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·         Ice Bike or Ice Skate in Buffalo

Colder months are a great time to check out the Ice at Canalside in Buffalo. Not only can you get your fix of joyful ice skating (Admission for ages 13 and over is $6, ages 6–12 is $4, and ages 5 and under are free, skate rentals are $4), it’s also the home of the unique sport of ice-biking! You can also try your hand at curling or ice bumper cars. For an affordable hotel option, try the Courtyard Buffalo Downtown/Canalside.

·         Holiday Historic House Tours in Hudson Valley

Locust Grove Historic Estate is celebrating the magic of Christmas past with special holiday tours of the mansion’s 25 rooms and holiday-themed scavenger hunts, decorated with trees and elegant embellishments ranging from $10-$12 per person. Other various historic home tours for the holidays include LyndhurstVanderbilt Mansion and Wilderstein.

·         Explore Capital-Saratoga for a Date Night

Cozy up at the Adelphi Hotel for the Winter Getaway Package starting at $189 per night and treat yourself to one of the 32 luxurious and oversized guest rooms and suites. While your there, visit Saratoga Spa State Park for 12 miles of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails or head over to the Empire State Plaza for a night of ice skating nestled in the city. Get to know Albany’s crafty side with a visit to Druthers Brewing Company or Nine Pin Cider Works.

·         Family Fun in the Finger Lakes

Head over to the Finger Lakes for the “Play and Stay” package at Greek Peak Mountain Resort for families starting at $60 per person per night. The waterpark is kept at a balmy temperature of 84 degrees year-round, and has a wade pool, water slides at varying levels of intensity, a heated outdoor swimming pool and hot tubs, and more. If you just want to go all in on skiing, consider the Ski & Stay packages starting at $89 per person, which include lift tickets so you can wake up and hit the slopes.

·         Shop, Eat and Explore in Ellicottville

Tucked away in the hills, people from miles around play on snowy slopes, enjoy fabulous lodging options, and wander the fun-loving village of Ellicottville to shop, eat, explore and enjoy the small-town hospitality. Holiday Valley features fifty-eight slopes spread over four different faces with a 750-foot vertical drop and 13 lifts. The NYS Ski and Stay Promotion (SANY) at Holiday Valley Resort allows you to book a 2-day weekend on January 10-11, 2020 or February 28-29, 2020 at the Inn at Holiday Valley, Tamarack or a Holiday Valley Rental Property and get a third night’s lodging (Thursday or Sunday night) and a lift ticket for free.