Hanson Opens the New Year at First Night CNY

from: firstnightcny.com

First Night CNY is a family friendly festival celebrating the Central New York community.... followed by an amazing fireworks display to ring in 2014 the right way.

Forget finding a babysitter and paying an expensive cover charge.This year your New Year’s Eve fun is right in your own backyard. First Night is back and is FREE! Last year, First Night brought more than 8,800 people to Onondaga Lake Park for a family-friendly New Year’s Eve celebration.  

The event will also have lots of activities for younger revelers, including laser tag, inflatables, crafts, video games, and a family dance party.  Stick around for the stroke of midnight because the orange ball drop returns, followed by an amazing fireworks display to ring in 2014 the right way. 

This event is perfect for families of any age!  First Night will also feature an opportunity to walk through Lights on the Lake.  

How do you get in on all the fun? Come to Onondaga Lake Park on December 31st at 7pm!  You can find parking in the Village of Liverpool, or there will be plenty of free parking and a non-stop FREE shuttle from Destiny USA!

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Where to Stay?

Embassy Suites Syracuse is 8 miles/15 minutes from First Night CNY at Onondaga Lake Park.

All guests enjoy:

• Free cooked to order breakfast
• Complimentary Evening Reception
• Two Room Suite
• Indoor Pool
• Packages that include Free Internet, Bonus Hhonor Points, Gift Cards and more !

Click Here to reserve the overnight package perfect for your First Night CNY celebration!

Happy New Year from all of us at

Embassy Suites Syracuse

6646 Old Collamer Road

 East Syracuse, NY  13057

315-446-3200

 

The Great New York State Fair

Welcome to the Great New York State Fair, where you can “Share The Bounty and Pride of New York!” For 12 days and nights, from August 22 through September 2, 2013 the Fair brings together the best food, music, rides, games, exhibits, animals, agriculture and so much more of all the things that make New York State special!

THE EVENTS click here

THE CONCERTS click here

THE ATTRACTIONS click here

WHERE TO STAY:

Embassy Suites Syracuse is only 10 miles/15 minutes away from the New York State Fairgrounds and the Great New York State Fair.

All New York State Fair guests enjoy:

• Free cooked to order breakfast
• Complimentary Evening Reception
• Two Room Suite
• Free Internet Access
• Indoor Pool/Fitness Center

Click here and start your Great New York State Fair experience with Embassy Suites Syracuse

Click above to get a sample of some of the activities at last year's Fair.

Tykes Tuesday at Destiny USA

Tykes Tuesday': Destiny USA offers $1 kids' movies, free weekly activities this summer

Destiny USA is offering free weekly activities and $1 kids' movies this summer at the Syracuse mall. (David Lassman | dlassman@syracuse.com)

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By Geoff Herbert | gdherbert@syracuse.com 
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Destiny USA aims to be more than just a shopping destination this summer. The Syracuse mall is inviting families to bring their kids for some free activities and cheap movies every Tuesday starting this week.
"Tykes Tuesday" offers fun for children ages 0-12 in the Canyon, the expansion area of the former Carousel Center. Activities will take place from noon to 2 p.m. with "tykes" split up into three age groups, from infants to tweens.
The weekly event launches June 25 with free arts and crafts, while other weeks will feature a magic show and a carnival day. Participants will also have an opportunity for special offers and additional activities inside some stores, restaurants and kiosks.
"We're excited to create these new activities for families and young children as we continue to welcome new brands to the facility that cater to children," Destiny USA's General Manager Rob Schoeneck said in a press release. "It will be fun for every member of the family and free for kids to participate."
Regal Cinemas at Destiny USA and Shoppingtown Mall will also show kid-friendly movies every Tuesday and Wednesday at 10 a.m. at a special admission price of just $1. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Will Rogers Institute.
Regal's Summer Movie Express schedule: 
June 25: "The Three Stooges" (PG) 10 a.m.
June 26: "Ice Age: Continental Drift" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 2: "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 3: "Parental Guidance" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 9: "Mr. Poppers' Penguins" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 10: "Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked" (G) 10 a.m.
July 16: "Monte Carlo" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 17: "Rio" (G) 10 a.m.
July 23: "Coraline" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 24: "ParaNorman" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 30: "Dr. Seuss' The Lorax" (PG) 10 a.m.
July 31: "Big Miracle" (PG) 10 a.m.
Aug. 6: "Yogi Bear" (PG) 10 a.m.
Aug. 7: "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" (PG) 10 a.m.
Aug. 13: "Racing Stripes" (PG) 10 a.m.
Aug. 14: "Happy Feet Two" (PG) 10 a.m.
Aug. 20: "African Cats" (G) 10 a.m.
Aug. 21: "Chimpanzee" (G) 10 a.m.
For more information on "Tykes Tuesday," visit the Destiny USA website.

Great New York State Fair

When ?

August 22, 2013 to September 2, 2013

Gates open at 8:00 am daily. Exhibit buildings are open from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm, with the exception of Labor Day when they close at 9:00pm. The Midway is open until midnight every night of the Fair except on Labor Day when it closes at 10:00pm. (Closing time subject to change without notice)

Where ?

The New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y. is adjacent to Route 690 West. The Fairgrounds is accessible from the New York State Thruway, exit 39 (from the West) and 34A (from the East), and Route 81 from the North and South. Click here for driving directions.

What ?

FAIR ATTRACTIONS & EVENTS

SPECIAL FAIR DAYS

LIVESTOCK & HORSE SCHEDULES

THE CONCERTS

Where to stay ?

Embassy Suites Syracuse - a great hotel for the Great New York State Fair - 

offers all New York State Fair Attendees:

• Free cooked to order breakfast
• Complimentary Evening Reception with beverages and snacks
• Two Room Suite
• Packages with HHonor Bonus Points
• Packages with free High Speed Internet
• Fitness Center
• Indoor Pool

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 Great New York State Fair Suite Today 

24th Annual Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend

INT'L BOXING HALL OF FAME INDUCTION WEEKEND

WHAT?

24th Annual International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend.

The Hall of Fame Weekend will feature several exciting events over the course of the four-day festivities. Events include a cocktail reception, banquet, golf tournament, all-boxing collectors' show, parade, public workout sessions by current boxing stars, ringside lectures and the official induction ceremony on the Hall of Fame Museum Grounds honoring the new class of inductees. A celebrity lineup of over 40 boxing greats of yesterday and today is again anticipated for the festivities.


The Hall of Fame Museum offers unique and exciting exhibits of memorabilia, including fist castings, robes, boxing shoes, championship belts, statues, the Hall of Fame Wall and audio/visual stations highlighting classic boxing matches. Also, the world-famous Madison Square Garden boxing ring, where Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier fought in the “Fight of the Century” on March 8, 1971, is on permanent display.

WHEN?
June 6, 2013 - June 9, 2013

WHERE?
A not-for-profit organization, the International Boxing Hall of Fame opened to the public in 1989 in Canastota, New York and is located at Exit 34 of the New York State Thruway. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE TO STAY?

Embassy Suites Syracuse

6646 Old Collamer Road
East Syracuse, NY 13057
315-446-3200

Embassy Suites Syracuse is proud to be a featured International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend hotel offering:

• Discounted room rate
• Free cooked to order breakfast
• Complimentary drinks at Evening Reception
• Two Room Suites
• Indoor Pool
• Fitness Center
• Free Internet Access

Click here to reserve your Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend at Embassy Suites Syracuse

See the 2013 Announcement of the Hall of Fame Inductees Below