Interactive

A world-class museum campus spread across 121 acres on the shore of Blue Mountain Lake that tells the story of the Adirondacks through interactive exhibits, historic buildings, and outdoor experiences. Kids love the Life in the Adirondacks exhibit, the rustic log hotel, and the working blacksmith shop. The campus includes a boathouse with historic guideboats, an indoor nature exhibit, and walking trails along the lake. Plan for at least half a day as there is far more here than you would expect.

An interactive cultural park with six Pacific Island villages where families experience traditions, games, crafts, and performances from Hawaii, Samoa, Tonga, Fiji, Tahiti, and Aotearoa. Kids can learn to throw a Samoan coconut, play drums, throw spears, and paddle canoes. The evening luau and fire knife dance show are spectacular. Student guides from the nearby university bring authentic energy and make the experiences hands-on. Plan for a full day and evening. This is far more engaging than a typical tourist show.

A natural history museum built right into the Adirondack forest with indoor exhibits and an outdoor Wild Walk that takes you through the treetops on elevated bridges and platforms. Kids go wild for the Wild Walk, which includes a giant spider web net you can climb on, swaying bridges between trees, and a nest you can sit in at canopy level. Inside, live animal exhibits feature river otters, fish, and turtles. The nature trails behind the museum lead to a beautiful pond. This is a must-visit for families in the Adirondacks.