Free & Cheap Things to Do with Kids

Explore the best free & cheap things to do with kids options for kids and families in Utica

Mill Run Park

Mill Run Park

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Three Falls Woods

Three Falls Woods

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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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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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Lonergan Park

Lonergan Park

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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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Clinton Square

Clinton Square

Park with events & winter ice-skating. Circa-19th-century gathering place with festivals, monuments & a winter ice-skating rink.

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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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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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5 Wits Syracuse

5 Wits Syracuse

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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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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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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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Salt Museum

Salt Museum

Exhibits on region's industrial past. Guides lead tours of artifacts & exhibits detailing the 19th-century salt industry.

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