Best Family-Friendly Attractions

Explore the best best family-friendly attractions options for kids and families in Syracuse

Everson Museum of Art

Everson Museum of Art

I.M. Pei-designed American art museum. Museum showcasing famous American paintings, sculpture & drawings in an I.M. Pei-designed building.

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Erie Canal Museum

Erie Canal Museum

Exhibits & tours in 1850 canal building. Museum set in the only remaining weighlock building explores impact & history of the canal system.

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Forman Park

Forman Park

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Museum of Science & Technology

Museum of Science & Technology

Hands-on exhibits & play area for kids. Kid-oriented learning center with a domed IMAX theater explores the human body, fossils & space.

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Franklin Square Park

Franklin Square Park

Picturesque park with fountain & gardens. Small city park with a fountain, statue & gardens, popular for special-occasion photography.

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Thornden Park

Thornden Park

Park with a rose garden & amphitheater. Large green space with a rose garden, basketball court, playground, pool & amphitheater.

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E.M. Mills Rose Garden

E.M. Mills Rose Garden

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Syracuse Inner Harbor

Syracuse Inner Harbor

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Onondaga Park

Onondaga Park

Century-old park with gardens & grottos. Landscaped grounds along Onondaga Creek with play areas, sunken gardens & a rustic stone bridge.

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Upper Onondaga Park

Upper Onondaga Park

Public park with sports & a greenhouse. Community park with athletic fields & courts, an arched stone bridge, greenhouse & spray fountain.

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Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Rosamond Gifford Zoo

Tiny frogs to giant elephants on display. Elephants & penguins are among the animals at this 43-acre zoo with wildlife trail & aviary.

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Burnet Park

Burnet Park

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WonderWorks Destiny

WonderWorks Destiny

Hands-on exhibits, laser tag & more. Attraction with 100+ hands-on science exhibits plus laser tag, a ropes course & a 6D motion ride.

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5 Wits Syracuse

5 Wits Syracuse

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Billy Beez Destiny

Billy Beez Destiny

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Elmwood Park

Elmwood Park

Park with a playground & picnicking. This 65-acre park features athletic fields & courts, a playground & a picnic area with a pavilion.

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Clark Reservation State Park

Clark Reservation State Park

Cliffs, a lake & guided nature walks. Many landscapes, like a lake, cliffs & woodlands, comprise this park known for guided nature walks.

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Onondaga Lake Park

Onondaga Lake Park

Large lakeside recreation area. This waterside park has boating, archery, fishing, ball fields, hiking & a salt museum.

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Long Branch Park

Long Branch Park

Park with sledding hill & annual events. Green space offering sheltered areas, walking trails, a ball field, 100-ft. sledding hill & events.

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Green Lakes State Park

Green Lakes State Park

Scenic lakes, pristine forest & golf. 2 glacial lakes cast a green glow at this serene park with wooded trails & an 18-hole golf course.

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