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Sports & Recreation in Capital-Saratoga
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> Schenectady Municipal Golf Course
400 Oregon Ave., Schenectady, NY 12304
Designed by A. F. Knight (the inventor of the “Schenectady Putter”) and Jim Thompson, this 6,600-yard, 18-hole facility features fast, smoothly rising greens and tight.
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> Schodack Island State Park
1 Schodack Island Way, Schodack Landing, NY 12156
Recreational activities abound at Schodack Island State Park with picnicking, fishing, hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and access to ice skating and snowshoe trail in the winter.
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> Empire State Plaza - Ice Skating and More
279 Madison Ave., Albany, NY 12210
Besides featuring an ice rink, The Empire State Plaza is a spectacular capital center, the seat of NYS government and a cultural hub.
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> Skate indoors at Glens Falls
Fire Road, Glens Falls, NY 12801
This indoor skating rink offers free public skating on various days and times throughout the fall and winter months.
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> Stadium Golf Club
333 Jackson Ave., Schenectady, NY 12304
This 18-hole, par 71 public golf course is built entirely on sand, giving it the advantage of drying faster than any other course in the area.
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> Sunkiss Ballooning
Media Drive, Queensbury, NY 12804
Sunkiss Ballooning will soar you peacefully you over the breathtaking landscape of the Adirondacks, featuring, scenic farmlands, shimmering Lake George and even the rolling hills of Vermont.
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> Sunset Bay Vacation Resort RV Park & Marina
353 Paradise Point Road, Mayfield, NY 12117
With more than 2,000 feet of shoreline, Sunset Bay offers exquisite lake views in a panoramic Adirondack Mountain setting along with a private beach and swimming area.
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> Kids - Find Your Inner Ninja at the Fun Spot
1035 State Route 9, Queensbury, NY 12804
The Fun Spot features a go-kart track, miniature golf, rollerblading, skating, a 1,5000-square-foot playground with slides and zip line, laser tag and more!
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> Thompson's Lake Campground – Thacher Park
68 Thompsons Lake Road, East Berne, NY 12059
Featuring a sandy beach, mixed hardwood and conifer forests, limestone outcroppings and open fields, this campground offers wooded campsites for both RVs and tents.
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> Town of Colonie Golf Course
418 Consaul Road, Schenectady, NY 12304
The Town of Colonie Golf Course provides plenty of opportunities to get on the greens with four 9-hole courses.
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> Troy Downtown Marina
433 River St. # 2, Troy, NY 12180
Located in the heart of the historic New York waterway system, Troy Downtown Marina is the gateway to the Hudson and Mohawk Rivers and the network of canals that connects New York City with the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Great Lakes, and the Mississippi.
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> Washington County Grasslands
390 Black House Road, Fort Edward, NY 12828
Washington County Grasslands Wildlife encompasses nearly 300 acres of prime grassland habitat, providing a great opportunity for wildlife watching, hunting, trapping and hiking.
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> Go Ziplining at the Wildplay Thacher Adventure Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
John Boyd Thacher State Park’s adventure course, WildPlay Thacher, provides adventurers with 15 zip lines, 60 aerial games, and a 40-foot jump.
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> Willard Mountain Ski Resort
77 The Intervale Road, Greenwich, NY 12834
This family-friendly ski resort offers gentle, wide-open slopes with six lifts and 14 trails on 50 acres.
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> Windrifter Ballooning
4 Hemlock Lane, Schenectady, NY 12302
Spend an hour like no other floating and enjoying the view of the scenic array of lakes and farmlands over the picturesque countryside around Saratoga Lake and Ballston Lake.
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> Winter Beauty and Fun at John Boyd Thacher State Park
830 Thacher Park Road, Voorheesville, NY 12186
The more than 25 additional miles of park trails provide summer hiking and mountain biking as well as cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
