ice Skating Rink and Clinton Square. Meachem Ice Skating Rink is only about a 7 minute drive and has a 4.1 star rating. Their hours are from 12pm to 10pm. It’s indoors, has a very nice set up, and you can rent skates there if you don’t have your own. Clinton Square is only about a 15 minute drive and on most days they’re open from 11AM to 8 PM. You can rent skates there too and they can even sharpen the blades if you need it! This is an outdoor rink in the middle of downtown and around Christmas they decorate a huge tree and play Christmas music. It’s even got a 4.5 star rating! However, there’s so many other great options for skating too! Another option would usually be the Reservation Ice Skating Rink, but right now, they’re temporarily closed due to COVID. The last activity you can do outside is snowshoeing. Some places you can go to snowshoe if you don’t want to go in your own backyard are Beaver Lake, Highland Forest, and Onondaga Lake. Beaver Lake is only about a 29 minute drive and they have many different trails, so the drive is definitely worth it. I’ve never personally gone there in the winter, but I’ve gone on the trails in the summer and they were absolutely beautiful. They have a 4.8 star rating and are open from 7:30 AM to 6 PM. Highland Forest is a 30 minute drive and is open from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. They have an indoor bathroom and a little restaurant and, not to mention, the scenery is beautiful. I went there for a cross country meet once and got to check out all the trails and gorgeous location. It has a 4.7 star rating so there’s no reason to not check it out. The last place to check out is Onondaga Lake Park because it’s only about a 19 minute drive and has a 4.6 star rating. They are open from 6am to 9:15pm and all the reviews are great. Snowshoeing can always be a good way to exercise in the winter and it’s always a ton of fun too! So, while we have been cooped up inside for quite some time now, winter is full of fun things to do so there’s no reason to not get outside and enjoy it. Just because most of 2020 was bad doesn't mean we have to apply that mindset to winter too.
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